Who is each option for?

Parents packing a sweet sandwich

Chocolate sprinkles are ideal for a sandwich you make at home, so you can decide how much topping to add. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of one sandwich with a sweet topping for a school lunch.

Shoppers looking for individual sprinkle portions

If you’re preparing several lunches, pre-measured portions may be more convenient than sprinkling from a large pack each time. Albert Heijn lists a De Ruijter pack containing 120 portions of 20 g and notes that it’s only available in store. These are still portions of bread topping, not bars.

Anyone looking for a bar they can eat straight away

If you’re not making a sandwich with chocolate sprinkles, an individually wrapped bar may suit a different need: a standalone snack. Check its ingredients, allergens and nutritional information as a separate product.

What should you look for when choosing?

Chocolate sprinkles on bread

When to choose it: choose this option if you’re making a sweet sandwich at home for a lunchbox.

What to consider: you’ll need bread, and you decide how much topping to add.

Individual portions of chocolate sprinkles

When to choose them: choose individual portions if you want to measure out chocolate sprinkles for several lunches.

What to consider: the De Ruijter pack listed by Albert Heijn contains 120 portions of 20 g. It’s not a bar and is listed as available in store only.

Individually wrapped bar

When to choose it: choose this type of product if you want a standalone snack that’s ready to eat.

What to consider: a bar isn’t a substitute for chocolate sprinkles as a bread topping. Check the ingredients and allergens of the bar you choose separately.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Product type Check whether the pack contains chocolate sprinkles, individual sprinkle portions or an individually wrapped bar. I want to know whether I need to make a sandwich or can pack something ready to eat. For around 40% of consumers, the type of product is the top priority.
Amount of sweet topping Check the portion size and sugar per 100 g and, if shown, per portion. When putting together a school lunch, I want to decide how much sweet topping goes on the sandwich. Around 30% of consumers say this is their top priority.
Ingredients and allergens Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour and pack you’re buying. If certain ingredients need to be avoided, I don’t want to rely on a brand name or assume another flavour has the same ingredients. This comes first for around 20% of consumers.
Flavour and pack size Compare the flavour and pack size with how much you expect to use. Once I’ve decided on the type of product, I look for a flavour and pack size that suit my household. Around 10% of consumers say this is their main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking an individually wrapped bar for chocolate sprinkles

    Chocolate sprinkles are a loose bread topping; a bar you can eat straight away is a different product and may contain different ingredients. An individual portion of sprinkles still isn’t a bar.

    Before choosing, decide whether the lunchbox needs a sandwich with a topping or a standalone snack.

  • Relying solely on the words ‘less sugar’

    This kind of claim compares one product with another; it doesn’t describe the whole school lunch. Chocolate sprinkles are still a sweet bread topping.

    Compare the nutritional information for the exact products and consider how much topping you add to the sandwich. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of one sandwich with a sweet topping for a school lunch.

  • Using the label from a different flavour

    Ingredients and allergens can vary between flavours. For example, the product information for Venz Puur lists milk and soya, and says that lactose may be present.

    When you buy it, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack of the exact flavour you’ve chosen.

Brands worth comparing

De Ruijter

Jumbo lists De Ruijter dark and milk chocolate sprinkles, while Albert Heijn also lists a multipack of individual portions of the dark variety.

  • The varieties shown give you a choice between a pack of chocolate sprinkles and individual sprinkle portions.
  • The portions aren’t bars you can eat straight away. Check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety.

Venz

Jumbo lists Venz Puur dark chocolate sprinkles in a 400 g pack.

  • The stated weight and flavour make it easy to compare with other packs of chocolate sprinkles.
  • The product information lists milk and soya, and says that lactose may be present. Check the current label.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists its own-brand variety as AH dark chocolate sprinkles, less sugar.

  • You can compare the nutritional information for this variety with another dark chocolate sprinkle product.
  • The product information lists milk and lactose. Consider the ‘less sugar’ claim alongside the nutritional information and the portion size you use.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists its own-brand milk chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.

  • Jumbo states that this pack contains 30 portions, which can help you decide whether the size suits your expected use.
  • The product information lists milk as an allergen. Make sure you’ll use a large pack before its best-before date.

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Frequently asked questions

Can chocolate sprinkles replace a full school lunch?

No. Chocolate sprinkles are a sweet bread topping, not a complete lunch. For a school lunch, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of one sandwich with a sweet topping, alongside options such as vegetables or fruit, wholemeal bread and a drink without sugar.

Is a portion of chocolate sprinkles the same as an individually wrapped bar?

No. A portion of chocolate sprinkles is still a bread topping that you sprinkle over a sandwich. The De Ruijter pack listed by Albert Heijn contains 120 portions of 20 g; a bar you can eat straight away is a different type of product.

How do I check allergens in chocolate sprinkles or a bar?

Before eating, read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that designated allergens must be clearly stated on the label. Don’t assume that another flavour or a pack you bought previously has the same ingredients.

When is a large pack of chocolate sprinkles practical?

A large pack makes sense if you expect to use it before its best-before date. Check the date and storage instructions on the pack. The Jumbo milk chocolate sprinkles shown come in a 600 g pack and list 30 portions.