Occasional user
If you don’t use much chocolate sprinkle topping and don’t want to keep a large opened pack for long, check how many individual portions it contains or look for a smaller total pack size.
Which pack is right for you?
Regular user
If you eat chocolate sprinkles more often, a standard pack may better suit how much you use. Choose the pack size based on what you actually get through, not just its size.
Shopper checking ingredients
If sugars, sweeteners or allergens matter to your choice, check the nutritional information and the current ingredients and allergen information for the specific variety.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you need individual portions or a pack to use more than once. Then compare the pack size, type of sprinkles and label of the variety you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Individual portions | Check the number of sachets, the weight of each sachet and the total pack size. De Ruijter Kleintjes also contains flakes and fruit sprinkles, not just plain chocolate sprinkles. | If I only use chocolate sprinkles occasionally, I want to open one sachet per meal without opening a large pack. For around 44% of these consumers, portion convenience comes first. |
| Pack size and how much you use | Compare the total pack size with how often you use chocolate sprinkles; a pack of individual portions can still contain a lot of sachets. | People who eat chocolate sprinkles regularly want a pack that suits several breakfasts or snacks. For around 33% of these consumers, expected usage is the most important factor. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Check the sugars per 100 g and per portion, the ingredients and the allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen. | If I’m keeping an eye on sugars or certain ingredients, I also need to know which allergens and any sweeteners the variety contains. Around 23% of these consumers give checking the label top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a multipack of portions is a single sachet
A product containing individual portions isn’t necessarily sold as a single sachet. For example, Albert Heijn also lists a De Ruijter pack with 120 portions of 20 g.
Check the total number of sachets and the total pack size before choosing a pack for one meal.
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Choosing a large pack without considering how much you use
A 600 g pack calls for a different frequency of use than a smaller pack or a multipack of individual portions.
Think about how often you use chocolate sprinkles and choose a pack size to match.
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Assuming ‘dark’ means ‘allergen-free’
The 390 g De Ruijter Hagelslag Puur listed by Jumbo contains milk and soya and may contain lactose. The type of chocolate in the name doesn’t tell you which allergens are relevant to you.
Before buying, check the current allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen.
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Focusing only on ‘less sugar’
The Céréal variety with less sugar contains maltitols and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and check the ingredients and warnings too.
Brands compared
De Ruijter
Offers, among other products, 390 g packs of dark chocolate sprinkles and Kleintjes with eight individual portions.
- Kleintjes offers individual portions, so you don’t have to open a large pack each time.
- Kleintjes combines chocolate sprinkles, flakes and fruit sprinkles; according to Jumbo, the 390 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles contains milk and soya and may contain lactose.
Venz
According to Jumbo, its products include a 400 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles.
- A standard pack for anyone who uses chocolate sprinkles more often.
- The dark variety listed by Albert Heijn contains milk and soya and may contain lactose; it isn’t an individual-portion pack.
Céréal
Offers a dark chocolate sprinkle variety marketed as ‘less sugar’.
- The nutritional information gives you a useful basis for comparing sugars with other varieties.
- The variety contains maltitols and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
AH
Albert Heijn lists a 600 g pack of AH dark chocolate sprinkles.
- The pack size suits shoppers who use chocolate sprinkles regularly.
- At 600 g, it isn’t a compact portion-sized option for a single meal.
Jumbo
The Jumbo range includes chocolate sprinkles in different flavours and pack sizes.
- You can compare the listed sizes of different standard packs with how much you use.
- Check whether each product contains individual portions; a standard pack doesn’t automatically come in portions.
Mister Choc en ALDI Sprinkles
Lidl lists 600 g packs of Mister Choc Hagelslag Puur; ALDI lists 300 g packs of Sprinkles in milk or dark chocolate.
- The listed pack sizes make it easy to see how they compare with how often you use chocolate sprinkles.
- Lidl lists Mister Choc as available in store only. Check availability at the shop where you do your food shopping.
Chocolate sprinkle packs at Joybuy
These three products are dark chocolate sprinkles in 200 g, 400 g and 390 g packs. Compare the pack size with how often you use chocolate sprinkles, and check separately whether a pack contains individual sachets if that’s what you’re looking for.
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De Ruijter Intense Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 200 g
The 200 g pack is a good option if you’re looking for less than the roughly 390–400 g in a standard pack. If you want to open one sachet per meal, check whether the pack contains individual portions.
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g'woon dark chocolate sprinkles 400 g
A 400 g pack is best suited to regular use. If you only need one sachet, check the pack format before buying.
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De Ruijter Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 390 g
The 390 g pack is better suited to regular use than to buying enough for just one meal. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens, and look at the pack format if you’re after individual portions.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy chocolate sprinkles as a single bar for one person?
Chocolate sprinkles are a topping you scatter, not a chocolate bar. If you want a measured amount, look for individual sachets and check how many come in the pack: De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions, while Albert Heijn also lists a box with 120 portions of 20 g.
What pack size should I choose if I don’t use many chocolate sprinkles?
Individual portions or a smaller total pack size may suit you if you rarely use chocolate sprinkles. Compare the number of sachets and the total pack size; a label saying ‘one portion’ doesn’t mean you’re buying just one sachet.
Does ‘dark’ chocolate sprinkles mean they don’t contain milk?
No, you can’t tell that from ‘dark’. The 390 g De Ruijter Hagelslag Puur listed by Jumbo contains milk and soya and may contain lactose. Check the allergen information on the current packaging of the product you’re buying.
What should I look for in chocolate sprinkles with less sugar?
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion you use, and read the ingredients. The Céréal variety contains maltitols and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect, so the ‘less sugar’ label doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in it.