Sweet biscuits: how many calories?

Sweet biscuits carries 480 calories per 100 grams; a typical portion (30 g) comes to 144 calories. The tables below give the same figure in cups, spoons and slices.

100 g480kcal
  • Protein5.5 g
  • Carbs70.0 g
  • Fat19.0 g
  • Fibre1.5 g
1 portion · 30 g144kcal
  • Protein1.6 g
  • Carbs21.0 g
  • Fat5.7 g
  • Fibre0.4 g

Where do the calories come from?

  • Protein 5%
  • Carbs 59%
  • Fat 36%

The shares are calculated from the calorie value of the macros: protein and carbohydrate are 4 calories per gram, fat is 9. Fibre is counted inside the carbohydrate and there is no alcohol in this list, which is why the three shares always add up to one hundred percent.

What do these numbers mean on the plate?

Sweet biscuits carries 4.8 calories per gram: 100 calories come out of just 21 grams. In this band the total is set not by the portion but by how far the container is tipped.

A typical portion is 30 g. Because tables are written per 100 grams, counting the portion as 100 grams too is a common mistake; for Sweet biscuits that means overstating the calories by 233%.

In calories, one portion (30 g · 144 kcal) comes to: 36 g Cheddar cheese. Cheddar cheese page

One portion every day adds up to 52,560 calories a year — roughly a 6.8 kg difference. This is a linear estimate and an upper bound: as weight changes, daily needs change with it. Build your own timeline

With snacks the packaging sets the portion: a whole pack is usually two to three times the single portion in the table.

Household measure equivalents

MeasureGramCaloriesProtein
1 piece10 g48 kcal0.6 g
1 serving30 g144 kcal1.6 g

Cup and spoon equivalents come from the food's bulk density, not from volume: a cup holds 200 millilitres, not 200 grams. Packing and how finely something is chopped move these numbers by 10-20%. Convert your own measure

How much of the daily reference intake?

NutrientDaily reference100 g1 portion · 30 g
Calories2,000 kcal24%7%
Fat70 g27%8%
Carbs260 g27%8%
Protein50 g11%3%
Fibre25 g6%2%

The reference values are the figures EU Regulation 1169/2011 gives for an average adult — the %RI column on labels rests on the same numbers. They are not a personal target; the fibre row is not in the regulation, the 25 grams there is EFSA's adequate intake for adults. Work out your own calorie needs

Where does it sit within its group?

It is number 5 of the 12 foods in the Snacks and sweets group by calories per 100 grams. The group averages 481 kcal; Sweet biscuits is 0% below that average.

Lighter options at the same 30 grams

FoodCaloriesDifferenceProtein
Vanilla ice creamGood swap62 kcal−82 kcal1.1 g
Popcorn — air-poppedGood swap116 kcal−28 kcal3.9 g
Dried dates85 kcal−59 kcal0.8 g

The “good swap” mark only appears when an option lowers the calories without also lowering protein and fibre per 100 calories. Unmarked rows save calories but give up nutrient density. Try it with your own portion

How long does it take to burn one portion (30 g)?

  • Walking — brisk (5.6 km/h)36 min
  • Running — 8 km/h (7:30 min/km)16 min
  • Cycling — 16-19 km/h20 min

These minutes are the NET burn for a 70 kg body: the resting calories that would have been spent sitting on the sofa anyway are already taken out of the total. A heavier body gets the same work done in less time. Calculate with your own weight

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Which claims could its label carry?

EU Regulation 1924/2006 ties every label claim to a numeric threshold. Sweet biscuits meets none of them; the closest one is “Source of fibre” (100 g → 1.5 g fibre · threshold: at least 3.0 g).

A claim on a label rests on that product's OWN laboratory analysis, whereas the numbers here come from average composition tables. The list is therefore not a permit but an estimate of which side of the threshold a product sits on. For drinks, the calorie and fat thresholds are set per 100 millilitres and are lower. Interpret your own label

Apply these numbers to your own portion

The values are averages taken from standard composition tables; a 10-15% difference between two products with the same name is normal, and the cooking method can double that gap. This page is for information and is not medical advice.