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Biscuit
Calories & nutrition facts
plain or buttermilk, refrigerated dough, higher fat
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 307 kcal —
- Protein 6.7 g 13%
- Carbohydrate 46 g 17%
- Fat 11 g 14%
- Saturated fat 2.8 g 14%
- Fibre 0.7 g 3%
- Sugars 7.4 g —
- Sodium 977 mg 42%
- Cholesterol 1 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 2 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.69 mg 5%
- Vitamin K 6.2 µg 5%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.39 mg 33%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.29 mg 22%
- Niacin (B3) 3.3 mg 21%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.35 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.06 mg 4%
- Folate (B9) 57 µg 14%
- Vitamin B12 0.05 µg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 51 mg 4%
- Iron 2.5 mg 14%
- Magnesium 17 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 470 mg 38%
- Potassium 162 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.5 mg 5%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.44 mg 19%
- Selenium 8 µg 15%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 307 | 6.7 g | 46 g | 11 g |
| 1 × biscuit | 58 g | 178 | 3.9 g | 27 g | 6.1 g |
| 1 × package | 398 g | 1222 | 27 g | 182 g | 42 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 87 | 1.9 g | 13 g | 3 g |
| 2 × biscuit | 116 g | 356 | 7.7 g | 53 g | 12 g |
| ½ × biscuit | 29 g | 89 | 1.9 g | 13 g | 3.1 g |
| 3 × biscuit | 174 g | 534 | 12 g | 79 g | 18 g |
| 4 × biscuit | 232 g | 712 | 16 g | 106 g | 25 g |
Similar foods
- Plain or buttermilk biscuithomemade353 kcal / 100 g
- Marie biscuit cookie406 kcal / 100 g
- Buttermilk biscuitplain or, refrigerated dough, lower fat270 kcal / 100 g
- Higher fat plain or buttermilk biscuitrefrigerated dough, higher fat307 kcal / 100 g
- Biscuit mixplain or buttermilk, dry mix428 kcal / 100 g
- Sugar cookiesrefrigerated dough436 kcal / 100 g
- Cookie481 kcal / 100 g
- Butter cookiescommercially prepared, enriched467 kcal / 100 g
- Multigrain biscuitrefrigerated dough263 kcal / 100 g
- Frozen baked biscuitplain or buttermilk, frozen, baked338 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Biscuit
What does “biscuit” mean in British English?
In British English, a biscuit is a small, usually crisp baked treat, often sweet and eaten with tea. In American English, “biscuit” usually means a soft, savoury quick bread; recipes and nutrition can therefore differ.
How should you store biscuits to keep them crisp?
Once completely cool, keep biscuits in an airtight tin or container in a cool, dry cupboard. Store soft and crisp varieties separately: moisture from soft biscuits can make crisp ones lose their crunch.
Can you freeze biscuits?
Yes. Freeze baked biscuits in a sealed container, with baking paper between layers, for up to about three months; thaw them at room temperature. To refresh crisp biscuits, warm them in a low oven for a few minutes and let them cool before serving.
What goes well with biscuits?
Sweet biscuits are often served with tea or coffee, or crumbled over ice cream and fruit. Plain savoury biscuits pair well with cheese, chutney or soup.
How can you soften biscuits that have gone stale?
If they have simply lost their crispness, spread them on a baking tray and warm them at 150 °C for about 5 minutes, then cool completely. This will not make biscuits that are damp or mouldy safe to eat.
Can you use biscuits instead of digestive biscuits for a cheesecake base?
Yes. Crush plain, crisp biscuits into fine crumbs, mix with melted butter and press firmly into the tin. Richer or sweeter biscuits make a more buttery, sweet base, so use less added sugar in the filling if needed.
How much does one biscuit weigh?
A typical biscuit weighs about 58 g, though individual biscuits can be much smaller or larger. For that portion, it provides 178 kcal.
Do biscuits contain much salt?
Some savoury biscuits contain substantial salt: a 58 g portion provides 567 mg sodium. Sweet biscuits can also contain salt, so compare products if you are choosing between them.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 172668 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
