
Product Insights
Shortbread all butter petticoat tails are a buttery shortbread biscuit sold by Sainsbury's in the United Kingdom. Classified as a Sugary snack and a biscuit, it carries a Nutri‑Score of E and falls in NOVA group 3, reflecting its high fat (27.8 g), saturated fat (18.1 g), sugar (16.2 g) and moderate salt (0.59 g) per 100 g, while providing 6 g of protein and 2.3 g of fiber. These values make it energy‑dense (518 kcal/100 g) and less suitable for low‑calorie or low‑sugar diets, though its simple ingredient list of wheat flour, butter, sugar and sea salt may appeal to those seeking a traditional shortbread taste.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average sweet snack, this shortbread contains far less sugar than the category average (16.2 g vs 28.98 g) but markedly more fat (27.8 g vs 17.65 g), saturated fat (18.1 g vs 7.8 g) and energy (518 kcal vs 418 kcal), while its salt level is below the typical 1.98 g.
Ingredients
Fortified wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, niacin, iron, thiamin) salted butter (33%)(butter (cows’ milk), salt), sugar, sea salt.
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