Shortbread Rounds

Shortbread Rounds by Tesco has 505 kcal per 100 g. One serving (20 g) is about 101 kcal.

Shortbread Rounds contains 2.5 g of protein per 100 g — about 0.5 g per 20 g serving.

Yes — 23 g of sugar per 100 g, roughly 6 teaspoons. Sugar makes up 36% of its carbohydrates.

It has 8.5 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 42% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 820 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 36% 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 (505 kcal), sugar (23 g), saturated fat (8.5 g), sodium (820 mg). Overall that places it in band E.

About 20 g of Shortbread Rounds equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 505 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 252 kcal.