Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Waitrose

Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins contains 51 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 45% from fat and 5% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 497 kcal per 100 g across 153 products.

100 g provides 118% of the Daily Value for copper, 86% of the Daily Value for manganese and 42% of the Daily Value for iron.

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

Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins by Waitrose, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
51kcal per 100 g
0.6 gprotein
6.3 gcarbohydrates
2.5 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 51 kcal
Total fat L 2.5 g 3%
Saturated fat L 1.6 g 8%
Cholesterol L 7 mg 2%
Sodium L 16 mg 0.7%
Total carbohydrates L 6.3 g 2%
Dietary fiber L 0.5 g 2%
Total sugars L 4.4 g
Added sugars L 4.4 g 9%
Protein L 0.6 g 1%
Vitamin A L 16.5 µg2%
Vitamin C L 0.27 mg0.3%
Vitamin D L 1.4 µg7%
Vitamin E L 0.75 mg5%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.17 mg14%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.069 mg5%
Niacin (B3) L 0.33 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.46 mg9%
Vitamin B6 L 0.046 mg3%
Folate (B9) L 40.3 µg10%
Vitamin B12 L 0.21 µg9%
Calcium L 54.6 mg4%
Iron L 7.6 mg42%
Magnesium L 148 mg35%
Phosphorus L 245 mg20%
Potassium L 568 mg12%
Zinc L 2.5 mg22%
Copper L 1.1 mg118%
Manganese L 2 mg86%
Selenium L 9.6 µg17%
Iodine L 9.9 µg7%
Chloride L 59.2 mg3%

% 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: 5%Carbohydrates: 50%Fat: 45%51kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 5%
  • Carbohydrates 50%
  • Fat 45%

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

Copper118%Manganese86%Iron42%Magnesium35%Zinc22%Phosphorus20%Selenium17%Thiamin (B1)14%Potassium12%Folate (B9)10%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.6 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 6.6 g)
  • Fiber0.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 4.3 g)
  • Sugars4.4 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 34 g)
  • Fat2.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 24 g)
  • Saturated fat1.6 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 15 g)
  • Sodium16 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 172 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water5.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L8.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat L1.2 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L23 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L0.01 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L0.028 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L0.089 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L1.1 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L14.2 µg
Other components (2)
Water L5.2 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Waitrose
Barcode
5000169354032
Quantity
10
Label serving
1 biscuit
Category
Biscuit with a dark chocolate bar covering
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Dark chocolate (60%) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin)), wheat flour, brown sugar, unsalted butter (milk) (5%), crystallised ginger (2%) (sugar, ginger), cinnamon, sea salt, raising agent (sodium carbonates), flavouring, ginger powder, dried pasteurised free range egg. Dark Chocolate contains cocoa solids 51% minimum ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain nuts

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSugarButterCinnamonSaltEggCocoa butter

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000169354032. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 26, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins?

100 g of Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins has 51 kcal.

How much protein is in Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins?

Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins contains 0.6 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 6.6 g).

How many carbs are in Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins?

Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins has 6.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 4.4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins?

Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins contains 2.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.6 g is saturated (8% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (118% DV), manganese (86% DV), iron (42% DV), magnesium (35% DV) and zinc (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Belgian dark chocolate ginger thins?

100 g contains 16 mg of sodium, 0.7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 26, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 12, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.