Individual portions are handy for a lunch box, but De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar contains a variety of toppings, rather than being a multipack of chocolate flakes only. A larger pack is better for sharing at home or enjoying over several snack breaks, provided you’re happy to measure out portions yourself. After exercise, use chocolate flakes as a topping alongside something to eat, not as a replacement for a meal containing carbohydrates and protein.
If you want to take a pre-portioned topping with you, consider smaller portion packs. Albert Heijn lists eight portions in De Ruijter Kleintjes; check the contents, though, as this range isn’t made up of chocolate flakes alone.
If you’re sharing with housemates or using the product at several mealtimes, the pack size is the main thing to consider. Jumbo lists chocolate flakes in 300 g packs, among other options; you’ll need to portion some out yourself for a lunch box.
If you want to include protein in a meal after exercise, don’t choose the rest of your meal based on the chocolate flakes alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a normal main meal after exercise, including carbohydrates and protein.
First decide whether you’ll use the chocolate flakes at home or want a ready-to-go portion. Then check the nutritional information for your chosen variety and consider what else you’ll have with your snack or meal.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| What you’re eating with them | Check the protein and sugar per portion on the label, and decide what you’ll have alongside the topping. | If I want more than just a sweet topping after exercise, I’ll choose other parts of my meal too. This would be the first thing to consider for around 50% of consumers. |
| Taking them with you and portioning them | Check whether the pack contains individual portions and whether it’s chocolate flakes or a topping mix. | For my lunch box, I want to take a portion without having to pack a large box. Around 30% of consumers would mainly be looking for this convenience. |
| Sharing and stocking up | Compare the net weight and consider whether you’re happy to measure out portions at home. | If several people are using the same pack, I want enough for a number of mealtimes. This would be the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
A 300 g pack doesn’t automatically contain individual portions to take with you. Albert Heijn lists eight portions in De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar, but this is a mixed selection of toppings.
Check the number and contents of the portions if you’re looking for something ready to put in a lunch box. If you’re taking chocolate flakes from a larger pack, you can measure out a portion at home.
You’ll need a clean, sealable container to take some from a larger pack with you.
According to Jumbo’s product information, 15 g of De Ruijter Chocoladevlokken Puur contains 0.8 g of protein and 9.5 g of sugars. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a normal main meal after exercise, including carbohydrates and protein.
First decide what you want to have as a meal or snack, then add chocolate flakes as a topping if you like. Check the nutritional information for the variety you buy.
For De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar, Jumbo lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat among the allergens. With a selection of different toppings, it’s important to check what’s in the pack.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy, especially if you’re sharing the portions with others.
Jumbo’s range includes several 200 g varieties of chocolate flakes and a 240 g Royaal variety. Albert Heijn also lists a 140 g pack of De Ruijter Kleintjes with eight portions.
Jumbo lists 300 g packs of products including dark chocolate flakes and Duo Flakes Mix.
Jumbo lists 200 g Rimboe varieties with milk and vanilla, or dark chocolate and vanilla.
Jumbo lists Choca Flakes in a 200 g pack.
These Joybuy products come in packs of 200 g to 390 g and are intended for use as toppings. Check the packaging if you’re looking for individual portions for a lunch box. One product is chocolate vermicelli, not chocolate flakes, so bear this in mind if the type of topping is important to you.
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A pack to use at home or share with others. If you want to take some in a lunch box, check whether you’ll need to measure out a portion yourself.
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An alternative if dark chocolate vermicelli is also an option. This is vermicelli, not chocolate flakes, and the pack contains 390 g.
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A 200 g variety of chocolate flakes if you’re looking for a smaller pack than 300 g. Check the contents if you need a particular flavour or individual portions.
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A 200 g pack of chocolate flakes to use as a topping. Check the packaging to see whether you’ll need to portion some out yourself to take with you.
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A 200 g pack of milk chocolate flakes to use as a topping. If you’re sharing them or taking some with you, check the latest ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
No, chocolate flakes alone aren’t a substitute for a normal main meal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a meal containing carbohydrates and protein after exercise; according to Jumbo, 15 g of De Ruijter Chocoladevlokken Puur contains 0.8 g of protein and 9.5 g of sugars.
No, a larger pack doesn’t mean the product is divided into individual portions. Jumbo lists chocolate flakes in 300 g packs, while Albert Heijn lists eight portions for De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar. This Kleintjes pack contains a variety of toppings, not chocolate flakes alone.
Measure out a portion at home and put it in a clean, sealable container. Follow the storage instructions on the pack for the remaining chocolate flakes; Jumbo advises storing the products reviewed in a cool, dry place.
Yes, check the packaging of the product you’re actually buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of allergen information on labels; Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and allergen information can change.
