Dark chocolate digestive biscuits
Packaged product Sucres et desserts Essential Waitrose
Dark chocolate digestive biscuits contains 498 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 52 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 43 % from fat and 5 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in sucres et desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 367 kcal per 100 g across 86 677 products.
100 g provides 79 % of the Daily Value for manganèse, 71 % of the Daily Value for cuivre and 25 % of the Daily Value for fer.
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 | 498 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 23,5 g | 30 % |
| Saturated fat L | 13 g | 65 % |
| Cholesterol L | 1,8 mg | 0,6 % |
| Sodium L | 196 mg | 9 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 63,1 g | 23 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 4,1 g | 15 % |
| Total sugars L | 25,7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 17,9 g | 36 % |
| Protein L | 6,5 g | 13 % |
| Vitamine A L | 3,1 µg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamine C L | 0,22 mg | 0,2 % |
| Vitamine D L | 0,71 µg | 4 % |
| Vitamine E L | 2 mg | 13 % |
| Thiamine (B1) L | 0,19 mg | 16 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) L | 0,036 mg | 3 % |
| Niacine (B3) L | 0,17 mg | 1 % |
| Acide pantothénique (B5) L | 0,42 mg | 8 % |
| Vitamine B6 L | 0,067 mg | 4 % |
| Folate (B9) L | 30,7 µg | 8 % |
| Vitamine B12 L | 0,1 µg | 4 % |
| Calcium L | 34,8 mg | 3 % |
| Fer L | 4,6 mg | 25 % |
| Magnésium L | 103 mg | 24 % |
| Phosphore L | 214 mg | 17 % |
| Potassium L | 389 mg | 8 % |
| Zinc L | 2 mg | 18 % |
| Cuivre L | 0,64 mg | 71 % |
| Manganèse L | 1,8 mg | 79 % |
| Sélénium L | 9,8 µg | 18 % |
| Iodine L | 29,3 µg | 20 % |
% 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 52 %
- Fat 43 %
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
- Protein6,5 gabove the median for sucres et desserts (median 5,6 g)
- Fiber4,1 gin the top quarter of sucres et desserts (median 2 g)
- Sugars25,7 gabove the median for sucres et desserts (median 21,6 g)
- Fat23,5 gin the top quarter of sucres et desserts (median 13,5 g)
- Saturated fat13 gin the top quarter of sucres et desserts (median 5,6 g)
- Sodium196 mgabove the median for sucres et desserts (median 180 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water7,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Étoile L | 36,7 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Bêta-carotène L | 3,7 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Eau L | 7,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Essential Waitrose
- Barcode
- 5000169640210
- Category
- chocolate digestives
- Nutri-Score
- E as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), dark chocolate (30%) (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, milk fat, emulsifier (soya lecithin). flavouring), palm oil (certified sustainable), wholemeal wheat flour, sugar, invert sugar syrup, raising agents (sodium carbonates, ammonium carbonates), salt
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Dark chocolate digestive biscuits?
100 g of Dark chocolate digestive biscuits has 498 kcal.
How much protein is in Dark chocolate digestive biscuits?
Dark chocolate digestive biscuits contains 6,5 g of protein per 100 g (13 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 5 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sucres et desserts, that is above the median (median 5,6 g).
How many carbs are in Dark chocolate digestive biscuits?
Dark chocolate digestive biscuits has 63,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,1 g of fiber and 25,7 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Dark chocolate digestive biscuits?
Dark chocolate digestive biscuits contains 23,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 13 g is saturated (65 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Dark chocolate digestive biscuits contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganèse (79 % DV), cuivre (71 % DV), fer (25 % DV), magnésium (24 % DV) and iodine (20 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Dark chocolate digestive biscuits?
100 g contains 196 mg of sodium, 9 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 2 août 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 8 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 5000169640210. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 2 août 2026. Imported 8 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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