Choose a biscuit multipack based on what you want to open and eat at each occasion, not just the size of the pack. An individually wrapped pack is handy to take with you, but it may contain several biscuits. So compare similar products per 100 g, then check the nutrition information for the amount you’ll actually eat.
Want to keep eating biscuits but decide in advance how many you’ll have at a time? Check how many biscuits are in each individual pack, as well as the nutrition information per biscuit or portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that XL and family-size packs can encourage you to eat more.
An individually wrapped pack or slice can be taken with you without opening a large pack. Just check that the entire contents of the individual pack match what you had planned.
Want to compare sugar, fibre, fat or salt in biscuits from the same category? The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises comparing products per 100 g first. Then check the nutritional values for the amount you’ll actually eat.
First decide how many biscuits you want to have at a time. Then compare the packaging and nutrition information of similar products.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Count the biscuits in each individual pack and check the nutrition information for the amount you want to eat. | I want to open a pack without accidentally eating more biscuits than planned. An estimated 33% of consumers put portion control first. |
| Nutrition information | Compare similar products per 100 g, then check the nutritional values for the portion you’ll eat. | When choosing between similar biscuits, I don’t want to rely solely on a claim about sugar or fibre. For an estimated 27% of consumers, the label is the first thing they consider. |
| Taking it with you | Check whether you can take one sealed individual pack with you, and how much it contains. | I want to pack something for school or work without opening a large pack. This convenience is the main reason an estimated 27% of consumers choose a particular pack size. |
| Sharing | Check the total amount and decide who you’ll share it with, or how you’ll divide it between occasions. | I’m buying for several people or occasions and want to know in advance how we’ll divide the contents. This is the main consideration for an estimated 13% of consumers. |
The Lotus Biscoff XL pack described by Jumbo contains two biscuits per pack. So the amount you eat depends on how many you take from it.
Check how many biscuits are in each pack and use the nutrition information for the number you actually want to eat.
It can be harder to stick to a planned amount when you have a larger supply and take biscuits straight from the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises taking care with XL and family-size packs if they tempt you to eat more.
If you’re buying a multipack, decide in advance how much is for each person or planned occasion.
A claim like this doesn’t tell you everything about a biscuit’s nutritional value.
Compare similar products per 100 g, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises, then check the ingredients and the amount you want to eat.
Albert Heijn states that online product information, including ingredients and allergens, may change.
Check the current packaging before you decide, especially if an ingredient or allergen is important to you.
The XL multipack described by Jumbo contains ten packs, each with two speculoos biscuits.
Jumbo describes a multipack of ontbijtkoek with ten individually wrapped 28 g slices, as well as a no-added-sugar version with eight individually wrapped slices.
AH Mini apple crumble biscuits are available in a 3-pack for anyone looking for a small pack.
ALDI’s own brand offers larger biscuit packs, among other options; the chocolate biscuits described are wrapped in pairs.
These biscuits and biscuit bars come in pack sizes that you can take with you or divide between planned occasions. For each product, think about how much you want to eat from the pack; the total pack contents don’t automatically count as one portion.
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For anyone who wants to divide a multipack between planned occasions. The pack contains ten 66 g portions; check how many biscuits you’ll have each time, and if you have an allergy, check the current ingredients list.
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If you want to take biscuits with you, decide in advance how many you’ll pack. Compare the nutrition information for the amount you’ll eat and check the current ingredients and allergens information.
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An option for taking biscuit bars with you for planned occasions. The pack contains 140 g in total; check the label for the weight of each bar, as well as the ingredients and allergens.
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For anyone who wants to divide biscuits between several people or planned occasions. The product name states 12 × (4 × 84 g); decide how much you want before opening the pack, and check the current nutrition and allergen information on the packaging.
No. An individual pack may contain several biscuits, and a large pack may tempt you to reach for another. Think about how many you want to eat at each occasion; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises taking care with XL and family-size packs if they encourage you to eat more.
Compare similar biscuits per 100 g first, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises. Then use the nutrition information for the amount you’ll actually eat of the product you choose.
No. That claim doesn’t tell you everything about the nutritional value or ingredients. Read the whole label; for example, the Peijnenburg no-added-sugar version described by Jumbo carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check the ingredients and allergens information on the current packaging of the product you’re buying. Online product information may change, as Albert Heijn notes in its product details.
A larger pack may work well if you know in advance how you’ll divide the contents between people or occasions. If you’re mainly looking for one set snack portion, check how many biscuits are in each individual pack rather than looking only at the total pack contents.
