A chocolate digestive is a good choice for a board game night if you specifically want a biscuit topped with chocolate. For more variety, you could also choose a different type of chocolate biscuit. Match the pack size to the number of players, and always check the latest label if you have an allergy or need a gluten-free option. Compare the nutritional information for similar biscuits per 100 g, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
You want to know how many biscuits you can share and how many will be left after the game night. Jumbo lists around 27 servings in its 400 g pack of regular Digestives. Compare pack sizes and serving numbers before deciding how much to buy for your group.
You specifically want a digestive topped with milk or dark chocolate, not just any chocolate biscuit. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list milk and dark chocolate versions of McVitie's; both supermarkets also have their own dark chocolate digestives.
For you, the ingredients list matters more than the name on the front of the pack. Check the latest pack for any allergens you need to avoid; a biscuit labelled gluten-free may still contain milk or soya.
First, check whether a biscuit is suitable for any allergy requirements. Then choose the type of biscuit and chocolate you want, and work out how much you’ll need for the table.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the pack size and, where stated, the number of biscuits or servings. Also check how to store an opened pack. | If I’m shopping for several players, I want to estimate whether there’ll be enough without having lots left over. Around 30% of consumers prioritise having a shareable quantity. |
| Biscuit and chocolate | Check whether it’s a digestive, a filled biscuit or a speculoos biscuit, and whether the chocolate is milk or dark. | I want to put out the type of biscuit my group expects, rather than accidentally choosing something else. Around 30% of consumers give this combination top priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare similar biscuits per 100 g, looking at sugars, saturated fat, fibre and salt, among other things. Then check the serving size. | When packs list different serving sizes, I want to compare the nutritional values on the same basis. This comparison matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
| Gluten and allergens | Read the latest ingredients list and allergen information. If you need a gluten-free option, look for a product explicitly labelled gluten-free and check for other allergens too. | If someone at the table needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know exactly what’s in the pack first. For around 20% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
The name tells you what type of biscuit it is; it doesn’t mean the biscuit aids digestion. Jumbo also points this out for McVitie's Digestives Dark Chocolate.
Choose based on the type of biscuit and its ingredients. Use the nutritional table to compare similar products per 100 g.
Serving sizes vary between packs, so the values for two servings aren’t necessarily a like-for-like comparison.
Following the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice, compare nutritional information per 100 g first. Then check how many biscuits or servings the pack offers for your table.
Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Digestives Melkchocolade is a gluten-free option, but according to Jumbo it also contains milk and soya.
If you have a relevant allergy, read the full allergen information on the latest pack, even if it says gluten-free.
ALDI lists Biscotto Digestive Biscuits separately from its chocolate biscuits. That doesn’t make the chocolate biscuits chocolate digestives.
Before choosing an alternative to a digestive, check the product name, type of biscuit, chocolate and ingredients in store.
These product ranges offer different types of biscuit for a board game night; not every biscuit listed is a chocolate digestive.
Chocorondjes are an alternative if you’d like a filled chocolate biscuit instead of a digestive.
Chocolate speculoos for anyone who wants to serve a different type of biscuit alongside digestives.
An own-label option if you’re looking for a dark chocolate digestive.
A range of Digestive products, including a plain biscuit, a dark chocolate version and a separate gluten-free milk chocolate version.
A dark chocolate digestive as an alternative from a supermarket.
Plain digestives and separate chocolate biscuits for anyone who wants to serve a selection.
For your board game night, we’ve selected one chocolate digestive and two chocolate biscuit alternatives. Compare the type of biscuit and pack size when deciding what to put on the table.
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For anyone who specifically wants to share a milk chocolate digestive during the game. The pack contains 266 g; if you’re shopping for a group, check the pack to see how many biscuits it contains.
Check the latest ingredients list for allergens. Albert Heijn lists milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients, for the McVitie's milk chocolate version.
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A chocolate biscuit for anyone who wants to serve something different alongside digestives; this isn’t a digestive. The pack contains 150 g.
If you’re shopping for several players, check the number of servings and read the latest label for allergen information.
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For anyone who wants to serve milk chocolate biscuit sticks instead of digestives. The pack contains 75 g, so bear in mind the smaller pack size if you’re buying for the whole table.
Check the latest packaging if allergens are an important factor in your choice.
No, the name doesn’t mean that. Jumbo says that the ingredients in the biscuit for McVitie's Digestives Dark Chocolate don’t contain any substances that aid digestion.
First, compare similar products per 100 g, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Then check how many biscuits or servings are in the pack to work out how much you’ll need for your game night.
Read the ingredients list on the latest pack. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the allergens that must be listed by law need to be clearly distinguishable from the other ingredients.
Not necessarily: Jumbo also lists milk and soya in Lekker Vrij van Gluten Digestives Melkchocolade. As well as checking for a gluten-free label, always check the packaging for other allergens.
Follow the storage instructions on the specific pack and seal it well after opening. Albert Heijn’s product information for the biscuits reviewed recommends storing them in a cool, dry place, among other instructions.
