Shortcrust pastry
Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Waitrose
Shortcrust pastry contains 491 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 44% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 367 kcal per 100 g across 86,677 products.
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 | 491 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 26.9 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat L | 10.1 g | 51% |
| Sodium L | 181 mg | 8% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 53.3 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 1.4 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 7.8 g | 16% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 44%
- Fat 50%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.8 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
- Fiber2.4 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 2 g)
- Sugars1.4 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 21.6 g)
- Fat26.9 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 13.5 g)
- Saturated fat10.1 gabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium181 mgabove the median for sweets and desserts (median 180 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Waitrose
- Barcode
- 5063210048458
- Category
- Sweets and Desserts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, folic acid, iron, niacin, thiamin), water, palm oil (certified sustainable), rapeseed oil, salt, lemon juice from concentrate, preservative (potassium sorbate), inactive dried yeast, flavouring, emulsifier (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), colour (carotenes), flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), acid (citric acid) ALLERGY ADVICE:
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Wheat flourPalm oilRapeseed (canola) 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 Shortcrust pastry?
100 g of Shortcrust pastry has 491 kcal.
How much protein is in Shortcrust pastry?
Shortcrust pastry contains 7.8 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 6% 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 Shortcrust pastry?
Shortcrust pastry has 53.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Shortcrust pastry?
Shortcrust pastry contains 26.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.1 g is saturated (51% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Shortcrust pastry?
100 g contains 181 mg of sodium, 8% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 28, 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 5063210048458. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 28, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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