Lu Milk Chocolate Biscuit Cookies

Box of Lu Milk Chocolate Biscuit cookies with text '120 calories'.

Have you tried these cookies? They’re available at most supermarkets and one of our favorite packaged treats. Made in France, the rectangular-shaped shortbread biscuit is topped with a layer of soft milk chocolate.

Each serving has 120 calories, 6 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrates, and 2 grams protein. Be sure to read the section below on sugars.

This is your complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in Lu Milk Chocolate Biscuit Cookies.

Milk Chocolate Topped Biscuits Nutrition

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving. One serving is measured as two biscuits with a net weight of 25 grams.

Nutrition Info

120 Calories

Serving 2 Cookies

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

18%

MED

Sodium

3%

LOW

Added Sugars

18%

MED

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Two cookies on scale illustrating serving size of 25 grams.
One serving is measured as 25 grams

Calories

Each serving of the biscuit cookies with chocolate has 120 calories.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient in two cookies:

  • 50 calories from fat
  • 65 calories from total carbs
  • 5 calories from protein

More than half of the total calories are from carbohydrates. Dietary fats make up about 42% of the total calories and the remaining 4% is from protein.

Lu Milk Chocolate Topped Cookies

% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein
Calories
fat
42%
carbohydrates
54%
Protein
4%

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 120 CALORIES

  • Run 10 minutes
  • Walk 40 minutes
  • Play Golf (carry clubs) 20 minutes

A 150 gram (5.29oz) box contains about six servings, which means there are 720 total calories per container.

Fat

Two biscuit cookies have 6 grams of total fat, including 3.5 grams of saturated fat.

Saturated fat is found in animal fats, baked goods, pizza, and vegetable shortening, among other food items. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.

The general recommendation is to limit calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

The 3.5 grams of saturated fat in one serving of these cookies deliver about 30 calories, an 18% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

  • 30 calories from 3.5 grams saturated fat

Sugars

As mentioned above, carbohydrates contribute over half of the total calories. Of the 17 grams of carbs, there are 10 grams of total sugars, including 9 grams of added sugars.

Added Sugars

Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting the amount of calories from added sugars.

Similar to the recommendation for saturated fat, the general guideline is to limit added sugars to less than 10% of total calories.

For example, if I consume 2,000 calories per day, I would limit the added sugars I eat to 50 grams or less.

To clarify, 50 grams of added sugars deliver 200 calories, which is 10% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

  • 35 calories from 9g added sugars

Continue to learn about what’s in packaged foods. Check the amount of added sugars in Fudge Covered OREO Cookies and make informed decisions about your diet.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 Cookies

Amount per serving

Calories

120

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

6g

8%

Saturated Fat

3.5g

18%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

5mg

2%

Sodium

65mg

3%

Carbohydrates

17g

6%

Dietary Fiber

<1g

3%

Total Sugars

10g

Added Sugars

9g

18%

Protein

2g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Before you order another fast food dessert, such as Wendy’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie, check the amount of saturated fat and total sugars.

Nutrition facts label on package of Lu Milk Chocolate cookies.
Nutrition facts for Lu Milk Chocolate Biscuit Cookies

Biscuit Cookies Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Here is the full list of ingredients in Lu Milk Chocolate shortbread biscuits.

Ingredients:Wheat Flour, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Butter (from milk), Chocolate, Nonfat Milk, Whey (from milk), Milkfat, Salt, Leavening, Soy Lecithin, PGPR, and Artificial Flavor

  • Baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate are used for Leavening.
  • Sodium Acid Pryophosphate (SAPP) is created by neutralizing phosphoric acid with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate. The result is monosodium phosphate. Dehydrated monosodium phosphate is SAPP, which is used as a leavening acid to produce gas and increase volume of dough in baked goods. It’s commonly found in self-rising flour and baking powder.

What is PGPR?

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate, often listed as PGPR, is an emulsifier made from glycerol and fatty acids such as castor bean or soybean oil.

Allergens

Lu biscuit cookies with a milk chocolate topping are made with milk, soy, and wheat. As noted on the package, the ingredients in these cookies contain a bioengineered food ingredient.

Box of Lu Milk Chocolate Biscuit cookies with text '120 calories'.
Each serving has 120 calories.

To make an informed decision about your diet, check and compare ingredients in Tate’s Butter Crunch Cookies.


Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Lu packaging / Nutrition & Ingredients

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