For a quick snack on the go, an individually wrapped portion is handy, as long as it contains the right number of biscuits for you. If you’re sitting down with a coffee or tea, you could also consider a digestive or a chocolate-coated biscuit; a filled biscuit offers a different texture. For each type, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, the product description and the latest allergen information.
If you want a set portion for work, study or on the go, the number of biscuits in each individual wrapper is particularly useful to know. Albert Heijn lists three per wrapper for one Lotus Biscoff variety and two for an Oreo variety.
You might be looking for a biscuit, digestive or filled biscuit to enjoy at the table. The type of chocolate coating, any filling and the nutritional information per 100 g can help you compare these options.
You may want to compare sugars, fats, fibre or ingredients before buying. If allergens limit your choice, it’s also important to check the information on the current packaging.
First, decide how much you want to eat during your break and whether you’ll be taking the biscuit with you. Then choose between a chocolate coating, a chocolate-flavoured coating or a filling. Only then compare the labels of products that suit the occasion.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and portability | Check the number of biscuits in each individual wrapper and the portion size on the label. | If I’m on the go, I want to take a portion with me without having to divide up the biscuits there and then. Around 33% of consumers prioritise a set portion that’s easy to take with them. |
| Nutritional information | Compare sugars, saturated fats and energy per 100 g, then consider the portion you actually eat. | If I eat this biscuit more often during my morning break, I want to know the nutritional value of my usual portion. For around 25% of consumers, this comparison matters most. |
| Flavour and texture | Check whether it’s made with chocolate, a chocolate-flavoured coating, a topping or a filling. | With coffee, I might fancy a crunchy digestive, while on another day I might prefer a filled biscuit. The flavour and texture they’re looking for comes first for around 25% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the current ingredients list and check for any warnings about possible traces. | If an ingredient isn’t suitable for me, the label determines which biscuits I can rule out. Around 17% of consumers give this check top priority. |
A chocolate layer, a chocolate-flavoured coating, a topping and a filling are different product types. For example, Albert Heijn describes Oreo as having a milk chocolate-flavoured coating, while the product description for Verkade Tops says it has a milk chocolate topping and cream filling.
If the type of chocolate or filling matters to you, read the product description and ingredients list.
A portion pack can contain several biscuits. Albert Heijn lists three biscuits per wrapper for Lotus Biscoff Belgian Chocolate and two for Oreo with milk chocolate flavour.
Check how many biscuits you’ll be taking with you in each wrapper and compare that with your preferred snack portion.
An appealing product name won’t tell you how much sugar or saturated fat you’ll get in a portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many products sold as snacks contain a lot of sugar or saturated fat.
Use the nutritional information per 100 g to compare products, then consider the portion you’ll actually eat.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, the current product composition may be decisive.
Use online information to shortlist products, then read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before eating.
Speculoos biscuits in several chocolate varieties: Albert Heijn lists individually wrapped portions of three biscuits for the Belgian chocolate variety, while Jumbo describes a sandwich biscuit with chocolate-flavoured filling.
Albert Heijn describes an Oreo variety with a milk chocolate-flavoured coating, packed as two biscuits per wrapper.
Digestives with a chocolate coating, including the dark chocolate variety described by Albert Heijn.
Albert Heijn describes Verkade Tops as biscuits with a milk chocolate topping and cream filling.
The own-brand range includes Zaans huisje milk chocolate and AH Digestive dark chocolate. Albert Heijn lists 63% milk chocolate and 30% dark chocolate respectively for these products.
These products give you a choice of a milk chocolate biscuit, digestives with dark or milk chocolate, and chocolate-flavoured biscuit sticks. Choose the format that suits your break, and if you’re taking them with you, check how much you want to eat at a time.
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A milk chocolate biscuit to consider if you’d like to take a biscuit with you for your morning break. The pack contains 150 g. Check how many biscuits you want to eat at a time, and if you have an allergy, read the latest label.
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A digestive for anyone looking for a biscuit with dark chocolate to enjoy with coffee or tea. The pack contains 266 g. Check how many biscuits it contains and decide how many you’d like to eat during one break.
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A biscuit stick if you’d rather have sticks than traditional biscuits for your break. The pack contains 47 g. Check the product description for the type of chocolate coating and decide how many sticks you’d like in your portion.
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A digestive for anyone who prefers milk chocolate to dark chocolate during their morning break. The pack contains 266 g. Check how many biscuits it contains, and compare the nutritional information with other varieties if that will help you decide.
Start with the portion you want to eat and check how many biscuits are in any individual wrapper. Then compare the product type and nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. That way, you won’t judge a filled biscuit, digestive and coated biscuit by their names alone.
A chocolate layer alone won’t tell you how much sugar, fat or energy is in your portion. Read the nutritional information and take into account how many biscuits you eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many snacks contain a lot of sugar or saturated fat.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. Also look out for any warnings about possible traces, and don’t assume that another biscuit from the same brand has the same ingredients.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the product you’ve bought. Check whether the label gives separate instructions for an opened pack.
