Digestive Biscuits - The Original
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts McVitie's
Digestive Biscuits - The Original contains 483 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 14.7 g (14.7 g) provides about 71 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 40% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 367 kcal per 100 g across 95,978 products.
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 | 21.1 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.2 g | 51% |
| Sodium L | 544 mg | 24% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 63.3 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.4 g | 12% |
| Total sugars L | 15 g | |
| Protein L | 6.8 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 54%
- Fat 40%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.8 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.7 g)
- Fiber3.4 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2 g)
- Sugars15 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 21.2 g)
- Fat21.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 13.3 g)
- Saturated fat10.2 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.5 g)
- Sodium544 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 180 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- McVitie's
- Barcode
- 17283724
- Label serving
- 14.7 g
- Category
- Sweets and Desserts
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Digestive Biscuits - The Original?
100 g of Digestive Biscuits - The Original has 483 kcal. Serving, 14.7 g (14.7 g): about 71 kcal.
How much protein is in Digestive Biscuits - The Original?
Digestive Biscuits - The Original contains 6.8 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 14.7 g (14.7 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 5.7 g).
How many carbs are in Digestive Biscuits - The Original?
Digestive Biscuits - The Original has 63.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.4 g of fiber and 15 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Digestive Biscuits - The Original?
Digestive Biscuits - The Original contains 21.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.2 g is saturated (51% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Digestive Biscuits - The Original?
100 g contains 544 mg of sodium, 24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 2, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 17283724. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 2, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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