If you specifically want to take a canoe biscuit with almond paste to the Sinterklaas procession, choose one for the type of biscuit rather than because it contains less sugar: product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS lists between 37.6 and 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the AH, PLUS and Aviateur canoe biscuits compared. If lower sugar content matters more to you, compare other types of biscuit, such as Verkade San Francisco Zero, Céréal Speculoos No Sugars or AH Zero Spiced Cake Bar. As well as the nutritional values per 100 g, check the serving size, ingredients and warnings on the packaging.
If sugar content is your main selection criterion, compare other types of biscuit too. Product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS lists between 37.6 and 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the regular canoe biscuits compared. An alternative with a lower stated value won’t have the same almond paste filling.
If you’d rather take a familiar canoe biscuit with almond paste, check the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging you choose. Ingredients vary by product; wheat, soya and almonds are among those to look out for in the canoe biscuits compared.
An individually wrapped portion can be handy for the procession. Albert Heijn describes AH Zero Spiced Cake Bar as individually wrapped, but a spiced cake bar is different from a canoe biscuit in both shape and ingredients. If you choose this alternative, read the ingredients and the warning about excessive consumption too.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for a canoe biscuit with almond paste, a lower stated sugar content or an individually wrapped portion for the Sinterklaas procession. Then compare products on the same basis and check the current packaging.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars | Compare the amount of sugars per 100 g and check the serving size too. | If I want to choose less sugar, I’m happy to consider a different type of biscuit if it has a lower stated value. Around 42% of consumers put a lower sugar content first. |
| Canoe biscuit with almond paste | Check that it’s a filled canoe biscuit and read the ingredients and nutritional information. | For me, the almond paste filling is part of the treat I want to hand out, even if reducing sugar isn’t my main priority. That familiar canoe biscuit is the main thing for around 33% of consumers. |
| Taking them along and handing them out | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and how many grams are in a portion. | When I’m out and about, I want to be able to carry and share portions without having to wrap them myself beforehand. Individual wrapping matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
Product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS lists between 37.6 and 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the AH, PLUS and Aviateur canoe biscuits compared. The shape and filling don’t mean it has less sugar.
Decide whether the canoe biscuit itself or the amount of sugars matters more, then compare the nutritional values per 100 g.
Despite being labelled as having no added sugar, Verkade San Francisco Zero is listed by Albert Heijn as containing 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g. The label alone also doesn’t give you the full nutritional picture.
Read the ‘of which sugars’ line and compare values both per 100 g and per portion.
Product information for Verkade San Francisco Zero, Céréal Speculoos No Sugars and AH Zero Spiced Cake Bar lists sweeteners or polyols and warns of a possible laxative effect if consumed in excess.
Keep the packaging to hand when you’re sharing the biscuits, so everyone can read the ingredients, portion information and warnings.
The canoe biscuits and alternatives compared have different ingredients. Wheat, almonds, soya, milk and eggs don’t apply in the same way to every product.
Check the allergens on the current packaging of the exact product you’re taking with you.
San Francisco Zero is a biscuit to consider if you’re looking for a different type of biscuit from a canoe biscuit.
Speculoos with almond pieces is an alternative if the canoe shape matters less to you.
The products compared include both a butter canoe biscuit and an individually wrapped spiced cake bar.
PLUS product information lets you compare its own-brand butter canoe biscuit with Aviateur Canoe Biscuits.
If a canoe biscuit with almond paste isn’t essential, you could also consider an oat biscuit as a different type of treat. Check the latest nutritional information and ingredients rather than relying on claims in the product name.
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A biscuit to consider if you’re looking for something different from a canoe biscuit for the procession.
The original product name uses ‘Sugar-Free’, while the stated nutritional value lists 11.7 g of sugars per 100 g. So don’t consider this product sugar-free, and check the latest nutritional information on the packaging.
Check the ingredients and allergens too; the product information provided lists wheat, soya, oats and eggs.
Don’t assume the regular canoe biscuits compared are lower-sugar options: Albert Heijn and PLUS list between 37.6 and 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the AH, PLUS and Aviateur varieties. If a lower sugar content is your main priority, compare other types of biscuit using their nutritional information too.
No. Albert Heijn lists Verkade San Francisco Zero as having no added sugar, but it still contains 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g. So check the ‘of which sugars’ line in the nutrition table too.
Check which product it’s being compared with, then compare the stated amount of sugars per 100 g. Also check the serving size: a comparison per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much sugar you’ll get from one biscuit.
Read the ingredients, portion information and any warnings. Product information for Verkade San Francisco Zero, Céréal Speculoos No Sugars and AH Zero Spiced Cake Bar warns of a possible laxative effect if consumed in excess.
Check the current packaging of every biscuit you choose. Wheat or other cereals containing gluten, almonds, soya, milk and eggs are among the ingredients to look out for in the canoe biscuits and alternatives compared, but ingredients vary by product.
