If you want to take one individually wrapped bar with you on your night shift, look in the snack bar category: the chocolate sprinkles discussed here are sold in larger packs, not as individual bars. If you want to use chocolate sprinkles as a topping for one break, check the pack size and decide on your own portion; a serving size on the label doesn’t mean the product is individually wrapped.
You want a small, defined sweet treat, but don’t want to take a whole pack as a snack. A 20 g serving on a label, as listed by Albert Heijn for De Ruijter Puur, tells you the serving size, not how the product is packaged.
You want to look beyond the ‘dark’ label on chocolate sprinkles, comparing sugars per 100 g, ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the variety you choose.
You use chocolate sprinkles as a topping during several breaks or at home. A larger pack may suit you, provided you can store it and are happy to measure out your own portion each time.
First decide whether you need an individually wrapped bar or want to use chocolate sprinkles as a topping. If it’s the latter, compare the serving size and nutritional information, and consider how much you actually want to store.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion or bar | Check the packaging format and total pack size; a 20 g serving shown on the label doesn’t mean it’s individually wrapped. | If I want to take something sweet with me for one occasion, I don’t want to have to open a whole jar. A defined portion is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Sugars and ingredients | Compare sugars per 100 g and per stated serving on the current label, along with the ingredients and allergens. | When choosing a topping for my break, I want to know what’s in the variety I’ve picked; this comparison matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Enough for several breaks | Check the pack weight and decide whether you want to store the contents somewhere handy for later. | If I use chocolate sprinkles regularly, I want to choose an amount that suits those occasions. Repeated use is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn lists a 20 g serving for De Ruijter Puur, while the pack contains 390 g. The serving size doesn’t turn chocolate sprinkles into an individual bar.
Check both the weight and the physical packaging format. If you need a bar to take with you, look in the snack bar category.
The stated sugar content varies by product: Albert Heijn lists 43 g per 100 g for De Ruijter Intens Puur, while Jumbo lists 65 g per 100 g for Venz Puur.
Compare the nutritional information for the exact variety per 100 g, and consider the portion you plan to use.
Using chocolate sprinkles as a topping is not the same as having a proper break to eat. Arboportaal recommends paying attention to food during night shifts and advises avoiding snacking as much as possible.
Before your shift, decide what you want to eat during your break. If you choose chocolate sprinkles, think of them as a topping rather than the whole meal.
The ingredients and allergens matter for the exact pack you use. The dark chocolate sprinkle varieties discussed here list milk and soya.
Read the label on the pack you receive when you buy it and before you use it, especially if you need to avoid an allergen.
These examples show the packaging and product information you can compare; the chocolate sprinkles mentioned are intended for sprinkling or use as a topping.
De Ruijter offers products including 390 g packs of Chocoladehagel Puur and 200 g packs of Specials Intens Puur.
Venz Puur Chocolade Hagelslag is available in a 400 g pack, among other sizes.
The own-brand range includes a 250 g pack of AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker.
Jumbo sells dark chocolate sprinkles in a 380 g pack.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
The chocolate sprinkles discussed here are sold loose in larger packs, not as individual bars. A serving size on the label tells you how much chocolate sprinkles the nutritional information applies to. If you want a wrapped bar, look in the snack bar category.
Chocolate sprinkles can be a topping, but they’re no substitute for a proper meal break. Arboportaal recommends paying attention to food during night shifts and advises avoiding snacking as much as possible, so decide separately what you want to eat during your break.
Read the allergen information on the pack of the exact chocolate sprinkle variety. The dark varieties discussed here list milk and soya; don’t rely only on the ‘dark’ label or an online product description.
Chocolate can contain caffeine; the Voedingscentrum lists chocolate as a source of caffeine. The word ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you how much caffeine a product contains, so check the information for the specific product if you want to factor caffeine in alongside coffee or energy drinks.
