Cyclist keeping an eye on the grocery shop at home
You eat chocolate sprinkles on bread around a ride and want to compare packs by price per kilogram and carbohydrates per portion.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Cyclist looking to cut down on sugar
You choose chocolate sprinkles mainly for the taste, but want less sugar per portion. If you’re keeping track of your carbohydrate intake around a ride, compare that too.
Cyclist heading out on a long, intense ride
You’re looking for something that’s easy to eat or drink on the go. Chocolate sprinkles on bread at home and food to take on your bike meet different needs.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’re buying chocolate sprinkles for something to eat at home or need food for the journey. Then compare the pack and the nutritional information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Use at home and packaging | Compare the price per kilogram and carbohydrates per 100 g; allow for the amount you actually use. | If I regularly eat chocolate sprinkles on bread around a ride, I want to compare packs without looking only at pack size. For around 40% of consumers, this consideration for home use comes first. |
| Less sugar | Check both sugars and total carbohydrates per 100 g, and find out which standard variety the claim is comparing it with. | When chocolate sprinkles are mainly for the taste, I want less sugar per portion without misjudging the carbohydrate content. For around 30% of consumers, cutting down on sugar is the top priority. |
| Food for the journey | Consider the ride’s duration and intensity, and choose something practical to use on the go; plan your drinks separately. | On a long, intense ride, I want to be able to take food and drink with me and use them without relying on a meal at home. For around 30% of consumers, this practical need matters most. |
Common mistakes
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Treating a portion of chocolate sprinkles as a complete plan for a long ride
A 20 g portion of the standard varieties reviewed provides around 13 to 14 g of carbohydrates. For endurance exercise lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, the Voedingscentrum recommends 30 to 60 g of easily absorbed carbohydrates per hour. Chocolate sprinkles also provide no fluid.
Use the label on your own pack to assess a meal, and plan food and drink for the journey separately.
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Assuming ‘less sugar’ means the same amount of carbohydrates
According to Albert Heijn, AH Hagelslag puur minder suiker contains 49 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, compared with 67 g per 100 g for AH Hagelslag puur. So the carbohydrate content differs for the same serving size.
Compare both figures per 100 g, then work it out for your own portion.
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Comparing pack sizes alone
A bigger pack doesn’t, by itself, tell you anything about the price per kilogram or the nutritional value of that particular variety.
Compare the same type of chocolate sprinkles by price per kilogram, nutritional information and the current label.
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Overlooking allergens
The product details for the De Ruijter and Venz plain chocolate varieties reviewed list milk and soya. A small portion doesn’t make this information any less important.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the product before.
Brands compared
Jumbo
Jumbo sells own-label plain chocolate sprinkles in different pack sizes; compare the ingredients for each variety.
- Jumbo lists 67.8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g for its 600 g pack of Chocoladehagelslag Puur.
- The 200 g lower-sugar plain variety isn’t nutritionally identical: Jumbo lists 47.3 g of carbohydrates per 100 g for this product.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn offers standard plain chocolate sprinkles and a lower-sugar plain variety.
- Albert Heijn lists 67 g and 49 g of carbohydrates per 100 g for these varieties respectively.
- The ‘30% less sugar’ claim compares the lower-sugar variety with AH Chocolade hagel puur, not with all chocolate sprinkles.
De Ruijter
The 390 g pack of plain chocolate sprinkles reviewed is a branded option to compare with own-label products.
- Jumbo’s product details list 67 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
- Milk and soya are listed as allergens for this variety; check the packaging.
Venz
The 400 g pack of Venz Puur reviewed provides another branded option to compare by label and packaging.
- Jumbo’s product details list 68 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
- Milk and soya are listed as allergens for this variety; check the packaging.
Kiekeboe (ALDI-huismerk)
ALDI lists Kiekeboe plain chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
- You can compare this pack with other larger packs by price per kilogram.
- Check the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging before comparing its ingredients with another variety.
Mister Choc (Lidl)
Lidl lists 600 g packs of Mister Choc plain chocolate sprinkles as a store product.
- The pack size is known, making it possible to compare it with other packs.
- Check the price per kilogram, nutritional information and allergens in store before choosing.
Chocolate sprinkles on Joybuy
These plain chocolate sprinkles and chocolate toppings are suited to meals at home around your bike rides. To compare value, check the current price per kilogram and the nutritional information on the exact pack.
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De Ruijter Hail Chocolate Pure, 390 g
Plain chocolate sprinkles to consider as a bread topping for a meal at home.
390 g pack. Jumbo’s product details for this variety list 67 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, and milk and soya as allergens; check the label on the pack.
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g'woon plain chocolate sprinkles, 400 g
Plain chocolate sprinkles to compare for eating at home.
400 g pack. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the exact pack.
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De Ruijter Intense Pure Chocolate Sprinkles, 200 g
A plain chocolate topping to consider for a meal at home; check that the product format suits how you plan to use it.
200 g pack. Compare the nutritional information for this Intense variety separately with that of standard plain chocolate sprinkles.
Frequently asked questions
Are chocolate sprinkles practical to eat while cycling?
Chocolate sprinkles are mainly a bread topping for a meal, not a substitute for drinks during a ride. According to the Voedingscentrum, food that’s easy to use on the go can help during prolonged, intense exercise; for a ride lasting less than an hour, you don’t need extra sports nutrition.
How many carbohydrates are in 20 g of plain chocolate sprinkles?
It varies by variety: based on the nutritional values listed by Jumbo and Albert Heijn, 20 g of Jumbo Chocoladehagelslag Puur from the 600 g pack provides 13.6 g of carbohydrates, while 20 g of AH Hagelslag puur provides 13.4 g. For a different pack, use the per-100 g figure on the label.
Are lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles the obvious choice around a bike ride?
It depends on what you want to compare: if you’re looking for less sugar in the same amount, this variety may suit you, but don’t assume it provides the same amount of carbohydrates. Albert Heijn lists 49 g of carbohydrates per 100 g for AH Hagelslag puur minder suiker, compared with 67 g for the standard plain variety.
Which allergens should I check in plain chocolate sprinkles?
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. The product details for the De Ruijter and Venz plain varieties reviewed list milk and soya; this doesn’t automatically apply to every chocolate sprinkles product from those brands.