For a short study break, individually wrapped biscuits are handy if you want to take one portion with you. With a larger pack or a bar, you can choose how much to have when you fancy a treat. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g as well as the amount you plan to eat. If you have allergies, always check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
Want to take a snack with you without leaving a whole pack next to your study space? Check the individual wrapping, number of biscuits and nutritional information per portion. For example, Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists a pack containing seven bags, each with three chocolate speculoos biscuits.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, always go by the packaging of the product you buy. Check the ingredients list and any relevant warnings about possible traces. Online product information can change, as Albert Heijn notes on its product information pages.
Looking for a combination of biscuit, chocolate and perhaps a filling? Compare the layers first, then check the sugars, saturated fat and portion size you plan to have. For example, Verkade describes its Choco Biscuit Karamelsmaakvulling as biscuit with caramel-flavoured cream and milk chocolate.
First decide whether you want to take one portion with you, help yourself from a pack or share. Then check the nutritional information and ingredients for the product you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is it most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion for a short break | The number of biscuits in each individual pack and the nutritional information for the portion you plan to eat. | If I want to take something for a short break, I don’t want to keep reaching into an open pack. For around 33% of consumers, having a defined portion is the main priority. |
| Flavour and filling | Whether it’s a biscuit with a chocolate coating or a filled chocolate biscuit bar. | For a planned treat, I want to choose between a plain chocolate biscuit and a filled bar. A more indulgent treat is the first consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Sugars, saturated fat and fibre per 100 g; then check the amount you’ll actually eat. | When I compare two packs, I want to know how they differ for the same amount. For around 25% of consumers, comparing labels is a priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | The current ingredients list and any warnings about possible traces, if relevant to you. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, I want to read the label on the specific pack before eating anything. For around 17% of consumers, this is the most important question when buying. |
The name on the front tells you little about the nutritional information or how much you’ll end up eating. Voedingscentrum points out that many products sold as snacks are high in calories.
Decide in advance how much you want to eat and check the nutritional information. If you’d prefer something else for your break, fruit, nuts or bread are also options.
A dark chocolate coating doesn’t tell you how the nutritional information for the whole biscuit compares with another product.
Following Voedingscentrum’s advice, compare the nutritional information per 100 g first, then read the ingredients list and portion details.
Ingredients and online product information can change. For the Chocolade Biscuits Puur described by Jumbo, the listed ingredients include wheat, milk and soya, and it may also contain traces of nuts.
Read the current packaging before eating the product, and check warnings about possible traces if they’re relevant to you.
The brand offers, among other things, a filled chocolate biscuit bar.
Lotus Bakeries Nederland describes a speculoos biscuit with chocolate.
Jumbo describes its Chocolade Biscuits Puur as biscuits with a chocolate coating.
Albert Heijn has published product information about chocolate biscuits.
Lidl describes its chocolate biscuits as butter biscuits with a chocolate coating.
ALDI Nederland describes Biscotto chocolate biscuits in different types of chocolate.
This selection includes chocolate biscuit sticks, chocolate biscuits and chocolate wafers. Choose according to the flavour and pack format you prefer. For a defined study-break portion, check how much counts as one serving.
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A chocolate wafer for when you’d rather have a wafer than a biscuit for your break. The pack contains 180 g; check the label for the weight and nutritional information for the portion you have.
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An option if you’re looking for chocolate sticks rather than a filled bar. The pack weighs 47 g; check the label for the portion size and nutritional information.
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Milk chocolate biscuit sticks for anyone who wants to portion out their own serving. The pack contains 75 g; check the label for the number of sticks and portion information.
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A hazelnut wafer coated in milk chocolate if you fancy a filled wafer. The stated weight is 33 g. If you have a hazelnut allergy, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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A chocolate biscuit for anyone who wants to choose their own portion from a pack. The pack contains 150 g; check the label for the number of biscuits, portion size and ingredients.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g first, then consider how much you plan to eat. Voedingscentrum recommends comparing labels for the same quantity. Also read the ingredients list rather than relying only on the front of the pack.
No. An individual pack mainly helps you choose a portion in advance. For example, Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists packs of three chocolate speculoos biscuits. Use the nutritional information to see what one pack means as a portion.
Check the ingredients and any relevant warnings about possible traces on the packaging of the product you’re actually buying. The Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit explains that allergens must be listed on food labels. Don’t assume a product is suitable based on its brand name or a previous purchase.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and seal the pack well after opening. Jumbo recommends storing its Chocolade Biscuits Puur in a cool, dry place; check the label for other products.
