Digestives
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts McVitie's
Digestives contains 481 kcal per 100 g.
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 and desserts on FoodFactly (500 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 67% of the Daily Value for manganese, 48% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 22% of the Daily Value for copper.
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 | 481 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.3 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.1 g | 51% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 214 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 62.9 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars L | 16.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 15.4 g | 31% |
| Protein L | 7.1 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.18 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.11 µg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin E L | 7.2 mg | 48% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.006 mg | 0.5% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.035 mg | 0.2% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.077 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) L | 18 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 19.6 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium L | 51.4 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus L | 154 mg | 12% |
| Potassium L | 198 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper L | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Manganese L | 1.5 mg | 67% |
| Selenium L | 9.6 µg | 18% |
| Iodine L | 15.5 µg | 10% |
| Chloride L | 260 mg | 11% |
% 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).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.1 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 5 g)
- Sugars16.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 23.7 g)
- Fat21.3 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 25 g)
- Saturated fat10.1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 13.3 g)
- Sodium214 mgbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 250 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 12.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 5.2 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 41.5 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0.008 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0.008 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.26 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 4.9 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 29.6 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 8.7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- McVitie's
- Barcode
- 5000396001730
- Quantity
- 400 g
- Category
- Shortbread cookies
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Wheat Flour (55%), Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Palm), Wholemeal Wheat Flour (16%), Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt. Contains: Gluten, May also contain Milk.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SugarSaltPalm oilWheat flour
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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 Digestives?
100 g of Digestives has 481 kcal.
How much protein is in Digestives?
Digestives contains 7.1 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 5 g).
How many carbs are in Digestives?
Digestives has 62.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 16.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Digestives?
Digestives contains 21.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.1 g is saturated (51% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Digestives contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (67% DV), Vitamin E (48% DV), copper (22% DV), selenium (18% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Digestives?
100 g contains 214 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated September 13, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5000396001730. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated September 13, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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