Digestives The Original
Packaged product Sweets og Desserter McVitie's
Digestives The Original contains 483 kcal per 100 g. A serving, un biscuit 14,8 g (14,8 g) provides about 71 kcal.
Roughly 53 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 41 % from fat and 6 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets og desserter on FoodFactly (487 kcal per 100 g).
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 483 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21,8 g | 28 % |
| Saturated fat L | 10,3 g | 52 % |
| Sodium L | 600 mg | 26 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 62,7 g | 23 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 3,4 g | 12 % |
| Total sugars L | 16,8 g | |
| Added sugars L | 15,9 g | 32 % |
| Protein L | 6,9 g | 14 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 6 %
- Carbohydrates 53 %
- Fat 41 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein6,9 gabove the median for sweets og desserter (median 6,4 g)
- Fiber3,4 gabove the median for sweets og desserter (median 2,9 g)
- Sugars16,8 gin the lowest quarter of sweets og desserter (median 25 g)
- Fat21,8 gbelow the median for sweets og desserter (median 22,4 g)
- Saturated fat10,3 gbelow the median for sweets og desserter (median 13 g)
- Sodium600 mgin the top quarter of sweets og desserter (median 216 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- McVitie's
- Barcode
- 5000396017588
- Quantity
- 400 g
- Label serving
- Un biscuit 14,8 g
- Category
- Shortbread cookies
- Packaging
- Plastic,Cardboard
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
flour (56 %) (wheat flour , calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), palm oil, sugar, flour, wholemeal (13 %), partially inverted sugar syrup, leavening agents (carbonates of sodium, malic acid),
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Fior Di Panna Italiamo | 483 | 7,1 g | 68,2 g | 19 g |
| Petit sablé framboise sans gluten Gerblé | 483 | 3,4 g | 74 g | 19 g |
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| Le Trouvillais Fruits Rouges Biscuiterie de l'Abbaye | 483 | 5,5 g | 67 g | 21 g |
| Sables pur beurre Pierre Biscuiterie | 483 | 5,5 g | 67 g | 21 g |
| Sablés de Noël Carrefour | 483 | 6,2 g | 66 g | 21 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Digestives The Original?
100 g of Digestives The Original has 483 kcal. Serving, un biscuit 14,8 g (14,8 g): about 71 kcal.
How much protein is in Digestives The Original?
Digestives The Original contains 6,9 g of protein per 100 g (14 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, un biscuit 14,8 g (14,8 g). About 6 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets og desserter, that is above the median (median 6,4 g).
How many carbs are in Digestives The Original?
Digestives The Original has 62,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3,4 g of fiber and 16,8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Digestives The Original?
Digestives The Original contains 21,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,3 g is saturated (52 % of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Digestives The Original?
100 g contains 600 mg of sodium, 26 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 30. august 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5000396017588. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 30. august 2026. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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