9 All-butter Shortbread

9 All-butter Shortbread by Asda has 538 kcal per 100 g.

9 All-butter Shortbread contains 6.2 g of protein per 100 g.

Yes — 16 g of sugar per 100 g, roughly 4 teaspoons. Sugar makes up 29% of its carbohydrates.

It has 21 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 105% of the daily value, which counts as high.

It provides 4.2 g of fiber per 100 g — 15% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (538 kcal), sugar (16 g), saturated fat (21 g); points in favor come from fiber (4.2 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 19 g of 9 All-butter Shortbread equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 538 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 269 kcal.