If you only want a few rusks with chocolate sprinkles on Sinterklaas Eve, compare small portion packs first. They’re a better way to limit the amount left once opened than a large pack. A larger pack may suit you if you’ll keep using the sprinkles afterwards. Whatever you choose, check the total weight, ingredients and allergens. If you’re searching for a ‘single bar’ and mean an individual chocolate bar, check that the product on offer is actually chocolate sprinkles for sprinkling on rusks.
You want to top one or a few rusks on Sinterklaas Eve without being left with an opened pack of chocolate sprinkles for ages. So start by comparing the total contents of small packs and portion boxes with how much you’ll actually use.
You want to try different toppings on a few rusks without opening a large pack for every flavour. A mixed portion pack could be a good fit; just check which varieties it contains.
You choose based on flavour, portion size, sugars, fats or allergens. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include chocolate sprinkles in its Wheel of Five; for the ingredients and nutritional information of your chosen variety, always check the current label.
First, decide how much chocolate sprinkles you want to use on and after Sinterklaas Eve. Then choose between a small total quantity, a selection of flavours or a specific variety whose label you want to compare.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Leftovers | Check both the total weight and the number of portions; individual sachets don’t necessarily mean the whole box is small. | If I’m only topping a few rusks, I don’t want to be left with lots of sprinkles. Around 42% of consumers would put minimising leftovers first. |
| Variety | Check which toppings are included in a mixed pack and how many portions you get of each type. | I want to top my rusks in different ways without opening several large packs. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise variety. |
| Flavour and label | Compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per portion for your chosen dark or milk chocolate variety. | If flavour or a particular ingredient determines my choice, I want to read the label for that exact variety. Around 25% of consumers would put this first. |
Albert Heijn lists a De Ruijter pack with individual 20 g portions, sold as a box of 120 portions. That’s very different from buying one small pack for an evening.
As well as the portion size, check the number of portions and the total weight on the pack.
A 600 g pack may contain far more than you’ll use on a few rusks. That’s not a problem if you plan to eat the sprinkles again later.
Choose a total quantity that suits how much you’ll use after Sinterklaas Eve, not just on the night itself.
The amount of chocolate sprinkles you use also affects the amount of sugars and fats on each rusk. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes chocolate sprinkles as a sweet topping that is not included in its Wheel of Five.
Check the nutritional values per 100 g and, if provided, per portion. Bear in mind how much you actually use.
Worth considering if you’re looking for small portions or a mix of chocolate sprinkles and flakes.
Worth considering if you plan to keep using your chocolate sprinkles after Sinterklaas Eve.
A supermarket own brand and retailer of various chocolate sprinkle packs, including De Ruijter portion packs.
A supermarket own brand and retailer of both small topping packs and larger packs of chocolate sprinkles.
An option for dark chocolate sprinkles if you’ll use a larger pack later on too.
An ALDI own brand to consider if you’re looking for dark chocolate sprinkles for repeated use.
This 200 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles is worth comparing with small portion boxes. If you’re topping a few rusks on Sinterklaas Eve, consider whether you’ll use the rest later.
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If you want to sprinkle dark chocolate sprinkles on a few rusks, consider whether you’ll use the rest of this pack later.
Contents: 200 g.
If ingredients and allergens are important to your choice, check the current label.
First, compare the total contents with what you want to use that evening and afterwards. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Kleintjes as containing eight portions; by contrast, a pack labelled ‘one portion’ could be sold as a box of 120 individual portions.
Choose the flavour you prefer and compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the specific varieties. Don’t assume that ‘dark’ on its own tells you how a product fits into your diet.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack for the exact variety you’ve chosen. A mixed box may contain different varieties, so check the information for each one too.
No. Rusks and chocolate sprinkles are separate products, so a mention of baker’s salt on one label doesn’t describe the ingredients in the other. Check both labels if their ingredients matter to your choice.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. Jumbo says to store its milk chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry place; check the label for any other variety.
