Digestives The Original

Packaged product Sucres et desserts McVitie's

Digestives The Original contains 483 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 54 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 40 % from fat and 6 % from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for sucres et desserts on FoodFactly (474 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 66 % of the Daily Value for manganèse, 31 % of the Daily Value for chlorure and 25 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine E.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Digestives The Original by McVitie's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
483kcal per 100 g
6,9 gprotein
62,9 gcarbohydrates
21 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 483 kcal
Total fat L 21 g 27 %
Saturated fat L 10 g 50 %
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 520 mg 23 %
Total carbohydrates L 62,9 g 23 %
Dietary fiber L 2,9 g 10 %
Total sugars L 16 g
Added sugars L 15 g 30 %
Protein L 6,9 g 14 %
Vitamine A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamine C L 0,17 mg0,2 %
Vitamine D L 0,09 µg0,5 %
Vitamine E L 3,7 mg25 %
Thiamine (B1) L 0,18 mg15 %
Riboflavine (B2) L 0,006 mg0,5 %
Niacine (B3) L 0,035 mg0,2 %
Acide pantothénique (B5) L 0,33 mg7 %
Vitamine B6 L 0,076 mg4 %
Folate (B9) L 17,8 µg4 %
Vitamine B12 L 0 µg0 %
Calcium L 19,4 mg1 %
Fer L 1,5 mg9 %
Magnésium L 50,9 mg12 %
Phosphore L 153 mg12 %
Potassium L 196 mg4 %
Zinc L 1,3 mg12 %
Cuivre L 0,2 mg22 %
Manganèse L 1,5 mg66 %
Sélénium L 9,2 µg17 %
Iodine L 28,3 µg19 %
Chlorure L 702 mg31 %

% 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: 54 %Fat: 40 %483kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6 %
  • Carbohydrates 54 %
  • Fat 40 %

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

Manganèse66 %Chlorure31 %Vitamine E25 %Cuivre22 %Iodine19 %Sélénium17 %Thiamine (B1)15 %Phosphore12 %Magnésium12 %Zinc12 %

Nutritional insights

  • Fiber2,9 gin the lowest quarter of sucres et desserts (median 4,2 g)
  • Sugars16 gin the lowest quarter of sucres et desserts (median 19 g)
  • Fat21 gabove the median for sucres et desserts (median 20,6 g)
  • Saturated fat10 gin the top quarter of sucres et desserts (median 2,8 g)
  • Sodium520 mgabove the median for sucres et desserts (median 392 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water8,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Graisses monoinsaturées L7,6 g
Graisses polyinsaturées L2,5 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Étoile L41,1 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) L0,007 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) L0,007 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) L0,042 g
Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) L0,57 g
Carotenoids (1)
Bêta-carotène L3,5 µg
Other components (2)
Eau L8,6 g
Alcool L0 g

Product details

Brand
McVitie's
Barcode
5000396037944
Quantity
250 g
Category
Galletas-de-tipo-digestive
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, Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Sugar, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Ammonium Bicarbonate), Salt

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Farine de froment (blé)Huile de palmeSucreSel

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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 Digestives The Original?

100 g of Digestives The Original has 483 kcal.

How much protein is in Digestives The Original?

Digestives The Original contains 6,9 g of protein per 100 g (14 % of the 50 g Daily Value). About 6 % of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Digestives The Original?

Digestives The Original has 62,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,9 g of fiber and 16 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Digestives The Original?

Digestives The Original contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10 g is saturated (50 % of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Digestives The Original contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganèse (66 % DV), chlorure (31 % DV), Vitamine E (25 % DV), cuivre (22 % DV) and iodine (19 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Digestives The Original?

100 g contains 520 mg of sodium, 23 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated 28 octobre 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 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 5000396037944. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 28 octobre 2026. Imported 6 novembre 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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