The Original French Macaron

The Original French Macaron has 419 kcal per 100 g. One serving (36 g) is about 151 kcal.

The Original French Macaron contains 8.1 g of protein per 100 g — about 2.9 g per 36 g serving.

Yes — 50.8 g of sugar per 100 g, roughly 13 teaspoons. Sugar makes up 96% of its carbohydrates.

It has 5.4 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 27% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — just 52.8 mg per 100 g (2% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 3.1 g of fiber per 100 g — 11% 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 (419 kcal), sugar (50.8 g), saturated fat (5.4 g); points in favor come from fiber (3.1 g), protein (8.1 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 24 g of The Original French Macaron equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.