Choose individual portions if you want to take chocolate sprinkles with you or share them. De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions, but includes flakes and fruit sprinkles too. A regular or large bag is better for home use if you want to serve your own portions and choose a single type. For a late-night snack, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for each variety and portion.
Individual portions make it easy to divide them up in advance. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions: four of 15 g and four of 20 g. Check that the different types of sprinkles are suitable for what you want to take with you.
If you regularly have chocolate sprinkles on bread or use them as a topping, you could consider a larger bag. Jumbo lists own-brand varieties in 600 g bags. With a bag like this, you decide how much to use each time.
For a late-night snack, the exact variety may matter more than the pack size. Jumbo lists milk, soya and lactose in Venz XXL Milk Chocolate Sprinkles, along with 14 g of sugars per 20 g portion. Check the label on your pack before use.
First decide whether you need individual portions or would rather serve them yourself at home. Then compare the types of sprinkles and the label information for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking portions with you | Check the number of portions, the weight of each portion and which types are included. | If I’m packing a lunchbox or sharing chocolate sprinkles, I don’t want to have to measure them out each time. For around 25% of consumers, pre-portioned packs would be the main reason for choosing a particular size. |
| Stocking up at home | Compare the total amount and check whether the pack can be properly resealed after opening. | If I use them regularly at home, I want to have enough in the cupboard without storing individual portions. Around 31% of consumers would prioritise the size of the pack. |
| Type and flavour | Check whether the pack contains chocolate sprinkles, flakes, fruit sprinkles or a combination. | When different people are eating together, I want to be able to switch things up rather than assume everyone wants the same type. For around 19% of consumers, this variety would be the main requirement. |
| Checking the label for a late-night snack | For each variety, read the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. | If I make something with chocolate sprinkles late in the evening, I want to know what’s in the portion I’ve chosen. Around 25% of consumers would check the label information first. |
A 600 g bag gives you a supply for home, but it doesn’t provide pre-portioned servings for lunchboxes. You’ll notice the difference most when several people each need to take a portion with them.
First decide whether you’d rather serve them yourself or have individual portions. If you choose a pack of portions, check the weight and contents of each sachet too.
Albert Heijn describes the contents of a Venz promotional pack, but lists it as no longer in the range on that product page.
Check current offers separately, and make sure you look at the varieties and quantities included in the pack.
Ingredients can vary between varieties. Jumbo lists milk, soya and lactose in Venz XXL Milk Chocolate Sprinkles; for De Ruijter Mix Dark Chocolate and Vanilla, Jumbo also lists cereals containing gluten and wheat.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the exact variety you’re going to use.
The amount you choose affects the nutritional value per portion. Jumbo lists 72 g of sugars per 100 g for Venz XXL Milk Chocolate Sprinkles, and 14 g per 20 g portion.
Check the nutrition table for both 100 g and the stated portion, and bear in mind how much you use yourself.
Worth considering if you want to compare individual portions with a regular bag. Albert Heijn describes Kleintjes as a pack containing eight portions; Jumbo also lists 390 g bags of Hagelslag Puur.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a regular bag in a specific variety. Jumbo describes Venz XXL Milk Chocolate Sprinkles as a 380 g pack with extra-large pieces.
Worth considering if you want to look at 600 g own-brand bags. Jumbo’s category page includes milk, dark chocolate and duo chocolate sprinkles in this size.
A useful example of a large single pack: ALDI lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g bag.
This 600 g bag is suited to anyone who wants to serve their own chocolate sprinkles at home, for example on bread. If you’re looking for pre-measured portions to take with you or share, pay attention to the difference in pack format.
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For home use when you want to decide how much chocolate sprinkles to use.
The product name describes a 600 g pack of milk chocolate sprinkles with smiley faces. Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the pack before use.
Individual portions are handy if you want to divide them up in advance, but the contents also need to suit what you’re packing. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions of 15 g and 20 g, with chocolate sprinkles as well as flakes and fruit sprinkles.
Check the label on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that food labels must list 14 allergens; varieties from the same brand can contain different ingredients.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal the bag properly after use. The product information shown by Jumbo for De Ruijter and Venz says to store in a cool, dry place; also check the best-before date on your own pack.
Consider the variety and how much you use, not just the name on the front. Jumbo lists 14 g of sugars per 20 g portion for Venz XXL Milk Chocolate Sprinkles; check the label on your pack to compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g and per portion.
