Macarons

Macarons by Aldi has 459 kcal per 100 g. One serving (11 g) is about 50 kcal.

Macarons contains 8.1 g of protein per 100 g — about 0.9 g per 11 g serving.

Yes — 51.5 g of sugar per 100 g, roughly 13 teaspoons. Sugar makes up 92% of its carbohydrates.

It has 7.9 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 40% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — just 56 mg per 100 g (2% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (459 kcal), sugar (51.5 g), saturated fat (7.9 g); points in favor come from protein (8.1 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 22 g of Macarons equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 459 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 230 kcal.