Shortcake biscuits
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Essential Waitrose
Shortcake biscuits contains 492 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 53% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 42% 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 55% of the Daily Value for manganese, 51% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 18% of the Daily Value for copper.
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 | 492 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 22.8 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat L | 9.5 g | 48% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 292 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 64.6 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars L | 16.9 g | |
| Added sugars L | 11.7 g | 23% |
| Protein L | 6.2 g | 12% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0.14 mg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.083 µg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin E L | 7.6 mg | 51% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.005 mg | 0.4% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.029 mg | 0.2% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.27 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.063 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) L | 14.7 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 15.9 mg | 1% |
| Iron L | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium L | 41.9 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus L | 126 mg | 10% |
| Potassium L | 162 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper L | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Manganese L | 1.3 mg | 55% |
| Selenium L | 8.6 µg | 16% |
| Iodine L | 14.3 µg | 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 5%
- Carbohydrates 53%
- Fat 42%
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
- Protein6.2 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
- Fiber1.8 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 2.9 g)
- Sugars16.9 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 31.3 g)
- Fat22.8 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 20 g)
- Saturated fat9.5 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 8.3 g)
- Sodium292 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 286 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water7.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 33.9 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 3 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 7.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Essential Waitrose
- Barcode
- 5000169072639
- 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, iron, niacin, thiamin), palm oil, sugar, sunflower oil, invert sugar syrup, salt, raising agent (ammonium hydrogen carbonate)
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourPalm oilSugarSunflower oilSalt
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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 Shortcake biscuits?
100 g of Shortcake biscuits has 492 kcal.
How much protein is in Shortcake biscuits?
Shortcake biscuits contains 6.2 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 5% 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 Shortcake biscuits?
Shortcake biscuits has 64.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 16.9 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Shortcake biscuits?
Shortcake biscuits contains 22.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.5 g is saturated (48% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Shortcake biscuits contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (55% DV), Vitamin E (51% DV), copper (18% DV), selenium (16% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Shortcake biscuits?
100 g contains 292 mg of sodium, 13% 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 5000169072639. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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