Choose a bar with a stated weight per piece if you want a clearly defined snack in your gym bag. An individually wrapped portion of biscuits is another option, but it’s not the same as a single bar. A resealable chocolate bar is best if you want to save some for later. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need sports bars: choose chocolate biscuits for the snack itself, and check the packaging for ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and storage advice.
You want to take something sweet with you without having to divide up a larger bar on the go. Check the weight per bar or the contents of an individually wrapped portion. ALDI, for example, lists bars weighing 50 g each; Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 58 g for its chocolate, caramel and biscuit bar.
You want something to take with you before or after the gym, but you’re not necessarily looking for sports nutrition. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need sports bars, sports drinks or sports gels. When you eat and how large your snack is are still personal considerations.
Milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients, may be relevant in chocolate biscuits, and the ingredients vary by product. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging before choosing a bar, wafer or portion of biscuits.
Start by deciding whether you want to take a single bar, a wrapped portion of biscuits or a larger chocolate bar with you. Then consider when you’ll eat it in relation to your workout and check the information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and packaging | Check the number of pieces and the weight per bar or portion; the total pack weight doesn’t tell you how much you can take individually. | I want to take one clearly defined snack without dividing up a chocolate bar. This portion limit is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| When you eat around your workout | Decide when you want to eat and how large your snack should be. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, sports bars aren’t needed for training sessions lasting less than an hour. | If I want something sweet just before or after the gym, I don’t want to mistake an ordinary snack for essential sports nutrition. Around 29% of consumers give this distinction top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information. Compare nutritional information per 100 g and, where stated, per portion. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the label determines whether a product is suitable. This check is the first concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Where to buy and availability | Check where your preferred format is sold and whether it’s available at your chosen retailer. Lidl lists its Way To Go! Biscuit Caramel bar as an in-store product. | I want to know where I can actually buy my chosen snack before counting on taking it with me. For around 14% of consumers, this practical question comes first. |
Jumbo lists Milka Choco-Biscuit in a resealable 100 g pack. You can save some for later, but the packaging doesn’t determine how much you eat at a time.
If you want a fixed portion, look for a clearly stated weight per individual bar, such as the ALDI pack listed as six bars weighing 50 g each.
A chocolate biscuit bar doesn’t automatically become sports nutrition just because you take it to the gym. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says most people who exercise don’t need special sports bars.
Choose it for its taste and convenience. If you’re eating just before exercise, consider the timing and portion size.
A name featuring biscuit, chocolate or wafer doesn’t tell you how much sugar, fat or fibre a portion contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the ingredients and nutrition table too.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and, if a portion size is given, consider how much you actually plan to eat.
The chocolate biscuit products discussed here list milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients; some products may also contain traces of nuts. A brand name alone is therefore not enough to make a choice if you have an allergy.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of the specific product every time you buy it.
These examples show the different ways a portion of chocolate biscuits can be packaged. Always assess the specific product rather than the brand as a whole.
ALDI lists CHOCEUR Candy bars as a pack of six 50 g bars; CHOCEUR Choco & Biscuit is sold as nine pieces in a 300 g pack.
Albert Heijn describes its chocolate, caramel and biscuit bars as a multipack of individually wrapped portions, containing 5 × 2 pieces.
Lotus Biscoff Speculoos with chocolate is sold as seven packs, each containing three biscuits.
Jumbo lists resealable packs of Milka Choco-Biscuit at 100 g and Milka LU at 87 g.
Verkade describes its XXL Choco Biscuit Caramel Flavour Filling as biscuits with a caramel-flavoured filling and milk chocolate.
This selection includes chocolate biscuits, chocolate cookies and chocolate wafers for a snack in your gym bag. Not every product is a single bar, so pay particular attention to the size of each piece and check whether you can take a portion with you individually.
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If you want a stated weight per piece, the product name specifies ten pieces weighing 12.5 g each. Check the packaging if you want to carry each piece loose in your gym bag, and read the current label for ingredients and allergens.
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If you want to take a small pack as a snack and prefer a wafer to a biscuit bar, this could be a good option. The product name gives the weight as 16.5 g per pack; check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging.
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If you’re considering a chocolate wafer instead of a classic biscuit bar, the product name gives the pack weight as 180 g. Check the label to see how much an individual wafer weighs, and check the allergens.
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If you’d rather take chocolate biscuits than a single bar, this could be an option. The stated weight of 150 g is for the pack; check how it’s divided into portions and read the ingredients on the label.
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If you’re considering a pack with several wafer pieces, the product name specifies nine pieces but doesn’t say whether they’re individually wrapped. Check if you want to take one piece on its own. Read the current label for ingredients and allergens too.
No, a chocolate biscuit bar isn’t necessary for a regular gym session. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need sports bars, sports drinks or sports gels. The source also says sports bars and gels aren’t needed for training sessions lasting less than an hour. So choose chocolate biscuits as a snack, not for any assumed sports benefits.
You can, but consider when you’re eating it and how much you want to have. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against choosing a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise if you want to reduce the risk of stomach complaints. A stated portion size can help you work out how much to take with you.
Check the allergen information for the specific product on the current packaging. The products discussed here list milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients; according to its product information, Milka Choco-Biscuit may also contain nuts. The ingredients in a biscuit, wafer or bar aren’t interchangeable.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and avoid leaving it in the heat for long periods. Joybuy advises storing Milka Choco-Biscuit in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, and sealing it well after opening. Check the label for any other product.
