Digestives The original
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts McVitie's
Digestives The original contains 450 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 14.7 g (14.7 g) provides about 66 kcal.
Roughly 54% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 40% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (464 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 559% of the Daily Value for chloride, 267% of the Daily Value for iodine and 67% of the Daily Value for manganese.
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 | 450 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.3 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.1 g | 51% |
| Cholesterol L | 0.26 mg | 0.1% |
| Sodium L | 520 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 63.6 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.7 g | 13% |
| Total sugars L | 15.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 2 g | 4% |
| Protein L | 7 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A L | 0.19 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.31 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.097 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.54 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.18 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.022 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.044 mg | 0.3% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.37 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.08 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) L | 18.1 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.052 µg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 34.3 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium L | 51.8 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus L | 163 mg | 13% |
| Potassium L | 212 mg | 5% |
| Zinc L | 1.4 mg | 12% |
| Copper L | 0.22 mg | 25% |
| Manganese L | 1.5 mg | 67% |
| Selenium L | 7.1 µg | 13% |
| Iodine L | 401 µg | 267% |
| Chloride L | 12,848 mg | 559% |
% 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 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber3.7 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Sugars15.1 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 26.8 g)
- Fat21.3 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
- Saturated fat10.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 7.6 g)
- Sodium520 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 244 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water18.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.6 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 40.6 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 | 0.041 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) L | 0.56 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 4.2 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 18.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
Ingredients
Flour (55%) (_Wheat_ Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oil (Palm), Wholemeal _Wheat_ Flour (16%), Sugar, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), 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: Wheat flourSaltMilkSugarPalm oil
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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 Digestives The original?
100 g of Digestives The original has 450 kcal. Serving, 14.7 g (14.7 g): about 66 kcal.
How much protein is in Digestives The original?
Digestives The original contains 7 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 14.7 g (14.7 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 6.5 g).
How many carbs are in Digestives The original?
Digestives The original has 63.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.7 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 Digestives The original?
Digestives The original 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 Digestives The original contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are chloride (559% DV), iodine (267% DV), manganese (67% DV), copper (25% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Digestives The original?
100 g contains 520 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated November 2, 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 5000168001159. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated November 2, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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