Bolands Fig Roll Biscuits 200 g (Pack of 12)

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Fig rolls have 383 calories per 100 g; per biscuit, this is 65 calories. This makes fig rolls quite calorific and if you are watching your calories you should definitely not have more than one or two at once. Are fig rolls good for you? Some of the biscuits in this list contain palm oil, which may or may not be sustainably sourced. Some vegans choose to avoid palm oil that hasn’t been certified as sustainable because its production destroys the habitats of animals. Cross contamination The ingredients in fig rolls are quite simple and not very complex. All the popular fig rolls brands use the following: If you eat 3 fig roll biscuits you consume 18.9 g of sugar which is almost two-thirds of the recommended sugar intake for the day. This makes fig rolls very high in sugar and for this reason, they should only be eaten in moderation. The fibre content in fig rolls Whether you enjoy a chocolate covered delight, or a simple shortbread - we have all the best brands for you to choose from! Like the classic McVities Hobnobs, Digestives, Rich Teas, and Jaffa Cakes that are always a family favourite.

Eating too many too often could result in extra weight gain which you don’t want in pregnancy as it could result in complications. Are fig rolls one of your five a day?

There are studies showing that dried figs are very effective at reducing constipation and this only works if enough dried figs or fig fruit paste is consumed. You won’t be able to consume anywhere near the studied amount by eating fig rolls. Are fig rolls good for diabetics?

Fig rolls don’t contain any animal-derived ingredients such as eggs, butter or milk and for this reason, they should be vegan. But some people don’t consider figs vegan because of the wasps that die as part of a pollination process. Although fig rolls contain only moderate amounts of fat and are not classed as high-fat foods, they are full of sugar and high in calories. Mcvities Fig Rolls have 34.8 g of sugar per 100 g while Jacobs and Bolands Fig Rolls have slightly more (36.8g).

Are fig rolls good for you?

You would have to eat 5 fig rolls just to get one portion of your five-a-day but that’s a lot of calories which you don’t want! Phew. Now all that’s out of the way, let’s dive straight into the list of which biscuits are vegan in the UK and which have animal ingredients like milk and eggs. 1. Biscoff No, fig rolls are not good for diabetics as they are high in sugar and can significantly increase blood sugar levels. Are fig rolls fattening?

Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Figs (25%), Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Palm Oil, Salt, Raising Agent/Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid) Fig Paste (30%), Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Palm), Water, Salt, Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate), Wheat Starch, Acid (Citric Acid)There are three main brands producing fig rolls: McVities, Jacob’s and Boland’s so we’ll focus on the ingredients found in these three brands. BRAND Fig rolls contain 25-30% of fig filling which is a good thing since dried figs contain various minerals such as magnesium and potassium and B vitamins. However, fig rolls are also not classed as high-fat foods which is food with 17.5g of fat per 100g. They come somewhere in middle. Sugar content in fig rolls