Regular users
If you often have chocolate sprinkles on bread, yoghurt or porridge, a large pack could be a good fit. Think about how much you actually use and whether you can store it in a cool, dry place.
Which option is right for you?
People keeping an eye on sugar
If you want to compare sugar content, check the nutritional information per 100 g and consider how much you use per snack. A claim on the front of the pack doesn’t replace this comparison.
Fans of dark chocolate flavour or smaller portions
An intensely dark option could suit you if a strong chocolate flavour is what matters most. If you’d rather open a single portion each time or alternate between varieties, look at multipacks of individual portions and check what they contain.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, think about how often you use chocolate sprinkles. Then compare the pack size, nutritional information and ingredients within the type you want to eat. A large pack, a dark chocolate option and individual portions don’t all meet the same needs.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
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| Stock and pack size | Check the pack size, best-before date and storage instructions. | If I often have chocolate sprinkles as a late-night snack, I want a pack I can use up in time. For around 40% of consumers, having enough in stock is the main priority. |
| Sugar | Compare the sugar content per 100 g and consider how much you use; also read the ingredients. | When having a sweet snack, I want to be able to see how much sugar my chosen variety contains. Around 20% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Dark chocolate flavour | Check the type of chocolate sprinkles and, if stated, the cocoa percentage. | I choose my chocolate sprinkles mainly for an intense dark chocolate flavour. For around 20% of consumers, flavour matters most. |
| Portions and variety | Check the number of portions, the amount in each portion and which varieties are included in the pack. | If I only use chocolate sprinkles occasionally, I like having an individual portion or a choice of varieties. For around 20% of consumers, this is the main reason for their choice. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing a large pack without considering how much you use
A 600 g pack is most practical if you use chocolate sprinkles regularly and can store them as directed on the label.
Before choosing, check the pack size and best-before date, and consider whether the pack suits how often you have a late-night snack.
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Taking ‘less sugar’ to mean something about the whole product
A ‘less sugar’ comparison refers to the variety and the product it’s compared with. It doesn’t tell you which allergens it contains.
Read the nutritional information per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging.
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Assuming a retailer’s range reflects local availability
Lidl lists Mister CHOC chocolate sprinkles as available in store only. What you find in a particular shop may therefore differ from the range shown online.
Check your local range before making a special trip to the shop for a particular variety.
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Putting chocolate sprinkles in with your frozen food
The packaging information reviewed says to store chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry place, not in the freezer.
Follow the storage instructions on your pack and seal it properly after use.
Brands to compare
Jumbo
Jumbo’s own-brand chocolate sprinkles include milk, dark chocolate and duo varieties.
- The milk chocolate sprinkles reviewed come in a 600 g pack, a size worth considering if you use chocolate sprinkles regularly.
- Check the allergens on the pack for this milk chocolate variety; Jumbo lists milk.
Kiekeboe (ALDI)
Kiekeboe includes dark chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles, which are different types of product.
- For the dark chocolate sprinkles reviewed, ALDI Netherlands lists a 600 g pack and Rainforest Alliance cocoa.
- Check whether the variety you want is available in your local shop.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn sells standard chocolate sprinkles and a dark chocolate variety labelled ‘less sugar’.
- Albert Heijn lists AH Hagelslag puur minder suiker as containing 43 g of sugars per 100 g; use the nutritional information on the specific pack to compare it.
- This variety lists milk and lactose. The ‘less sugar’ claim is not a statement about allergens.
De Ruijter
De Ruijter’s range includes intensely dark chocolate sprinkles and Kleintjes packs of individual portions.
- Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur as containing at least 52% cocoa solids. The Kleintjes pack reviewed contains eight portions with different types of chocolate sprinkles and flakes.
- Compare the contents and ingredients of each specific variety; the features of Specials Intens Puur don’t automatically apply to other De Ruijter products.
Venz
Venz offers dark chocolate sprinkles, as well as varieties in other flavours and pack formats.
- Albert Heijn lists a Venz Hagelslag puur 2-pack containing two 400 g packs; if you choose a pack like this, consider how much you use.
- Check which Venz variety you’re looking at: flavour and pack size vary by product.
Mister CHOC (Lidl)
Mister CHOC is a brand in Lidl’s range, which includes dark chocolate sprinkles.
- Lidl Netherlands lists the dark chocolate sprinkles reviewed in a 600 g pack.
- Lidl says this product is available in store only; check your local range.
Dark chocolate sprinkles on Joybuy
These three products are dark chocolate sprinkles for anyone looking for that flavour in a late-night snack. They differ by brand, variety and pack size, so check the information for each individual product before choosing.
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De Ruijter Intense dark chocolate sprinkles, 200 g
For anyone looking for an intensely dark variety in a smaller pack for a late-night snack.
Pack size: 200 g. If they’re relevant to your choice, compare the ingredients and allergens on the current label.
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g'woon dark chocolate sprinkles, 400 g
For anyone who wants to use a 400 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles for regular snack times.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging if they’re important to you.
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De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles, 390 g
For anyone who wants to enjoy De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles on bread, in yoghurt or with porridge.
Pack size: 390 g. Check the current label for the ingredients and storage instructions.
Frequently asked questions
When is a large pack of chocolate sprinkles useful for a late-night snack?
A large pack is most useful if you use chocolate sprinkles regularly and expect to finish it before the best-before date. Check the pack size and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Should chocolate sprinkles be kept in the freezer?
No, the product information reviewed says to store chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry place. Check the label and best-before date on your pack.
Where can I check which allergens are in chocolate sprinkles?
Check the allergen information on the current packaging of the variety you want to eat. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be listed on the label of prepacked foods; don’t rely on the ingredients of a different variety.
What does ‘less sugar’ mean on chocolate sprinkles?
The claim describes a comparison for a specific product; it doesn’t tell you the full nutritional value or which allergens it contains. Check the sugar content per 100 g, how much you use and the ingredients on the pack in question.
Can I order Lidl’s Mister CHOC chocolate sprinkles online?
Lidl Netherlands lists the Mister CHOC chocolate sprinkles reviewed as available in store only. Check your local shop’s range if that’s the variety you’re looking for.