McVitie's Digestive
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts McVitie's
McVitie's Digestive contains 483 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 15 g (15 g) provides about 72 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 86,677 products.
100 g provides 1,793,333% of the Daily Value for iodine, 63% of the Daily Value for manganese and 29% of the Daily Value for chloride.
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 | 21.3 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.1 g | 51% |
| Trans fat L | 0.2 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 500 mg | 22% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 63.7 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.4 g | 12% |
| Total sugars L | 15.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 14.2 g | 28% |
| Protein L | 7.1 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.17 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.086 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 3.7 mg | 25% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.17 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.006 mg | 0.5% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.033 mg | 0.2% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.32 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.073 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) L | 17 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 18.5 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium L | 48.5 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus L | 146 mg | 12% |
| Potassium L | 187 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 1.3 mg | 11% |
| Copper L | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Manganese L | 1.5 mg | 63% |
| Selenium L | 8.8 µg | 16% |
| Iodine L | 2,690,000 µg | 1,793,333% |
| Chloride L | 664 mg | 29% |
% 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).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
- Fiber3.4 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2 g)
- Sugars15.1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 21.6 g)
- Fat21.3 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 13.5 g)
- Saturated fat10.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium500 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 180 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 7.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 2.5 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 39.2 g |
|---|
Individual fatty acids (4)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L | 0.007 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L | 0.007 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L | 0.04 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.54 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 3.3 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 8.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- McVitie's
- Barcode
- 5000396015935
- Quantity
- 400 g
- Label serving
- 15 g
- Category
- Digestive-biscuits
- Packaging
- Box
- 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 (51%), Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour (15%), Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (E500ii, E503ii), Acidity Regulator (E296), Salt. Contains cereals containing gluten and their products. May contains milk and derivatives.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourPalm oilSugarSalt
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McVitie’s Digestives Original McVitie's | 483 | 7 g | 64 g | 21 g |
| Digestive Biscuits Morrisons | 482 | 7.3 g | 65.2 g | 20.7 g |
| Natural wheat biscuit Tiffany Digestive | 490 | 7.7 g | 67.4 g | 21.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in McVitie's Digestive?
100 g of McVitie's Digestive has 483 kcal. Serving, 15 g (15 g): about 72 kcal.
How much protein is in McVitie's Digestive?
McVitie's Digestive contains 7.1 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in serving, 15 g (15 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 5.6 g).
How many carbs are in McVitie's Digestive?
McVitie's Digestive has 63.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.4 g of fiber and 15.1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in McVitie's Digestive?
McVitie's Digestive 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 McVitie's Digestive contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (1,793,333% DV), manganese (63% DV), chloride (29% DV), Vitamin E (25% DV) and copper (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in McVitie's Digestive?
100 g contains 500 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 20, 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 5000396015935. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 20, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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