Choose a spritz biscuit that explicitly says it contains dark chocolate if you want a biscuit with a richer chocolate flavour. The Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits reviewed each contain 18% dark chocolate. For a late-night snack, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and think about your portion size, allergens and any sensitivity to caffeine. If you’re mainly looking for a stated cocoa percentage, you could consider a dark chocolate bar instead, but that won’t be a spritz biscuit.
You want to keep the crisp spritz biscuit, but are looking for a version that explicitly says it contains dark chocolate. Jumbo and PLUS both state that their spritz biscuits reviewed contain 18% dark chocolate. This is the proportion of dark chocolate in the biscuit, not the total cocoa percentage of the coating.
You fancy something sweet later in the evening, but don’t want to assume that ‘dark chocolate’ tells you how much sugar or fat the biscuit contains. The Jumbo and PLUS dark chocolate spritz biscuits reviewed each state that they contain 26.3 g of sugars per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises comparing products per 100 g.
If you’re mindful of how chocolate affects you or need to avoid certain ingredients, the current packaging matters more than the colour or name of the coating. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, chocolate contains caffeine. The Jumbo and PLUS dark chocolate spritz biscuits reviewed contain wheat, egg, milk and soya, among other ingredients.
First decide whether you want a spritz biscuit or whether a dark chocolate bar would also suit you. Then compare the chocolate description, nutritional information and ingredients within your chosen product type.
A good fit if: you want a spritz biscuit with chocolate that is explicitly described as dark; Jumbo and PLUS each state that theirs contains 18% dark chocolate.
Trade-off: that figure doesn’t tell you the total cocoa percentage of the coating, and it doesn’t automatically make the biscuit low in sugar.
A good fit if: avoiding added sugar matters more to you than choosing a standard spritz biscuit.
Trade-off: the Damhert spritz biscuit reviewed contains sweeteners and 29 g of polyols per 100 g. The label warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
A good fit if: you’re specifically looking for a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate. Verkade Nobo Sprits dubbel chocolade contains chocolate pieces and has a milk chocolate coating.
Trade-off: this option won’t suit you if you’re looking specifically for a dark chocolate coating.
A good fit if: a stated cocoa percentage matters more to you than a biscuit; some bars show an explicit percentage.
Trade-off: a bar doesn’t have the texture of a spritz biscuit. Chocolate also contains caffeine, which may be a consideration if you’re sensitive to it and eating late.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate | Look for ‘dark chocolate’ in the product description. Distinguish between the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit and the cocoa percentage of that chocolate. | If I choose a spritz biscuit, I want to be sure the coating is described as dark chocolate rather than going by the colour of the packaging. This chocolate profile is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Sugars and sweeteners | Compare sugars, fat and energy per 100 g. For no-added-sugar options, also check the sweeteners and any warnings. | When choosing a sweet evening snack, I want to decide on my portion without treating ‘dark chocolate’ or ‘no added sugar’ as a complete picture of its nutritional value. Around 25% of consumers put this nutritional consideration first. |
| Caffeine late in the evening | Consider how chocolate affects you and how much caffeine you’ve had earlier in the day. | If I snack shortly before bed and am sensitive to caffeine, how chocolate affects me matters more than a richer flavour. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statements on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I have to check the whole biscuit, not just the chocolate coating. Around 17% of consumers give checking ingredients the highest priority. |
Dark chocolate describes one part of the spritz biscuit, not the nutritional value of the whole biscuit. The Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits reviewed both state that they contain 26.3 g of sugars per 100 g.
Compare similar products using the nutritional information per 100 g, then decide what portion you’d like to have.
The Damhert spritz biscuit reviewed states that it contains 29 g of polyols and 527 kcal per 100 g. The product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check the ingredients, nutritional information and warnings on the packaging before deciding on your portion.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, chocolate contains caffeine. Whether that matters to you late in the evening depends on how sensitive you are to it.
If you’re sensitive to chocolate, consider having a smaller portion, eating it at a different time or choosing a snack without chocolate.
A dark chocolate coating doesn’t automatically make a spritz biscuit dairy-free or gluten-free. The Jumbo and PLUS dark chocolate spritz biscuits reviewed contain wheat, egg, milk and soya.
If you have an allergy, always check the current packaging, including any ‘may contain’ statements. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on labels for pre-packed foods.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a Nobo Sprits version with milk chocolate, but not if you specifically want a dark chocolate coating.
A supermarket own-brand option if you’re looking for a spritz biscuit whose product page explicitly mentions dark chocolate.
A supermarket own-brand option whose product description identifies the spritz biscuit as a biscuit with dark chocolate.
A dark chocolate spritz biscuit reviewed for anyone specifically looking for an option with no added sugar.
An alternative if a stated cocoa percentage matters more to you than a spritz biscuit.
An alternative if you’d prefer a bar of dark chocolate to a spritz biscuit.
These are dark chocolate bars for anyone who values a stated cocoa percentage more than the spritz biscuit format. If you’re looking for a biscuit, compare spritz biscuits explicitly described as containing ‘dark chocolate’; the bars below aren’t an equivalent alternative.
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For anyone who’s deliberately choosing a bar of dark chocolate instead of a spritz biscuit. The product name states 85% cocoa and a 100 g bar; this isn’t a biscuit.
If you’re having a late-night snack, consider your own sensitivity to caffeine in chocolate and check the current packaging for allergens.
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For anyone looking for a bar with a stated cocoa percentage who doesn’t need it to be a spritz biscuit. The product name states 78% cocoa and 100 g.
The cocoa percentage alone doesn’t tell you how its nutritional value compares with that of a spritz biscuit. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the current packaging to find out more.
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For anyone who wants a bar of dark chocolate rather than a spritz biscuit. The product name states 70% cocoa and a 100 g bar.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g if you’re weighing this bar against another bar or a spritz biscuit. Check the packaging for allergens too, and consider how chocolate affects you if you’re eating late.
Check whether the product name or description explicitly mentions dark chocolate, then read the ingredients. The Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits reviewed both state that they contain 18% dark chocolate; this percentage isn’t the same as the total cocoa percentage of the coating.
No: ‘dark chocolate’ describes the chocolate, not the overall nutritional value of the spritz biscuit. Jumbo and PLUS each state that their versions reviewed contain 26.3 g of sugars per 100 g. Compare the nutritional information for the products you’re considering, then decide what portion you’d like to have.
It doesn’t mean you can ignore the other ingredients and nutritional values. The Damhert spritz biscuit reviewed states that it contains 0.0 g of sugars, 29 g of polyols and 527 kcal per 100 g; the product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
It may if you’re sensitive to caffeine: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, chocolate contains caffeine. Base your choice on how it affects you, when you’re eating and how much you plan to have, rather than on a darker chocolate description alone.
Check the current packaging for all ingredients and ‘may contain’ statements that are relevant to you. The Jumbo and PLUS dark chocolate spritz biscuits reviewed contain wheat, egg, milk and soya, so ‘dark chocolate’ doesn’t mean the whole biscuit is free from these ingredients.
