Commuter with one coffee break on the go
You want to take one biscuit or a small pack with you without opening a large pack. Focus on the number of individually wrapped portions and how many biscuits each contains.
Which pack is right for you?
Coffee drinker who wants to keep portions in check
You compare the number of biscuits in each pack with the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g, including sugars and saturated fat.
Shopper checking ingredients or allergens
You need the latest information for the exact variant you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn notes that ingredient, nutritional and allergen information can change.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide how many biscuits you want to take with you for one coffee break. Then compare the type of biscuit and check the nutritional information and ingredients for the variant you plan to buy.
One individually wrapped biscuit
When to choose it: If you want to take one clearly defined portion with you. Albert Heijn lists LU Time Out Choco Chip as containing five individually wrapped biscuits, each weighing 28 g.
Trade-off: A biscuit bar partly coated in chocolate is a different shape from a fully coated biscuit.
A twin pack
When to choose it: If you want to take two biscuits with you or share a pack. ALDI says its Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits are packed in pairs.
Trade-off: If you only want one biscuit, you’ll have a second one left after opening the pack.
A larger pack
When to choose it: If you want to keep biscuits at home or at work for several coffee breaks. Jumbo lists chocolate biscuits in packs of nine, among other options.
Trade-off: Check whether there are smaller inner packs if you only want to take a few biscuits with you each time.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Especially relevant if |
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| Taking them with you | Count the individual packs and check how many biscuits each one contains. | You don’t want to open a large pack for coffee on the go and would rather take a small portion. Easy portability is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Type of biscuit and chocolate | Check whether the biscuit is fully or partly coated, and which type of chocolate and biscuit base are listed. | You’re looking for a particular combination to go with your coffee, such as speculoos with dark chocolate rather than a biscuit bar. Taste and product format come first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Portion and nutritional information | Compare the portion with the values per 100 g, including sugars and saturated fat. | If you regularly have a biscuit with your coffee, you want to know what’s in a portion and its nutritional value. This information comes first for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the label on the product you buy for ingredients, listed allergens and warnings. | Before choosing a biscuit, you need to check whether its ingredients are suitable for you. This is the top priority for around 10% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming all chocolate biscuits are the same type
A partly coated biscuit bar, a biscuit stick and a biscuit with chocolate can differ in shape and portion packaging. The category name doesn’t tell you exactly what you’ll get.
Read the full product description and compare the biscuit base, coating and pack size.
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Looking only at the total number of biscuits
A large pack may suit several coffee breaks, but it doesn’t necessarily give you an individual portion to take on the go.
Check how many inner packs there are and how many biscuits you want to take each time.
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Relying only on the online description if you have an allergy
Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. That’s why it’s important to check the current label on the variant you buy.
Before eating, read the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings on the packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly shown on the label.
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Assuming the type of chocolate tells you about the nutritional information
The word ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you the nutritional value of the whole biscuit. According to RIVM, Nutri-Score takes factors including energy, sugars, saturated fat and salt into account.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion for the specific products, even if the pack displays a Nutri-Score.
Brands to consider
Lotus Biscoff
Lotus Bakeries lists a speculoos variety with dark chocolate in a pack of 7 × 3 biscuits.
- A familiar choice if you’re specifically looking for speculoos with chocolate.
- The pack format alone doesn’t tell you how many biscuits you’ll want with one coffee.
LU
Albert Heijn lists LU Time Out Choco Chip as containing five individually wrapped biscuits, with one 28 g biscuit per portion.
- The individual wrapping makes the portion clear from the outset.
- This biscuit bar is a different product format from a fully chocolate-coated biscuit.
Oreo
Albert Heijn lists Oreo biscuits with a milk chocolate-flavoured coating.
- An option if you’re looking for a coated sandwich biscuit.
- Check the current packaging for the ingredients and allergens in this variant.
Biscotto
ALDI describes a pack of twenty Biscotto chocolate biscuits, packed in pairs.
- The twin packs are handy to take with you or share.
- If you only want one biscuit, you’ll have one left after opening a pack.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists milk chocolate biscuits and dark chocolate biscuits in packs of nine, among other options.
- These packs are worth comparing if you’re looking for biscuits for several coffee breaks.
- Check the inner packaging if you want to take individual portions with you.
Chocolate biscuits and biscuit sticks on Joybuy
This selection includes chocolate biscuits and biscuit sticks to enjoy with a coffee. Check the actual pack format for each product if you want to set aside one portion for the journey.
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LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
For anyone who wants to take chocolate biscuits with them for coffee and decide how many to have.
150 g pack. If a clearly defined portion matters, check how many biscuits are in any inner pack.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor 47g IN
For anyone considering a chocolate snack in biscuit-stick form for a coffee break.
Check the quantity and how the product is divided within the pack before choosing it as a portion for one coffee break.
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LU Mikado Milk Chocolate Biscuit Sticks 75 g
For anyone who’d rather have biscuit sticks than an individual biscuit with their coffee.
75 g pack. Check the inner packaging if you want to take a set amount of sticks with you.
Frequently asked questions
Which pack should I choose for coffee on the go?
Choose an individually wrapped biscuit if you want to take exactly one with you, or a twin pack if you want to share. Albert Heijn lists LU Time Out Choco Chip as containing five individually wrapped biscuits; according to ALDI, Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits are packed in pairs.
Does dark chocolate tell me anything about the nutritional value of the whole biscuit?
No. The type of chocolate doesn’t describe the nutritional value of the whole product. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion for the biscuits you’re considering; according to RIVM, Nutri-Score takes factors including energy, sugars and saturated fat into account.
Can I rely on an online product page if I have a food allergy?
Before eating, also check the current packaging for the exact variant you bought. Albert Heijn says product information can change; check the ingredients and allergen information on the label of the pack you have.