Choose an almond pastry if you fancy a filled treat with your afternoon coffee; the AH almond pastry reviewed contains almond paste and weighs 45 g per portion. A digestive is a better fit if you want a crisp biscuit you can enjoy one at a time. For both types, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and check the ingredients if allergies or dietary requirements are a consideration.
You’d rather have an almond pastry with almond paste filling than a crisp biscuit with your afternoon coffee. Compare the portion size too: according to Albert Heijn, the AH almond pastry reviewed weighs 45 g per piece.
You want to know what’s in a biscuit and a portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products per 100 g; also check the portion weight on the packaging.
Check the latest ingredient and allergen information before choosing an almond pastry or digestive. Albert Heijn’s product information shows that ingredients and dietary claims vary from product to product.
First decide whether you’d like a filled almond pastry or a crisp biscuit with your coffee. Then compare the portion size and label of the products you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Filled treat | Check the filling and portion weight. According to Albert Heijn, the AH almond pastry contains 40% almond paste and weighs 45 g per portion. | I want a filled biscuit with my afternoon coffee, not just a crisp biscuit. This is the top priority for around 44% of consumers. |
| Crisp biscuit and portion size | Compare fibre, sugars, saturated fat and salt per 100 g; also check the weight of one biscuit. | I want to be able to have one biscuit with my coffee and compare the nutritional information between varieties. This comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and dietary requirements | Read the latest allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings; don’t assume a product is suitable based on its type alone. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know whether the biscuit suits my dietary requirements before I buy it. This is the main purchase concern for around 23% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, the AH wholemeal digestive reviewed contains 6 g of fibre, but also 20 g of sugars and 1.15 g of salt per 100 g. One figure doesn’t tell you everything about its nutritional information.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then check the weight of the portion you plan to have.
The AH almond pastry reviewed is a butter pastry with a filling and weighs 45 g per portion. For McVitie’s Digestives Original, Jumbo lists one 14.7 g biscuit as a portion.
First choose between a filled pastry and a crisp biscuit; then compare what one portion of your chosen product contains.
Albert Heijn describes the wholemeal digestive reviewed as vegan and lactose-free, but the product contains wheat. The AH almond pastry reviewed contains wheat, almond, egg, milk and soya, among other ingredients.
Check the latest ingredient and allergen information for each product, even if a dietary claim on the front matches what you’re looking for.
Verkade Digestive Original is a wheat biscuit sold in a 400 g pack.
Albert Heijn’s own brand offers both butter almond pastries and wholemeal digestives: two different types of biscuit to enjoy with coffee.
Digestives Original is a wheat biscuit sold in a 400 g pack.
PLUS offers plain digestives and chocolate varieties; treat these as separate products when comparing labels.
Lidl lists both almond pastries and digestives under the Sondey brand.
This digestive is a good choice if you’re looking for a wheat biscuit you can portion individually with your afternoon coffee, rather than a filled almond pastry.
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A wheat biscuit for anyone who likes to have one with their coffee. Jumbo lists one 14.7 g biscuit as a portion for Digestives Original.
Per 100 g: 3.7 g of fibre, 15.1 g of sugars, 10.1 g of saturated fat and 1.3 g of salt. The product contains wheat and may contain milk; if you have an allergy, check the latest packaging.
‘Wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you everything about a digestive’s nutritional information. According to Albert Heijn, the wholemeal AH digestive reviewed contains 6 g of fibre, 20 g of sugars and 1.15 g of salt per 100 g; compare the full table and the portion weight.
Albert Heijn describes the wholemeal AH Digestive made with wheat flour reviewed as vegan and lactose-free. The AH almond pastry reviewed contains milk and egg, among other ingredients. Check the latest packaging of the product you plan to buy.
No: the wholemeal AH digestive and McVitie’s Digestives Original reviewed both contain wheat. Check the latest ingredient and allergen information for each product rather than assuming it’s suitable based on the name ‘digestive’.
Seal the packaging or biscuit tin well after opening and follow the storage advice on the pack. The advice for the AH almond pastry and digestives reviewed is to store them in a cool, dry, dark place.
