If flavour comes first while you’re watching Oranje on your own, choose a biscuit product or biscuit bar with a flavour you enjoy. If you want to grab a single bar without leaving a larger pack open, look for individually wrapped cereal bars. When comparing products for their nutritional value, compare like for like per 100 g, and check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging each time.
You’re looking for a handy snack to enjoy during the match. Check whether the pack contains one portion or several individually wrapped bars. For example, Albert Heijn describes a Hero B'tween option with individually wrapped bars.
You’re mainly after a biscuit with a caramelised flavour, chocolate or another treat that appeals to you. Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff as a crunchy biscuit with a caramelised flavour; that alone tells you nothing about the nutritional value of the product you choose.
You want to compare nutritional values or need to take particular ingredients or allergens into account. Check the nutritional information per 100 g and the current ingredients list for the exact product, rather than relying on its name.
First decide whether flavour, a portion that’s easy to grab or nutritional information matters most to you. If allergens are a consideration, check the exact product before eating it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience and portion size | Check how many items are in the pack, how much one bar weighs and whether the bars are individually wrapped. | When I’m watching on my own, I want to be able to grab one bar and keep the rest sealed; convenience comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Flavour and texture | Check the flavour of the exact product and whether it’s a biscuit product, biscuit bar or cereal bar. | A treat is part of the match for me, so I mainly choose a flavour and texture I enjoy. That’s the most important consideration for around 27% of consumers. |
| Nutritional values | Compare like-for-like products per 100 g for sugars, saturated fat, salt and fibre, among other things; then check the values per portion. | I want to know how my choice fits with what matters to me nutritionally, even when portion sizes differ; around 27% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging, including any warning about traces. | I need to be able to check whether the exact product contains ingredients I avoid. For around 13% of consumers, this is their first priority when buying. |
A claim about fibre, protein or added sugars doesn’t tell you on its own how much sugar, saturated fat, salt or energy a product contains.
Compare the nutritional information for like-for-like products per 100 g, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises, then consider what the values per bar mean for your choice.
Ingredients vary between products. For example, Jumbo lists milk, peanuts and cereals containing gluten for a B'tween Zero option; the name or a previous purchase is no substitute for checking the current packaging.
Before eating, read the ingredients list, the highlighted allergens and any warning that the product may contain other allergens.
A pack of six 20 g bars gives you a different portion per bar from a pack of six 25 g bars. The number of items alone doesn’t tell you how much one snack weighs.
Check the weight per bar and the total weight. For a nutritional comparison, use the same basis, preferably per 100 g.
A biscuit option for anyone mainly after a caramelised flavour during the match.
Cereal bars in a range of flavours and varieties, including a Zero option.
A supermarket range where you can compare own-brand cereal bars with bars from other brands.
An ALDI brand to consider if you want to buy several cereal bars for different viewing occasions.
A supermarket range where you can compare cereal bars and biscuit products by variety.
These products offer a range of biscuit and cereal bar options for a snack while you’re watching on your own. For multipacks, check how many bars are included; if you have dietary or allergen requirements, check the exact product.
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A cereal bar to consider if you fancy coconut flavour during the match. According to the product name, the pack contains six bars; check the weight of each bar if you want to choose a single portion.
If allergens are a concern for you, read the current packaging before eating the bar.
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A cereal bar to consider if you’re looking for a Zero option with milk chocolate. The product name says there are six bars; compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the packaging for the weight of each bar.
Don’t rely on the name Zero for information about ingredients and allergens; read the current label.
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A biscuit stick snack for anyone who’d prefer yoghurt flavour to a cereal bar while watching. The pack is 40 g; the product name doesn’t say that each stick is individually wrapped.
Check the ingredients and allergens for this variety if they’re relevant to your choice.
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A biscuit bar option for anyone who’d prefer a biscuit product to a cereal bar during the match. The pack weighs 140 g; if portion size matters, check how many bars it contains and how much each one weighs.
If you have allergen requirements, read the information on the current packaging.
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A cereal bar to compare if you fancy milk chocolate flavour. The pack weighs 150 g; check how many bars it contains and the weight of each one before comparing portions.
Check the current label for the ingredients and allergens in this variety.
First compare the nutritional values of like-for-like bars per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using this basis for comparison; then check the information per portion to see what applies to one bar.
No. The name doesn’t tell you about the product’s full composition or whether it’s suitable for your dietary requirements. Compare the nutritional information and read the ingredients list; Jumbo lists milk, peanuts and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients, in B'tween Zero Milk Chocolate.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging for the exact bar. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that mandatory labelling covers 14 allergens; also read any warning that the product may contain other allergens.
Don’t count on finding a complete ingredients list online for Lidl food products. Lidl Netherlands says that ingredients, allergens and nutritional values aren’t available as an online list; check the packaging in store or ask Lidl for information about the exact product.
