If you want to have one almond-filled pastry on your own with Sunday breakfast, first check the stated portion size and the number of pastries in the pack. The options discussed here come in multipacks, rather than confirmed single bars. Then compare the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variety. If you want something more substantial alongside a sweet pastry, you could also choose wholemeal bread, yoghurt, quark or porridge, for example.
You’re looking for one pastry to have with a coffee or Sunday breakfast, but the pack contains several. In that case, the portion size, number of pastries and storage instructions on the pack all matter.
You’d like a sweet pastry, but also want to decide what else to have for breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholemeal bread, yoghurt, quark and porridge among its breakfast options.
You want to know before buying whether a particular pastry contains ingredients such as wheat, milk, egg, soya or almonds. Ingredients and allergen information vary between varieties.
Start by thinking about how many pastries you want to eat, then consider the role you want one to play in your breakfast. Finally, check the label on the variety you’re buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and pack | Check the number of pastries, the weight per portion and the storage instructions after opening. Albert Heijn lists six portions of 45 g; Jumbo lists five portions of 55 g. | If I’m having breakfast on my own, I want to be able to take one pastry without treating the whole pack as a portion. A measured portion matters most to around 40% of consumers. |
| Its place in your breakfast | Compare the nutritional information per portion and decide what you want to have alongside the pastry. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholemeal bread, yoghurt, quark and porridge among its breakfast options. | With Sunday breakfast, I want a pastry as a sweet addition, not as the only part of my meal. This is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the specific pack, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the label determines whether this variety is suitable for me. Around 30% of consumers give this check top priority. |
Albert Heijn lists six portions, Jumbo five portions and Aviateur at PLUS five pastries. This doesn’t mean the pastries are individually wrapped or available to buy separately.
Check the packaging if you want to take one pastry with you or store the rest separately.
The varieties discussed differ in their filling and in whether they’re made with butter or vegetable oils. Allergen information also varies by variety.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying, rather than assuming it’s the same as another pastry of this type.
The pack weight doesn’t tell you how much a stated portion weighs. If you’re having breakfast on your own, this difference can determine how many pastries you get from a pack.
Compare the number of pastries and the portion size before weighing up different packs.
AH butter almond pastries are sold in a 270 g pack with six stated portions of 45 g.
Jumbo butter almond pastries are sold in a 275 g pack with five stated portions of 55 g.
PLUS butter almond pastries are a 275 g variety made with butter, decorated with almonds and filled with 39% almond paste.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket almond-filled pastries in a 330 g pack.
Aviateur almond-filled pastries are listed at PLUS in a 230 g pack containing five pastries.
That’s a personal choice, but an almond-filled pastry is a sweet treat and won’t necessarily give you the variety you might want from breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholemeal bread, yoghurt, quark and porridge among its breakfast options, so consider whether you’d rather have the pastry as an accompaniment.
Check the stated portion size and the number of pastries, not just the total pack weight. Albert Heijn lists six portions of 45 g and Jumbo five portions of 55 g. If it matters to you, check separately whether the pastries are individually wrapped.
Check the allergen information for the specific variety you’re buying. The pastries discussed may contain wheat, soya, milk, egg and almonds, among other ingredients, while warnings about possible traces can vary by product.
