Mcvitie's Thin Arrowroot

Mcvitie's Thin Arrowroot by McVitie's has 456 kcal per 100 g. One serving (8 g) is about 35 kcal.

Mcvitie's Thin Arrowroot contains 6.9 g of protein per 100 g — about 0.5 g per 8 g serving.

Yes — 20 g of sugar per 100 g, roughly 5 teaspoons. Sugar makes up 28% of its carbohydrates.

It has 7.1 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 36% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (456 kcal), sugar (20 g), saturated fat (7.1 g), sodium (433 mg). Overall that places it in band D.

About 22 g of Mcvitie's Thin Arrowroot equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 456 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 228 kcal.