Know what’s on your plate
Plain biscuit
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 438 kcal —
- Protein 7.1 g 14%
- Carbohydrate 75 g 27%
- Fat 12 g 15%
- Saturated fat 5.3 g 27%
- Fibre 3.3 g 12%
- Sugars 25 g —
- Sodium 294 mg 13%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 9.3 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.08 mg 7%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.22 mg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 25 mg 2%
- Iron 0.86 mg 5%
- Magnesium 17 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 92.2 mg 7%
- Potassium 139 mg 3%
- Copper 0.1 mg 11%
- Manganese 0.41 mg 18%
- Selenium 4.2 µg 8%
Similar foods
- Plain oat biscuitplain491 kcal / 100 g
- Simple cookie435 kcal / 100 g
- Plain sweet biscuitcommercial446 kcal / 100 g
- Biscuitcookie433 kcal / 100 g
- Biscuit with vegetal fat436 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate biscuitprepacked493 kcal / 100 g
- Whole grain cereals biscuitcookie462 kcal / 100 g
- Butter biscuitcookie450 kcal / 100 g
- Wafer biscuitwithout filling437 kcal / 100 g
- Assorted biscuit515 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Plain biscuit
What is a plain biscuit in British food terms?
It is a simple, usually sweet baked biscuit without a filling or coating. The name “biscuit” means something quite different in American English, where it usually refers to a soft savoury bread roll.
How do you stop plain biscuits going soft?
Let homemade biscuits cool completely, then keep them in an airtight tin at room temperature. If they have already softened, spread them on a baking tray and warm them at 150 °C for about 5 minutes; cool fully before storing again.
Can you freeze plain biscuits?
Yes. Freeze them in a sealed container, with baking paper between layers, for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature while still wrapped to limit condensation.
What can you make with plain biscuits besides eating them as they are?
Crush them for a cheesecake base or sprinkle the crumbs over a fruit crumble before baking. Whole biscuits also work in a chocolate fridge cake, layered with melted chocolate and dried fruit.
What can you use instead of plain biscuits for a cheesecake base?
Use digestive biscuits for a more oaty, slightly savoury base, or shortbread for a richer, buttery one. Crush the biscuits finely and mix with melted butter until the crumbs hold together when pressed.
Are plain biscuits higher in energy than plain sponge cake?
Yes: plain biscuits have 438 kcal per 100 g, compared with 294 kcal in plain sponge cake. Sponge cake also has less fat: 4.3 g per 100 g, compared with 12 g in plain biscuits.
How much sugar is in plain biscuits?
A 25 g portion contains 6.4 g of sugar. That is roughly two to three biscuits, depending on their size.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 24001 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
