Choose a standard kano pastry if you’re mainly looking for a biscuit with almond paste. The kanos from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Aviateur described here have an almond paste filling, but aren’t sold as chocolate-covered kanos. If chocolate matters more to you, a chocolate biscuit could suit your snack break; it won’t necessarily have the shape and filling of a kano.
If almond paste is an essential part of a kano for you, check the product description. Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS describe their kanos as biscuits with almond paste; a chocolate biscuit with a cream filling is something different.
If chocolate matters more to you than the kano shape, you could consider a chocolate biscuit instead. Albert Heijn describes Verkade Tops as biscuits with a milk chocolate topping and cream filling, not as kanos with almond paste.
For a mid-morning snack, portion size, nutritional value and allergens may affect your choice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking at the ingredients and nutritional information in the context of what else you eat.
First decide whether you want both a kano and chocolate, or whether one of these features matters more to you. Then compare the portion size and label of the products that fit the bill.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Kano with almond paste | Read the product description and ingredients. If you also want chocolate, check whether it’s mentioned for that exact variant. | I want the almond paste filling of a kano, not a different type of biscuit. Around 33% of consumers give a kano with almond paste top priority. |
| Chocolate | Check whether chocolate is listed in the description and ingredients, and find out what filling the biscuit has. | Chocolate matters more to me than almond paste, so I’m happy to choose a chocolate biscuit instead of a kano. Chocolate comes first for around 42% of consumers. |
| Portion and label | Compare the nutritional value for your planned portion and per 100 g; also check the allergen information on the packaging. | If I eat this more often as a mid-morning snack, I want to know how much I’m having and what ingredients it contains. For around 25% of consumers, this label information is the main reason for buying. |
According to the product descriptions, Verkade Tops have a milk chocolate topping and cream filling, while the kanos from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS mentioned here contain almond paste. This matters if you’re looking for both features in one biscuit.
Before buying, check that the description for the exact variant mentions both almond paste and chocolate.
Jumbo lists a 55 g portion for its kano, while Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion for AH Butter Kanos. A comparison per 100 g won’t show how much you’re planning to eat at that moment.
First decide on your planned portion, then check the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. This is particularly important if you need a specific variant or need to avoid an allergen.
When you receive the product or are in store, check the packaging of the exact product again.
Jumbo describes its 275 g kano as a butter biscuit with 38% almond paste.
Albert Heijn describes its 270 g AH Butter Kanos as butter biscuits with 41% almond paste.
PLUS describes Aviateur Kano's Per Wikkel, 230 g, as biscuits with a 46% almond paste filling.
ALDI Netherlands describes Heerlijck Banket Kano's, 330 g, as pastries in a canoe shape.
According to Albert Heijn’s product description, Verkade Tops are biscuits with a 16% milk chocolate topping and a 13% cream filling.
This is a chocolate biscuit for anyone who prefers chocolate to a kano with almond paste for a mid-morning snack.
No image available
A chocolate biscuit to consider if you don’t need a kano with almond paste. The pack contains 150 g; check the label for ingredients and allergens for the exact variant.
The product descriptions for the Jumbo, AH and Aviateur kanos mentioned here don’t indicate a chocolate coating. They describe biscuits with almond paste; if you want a variant with both features, look for chocolate on the packaging of the exact product.
Always check the allergen information for the exact kano and variant. The product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists ingredients including wheat or gluten, milk and soya; some of the variants mentioned also list egg or almond.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of your kano. The product information from AH, Jumbo and Aviateur says to store them in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn recommends keeping its butter kanos in a sealed tin after opening.
Consider your usual portion, the nutritional value and the ingredients of the product you choose. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many snacks are high in sugar or saturated fat, so consider the biscuit in the context of what else you eat.
