Biscuits
Shortbread
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CoFID 2021
515kcal per 100 g
5.3 gProtein
29 gFat
62.2 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 515 kcal2,158 kJ | 26% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 11% |
| Fat | 29 g | 41% |
| of which saturated | 17.5 g | 87% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 82 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 62.2 g | 24% |
| of which sugars | 15.6 g | 17% |
| Starch | 46.5 g | — |
| Fibre | 2.2 g | — |
| Salt | 0.8 g | 13% |
| Water | 3.5 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 133 mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 15 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 77 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 6 µg | 11% |
| Iodine | 3 µg | 2% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 297 µg | 37% |
| Beta-carotene | 96 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.3 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.18 mg | 16% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 6% |
| Folate | 14 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 42 foods in “Biscuits”
Energy515 kcal · median 449 kcal
Protein5.3 g · median 6 g
Fibre2.2 g · median 3.1 g
Sugars15.6 g · median 29.2 g
Saturated fat17.5 g · median 8.3 g
Salt0.8 g · median 0.68 g
34% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Richest in
Nutrients where 100 g covers the largest share of the daily reference
- Vitamin A297 µg · 37%
- Calcium138 mg · 17%
- Thiamin (B1)0.18 mg · 16%
Other foods in the group
More from “Biscuits”
- Cheese straws/twists, retail510 kcal
- Chocolate covered wafer biscuit509 kcal
- Biscuits, fully coated with chocolate506 kcal
- Biscuits, short or sweet, half coated in chocolate506 kcal
- Biscuits, fully coated with chocolate, with cream496 kcal
- Biscuits, cheese flavoured494 kcal
- Biscuits, oat based, chocolate, half coated489 kcal
- Brandy snaps, homemade489 kcal
- Biscuits, digestive, half coated in chocolate488 kcal
- Biscuits, digestive, with oats, plain480 kcal
- Biscuits, short, sweet479 kcal
- Biscuits, sandwich, cream477 kcal
Source: McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021, Public Health England · contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Reference intakes: Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII.