Use chocolate sprinkles as a small topping after exercise, rather than as a snack on their own: choose a base that also contains protein and carbohydrates. When choosing sprinkles, check the pack size, sugars per 100 g and ingredients. A lower-sugar variety may also contain polyols.
Want to add chocolate sprinkles to bread or another snack? Take a look at what else you’re eating, too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a combination of protein and carbohydrates for runners after exercise; chocolate sprinkles alone don’t provide that combination.
A larger pack may suit you if you’ll use it all. The product ranges reviewed include different pack sizes, so don’t choose on brand alone.
Comparing sugars per 100 g, or need to avoid allergens? Check the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact variety. Different flavours or product ranges may have different ingredients.
For a post-workout snack, first decide what you’ll eat alongside the chocolate sprinkles. Then compare the topping’s portion size, packaging and ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| The whole snack | Consider how much chocolate sprinkles you’ll use and choose a snack base with protein and carbohydrates. | After training, I don’t want the topping to be my whole snack. For around 40% of shoppers, the overall snack is the top priority. |
| Pack size and how much you use | Compare the pack sizes of the same type of chocolate sprinkles and consider whether you’ll use up a larger pack. | If I use chocolate sprinkles often, I want a pack size that suits how much I use. That’s the main consideration for roughly 30% of shoppers. |
| Sugars and polyols | Compare sugars per 100 g. For a lower-sugar variety, check the ingredients and warnings, too. | If I want to cut down on sugars, I also check which sweeteners are used instead. This is a priority for around 20% of shoppers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re choosing. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, I can’t rely on a previous purchase from the same brand. For around 10% of shoppers, checking the exact variety is their main concern. |
A topping doesn’t determine how much protein and carbohydrates your whole snack contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this combination in its post-workout advice for runners.
Decide what else you’ll eat first, then add a portion of chocolate sprinkles if you like.
A larger pack is only practical if you’ll use the chocolate sprinkles as needed and finish them.
Compare packs of the same type of chocolate sprinkles and choose a size that suits how much you use.
Jumbo lists 40 g of polyols per 100 g for Céréal Dark Chocolate Sprinkles. The product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
As well as the sugars, check the polyol content, portion size and warning on the pack.
A dark chocolate and a milk chocolate variety, or two ranges from the same brand, don’t necessarily have the same ingredients.
Before using the product, check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’ve bought.
Jumbo offers its own-brand dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
Albert Heijn offers AH Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 400 g pack.
Jumbo offers De Ruijter Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 390 g pack.
Jumbo offers Venz Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 400 g pack; Venz also has other varieties.
Jumbo lists 7.7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g for Céréal Dark Chocolate Sprinkles.
ALDI Netherlands offers Kiekeboe Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
Lidl Netherlands offers Mister Choc Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 600 g pack for in-store purchase.
These chocolate sprinkle products are worth considering as a snack topping. They vary in flavour and pack size, among other things; choose the rest of your snack separately.
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For anyone who wants to use dark chocolate sprinkles as a topping. For a post-workout snack, pair them with a suitable source of protein and carbohydrates.
Pack size: 390 g.
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A dark chocolate sprinkle option for anyone putting together a snack with a topping; consider the nutritional information for the whole snack.
Pack size: 400 g.
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For anyone who wants to try De Ruijter’s Intense variety as a topping and is looking for a smaller pack.
Pack size: 200 g. Check the ingredients for this variety separately from other De Ruijter products.
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For anyone who prefers milk chocolate sprinkles as a topping; don’t compare this variety as though it were Venz’s dark chocolate sprinkles.
Pack size: 400 g. If you’re assessing the make-up of your snack, check the nutritional information per portion on the pack.
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For anyone looking for a vanilla-flavoured topping; this is a different variety from dark chocolate sprinkles.
Pack size: 400 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack for this specific variety.
No. Think of chocolate sprinkles as a topping and consider the make-up of your whole snack. For runners, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends eating both protein and carbohydrates after exercise. So, if that’s your goal, choose a base that provides both.
A larger pack is a good fit if you use chocolate sprinkles regularly and will finish the contents. Make sure you compare the same type of product: dark chocolate sprinkles and a vanilla-flavoured variety aren’t the same product.
No. Check the alternative ingredients and portion size, too. Jumbo lists 7.7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g for Céréal Dark Chocolate Sprinkles, along with a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check the allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, any allergens from a group of 14 that are present must be clearly listed on the label of prepacked food. Don’t assume another variety has the same ingredients.
