If you want to choose your portion in advance
If you’d rather not sit with an open pack beside you late at night, it’s worth comparing biscuits packaged in pairs or threes. Also check how many of these portions there are in the outer pack.
Who might find these options useful?
If you compare nutritional information
If you want to take sugars, saturated fat or energy into account, compare the nutritional information per 100 g for similar biscuits. Voedingscentrum recommends using this basis for comparison; the values per portion can then help you decide how much to have.
If you need to check ingredients or allergens
If you prefer vegan products or need to avoid certain allergens, the product name alone isn’t enough. Check the ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about possible traces on the current pack.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with how much you want to have and the type of biscuit you’re looking for. Then compare the packaging and check the ingredients and nutritional information for the specific product.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Portion size | Check how many biscuits are in each inner pack and how many portions there are per pack. | If I fancy something sweet later, I’d rather decide in advance how many biscuits to take than eat from an open pack. For around 33% of consumers, choosing a portion is the priority. |
| Chocolate coating and type of biscuit | Check whether the biscuit is coated in chocolate and whether it’s, for example, a speculoos, cereal or digestive biscuit. | I’m looking for a particular combination of chocolate coating and crunchy biscuit; chocolate pieces or just a filling are different things to me. For around 27% of consumers, this combination is what makes the difference. |
| Pack size | Compare the number of biscuits, the net weight and how the biscuits are packaged inside the pack. | If I want to share the biscuits or spread them over several evenings, I’ll need a different pack from one intended for a single snack occasion. Around 27% of consumers mainly take this packaging choice into account. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about possible traces. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or want to buy a vegan product, the packaging needs to make this clear before I choose. For around 13% of consumers, this is the first condition they look for. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking chocolate pieces for a chocolate coating
A biscuit with chocolate pieces or a filling isn’t the same as a chocolate-coated biscuit. Jumbo describes LU Time Out as coated in 22% milk chocolate, while the product description for Milka Sensations mentions milk chocolate pieces and a filling.
If the chocolate coating is what matters to you, look for words such as ‘coated’, ‘covered’, ‘pieces’ and ‘filling’ in the product description.
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Judging a cereal biscuit by its appearance
The type of biscuit alone doesn’t tell you its nutritional value. Even with a cereal biscuit, check the table for energy, sugars, saturated fat, salt and fibre.
Compare similar products per 100 g, as Voedingscentrum recommends, then check what one biscuit or inner pack means for the portion you’ve chosen.
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Guessing allergens from the name or an image
According to Jumbo, LU Time Out Granenbiscuits Melkchocolade contains milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat; it may also contain egg, nuts and sesame. A general description such as ‘biscuit’ doesn’t show these differences.
For the specific pack, read both the ingredients list and any warnings about possible traces, especially if you need to avoid an allergen.
Brands to compare
These product ranges show a variety of biscuit types and packaging. The features mentioned apply to the variants described and don’t necessarily apply to every product from the brand.
Lotus Biscoff
The Speculoos Belgian chocolate variant combines speculoos with a chocolate coating. Albert Heijn describes a pack containing six portions of three biscuits.
- Albert Heijn describes this variant as suitable for vegans.
- Check the claim and ingredients on the current pack, as product information can change.
LU
Time Out Granenbiscuits Melkchocolade is a cereal biscuit that Jumbo describes as individually wrapped in pairs.
- The variant described by Jumbo contains 30% oat flakes, 17% wholemeal wheat flour and a coating of 22% milk chocolate.
- This variant contains milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat; it may also contain egg, nuts and sesame.
Jumbo
The own-brand range includes Melkchocolade Biscuits in a pack of nine and Digestive Biscuit Melkchocolade in a 300 g pack.
- Jumbo states that the digestive described contains 30% milk chocolate.
- Compare the two types of biscuit separately for ingredients, nutritional values per 100 g and the pack size you want.
Sondey
Lidl describes Sondey Choco biscuits melk as a 125 g pack available in stores only.
- The stated net weight can help you choose a compact pack.
- Check the pack in store for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
Biscotto
ALDI describes Biscotto Chocoladekoekjes as butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate: twenty biscuits, individually wrapped in pairs.
- The packaging in pairs makes it clear how many biscuits there are in each inner pack.
- Check the pack to see which ingredients and allergens apply to this variant.
Products for this snack occasion
Below you’ll find chocolate biscuits and, as a related option, chocolate wafers. Bear in mind that a wafer is a different type of product, not a classic biscuit. Compare the pack size for each product and check the current information on the packaging.
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LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
An option to consider if you’re looking for a milk chocolate biscuit for an evening portion; the pack contains 150 g. Think about how many biscuits you want to have at a time.
If you need to avoid milk, wheat or soya, check the current allergen information. There’s also a warning that the product may contain nuts.
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LU Time Out chocolate cereal biscuit 171 g
If you’re looking for a cereal biscuit with chocolate in pre-portioned units, Joybuy describes this 171 g pack as containing six pairs of biscuits.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current pack if you need to take milk, soya, cereals containing gluten, or possible traces of egg, sesame and nuts into account. If the amount of chocolate is a deciding factor, check the packaging for that information too.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor 47 g IN
A biscuit stick for anyone who’d prefer sticks to round biscuits; the product name states that the pack contains 47 g. Check the pack to decide how many sticks make up one portion for you.
If you need to avoid wheat, milk or soya, check the current allergen information and look out for the warning about possible traces of egg and nuts.
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Milka Choco Wafer Milk 180 g
An 180 g chocolate wafer for anyone considering a wafer too. Don’t compare it directly with speculoos or a cereal biscuit as if they were the same type of biscuit.
Check the current ingredients and allergens, especially if you need to avoid milk, soya or wheat; egg and nuts may also be relevant.
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KitKat Gold Wafer Chocolate Salted Caramel Flavor 9 pieces
A chocolate wafer with a salted caramel flavour for anyone who likes to choose one piece at a time; the product name states that the pack contains nine pieces. If individually wrapped portions matter to you, check how the pieces are packaged.
Check the current allergen information if you need to avoid wheat, milk or soya. The product information also mentions a shared production line with products containing egg, almond and sesame.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare sugars and saturated fat in biscuits?
First compare similar biscuits per 100 g, so different portion sizes don’t skew the comparison. Then check the weight of one biscuit or the portion you’ve chosen; Voedingscentrum recommends comparing products per 100 g.
Are chocolate-coated biscuits automatically vegan?
No, it depends on the product. Albert Heijn describes the Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Belgian chocolate variant mentioned here as suitable for vegans, while the LU Time Out variant described contains milk. Check the current claim and ingredients list for the specific product.
Should I check the pack for allergens when ordering online?
Yes. When your order arrives, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before eating the product. Look out for any warnings about possible traces too. If you’re unsure whether the product meets your needs, wait until you’ve checked the current packaging.
How should I store chocolate-coated biscuits after opening?
Follow the instructions on the specific pack and seal it well after opening. For its Melkchocolade Biscuits, Jumbo recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and eating the rest within a few days of opening. Don’t assume this advice applies to other biscuits.