Commuters and office workers looking for a single snack
You want to put a biscuit bar in your bag or on your desk without any preparation. Check how many bars are in each wrapper: a small packet doesn’t necessarily contain just one biscuit bar.
Who might find a biscuit bar handy?
A biscuit bar for a mid-morning snack can suit different needs: taking a single portion with you, comparing ingredients or stocking up. Decide which matters most to you before comparing packs.
Shoppers who check what’s in their food
You compare sugars, fibre, saturated fat, salt and ingredients. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the nutritional information per 100 g provides a useful basis for comparing similar products; the serving size then tells you how much you’ll get from one bar.
Stock-up shoppers
You’re looking for several portions for different mornings. Check how many bars are in the pack, whether they’re individually wrapped and where you can buy the variant you’ve chosen.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with the portion you want to eat and take with you. Then compare the ingredients and decide whether an individual wrapper or a pack for several snack breaks better suits the way you’ll use it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Individual portion | Check how many bars or biscuits are in each wrapper and how much one portion weighs. | If I want to eat one biscuit bar on the go, I don’t want to have to buy a large pack. For around 42% of consumers, a single portion that’s easy to take with you comes first. |
| Nutritional composition | Compare similar products per 100 g, then check the nutritional information per bar, the ingredients and the allergens. | Anyone who prioritises what’s in their food will want to know how much sugar, fibre, saturated fat and salt a bar contains. Around 33% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Stock and packaging | Check how many bars are in the pack, whether they have individual wrappers and whether the variant you’ve chosen is available in store. | If I’m buying for several mornings, I want to know how many usable portions I’ll have at home. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming one wrapper contains exactly one bar
According to Jumbo, a Lotus Biscoff XL packet contains two biscuits. That’s a different portion from an individually wrapped Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ bar, as described by Albert Heijn.
Count the biscuits or bars in each wrapper and decide whether you want to eat the whole contents as one snack.
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Relying only on a claim on the front of the pack
A statement about grains, fibre or sugars doesn’t tell you everything about a product’s nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing similar products using the information per 100 g on the label.
As well as the stated feature, check the ingredients and the amounts of sugars, fibre, saturated fat and salt. Then check the amount per bar.
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Checking only a product page if you have an allergy
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods. So the packaging you receive is important when making your final check.
Before eating, check the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the current packaging.
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Assuming a multipack contains individual portions to take with you
A pack containing several bars doesn’t necessarily mean each bar has its own wrapper. Lidl also lists the biscuit bars mentioned here as products for in-store sale.
Before buying, check both the portion packaging and how the specific variant you’ve chosen is sold.
Brands to consider
These brands offer examples of different snacks and types of packaging. Always compare the specific product variant you’re considering: a biscuit bar, a muesli bar and a packet of biscuits aren’t the same type of product or portion.
LU
LU Time Out Naturel is a chocolate-coated biscuit bar that Jumbo describes as individually wrapped.
- The pack described by Jumbo contains five bars of 28 g.
- For this Naturel variant, Jumbo lists 34 g of sugars and 13 g of saturated fat per 100 g. Use the nutritional information to help you choose, not just the portion size.
Peijnenburg
Tussendoor+ grains, seeds & fruit is a breakfast cake bar for anyone who wants to consider both the individually wrapped portion and the stated fibre content.
- Albert Heijn describes four individually wrapped bars of 36.7 g and lists 15 g of fibre per 100 g for this variant.
- Also check the sugars, sweeteners, ingredients and allergens listed on the packaging; the fibre content doesn’t tell the whole story.
Lotus Biscoff
The XL speculoos biscuits described by Jumbo are an option if you want two biscuits per packet as a snack, but not if you’re looking for one biscuit bar.
- According to Jumbo, the pack contains ten packets, each with two biscuits.
- For this XL variant, Jumbo lists 38.1 g of sugars and 1.3 g of fibre per 100 g. Compare these figures based on the portion you’ll actually eat.
Sondey
Sondey is a Lidl range that includes biscuits, wafers and bars.
- The range offers different types of products to compare by size and packaging.
- For each variant you consider, check whether it’s a biscuit bar, how many portions the pack contains and what nutritional information is shown on the packaging.
Golden Bridge
This ALDI own brand includes muesli bars and biscuits, among other products. These aren’t direct substitutes for every biscuit bar.
- ALDI shows Golden Bridge muesli bars in a pack of eight, weighing 200 g in total.
- For the variant you choose, check whether the bars are individually wrapped and whether the type of product suits the snack portion you’re looking for.
Biscuit bars on Joybuy
These two packs may suit you if you want to take a LU Time Out biscuit bar with you or are looking for several g'woon biscuit bars for snack breaks. For both products, check how many bars are individually wrapped before relying on them as single portions to take with you.
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LU Time Out Cookie Bars, 140 g
This could be an option for a biscuit bar on the go, as long as the number of individual wrappers suits the portion you want.
Pack weight: 140 g. Check the current packaging to see how many bars it contains and how much each bar weighs.
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g'woon Cookie Bars Less Sugar, 6 pieces
A pack for several snack breaks could work if you want to take a bar whenever you fancy one.
Pack contents: 6 pieces. Check whether the bars are individually wrapped and compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per bar; the name Less Sugar alone doesn’t give you a basis for comparison.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare two biscuit bars with different serving sizes?
First, compare similar biscuit bars per 100 g, then check the nutritional information per bar. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products per 100 g because serving sizes can vary. For your snack break, what matters next is how much you actually eat.
Can a bar with no added sugars still contain sugars?
Yes, a bar can contain sugars that occur naturally. The product information for Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ grains, seeds & fruit also lists sweeteners. For the variant you’ve chosen, check both the nutritional information and the ingredients list.
Is a packet with two biscuits the same as one biscuit bar?
No. The Lotus Biscoff XL pack described by Jumbo contains two biscuits per packet, while an individually wrapped bar can contain one bar per wrapper. Check what’s inside the wrapper to decide which portion you want.
Where can I check the allergens in a packaged biscuit bar?
Check the allergens on the current packaging, including the ingredients list and any warnings about possible traces. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods. If you have an allergy, don’t rely only on a product page you viewed earlier.