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Whole wheat, fiber-rich, classic British biscuit
In season: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
CALORIES
GI
POTASSIUM
FIBER
2 piece (medium) of McVitie's Digestive Biscuit (30 g) has 143 calories. That works out to 475 calories per 100 g. It contains 20 g of carbs, 2 g of protein, 6 g of fat and 1.1 g of fiber. Its 0.2 mg of Manganese covers 9% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 65 (high), so it raises blood sugar quickly.
Selected: 100 g
475
KCAL / 100G
Carbs
66.6g
· 24% DV
Protein
6.7g
· 13% DV
Fat
19.9g
· 26% DV
Fiber
3.7g
· 13% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 56% · Protein 6% · Fat 38%
Vitamins
B1
0.18mg · 15% DV
B2
0.13mg · 10% DV
B3
1.2mg · 8% DV
Biotin
2µg · 7% DV
Minerals
Manganese
1mg · 43% DV
Sodium
470mg · 20% DV
Iron
3mg · 17% DV
Phosphorus
120mg · 17% DV
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Low
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
To burn the 475 calories in 100 g:
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Walking (5 km/h)
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Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
NOVA 3
Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
— Not suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
8.7g
MONOUNSATURATED
7.2g
POLYUNSATURATED
3.3g
Omega 6:3 ratio 44:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (44:1).
McVitie's Digestive Biscuits provide 475 calories per 100 g. A 100 g serving also contains 19.9 g of fat and 66.6 g of carbohydrates.
They are suitable for vegetarian, omnivore, and flexitarian diets. However, they contain gluten and are not suitable for a gluten-free diet.
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.