Lighter ginger snaps
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Sainsbury's
Lighter ginger snaps contains 413 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 464 kcal per 100 g across 14,044 products.
100 g provides 106% of the Daily Value for manganese, 20% of the Daily Value for copper and 18% 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
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 413 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 7.5 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat L | 3.3 g | 17% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 216 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 78.2 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber L | 4.4 g | 16% |
| Total sugars L | 28.9 g | |
| Added sugars L | 21.6 g | 43% |
| Protein L | 7.2 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.17 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.074 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 2.7 mg | 18% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.15 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.013 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.37 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.29 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.085 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) L | 15.1 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 20.3 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 2 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium L | 49.7 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus L | 132 mg | 11% |
| Potassium L | 210 mg | 4% |
| Zinc L | 1.2 mg | 11% |
| Copper L | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Manganese L | 2.4 mg | 106% |
| Selenium L | 8 µg | 14% |
| Iodine L | 6.9 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 7%
- Carbohydrates 76%
- Fat 16%
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
- Protein7.2 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 6.4 g)
- Fiber4.4 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Sugars28.9 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 27 g)
- Fat7.5 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 19 g)
- Saturated fat3.3 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 7.6 g)
- Sodium216 mgbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 250 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water7.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 35.8 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 3.5 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 7.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00337229
- Quantity
- 25 biscuits, 250g
- Category
- Biscuits
- Packaging
- en:mixed-plastic-film-wrapper
- Nutri-Score
- D 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 carbon ate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, palm oil, partially inverted refiners syrup, ground ginger, barley malt extract, emulsifier: mono - and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids
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 Lighter ginger snaps?
100 g of Lighter ginger snaps has 413 kcal.
How much protein is in Lighter ginger snaps?
Lighter ginger snaps contains 7.2 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is above the median (median 6.4 g).
How many carbs are in Lighter ginger snaps?
Lighter ginger snaps has 78.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4.4 g of fiber and 28.9 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Lighter ginger snaps?
Lighter ginger snaps contains 7.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.3 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Lighter ginger snaps contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (106% DV), copper (20% DV), Vitamin E (18% DV), selenium (14% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Lighter ginger snaps?
100 g contains 216 mg of sodium, 9% 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 00337229. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 5, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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