Choose individual mini portions if you want to take chocolate sprinkles with you separately and decide in advance how much to pack. AH Strooi mini's, Jumbo Strooi Mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes are each sold in packs of eight individual portions. Be sure to compare the amount in each sachet and the ingredients in the different varieties. You can also portion some out at home from a larger pack, but you’ll need a separate container to take it with you.
An individual sachet lets you take chocolate sprinkles with you without putting a large pack in your bag. According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, their Strooi mini's contain eight individual portions; Albert Heijn also lists eight portions for De Ruijter Kleintjes.
If you don’t want to take the same topping with you every time, the contents of a mixed box are worth considering. Albert Heijn describes De Ruijter Kleintjes as containing several types of sprinkles, with sachets weighing both 15 g and 20 g.
If you prepare your lunch at home, you can put a portion from a regular pack into your own container. It takes an extra step, but you’re not limited to the amount in a pre-packed sachet.
First, decide whether you need a ready-to-go sachet for lunch on the go. Then check the amount in each sachet, the nutritional information and the ingredients in the varieties in the box.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and taking it with you | Check both the number of sachets and the amount in each one; this can vary by product or variety. | If I want to take chocolate sprinkles with me separately, I want to know in advance how much will go in my lunchbox. For around 42% of consumers, being able to portion in advance is the priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare the sugar per 100 g with the amount per portion. For a mixed box, also check the ingredients and allergens for each variety. | A small sachet helps me decide how much to have, but I also want to know what I’m taking as a sweet sandwich topping. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this nutritional consideration. |
| Portioning your own | Consider whether you can portion some out at home and take a suitable, securely sealed container with you. | I prepare my lunch in advance and want to choose how much chocolate sprinkles to pack, even if that means taking an extra container. This way of portioning is the priority for around 25% of consumers. |
The number of sachets doesn’t tell you how much chocolate sprinkles you’ll have for each lunch. Albert Heijn lists four 15 g sachets and four 20 g sachets for De Ruijter Kleintjes, while AH Strooi mini's are described as 18 g portions.
So check both the number of portions and the amount in each sachet.
A sachet limits the amount you take, but it doesn’t change the nutritional values per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include chocolate sprinkles or chocolate flakes in its Wheel of Five.
Read the nutritional information per 100 g and check how many grams are in each sachet.
Ingredients and possible traces can vary between varieties in mixed boxes. For De Ruijter Kleintjes, Albert Heijn’s product information lists milk, lactose, soya and wheat, among other ingredients, depending on the variety.
Check the label on the specific box and the variety you want to take with you.
AH Strooi mini's are a mixed box of individual portions for taking on the go.
Jumbo Strooi Mini's combine eight portions with different types of sprinkles.
De Ruijter Kleintjes offers a choice of sprinkles and different sachet sizes.
Albert Heijn describes Venz Mini's as a box of ten sachets in different sizes and flavours.
Kiekeboe is relevant here as a regular pack of chocolate sprinkles that you can portion out at home.
It varies by box and sometimes by sachet. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Strooi mini's contain eight 18 g portions; De Ruijter Kleintjes contains four 15 g sachets and four 20 g sachets. So don’t just look at the number of sachets.
Check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety on the pack. Albert Heijn lists milk and lactose for AH Strooi mini's, Jumbo lists milk for Jumbo Strooi Mini's, and the listed ingredients and possible traces vary between varieties of De Ruijter Kleintjes.
A mini sachet doesn’t change the nutritional values per 100 g; it gives you a pre-set amount to take with you. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include chocolate sprinkles or chocolate flakes in its Wheel of Five. Use the nutritional information per 100 g and the amount in each sachet to compare products.
