8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits

Packaged product Süßigkeiten und Desserts Waitrose

8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits contains 563 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 66 % of its calories come from fat, with 27 % from carbohydrates and 7 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in Süßigkeiten und Desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 505 kcal per 100 g across 93 products.

100 g provides 142 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer, 97 % of the Daily Value for Mangan and 51 % of the Daily Value for Eisen.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
563kcal per 100 g
9,2 gprotein
37 gcarbohydrates
39,6 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 563 kcal
Total fat L 39,6 g 51 %
Saturated fat L 24,1 g 120 %
Cholesterol L 4,7 mg 2 %
Sodium L 132 mg 6 %
Total carbohydrates L 37 g 13 %
Dietary fiber L 10,9 g 39 %
Total sugars L 21,8 g
Added sugars L 44,7 g 89 %
Protein L 9,2 g 18 %
Vitamin A L 8,1 µg0,9 %
Vitamin C L 0,23 mg0,3 %
Vitamin D L 1,7 µg8 %
Vitamin E L 1,2 mg8 %
Thiamin (B1) L 0,13 mg11 %
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,091 mg7 %
Niacin (B3) L 0,58 mg4 %
Pantothensäure (B5) L 0,4 mg8 %
Vitamin B6 L 0,028 mg2 %
Folat (B9) L 43,2 µg11 %
Vitamin B12 L 0,27 µg11 %
Calcium L 54,1 mg4 %
Eisen L 9,2 mg51 %
Magnesium L 167 mg40 %
Phosphor L 243 mg19 %
Kalium L 639 mg14 %
Zink L 2,6 mg24 %
Kupfer L 1,3 mg142 %
Mangan L 2,2 mg97 %
Selen L 9,5 µg17 %
Iodin L 15,2 µg10 %

% 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: 7 %Carbohydrates: 27 %Fat: 66 %563kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7 %
  • Carbohydrates 27 %
  • Fat 66 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Kupfer142 %Mangan97 %Eisen51 %Magnesium40 %Zink24 %Phosphor19 %Selen17 %Kalium14 %Vitamin B1211 %Folat (B9)11 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9,2 gin the top quarter of Süßigkeiten und Desserts (median 6,6 g)
  • Fiber10,9 gin the top quarter of Süßigkeiten und Desserts (median 2,8 g)
  • Sugars21,8 gin the lowest quarter of Süßigkeiten und Desserts (median 38 g)
  • Fat39,6 gin the top quarter of Süßigkeiten und Desserts (median 25 g)
  • Saturated fat24,1 gin the top quarter of Süßigkeiten und Desserts (median 15 g)
  • Sodium132 mgin the lowest quarter of Süßigkeiten und Desserts (median 200 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water2,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Stärke L10,7 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-Carotin L2,8 µg
Other components (2)
Wasser L2,5 g
Alkohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169206782
Category
Keks mit Schokoladentafelabdeckung
Nutri-Score
D as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

DARK CHOCOLATE (78%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, butter oil (milk), emulsifier soya lecithin, flavouring), FORTIFIED WHEAT FLOUR (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, palm oil, ground ginger, maize glucose syrup, salt, raising agents ammonium carbonate, disodium diphosphate and sodium carbonate, partially Inverted refiners syrup, emulsifier soya lecithin, flavourings RI-% of your daily reference intake ALLERGY ADVICE May also contain STORAGE: Store before date se

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in 8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits?

100 g of 8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits has 563 kcal.

How much protein is in 8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits?

8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits contains 9,2 g of protein per 100 g (18 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 7 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Süßigkeiten und Desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 6,6 g).

How many carbs are in 8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits?

8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits has 37 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10,9 g of fiber and 21,8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in 8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits?

8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits contains 39,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 24,1 g is saturated (120 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does 8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Kupfer (142 % DV), Mangan (97 % DV), Eisen (51 % DV), Magnesium (40 % DV) and Zink (24 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in 8 dark chocolate ginger biscuits?

100 g contains 132 mg of sodium, 6 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 12. 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 5000169206782. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 12. August 2026. Imported 6. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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