If you’re serving chocolate sprinkles at a garden party and keeping an eye on sugar, compare the amount of sugars per 100 g rather than relying on a name such as ‘dark’ or ‘Royaal’. According to Jumbo, De Ruijter Royaal Chocoladevlokken contains 56 g of sugars per 100 g, while De Ruijter Chocoladevlokken Melk contains 70 g per 100 g. This difference applies to these two varieties when comparing the same quantity. A smaller topping portion doesn’t change the nutritional value of the sprinkles, but it does limit how much you serve.
If you want to choose sprinkles for your garden party based on their sugar content, compare similar products using the nutritional information per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this basis for comparison because the stated serving size can vary between manufacturers.
If you’re using sprinkles as a decoration, you can decide in advance how much to set out per serving. This makes it clear what role the topping will play alongside the other treats on the table.
If any guests need to avoid milk or soya, check the information on the packaging before buying. Jumbo lists milk, soya and lactose for the milk chocolate sprinkles reviewed here; the Royaal variety lists soya and may contain milk.
First decide whether the sugar content of the sprinkles, the amount you serve or their suitability for your guests is the deciding factor. Then compare products against that priority, without confusing a smaller portion with a different sugar content per 100 g.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars in the sprinkles | For similar sprinkles, compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g; don’t rely on the variety name alone. | If I want to offer sprinkles but limit the sugar content, I look for a demonstrably lower value for the same quantity. Around 50% of consumers prioritise sugar content. |
| Portion and presentation | Decide how much of the sprinkles to use as a topping and how to arrange the portions. | For my dessert table, I want to use sprinkles as a small decoration, rather than offering unlimited quantities of something sweet. For around 30% of consumers, serving size is the most important consideration. |
| A suitable choice for your guests | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information for the product you’re buying. | If guests need to watch out for certain ingredients, I want to be able to find a suitable product before buying. This practical suitability is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
‘Dark’ and ‘Royaal’ don’t tell you how much sugar a variety of sprinkles contains. According to Jumbo, De Ruijter Royaal Chocoladevlokken contains 56 g of sugars per 100 g, while Chocoladevlokken Melk contains 70 g per 100 g.
For each variety, check the ‘of which sugars’ line in the nutritional information and compare the same quantity.
The stated serving size isn’t the same for every product. That’s why the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products per 100 g.
Compare per 100 g first, then decide how much of the sprinkles you want to serve per portion.
The information differs between the two De Ruijter varieties reviewed here: Jumbo lists milk, soya and lactose for Chocoladevlokken Melk, and soya and possible traces of milk for Royaal.
Ask in advance which ingredients are relevant to your guests, and check the current packaging for the exact variety you’re buying.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that people eat more of something when it’s easy to reach and presented generously and attractively.
Set out smaller quantities of sprinkles and give less sweet options a prominent place too.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo stock several varieties of De Ruijter sprinkles. The nutritional values below apply only to the products named.
Jumbo’s sprinkles range includes Venz krokovlokken, with varieties such as dark/vanilla and milk/vanilla flavour.
Jumbo’s sprinkles range includes own-brand varieties such as dark chocolate sprinkles, milk chocolate sprinkles and a duo mix.
No. The flavour name alone doesn’t indicate the sugar content. Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g on the packaging of the varieties you want to buy.
Use the nutritional values per 100 g as a consistent basis for comparison. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this because manufacturers set their own stated serving sizes. Then choose how much you actually want to serve.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging for the variety you’ve chosen. For example, the allergens listed by Jumbo differ between De Ruijter Chocoladevlokken Melk and Royaal Chocoladevlokken.
Prepare small topping portions in advance and put less sweet options somewhere visible too. This changes the amount you serve, but not the sugar content of the sprinkles per 100 g.
