Sainsbury's • 400g
Digestives
Product Insights
Digestives are a classic British biscuit sold by Sainsbury's and belong to the sugary snacks and biscuits & cakes categories. The product carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), featuring relatively high fat (20.7 g), saturated fat (8 g) and energy (480 kcal) while its sugar (15.8 g) and salt (0.67 g) are lower than typical biscuits. It does provide modest fiber (3.5 g) and protein (7.3 g) but contains wheat gluten, dairy, palm oil and several additives, making it unsuitable for vegan or gluten‑free diets.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average biscuit, Digestives contain less sugar and salt but more fat, saturated fat, energy, carbohydrates, fiber and protein per 100 g.
Ingredients
Fortified Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Palm Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Dried Skimmed Cows' Milk Powder, Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup, Raising Agents: Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate; Salt
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Frequently Asked Questions
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