Arnott's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits 250g vs McVitie's Marie Biscuits 195g
Per 100 g, McVitie's Marie Biscuits 195g has less sugar (22.3 vs 22.5), less saturated fat (4.9 vs 5.4), more protein (8.6 vs 6.1) than Arnott's Milk Arrowroot Biscuits 250g.
Same aisle, measurably different composition. Every number is verified against independent supplier feeds and the labels photographed on pack.
Sodium (lower)
274 vs 294 mg
McVitie's Marie Biscuits 195g leads on
Protein (higher)
8.6 vs 6.1 g
Fat, total (lower)
10.2 vs 11 g
saturated (lower)
4.9 vs 5.4 g
Side by side, per 100 g
| Value | Arnott's | McVitie's |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | - | 1857 kJ (444 Cal) |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 8.6 g |
| Fat, total | 11 g | 10.2 g |
| - saturated | 5.4 g | 4.9 g |
| - monounsaturated | 0 g | - |
| - polyunsaturated | 0 g | - |
| - trans | 0 g | - |
| Carbohydrate | 77.6 g | 77 g |
| - sugars | 22.5 g | 22.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.8 g | - |
| Sodium | 274 mg | 294 mg |
✓ marks a difference beyond label-rounding tolerance.
What’s in each packet
Arnott's: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Antioxidant (E307 From Soy)), Condensed Milk (1.8%), Salt, Wheat Starch, Baking Powder, Arrowroot Flour.
McVitie's: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Oil, Invert Sugar Syrup, Baking Soda, Salt, Skim Milk Powder, Flavouring, Emulsifiers (Soy Lecithin, 472e), Acidity Regulator (Calcium