ginger nuts
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts McVitie's
Ginger nuts contains 461 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g) provides about 461 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 34% from fat and 2% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (464 kcal per 100 g).
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 | 461 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 16.5 g | 21% |
| Saturated fat L | 7.8 g | 39% |
| Sodium L | 370 mg | 16% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 71.3 g | 26% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 28.9 g | |
| Added sugars L | 26.4 g | 53% |
| Protein L | 2.3 g | 5% |
% 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 2%
- Carbohydrates 64%
- Fat 34%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein2.3 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 6.4 g)
- Sugars28.9 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 27 g)
- Fat16.5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
- Saturated fat7.8 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 7.6 g)
- Sodium370 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 250 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
Ingredients
Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin Thiamin), Sugar, Palm Oil, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Molasses, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate), Ground Ginger, Salt, Natural Lemon, Ginger Flavouring
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SugarPalm oilSaltWheat 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 ginger nuts?
100 g of ginger nuts has 461 kcal. Serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g): about 461 kcal.
How much protein is in ginger nuts?
Ginger nuts contains 2.3 g of protein per 100 g (5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.3 g in serving, 1 portion, 100 g (100 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 6.4 g).
How many carbs are in ginger nuts?
Ginger nuts has 71.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 28.9 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in ginger nuts?
Ginger nuts contains 16.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7.8 g is saturated (39% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in ginger nuts?
100 g contains 370 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated November 4, 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 5000168006338. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 4, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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