Choose individually portioned biscuits if you want to open just one packet while gaming. A chocolate biscuit bar is a better fit if you’d rather break off a piece yourself. Check how many biscuits are in a snack pack, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion for bars. For allergen information, read the label on the specific product you choose.
If you’d rather not portion out a bar yourself, check how many biscuits are actually in a snack pack. Jumbo lists two biscuits per packet for Lotus Biscoff XL; Albert Heijn lists three biscuits per packet for the Belgian chocolate version.
You can break a chocolate biscuit bar into pieces yourself, but the whole bar isn’t necessarily one portion. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and decide how much you want to eat while gaming. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using the figures per 100 g as a basis when comparing products.
Check for milk, soya, wheat and any other relevant allergens on the exact product and its current packaging. Biscuits within the same product range can have different ingredients, as the Biscoff packs at Jumbo and Albert Heijn show.
Start by deciding whether you want a pre-portioned packet or a bar you can break yourself. Then choose the type of snack and, finally, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the exact pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Count the packets and biscuits per packet; for a bar, check the total weight and stated portion size. | If I only want to open one packet during a solo gaming session, I want to know in advance how many biscuits it contains. For around 42% of consumers, having a defined portion is the most important factor. |
| Flavour and snack type | Check whether it’s biscuits, chocolate with biscuit, a wafer or a cereal bar; look at the ingredients if the amount of biscuit matters to your choice. | If you’re specifically after chocolate with biscuit, you’ll want something different from a cereal or protein bar. Around 33% of consumers prioritise the type of snack they want. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the allergens on the product you’ve chosen and compare the nutritional values per 100 g and, where listed, per portion. | If I need to avoid an allergen or compare nutritional values, the information for this exact product needs to suit my choice. For around 25% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
A snack pack can contain several biscuits. Jumbo lists two biscuits per packet for Lotus Biscoff XL, while Albert Heijn lists three for the Belgian chocolate version.
Check both the number of packets in the pack and how many biscuits you’ll be opening at a time.
Ingredients and allergens can vary between versions. So you can’t automatically apply information from one Biscoff product to another.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the version you want to buy, especially if you need to avoid something.
The portion shown in the nutritional information may be smaller than the whole bar. If you only look at the figures per portion, you could end up comparing different quantities.
Compare products per 100 g first, then decide how much of the bar you actually want to eat.
Lidl describes its Way To Go! biscuit and caramel bar as an in-store-only product.
Check current availability before making a special trip to the shop, and read the label on the version in stock.
Individually portioned speculoos biscuits are a good option if you’d rather open a packet than break a bar yourself.
AH Milk Chocolate Biscuits combine chocolate and biscuit, for anyone who’d rather break off a piece of a bar themselves.
At Jumbo, you can compare packaged Biscoff biscuits with cereal bars as a different type of snack.
Choceur Candy Bars are an option if you’re looking for a multipack of individually wrapped bars.
The Way To Go! biscuit and caramel bar is an option to look for in a Lidl store.
This selection of Joybuy products includes biscuits and wafers for anyone looking for a sweet snack during a solo gaming session. Pack sizes vary, so if you choose a multipack, check the contents of each individual packet too.
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An option if you’re looking for biscuits covered in milk chocolate. The pack contains 150 g; check how many biscuits you open at a time. If you have an allergy, check the current information for milk, wheat, soya and possible traces of nuts, among other ingredients.
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A butter caramel-flavoured wafer for anyone who’d rather open an individual packet than break a large bar. The pack contains 12 packets of 27 g. A wafer is a different type of snack from a classic biscuit, so check the label on the pack you’ve chosen if you have allergies.
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Caramel biscuits for anyone who wants to take a portion from a larger pack for each snack break. The pack contains 250 g in total; check the packaging to see how many biscuits you open at a time. If you have an allergy, check the current ingredients and allergens, including wheat.
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A milk chocolate wafer for anyone who’d rather have a wafer than a biscuit. The pack contains 180 g; check the size of each individual snack before choosing a portion. If you have allergies, check the current information for milk, soya, wheat and any other allergens.
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A biscuit wafer with milk chocolate and pistachio for anyone looking for a small, individually portioned snack. The product name lists ten portions of 12,5 g. Before buying, check the current ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the pack, especially if you need to avoid something.
No. Jumbo lists ten packets of two biscuits each for Lotus Biscoff XL; Albert Heijn lists six packets of three biscuits each for Biscoff with Belgian chocolate. So check the number of biscuits per packet, not just the number of packets.
First compare the nutritional values per 100 g, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends when comparing products. Then check the weight of the bar or packet and the stated portion size, so you know you’re comparing like with like.
No, check the exact version. Jumbo describes Biscoff XL as suitable for vegans, while the Biscoff version with Belgian chocolate at Albert Heijn contains milk. Always read the current ingredients list on the pack you choose.
Check the ingredients list and any cross-contamination warnings for the exact product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the 14 allergens that must be declared for prepacked foods have to be clearly listed on the label. Don’t rely on the ingredients for another flavour or pack from the same brand.
