Penguin Bar, Original
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Mcvitie's
Penguin Bar, Original contains 520 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 bar, 25 g (25 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 48% from fat and 3% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (519 kcal per 100 g).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 520 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 28 g | 36% |
| Saturated fat L | 16 g | 80% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 80 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 64 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 4 g | 14% |
| Total sugars L | 40 g | |
| Protein L | 4 g | 8% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 3%
- Carbohydrates 49%
- Fat 48%
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
- Protein4 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber4 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 3 g)
- Sugars40 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 47.5 g)
- Fat28 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 31 g)
- Saturated fat16 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 17.6 g)
- Sodium80 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 76 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.77 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 520 kcal | 520 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64 g | 64 g |
| Fat | 28 g | 28 g |
| Fiber | 4 g | 4 g |
| Sugars | 40 g | 40 g |
| Sodium | 80 mg | 80 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Mcvitie's
- Barcode
- 0059290312577
- Label serving
- 1 BAR (25 g)
- Category
- Chocolate candies
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Compound coating [sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, skim milk, whey, butter oil, vegetable shortening (contains one or more of the following: shea oil, sal oil, palm oil), soy lecithin, natural flavor], wheat flour, sugar, palm oil, glucose syrup, cocoa processed with alkali, leavening (ammonium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate), natural flavor, salt, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, reduced iron, nicotinamide, thiamine hydrochloride.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourSugarPalm oilGlucose syrupSaltCocoa butterMilk
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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 Penguin Bar, Original?
100 g of Penguin Bar, Original has 520 kcal. Serving, 1 bar, 25 g (25 g): about 130 kcal.
How much protein is in Penguin Bar, Original?
Penguin Bar, Original contains 4 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1 g in serving, 1 bar, 25 g (25 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in Penguin Bar, Original?
Penguin Bar, Original has 64 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4 g of fiber and 40 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Penguin Bar, Original?
Penguin Bar, Original contains 28 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16 g is saturated (80% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Penguin Bar, Original?
100 g contains 80 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 19, 2021. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 426641. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 14, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0059290312577. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 19, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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