
Product Insights
Ginger nuts are a sweet biscuit‑type snack classified in the Sugary snacks group, marketed by Belmont and packaged in a mixed plastic wrapper. The product is ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and carries a Nutri‑Score of E, reflecting its high sugar (23 g), saturated fat (7.1 g) and moderate salt (0.98 g) levels per 100 g. It does provide some fiber (1.9 g) and protein (5.4 g) and the added ginger offers a mild spice, but it also contains palm oil, diphosphates (E450) and sodium carbonates (E500) and is not suitable for gluten‑intolerant consumers.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average sugary snack, Ginger nuts contain less sugar (23 g vs 28.98 g) and less saturated fat, but have higher total carbohydrates (73 g vs 59.6 g) and a higher energy content (454 kcal vs 418 kcal) per 100 g.
Ingredients
wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, palm oil, glucose-fructose syrup, wheat semolina, raising agents: sodium carbonates, diphosphates, ground ginger, molasses, salt, lemon oil,
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