Choose the pack size based on how much you want to eat and how soon you’ll be exercising. One individually wrapped biscuit lets you take a smaller portion than a pack of two. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also advises against eating a large portion, or foods high in fat, protein or fibre, just before exercise. Whatever you choose, check the current label for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
If you want to eat something before you start, timing and portion size matter more than packaging convenience alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against having a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise.
An individually wrapped biscuit stays sealed if you only take one. With a pack of two, you open both at once, so check exactly how many biscuits are in each inner pack.
The type of packaging tells you nothing about the ingredients. Check the current label on the product you buy for allergen information, any cross-contamination warnings and dietary claims.
First, think about when you’ll be exercising and what portion size suits you. Then compare the number of biscuits in each inner pack, and check the label if ingredients or allergens affect your choice.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Timing and portion size | Check how many biscuits are in each pack and the nutritional information per portion. Consider how soon you’ll be exercising. | If I’m exercising almost straight away, I don’t want to take a large portion that I’ll end up eating all at once. For around 42% of consumers, matching their snack to the timing of their workout is the top priority. |
| Taking it with you and keeping it fresh | Check whether each biscuit is individually wrapped or whether one inner pack contains two. | Being able to keep an unopened biscuit in my bag matters when I’m out and about; a pack of two only works if that’s the portion I want. An estimated 33% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. | If I have an allergy or dietary requirement, I need to know what’s in this particular variety, whatever the packaging. This is the first thing around 25% of consumers look at. |
According to Jumbo, LU Time Out Naturel comes in inner packs containing two biscuits each. So a pack designed to take with you doesn’t always contain one individually wrapped biscuit.
Check how many biscuits are in each inner pack if you want to take just one unopened biscuit.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a large portion and foods high in fat, protein or fibre can cause stomach discomfort just before exercise.
Consider the portion in relation to how soon your workout starts, and try a new snack during a regular training session first.
A label such as ‘vegan’ doesn’t tell you which other allergens a biscuit may contain. Individual packaging doesn’t change that.
If you have allergies, check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the label of the variety you’ve chosen.
The ingredients, nutritional information and best-before date on the product you actually buy are what matter when making your choice.
Check the label on the pack before eating, especially if you have an allergy or dietary requirement.
The Lotus Bakeries Biscoff dispenser contains 150 individually wrapped speculoos biscuits.
According to Jumbo, LU Time Out Naturel is sold in six inner packs, each containing two biscuits.
According to Jumbo, Jumbo Granenbiscuits Melkchocolade comes in nine inner packs, each containing two biscuits.
ALDI describes Goud Gebakken Koekhappers as a pack of six individually wrapped spiced or breakfast cakes.
You can compare these biscuits, biscuit bars and wafers as snacks to take with you before exercise. For each product, check how many items are in one unopened inner pack and whether that portion suits the timing of your workout.
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An option if you specifically want to take two biscuits in one sealed pack. Joybuy’s product information states that it contains six inner packs, each with two biscuits, so it isn’t the right packaging if you want one unopened biscuit.
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Consider these milk chocolate biscuits if you want to take one with you, but check how many items are in each inner pack before buying. To help you choose a portion, check the nutritional information on the label.
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If you’re considering a wafer as a snack to take with you, check how many pieces are in the pack and the nutritional information per piece. The total weight of 180 g doesn’t tell you by itself how large a portion you’ll be eating just before exercise.
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A biscuit bar to consider if you want to take an individually wrapped snack with you. Joybuy describes the Cookie Bars as individually wrapped; check the weight and nutritional information per bar to decide on your portion.
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The mini size may be worth considering if you’re looking for a snack to take with you. Check how many biscuits you’ll take from one pack: three 77 g packs don’t tell you how many pieces your snack will contain.
Whether a biscuit is right for you depends on the timing, the portion and how you respond to it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against a large portion and foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise. It’s best to try a new snack during a regular training session first.
No. With a pack of two, both biscuits are in the same inner pack. Jumbo states this for LU Time Out Naturel, for example. If you want to take exactly one unopened biscuit with you, look specifically for individually wrapped biscuits.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the label for the variety you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on the label of prepacked foods. If you have an allergy, also look for any cross-contamination warnings.
No. A vegan label isn’t an allergen statement. Always check the label of the specific biscuit for cereals containing gluten, soya and any other ingredients relevant to you.
