Households that use chocolate sprinkles regularly
If chocolate sprinkles are often on your table, the net weight of a pack is a useful starting point. Think about how much you use before choosing a large pack.
Who are these choices relevant to?
Shoppers who prefer a particular type
If you’re looking for dark, milk, duo or a special variety, start by choosing the type you want. Packs with different types or sprinkle sizes aren’t necessarily interchangeable.
Households that read labels carefully
If ingredients, allergens or nutritional values influence your choice, read the information on the pack you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be clearly distinguished in the ingredients information.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide which type of chocolate sprinkles you want and how much you use. Then check the pack and nutritional information for the variety you’re actually choosing.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it’s relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Check the net weight in grams and compare packs of the same type of chocolate sprinkles. | If I use chocolate sprinkles often, I want to choose a pack size that suits how much I use. This is the main consideration for around 50% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and the allergens highlighted on the pack. | If I need to watch out for certain ingredients, I want to know what this variety contains before using it. This is the main concern for around 17% of consumers. |
| Portion size and nutritional values | Check the nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen and consider how much you use each time. | I want to know how many chocolate sprinkles I put on my bread and what nutritional values come with that amount. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming different types of chocolate sprinkles are the same product
Dark, milk and duo are different varieties. The size of the sprinkles can also make a difference to what you’re looking for.
Decide which type you want first, then compare the pack sizes that suit you.
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Assuming a large pack will always suit you
A 600 g pack is less practical if you don’t use many chocolate sprinkles or prefer to switch between flavours.
Choose a pack size to suit how often you use that variety.
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Relying on an old product page for allergen information
Albert Heijn states that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change. So a previous purchase or product photo isn’t a substitute for checking the current label.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you have in front of you.
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Looking only at the pack size
The weight of the pack doesn’t tell you how many chocolate sprinkles you use on each slice of bread. Your portion size matters too when it comes to nutritional values.
Check the nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen and bear your usual portion size in mind.
Brands compared
Jumbo
Jumbo’s own-brand chocolate sprinkles come in several varieties, including milk, dark and duo. The milk and dark varieties reviewed came in 600 g packs.
- The range of types lets you choose a variety that suits you first.
- When buying again, check the type and pack size of the individual product.
Kiekeboe
Kiekeboe is an ALDI own brand. ALDI listed dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
- A specific option if you’re looking for a large pack of dark chocolate sprinkles.
- Check whether this variety is available in store.
De Ruijter
De Ruijter offers dark and milk chocolate sprinkles, as well as special varieties. The range reviewed included 390 g packs of the classic varieties mentioned.
- Worth considering if a particular flavour or variety is the deciding factor for you.
- When comparing, check the exact variety and pack size.
Venz
Venz offers milk chocolate sprinkles and flavoured varieties. The Venz Milk Chocolate Sprinkles pack mentioned contained 400 g.
- Offers a choice if you’re looking for a particular flavour variety.
- Flavoured varieties and standard chocolate sprinkles aren’t the same product.
Mister Choc
Mister Choc is a Lidl brand. Its range includes dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack. Lidl listed this variety as available in store only.
- An option to look at if you’re after dark chocolate sprinkles at Lidl.
- Check availability at your local store.
Chocolate sprinkles on Joybuy
If you’re looking for milk chocolate sprinkles in a larger pack, there’s a 600 g pack below. Check that the type and pack size suit how much you use.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smileys, 600 g
An option if you use milk chocolate sprinkles and want a 600 g pack. Check the current label if ingredients such as milk or wheat are important to you.
Frequently asked questions
Should I always choose the largest pack of chocolate sprinkles?
No. A large pack is most practical if you use the type you’ve chosen regularly and expect to finish it. Make sure you’re comparing the same variety too: milk, dark and duo are different options.
Are the nutritional values of dark and milk chocolate sprinkles the same?
Don’t assume so. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides nutritional values for dark chocolate sprinkles, but the values on the pack of the specific variety are the ones that matter when you’re choosing. Compare like for like, for example per 100 g.
How do I check for allergens in chocolate sprinkles?
Check the current ingredients list and the allergens highlighted on the pack every time you buy them. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly distinguished from the other ingredients.
Can I rely on an earlier online product description for ingredient information?
Use the pack as your final check. Albert Heijn states that information about ingredients, nutritional values and allergens can change, so a product description you viewed earlier may not match the pack you’re buying now.