Butter Shortbread
Packaged product Bread and Baked Goods McVitie's
Butter Shortbread contains 422 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 47% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in bread and baked goods on FoodFactly, where the median is 286 kcal per 100 g across 32,087 products.
100 g provides 122% of the Daily Value for chloride, 61% of the Daily Value for manganese and 61% of the Daily Value for iodine.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 422 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 12 g | 60% |
| Cholesterol L | 42.8 mg | 14% |
| Sodium L | 1,785 mg | 78% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 49.2 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber L | 4.2 g | 15% |
| Total sugars L | 7.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 6.4 g | 13% |
| Protein L | 6.1 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A L | 132 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.19 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.86 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E L | 2.6 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.16 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.013 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.047 mg | 0.3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.32 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.071 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) L | 16.8 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.037 µg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 21.4 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium L | 46.1 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus L | 142 mg | 11% |
| Potassium L | 182 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper L | 0.22 mg | 25% |
| Manganese L | 1.4 mg | 61% |
| Selenium L | 7.6 µg | 14% |
| Iodine L | 91 µg | 61% |
| Chloride L | 2,796 mg | 122% |
% 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 48%
- Fat 47%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.1 gbelow the median for bread and baked goods (median 8.1 g)
- Fiber4.2 gin the top quarter of bread and baked goods (median 2.4 g)
- Sugars7.5 gabove the median for bread and baked goods (median 4 g)
- Fat21.4 gin the top quarter of bread and baked goods (median 7.1 g)
- Saturated fat12 gin the top quarter of bread and baked goods (median 1.6 g)
- Sodium1,785 mgin the top quarter of bread and baked goods (median 403 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water13.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 5.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 1.9 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 36.9 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0.012 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0.008 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.29 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 1.6 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 74.5 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 13.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- McVitie's
- Barcode
- 6154000067441
- Category
- Bread and Baked Goods
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Butter, Vegetable Margarine [(Palm, Coconut), Butter Flavour, Emulsifier (Mono and Diglycerides of fatty acids), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Acid Regulator (Citric Acid), Colour (Beta Carotene)], Sugar, Salt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourButterSugarSalt
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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 6154000067441. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 1, 2026. Imported November 12, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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