Digestives
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Sainsbury's
Digestives contains 467 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 biscuit, 15 g (15 g) provides about 70 kcal.
Roughly 57% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 37% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 235 kcal per 100 g across 22,805 products.
100 g provides 2,029,280% of the Daily Value for iodine, 63% of the Daily Value for manganese and 33% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.
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 | 467 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 19.3 g | 25% |
| Saturated fat L | 8.7 g | 43% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 471 mg | 20% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 66 g | 24% |
| Dietary fiber L | 20.7 g | 74% |
| Total sugars L | 16 g | |
| Added sugars L | 2.4 g | 5% |
| Protein L | 6.7 g | 13% |
| 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 | 5 mg | 33% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.17 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.004 mg | 0.3% |
| 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 | 18.1 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium L | 48.3 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus L | 145 mg | 12% |
| Potassium L | 185 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 | 3,043,920 µg | 2,029,280% |
% 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 57%
- Fat 37%
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
- Protein6.7 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 9.8 g)
- Fiber20.7 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.6 g)
- Sugars16 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Fat19.3 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat8.7 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium471 mgabove the median for meals and dishes (median 403 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.4 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
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 39.1 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 3.3 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 8.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 5063334010621
- Quantity
- 400g
- Label serving
- 1 Biscuit (15 g)
- Category
- Wheatmeal biscuits
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Fortified Wheat Flour (50%) (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour (16%), Sugar, Raising Agents: Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates; Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Salt.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SugarSaltPalm oilWheat flour
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestives The Original Twin Pack McVitie's | 483 | 7 g | 63.6 g | 21.3 g |
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 467 kcal. Serving, 1 biscuit, 15 g (15 g): about 70 kcal.
How much protein is in Digestives?
Digestives contains 6.7 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 1 biscuit, 15 g (15 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.8 g).
How many carbs are in Digestives?
Digestives has 66 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 20.7 g of fiber and 16 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 19.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8.7 g is saturated (43% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Digestives contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (2,029,280% DV), manganese (63% DV), Vitamin E (33% DV), copper (21% DV) and selenium (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Digestives?
100 g contains 471 mg of sodium, 20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 5, 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 5063334010621. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 5, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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