Ginger square
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Cooplands
Ginger square contains 281 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 70 g (70 g) provides about 197 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 9% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 367 kcal per 100 g across 86,677 products.
100 g provides 63% of the Daily Value for manganese, 18% of the Daily Value for copper and 12% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 281 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat L | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 260 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 59 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.9 g | 14% |
| Total sugars L | 34 g | |
| Added sugars L | 18.1 g | 36% |
| Protein L | 9.3 g | 19% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.14 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.072 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.44 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.14 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.007 mg | 0.6% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.095 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.27 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.066 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) L | 14.4 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 49.2 mg | 4% |
| Iron L | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium L | 42.6 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus L | 149 mg | 12% |
| Potassium L | 167 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper L | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Manganese L | 1.5 mg | 63% |
| Selenium L | 6.6 µg | 12% |
| Iodine L | 5.7 µg | 4% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 79%
- Fat 9%
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
- Protein9.3 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
- Fiber3.9 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2 g)
- Sugars34 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 21.6 g)
- Fat3 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 13.5 g)
- Saturated fat1 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium260 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 180 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water29.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 33.3 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 2.9 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 29.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Cooplands
- Barcode
- 5056481100222
- Quantity
- 280g - 4 squares at 70g each
- Label serving
- 70 g
- Category
- Ginger cake
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
_Wheat_ Flour (calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamine), Water, Sugar, Inverted Sugar Syrup (_sulphites_), Margarine (vegetable oil (palm, rapeseed), salt, emulsifier E471, colours E160b, E100, natural flavourings), Black Treacle (inverted sugar syrup, molasses), Ground Ginger, Baking Powder, Bicarbonate of Soda
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSugarSaltPalm oilRapeseed (canola) oil
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Ginger square?
100 g of Ginger square has 281 kcal. Serving, 70 g (70 g): about 197 kcal.
How much protein is in Ginger square?
Ginger square contains 9.3 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.5 g in serving, 70 g (70 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 5.6 g).
How many carbs are in Ginger square?
Ginger square has 59 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.9 g of fiber and 34 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Ginger square?
Ginger square contains 3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Ginger square contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (63% DV), copper (18% DV), Thiamin (B1) (12% DV), selenium (12% DV) and phosphorus (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Ginger square?
100 g contains 260 mg of sodium, 11% 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 5056481100222. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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