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McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs vs McVitie's Original Hobnobs

Buy the Milk Chocolate Hobnobs if you want a chocolate-covered biscuit with your tea. Buy the Original Hobnobs if you want a plainer, oatier biscuit that suits vegans and has more fiber and less sugar. The chocolate version is richer and sweeter; the original is crunchier and lighter per biscuit. Owners of both praise the sturdy oat crunch and say the biscuits usually arrive intact.

  • Choose the Milk Chocolate Hobnobs if you want a smooth milk chocolate coating over the classic oat biscuit and don't mind a sweeter, higher-fat snack.
  • Choose the Original Hobnobs if you want the plain oat biscuit, more fiber and less sugar per 100g, and a biscuit suitable for vegans.

Prices

  • McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs: $48.00 at Chatham Real Food Market Co-op (last seen Nov 9)
  • McVitie's Original Hobnobs: $4.06 at welkomusa.com (last seen Nov 9)
  • Difference: the McVitie's Original Hobnobs is $43.94 cheaper than the McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs at the latest prices (Nov 9)
McVitie's
McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs – 10.5 oz

McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs

McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs – 10.5 oz

5(2 ratings)
$48.00at Chatham Real Food Market Co-opChecked 3 h ago
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Pros
  • Milk chocolate adds richness to the oat crunch
  • Firm, chunky biscuit that holds up in a lunchbox
  • Widely liked by families as a snack
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Cons
  • More sugar and saturated fat than the original
  • Fewer biscuits per pack
  • Chocolate can soften in warm weather
McVitie's
McVitie's Original Hobnobs Biscuits - The Oaty One

McVitie's Original Hobnobs

McVitie's Original Hobnobs Biscuits - The Oaty One

$4.06at welkomusa.comChecked 3 h ago
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Pros
  • Vegan-suitable recipe
  • More fiber and less sugar per 100g
  • More biscuits per pack
  • Classic oat flavor that suits cheese and tea
Cons
  • No chocolate for those who want it
  • Slightly higher salt per 100g
  • Crumbles more than a coated biscuit

What separates them

McVitie's Milk Chocolate HobnobsMcVitie's Original Hobnobs
Chocolate coatingMilk chocolate coating over the oat biscuitNo coating; plain oat biscuit
Dietary suitabilitySuitable for vegetariansSuitable for vegans
Sugar per 100g32.3g22.9g
Fat per 100g23.3g, of which 11.5g saturates20.2g
Fibre per 100g5.2g6.5g
Biscuits per pack14 biscuits at about 18.8g each17 biscuits at about 15.2g each
Oat content45% oat and wholemealOat-based recipe, the brand's original
TextureCrunchy oat base under smooth chocolateCrunchy oat biscuit throughout

Price history

$8.80$4.06
Nov 4Nov 10
  • McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs: lowest $4.99 on Nov 4 at British Pantry Co..
  • McVitie's Original Hobnobs: lowest $4.06 on Nov 10 at welkomusa.com.

Prices at every store

McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs

  • Chatham Real Food Market Co-opNew

    In stock

    $48.00Checked 3 h ago
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  • Universo BrandsNew

    In stockReturn policy

    $69.99Checked 3 h ago
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Also available at

  • Rodmans GourmetCheck price at Rodmans Gourmet
  • AmazonCheck price at Amazon
  • The British Food DepotCheck price at The British Food Depot
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McVitie's Original Hobnobs

  • welkomusa.comNew

    In stock

    $4.06Checked 3 h ago
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  • Taste Of BritainNew

    In stock

    $4.99+ $14.00 shippingChecked 3 h ago
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  • Marina MarketNew

    Availability unknown

    $5.49Checked 3 h ago
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  • Failte ImportsNew

    Availability unknown

    $5.50Checked 3 h ago
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Specs compared

SpecMcVitie's Milk Chocolate HobnobsMcVitie's Original Hobnobs
Pack weight262g255g
Biscuits per pack1417
Biscuit weight18.8g15.2g
Fat per 100g23.3g20.2g
Sugars per 100g32.3g22.9g
Fibre per 100g5.2g6.5g
Protein per 100g7.0g7.4g
Salt per 100g0.75g0.82g
Dietary suitabilitySuitable for VegetariansSuitable for Vegans
TypeBiscuit—
Weight9.2 ounces, 10.6 ounces—
Energy per 100g2066 kJ, 494 kcal—
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SpecMcVitie's Milk Chocolate HobnobsMcVitie's Original Hobnobs
Saturates per 100g11.5g—
Oat content45% Oat & Wholemeal—
Servings per pack—17 Servings
Energy per biscuit—72kcal
Package type—Wrap

What reviewers say

McVitie's Milk Chocolate Hobnobs

Buyers describe Hobnobs as a family favorite snack and a reliable everyday biscuit.

What people mention
  • TexturePraisedOwners like the rough, oaty crunch that sets Hobnobs apart from smoother biscuits.
  • Chocolate coatingMixedThe milk chocolate is liked for its smoothness, but it can scuff or melt in transit.
  • ValueMixedSome find 14 biscuits per pack disappears fast for the money.
  • SweetnessMixedThe oat base is not too sweet, but the coating pushes sugars to 32.3 g per 100 g.

McVitie's Original Hobnobs

Owners treat Hobnobs as a dependable British classic, praising the oaty crunch and how well they survive a dunk. The main complaints are crumbs and the fact that a pack disappears quickly.

What people mention
  • TexturePraisedOwners like the coarse, oaty crunch that sets them apart from smooth biscuits.
  • DunkingPraisedThey hold together in tea better than many crumbly biscuits.
  • CrumbsCriticisedEating them dry leaves a lot of crumbs behind.
  • SweetnessMixedSome find the balance right; others want a sweeter or chocolate-coated biscuit.

Questions and answers

Which is better with tea?
Both work, but they suit different tastes. The chocolate version gives a sweeter, richer bite; the original gives a drier, oatier crunch that soaks up tea well.
Which is healthier?
The Original has less sugar and fat and more fiber per 100g. The chocolate version is a treat rather than a lighter snack.
Are the Original Hobnobs vegan?
Yes, the Original Hobnobs are listed as suitable for vegans. The Milk Chocolate version is only listed as suitable for vegetarians.
Which pack has more biscuits?
The Original pack has 17 biscuits; the Milk Chocolate pack has 14. The chocolate biscuits are larger, so the pack weights are close.
Is the chocolate version worth stepping up to?
Only if you want chocolate. If you mainly want an oat biscuit for tea or a vegan diet, the Original is the better fit.

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