Penguin
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts McVitie's
Penguin contains 521 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 47% from fat and 4% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for sweets and desserts on FoodFactly (499 kcal per 100 g).
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 | 521 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 27 g | 35% |
| Saturated fat L | 15.3 g | 77% |
| Sodium L | 68 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 62.7 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 40.6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 16.6 g | 33% |
| Protein L | 5.2 g | 10% |
% 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 4%
- Carbohydrates 49%
- Fat 47%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.2 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber2.5 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.6 g)
- Sugars40.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 32.6 g)
- Fat27 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 24.1 g)
- Saturated fat15.3 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 11.9 g)
- Sodium68 mgin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 202 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- McVitie's
- Barcode
- 5000168034324
- Category
- Biscuit (cookie) snack w chocolate filling
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
milk chocolate (29%) [sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, dried skimmed milk, dried whey (milk), butter oil (milk), vegetable fats (palm, shea), emulsifiers (soya lecithin, e476), natural flavouring), flour (wheat flour, calcium, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, vegetable oil (palm), glucose-fructose syrup, fat reduced cocoa powder, raising agents (sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), natural flavouring, salt. for allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: SugarCocoa butterMilkSaltPalm oilWheat flour
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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?
100 g of Penguin has 521 kcal.
How much protein is in Penguin?
Penguin contains 5.2 g of protein per 100 g (10% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 4% 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?
Penguin has 62.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.5 g of fiber and 40.6 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Penguin?
Penguin contains 27 g of fat per 100 g, of which 15.3 g is saturated (77% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Penguin?
100 g contains 68 mg of sodium, 3% 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 5000168034324. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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