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McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar

Penguin Biscuit Bar

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Ingredients · 27

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories528.46 kcal130 kcal
Fat27.24 g6.7 g
Saturated fat15.45 g3.8 g
Carbohydrates63.82 g15.7 g
Sugars41.46 g10.2 g
Fiber2.44 g0.6 g
Protein5.28 g1.3 g
Sodium0.08 g0.02 g
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Common questions

Is McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar healthy?

McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 1g protein and 10g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar?

McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar lists 27 ingredients, starting with Milk Chocolate Flavour Coating, Sugar, Vegetable Oils, Palm and Shea. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar?

130 kcal per serving, or 528 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar contain seed oils?

Yes. McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar lists Vegetable Oils in its ingredients.

How processed is McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar?

McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar compare to other chocolate?

At 5/100 McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar scores worse than most chocolate we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chocolate is Hu Organic Hazelnut Butter + Hazelnut Crunch Milk Chocolate at 100/100.

Is McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar organic?

McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar is not certified organic in our data.

Has McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for McVitie's Penguin Biscuit Bar, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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