Choose a milk chocolate digestive if you’re after a classic wheat biscuit to have with your coffee, or a dark chocolate version if that’s your preference. If you need a gluten-free digestive, choose a product labelled gluten-free and check the other allergens too. Before you buy, compare the nutrition information per 100 g, the ingredients and the pack size; the name ‘digestive’ alone tells you nothing about its nutritional value.
You want a crunchy wheat biscuit with chocolate that you can serve with coffee or cake, with no preparation needed. Check that the ingredients and allergens are suitable for you and your guests.
You want to compare the sugar, fibre and fat content of similar biscuits. To do so, compare the nutrition information per 100 g and read the ingredients list too.
You’re looking for a product labelled gluten-free, and also checking whether ingredients such as milk, soya, egg or lupin are relevant to you.
First decide whether you want a classic digestive, a different type of chocolate or a gluten-free option. Then compare the labels of products that match your choice.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuit type and chocolate | Check that it’s a digestive and whether it’s topped with milk or dark chocolate. | With my coffee, I want a crunchy chocolate digestive, not a spiced or filled biscuit. For around 33% of shoppers, that classic biscuit type is the deciding factor. |
| Nutrition information | Compare sugar, saturated fat and fibre per 100 g across similar products. | I want to compare products on the same basis, even if the biscuits aren’t the same size. For around 27% of shoppers, nutrition information comes first. |
| Gluten and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings; if needed, check that the pack is labelled gluten-free. | A biscuit only suits my needs if I can also check for other allergens. For around 20% of shoppers, this is their first priority. |
| Pack size and availability | Compare the net weight and check current availability at your chosen shop. | If I’m having guests, I want to know whether the pack is big enough and where I can buy it. Around 20% of shoppers prioritise pack size or availability. |
The product name doesn’t tell you how much sugar, saturated fat or fibre a particular variety contains.
Compare similar packs and use the nutrition information per 100 g as a common basis, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
A gluten-free chocolate digestive may still contain other allergens. So the gluten-free label doesn’t answer every question about the ingredients.
Read the full allergen information and any warnings on the pack you’re buying.
Lotus Biscoff with chocolate is a spiced speculoos biscuit, while a classic chocolate digestive has a different biscuit base.
Choose the type of biscuit you want to serve with your coffee, and compare the nutritional information and allergens again if you switch to a different type.
A product may only be sold in store or may be unavailable at a particular time.
Check current availability just before buying, and read the label again if you choose an alternative.
Verkade offers a range of biscuits; Jumbo also lists Verkade Digestive Chocolade Cream, 205 g.
Lotus Biscoff with chocolate is a speculoos biscuit for anyone who prefers a spiced, caramelised flavour with their coffee.
Albert Heijn lists chocolate digestives from McVitie's, among other products, as well as a gluten-free Schär variety.
Jumbo lists its own Digestive Biscuit Pure Chocolade, 300 g.
Lidl lists Sondey Digestives melkchocolade, 300 g, as a supermarket product.
ALDI lists Biscotto Digestive Biscuits as wheat biscuits in a 400 g pack.
If you’re looking for a classic wheat biscuit with milk chocolate to have with coffee or cake, here’s a product to suit.
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A wheat biscuit topped with milk chocolate, perfect with coffee or for sharing.
266 g pack. If you have allergies to consider, check the current label: the product information lists milk, soya and wheat.
Compare the nutrition information for similar products per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this basis because portion sizes can vary; check sugar, saturated fat, fibre and salt, for example.
No. The name doesn’t tell you how much sugar, fat or fibre a particular biscuit contains. Check the nutrition information on the pack and compare the same values per 100 g.
Check the current label, particularly the ingredients and allergen information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes mandatory labelling for 14 allergens; also check any warnings that are relevant to you.
No. The product information for Schär Digestive choc glutenvrij lists milk and soya, and notes that it may contain egg and lupin. So check the full label even when choosing a gluten-free product.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. Joybuy’s product information for McVitie's Digestives with dark chocolate recommends storing them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.
