Ginger Nuts

Packaged product Dulces y postres McVitie's

Ginger Nuts contains 505 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cookie, 10.1 g (10,1 g) provides about 51 kcal.

Roughly 56% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 41% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for dulces y postres on FoodFactly (464 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 51% of the Daily Value for manganese, 32% of the Daily Value for copper and 24% of the Daily Value for chloride.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Ginger Nuts by McVitie's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
505kcal per 100 g
4,4 gprotein
71 gcarbohydrates
23 gfat
51kcal in serving, 1 cookie, 10.1 g (10,1 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 505 kcal
Total fat L 23 g 29%
Saturated fat L 8,3 g 42%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 338 mg 15%
Total carbohydrates L 71 g 26%
Dietary fiber L 0 g 0%
Total sugars L 37 g
Added sugars L 27,4 g 55%
Protein L 4,4 g 9%
Vitamina A L 0 µg0%
Vitamina C L 0,014 mg0%
Vitamina D L 0,01 µg0%
Vitamina E L 3,2 mg22%
Thiamin (B1) L 0,11 mg9%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0,035 mg3%
Niacin (B3) L 1 mg7%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) L 0,32 mg6%
Vitamina B6 L 0,084 mg5%
Folate (B9) L 0,26 µg0,1%
Vitamina B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcio L 25,4 mg2%
Iron L 1,3 mg7%
Magnesio L 31,2 mg7%
Fósforo L 73,8 mg6%
Potasio L 186 mg4%
Zinc L 0,54 mg5%
Copper L 0,29 mg32%
Manganese L 1,2 mg51%
Selenio L 1,9 µg3%
Iodine L 18,4 µg12%
Chloride L 560 mg24%

% 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: 3%Carbohydrates: 56%Fat: 41%505kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 3%
  • Carbohydrates 56%
  • 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

Manganese51%Copper32%Chloride24%Vitamina E22%Iodine12%Thiamin (B1)9%Magnesio7%Iron7%Niacin (B3)7%Ácido pantoténico (B5)6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4,4 gin the lowest quarter of dulces y postres (median 6,4 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of dulces y postres (median 3 g)
  • Sugars37 gin the top quarter of dulces y postres (median 27 g)
  • Fat23 gabove the median for dulces y postres (median 19 g)
  • Saturated fat8,3 gabove the median for dulces y postres (median 7,6 g)
  • Sodium338 mgabove the median for dulces y postres (median 250 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0,87 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water8,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada L5,4 g
Grasa poliinsaturada L2,1 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L1,1 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L0,001 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L0,1 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) L1,9 g
Carotenoids (1)
Betacaroteno L12 µg
Other components (2)
Agua L8,5 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
McVitie's
Barcode
5000168164045
Quantity
250 g
Label serving
1 cookie (10.1 g)
Category
Bizcochos
Packaging
Plastic,en:composite-packet
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Palm), Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Molasses, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Diphosphate), Ground Ginger, Salt, Natural Lemon and Ginger Flavouring.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: AzúcarSaltHarina de trigoAceite de palma

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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 505 kcal. Serving, 1 cookie, 10.1 g (10,1 g): about 51 kcal.

How much protein is in Ginger Nuts?

Ginger Nuts contains 4,4 g of protein per 100 g (9% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,44 g in serving, 1 cookie, 10.1 g (10,1 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dulces y postres, that is in the lowest quarter (median 6,4 g).

How many carbs are in Ginger Nuts?

Ginger Nuts has 71 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 37 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 23 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8,3 g is saturated (42% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Ginger Nuts contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (51% DV), copper (32% DV), chloride (24% DV), Vitamina E (22% DV) and iodine (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Ginger Nuts?

100 g contains 338 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 23 de octubre de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5000168164045. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23 de octubre de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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