Ginger snaps
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Sainsbury's
Ginger snaps contains 444 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g) provides about 44 kcal.
Roughly 67% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from fat and 5% 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 80% of the Daily Value for manganese, 20% of the Daily Value for copper and 14% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 444 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 13.4 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat L | 6.2 g | 31% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 303 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 74.1 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.1 g | 8% |
| Total sugars L | 25.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 26.3 g | 53% |
| Protein L | 5.7 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.78 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.079 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.009 mg | 0.7% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.3 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.077 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) L | 16.2 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 18.9 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 1.7 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium L | 47.9 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus L | 136 mg | 11% |
| Potassium L | 194 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper L | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Manganese L | 1.8 mg | 80% |
| Selenium L | 7.6 µg | 14% |
| Iodine L | 7.1 µg | 5% |
% 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 5%
- Carbohydrates 67%
- Fat 27%
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
- Protein5.7 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.4 g)
- Fiber2.1 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Sugars25.5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 27 g)
- Fat13.4 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
- Saturated fat6.2 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 7.6 g)
- Sodium303 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 250 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 36.8 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 3.3 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00442862
- Label serving
- 1 serving (10 g)
- Category
- Biscuits
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Fortified wheat flour (_wheat_ flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamine), sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, palm oil, semolina (_wheat_), ginger powder 1%, sodium hydrogen carbonate, disodium diphosphate salt, lemon oil.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSugarPalm 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 Ginger snaps?
100 g of Ginger snaps has 444 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g): about 44 kcal.
How much protein is in Ginger snaps?
Ginger snaps contains 5.7 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.57 g in serving, 1 serving, 10 g (10 g). About 5% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is below the median (median 6.4 g).
How many carbs are in Ginger snaps?
Ginger snaps has 74.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 25.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Ginger snaps?
Ginger snaps contains 13.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.2 g is saturated (31% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Ginger snaps contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (80% DV), copper (20% DV), selenium (14% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV) and magnesium (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Ginger snaps?
100 g contains 303 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated August 7, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 00442862. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 7, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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