Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Tesco Finest

Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread contains 521 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 shortbread, 19 g (19 g) provides about 99 kcal.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 47% from carbohydrates and 3% 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.

100 g provides 47% of the Daily Value for manganese, 45% of the Daily Value for copper and 30% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.

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

521kcal per 100 g
3.5 gprotein
61.4 gcarbohydrates
28.9 gfat
99kcal in serving, 1 shortbread, 19 g (19 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 521 kcal
Total fat L 28.9 g 37%
Saturated fat L 18.9 g 94%
Cholesterol L 88.5 mg 29%
Sodium L 232 mg 10%
Total carbohydrates L 61.4 g 22%
Dietary fiber L 0.6 g 2%
Total sugars L 21.2 g
Added sugars L 13.3 g 27%
Protein L 3.5 g 7%
Vitamin A L 272 µg30%
Vitamin C L 0.13 mg0.1%
Vitamin D L 0.93 µg5%
Vitamin E L 1.2 mg8%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.13 mg11%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.041 mg3%
Niacin (B3) L 0.25 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.43 mg9%
Vitamin B6 L 0.047 mg3%
Folate (B9) L 20.4 µg5%
Vitamin B12 L 0.14 µg6%
Calcium L 23.3 mg2%
Iron L 2.6 mg14%
Magnesium L 76.2 mg18%
Phosphorus L 162 mg13%
Potassium L 250 mg5%
Zinc L 1.1 mg10%
Copper L 0.4 mg45%
Manganese L 1.1 mg47%
Selenium L 7.4 µg13%
Iodine L 11.1 µg7%

% 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: 47%Fat: 50%521kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 3%
  • Carbohydrates 47%
  • Fat 50%

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

Manganese47%Copper45%Vitamin A30%Magnesium18%Iron14%Selenium13%Phosphorus13%Thiamin (B1)11%Zinc10%Pantothenic acid (B5)9%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.7 g)
  • Fiber0.6 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 2 g)
  • Fat28.9 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 13.3 g)
  • Saturated fat18.9 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 5.5 g)
  • Sodium232 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 180 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.67 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water10.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L27.9 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L66.1 µg
Other components (2)
Water L10.5 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Tesco Finest
Barcode
5063250556784
Label serving
1 shortbread (19 g)
Category
Sweets and Desserts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Butter (Milk) (28%), Rice Flour, Dark Chocolate Chunks (20%) [Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithins), Flavouring], Corn Starch, Cornflour, Sugar, Salt, Thickener (Xanthan Gum). Dark Chocolate contains: Cocoa solids 42% minimum. Allergy Advice

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

Ingredient guides: ButterRiceSugarSaltCocoa butter

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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 Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread?

100 g of Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread has 521 kcal. Serving, 1 shortbread, 19 g (19 g): about 99 kcal.

How much protein is in Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread?

Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread contains 3.5 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.67 g in serving, 1 shortbread, 19 g (19 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 5.7 g).

How many carbs are in Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread?

Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread has 61.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.6 g of fiber and 21.2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread?

Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread contains 28.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 18.9 g is saturated (94% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (47% DV), copper (45% DV), Vitamin A (30% DV), magnesium (18% DV) and iron (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Belgian chocolate chunk shortbread?

100 g contains 232 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 5063250556784. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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