Want a little biscuit break on your walk without having to portion it out yourself? Choose a pack that clearly states how many biscuits you get each time. If you’d rather have a larger biscuit bar, compare the weight and nutritional information for each bar, and check whether it’s individually wrapped. On a longer walk, a biscuit or biscuit bar should be one snack within your overall food and drink plan, not a replacement for it.
You want to be able to grab a small portion from a pocket in your coat or rucksack. Check how many bags or packs there are: an outer pack containing several biscuits doesn’t tell you how much you’ll have for each stop.
Compare biscuit bars with small biscuits by weight per snack and nutritional information per portion. Also check whether the bar you want is available and how it’s packaged.
Before buying, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for the current product. This is particularly important if an ingredient or the risk of cross-contamination matters for your dietary choices.
First, decide how much you want to take for each snack break. Then compare the nutritional information for that portion and read the label on the pack you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates per portion | Compare the amount per biscuit, bag or bar; a value per 100 g isn’t automatically the amount you’ll eat. | If I’m planning a snack break on my walk, I want to know how much I’ll actually take and eat. For around 42% of consumers, portion size comes first. |
| Portion and packaging | Check how many biscuits there are in each bag or pack, and whether bars are individually wrapped. | For a short break, I want to be able to take one portion without opening the rest of the pack. Roughly 33% of consumers prioritise this convenience when carrying and portioning snacks. |
| Label and ingredients | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, and compare nutritional values per portion. | If ingredients or allergens affect my choice, I want to see the label for this exact product before setting off. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
A twin pack and a biscuit bar aren’t directly comparable portions. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten bags containing two biscuits each; for a bar, you’ll need to check the weight of the specific product separately. Wandel.nl discusses carbohydrates as part of eating during a walk, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against having biscuits and sweets too often. So choose a snack that fits in with the other food and drink you’re taking.
A pack containing several biscuits or bars isn’t necessarily individually wrapped. For example, Jumbo describes Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as bags containing two biscuits each; Lidl lists six biscuit bars per pack, but doesn’t say how each bar is wrapped.
Check how many individual packs there are and how many biscuits are in each bag. If you’re unsure, check the physical pack before planning individual portions for your walk.
A label showing values per 100 g doesn’t tell you how many carbohydrates or how much sugar you’ll have if you eat one biscuit or one bar. You’ll also need to know the weight of the portion.
Compare the nutritional information per portion, or use the stated portion weight to work it out. Then decide how many portions you want to take.
Ingredients and allergens can vary between product versions. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of the allergen information on the label.
When you buy the product, read the label on the pack you’ve chosen, including any information about the possible presence of allergens.
Details previously given for AH Kruidkoekreep aren’t a reliable basis for assuming the portion size, packaging or nutritional values of a different AH bar.
At Albert Heijn, check the name and label of the current product before choosing it as a snack for your walk.
If you’re looking for a small speculoos portion, Lotus Bakeries lists an XL pack with ten twin portions, which Jumbo describes as ten bags containing two biscuits each.
A brand to look at if you’re after a breakfast cake or gingerbread bar; Albert Heijn lists these bars in its breakfast cake bar category.
Lidl lists biscuit bars in packs of six and presents Sondey as its own brand for biscuits, cookies and bars, among other products.
These biscuits come in different pack sizes, making them handy for a snack break on a walk. If you want to take exactly one portion, don’t just look at the total weight; check how the contents are divided up inside the pack too.
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An option if you want to take speculoos biscuits for several snack breaks. The pack lists 8 pieces and a total weight of 200 g; check the inner packaging if you need an individually wrapped portion for each stop.
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A good choice if you want to split your biscuits between two snack breaks: the 97 g pack contains two separate packs. Check the weight of each pack if the exact portion size matters for your walk.
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For anyone who wants to take mini biscuits and decide on the portion themselves. The pack contains 160 g; check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped inside if you want one sealed portion for each stop.
No. Treat a biscuit or biscuit bar as one snack break, and plan for the other food and drink you’ll need on a longer walk too. Wandel.nl discusses carbohydrates during exercise; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against having biscuits and sweets too often.
Check how many individual packs there are and how many biscuits or bars each contains. For example, Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL 2P x 10 as ten bags containing two biscuits each; the number of items on an outer pack isn’t the same as the number of individually wrapped portions.
Read the allergen information for the exact product you’re buying, including any details about the possible presence of allergens. Don’t rely on the ingredients list for a different pack size or a pack you bought previously.
The relevant Lidl product page says the product is sold in store. Check the current sales information before you shop, and look at the packaging in store if you want to know how the individual bars are wrapped.
