If you want a fully wholegrain base for weekend breakfast, choose crispbread labelled as wholegrain and compare the fibre per 100 g. For a fussy eater, a product made with both wholegrain flour and white flour may be an alternative, but don’t treat a blend like this as fully wholegrain. Check the allergens and ingredients on the pack too; a brown colour doesn’t tell you which types of flour it contains.
For anyone who values a fully wholegrain flour base over a milder taste. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product can only be called wholegrain if all the flour used is wholegrain. Compare the nutritional information on the packs you’re considering too.
For anyone who wants to serve an option made with both wholegrain flour and white flour alongside fully wholegrain crispbread. Wasa Goudbruin is one such blend, but whether the taste goes down well is a matter of personal preference.
For anyone weighing up pack size and how much they’ll need for weekend breakfast. Check the types of flour and allergens on each pack too: you can’t tell these from the pack size.
First decide whether fully wholegrain flour is a priority or whether a blend with white flour would also suit you. Then compare the specific packs’ nutritional information and ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholegrain base and fibre | Check that it is labelled wholegrain and compare fibre per 100 g in the nutrition table. | If I mainly want a fully wholegrain flour base, I don’t want to base that choice on the colour of the cracker. For around 44% of consumers, this wholegrain base comes first. |
| A lighter flour blend | Check whether the ingredients include both wholegrain flour and white flour; compare the nutritional information with that of a fully wholegrain option. | If I have a fussy eater, I want to be able to offer an alternative without mistaking a flour blend for a fully wholegrain product. Around 33% of consumers give this consideration top priority. |
| Pack size and availability | Check how much the pack contains and whether your chosen option is available from the shop you want to buy from. | For breakfast with several people, I want to have enough in the cupboard without relying solely on the product name. This practical consideration comes first for around 23% of consumers. |
The colour doesn’t tell you which flour has been used. According to Jumbo’s product information, Wasa Goudbruin contains 55% wholemeal wheat flour and 43% wheat flour: it’s a blend, not a fully wholegrain product.
Use the product description and ingredients list to guide your choice, not the colour.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t make the same assumption about every pack.
If this matters to your choice, check the label to see whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed among the ingredients.
The grains used and any other potential allergens vary from product to product. According to its product information, Bolletje Volkoren Knäckebröd Vezelrijk contains wheat, rye, barley and sesame, among other ingredients; it may also contain lupin.
For every option you choose, check the allergens and the ‘may contain’ statement on the current pack.
In this comparison, Wasa offers both a fully wholegrain rye option and one made with wholemeal wheat flour and wheat flour.
Bolletje Volkoren Knäckebröd Vezelrijk is an option for anyone specifically looking for a fully wholegrain flour base.
This own-label range includes wholegrain and golden-brown crispbread options to compare.
Jumbo stocks both wholegrain and golden-brown crispbread in this product range.
Goud Gebakken Knäckebröd volkoren is an own-label option in a pack of 25 pieces, weighing 375 g in total.
Ryvita Wholegrain Crackerbread is an international crackerbread option whose ingredients you can compare with other products.
These products offer different starting points for weekend breakfast, from a wholegrain crispbread option to crackers whose flour types you can compare on the label. The right choice for a fussy eater will still depend on the taste they prefer and the ingredients in the specific pack.
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An option to consider if you’re looking at a combination of wholemeal flour and white flour for breakfast. Before comparing it with fully wholegrain crispbread, check the types of flour and their proportions on the current label.
If you have allergies, check the allergen information on the pack too.
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An option to look at if a fully wholegrain flour base is your priority for breakfast. Jumbo’s product information lists 14 g of fibre per 100 g for Bolletje Volkoren Knäckebröd Vezelrijk.
Check the pack for up-to-date nutritional information and allergens, including the statement about lupin.
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A smaller pack to consider if you’d like to serve crispbreads at breakfast. Check the current label to see which types of flour have been used, and compare fibre on a like-for-like basis, such as per 100 g.
If you have allergies, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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A cracker to compare if you’re weighing up different types of flour and nutritional values per 100 g. The name High-Fiber on its own doesn’t mean that all the flour used is wholegrain; check the ingredients list to find out.
Check the allergen information on the specific pack too.
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An option to consider if rosemary and salt would go well with your weekend breakfast toppings. If you’re comparing this cracker with wholegrain crispbread, check the types of flour and fibre on the current label.
For allergen information, check the pack for this specific option.
No. The colour and the name ‘golden-brown’ don’t prove that all the flour is wholegrain. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the term wholegrain requires fully wholegrain flour; Jumbo’s product information lists both wholemeal wheat flour and wheat flour in Wasa Goudbruin.
You could serve an option made with both wholegrain flour and white flour alongside fully wholegrain crispbread, then see which taste works best at the table. Compare the ingredients and fibre per 100 g; a flour blend isn’t the same as a fully wholegrain product.
No, you can’t assume that all crispbread does. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt, so check the label on the pack you’ve chosen if this matters to you.
Always check the allergen information on the specific pack, even if you already know the brand. For example, according to its product information, Bolletje Volkoren Knäckebröd Vezelrijk contains wheat, rye, barley and sesame, and may contain lupin.
Keep it somewhere dry and in a tightly sealed container, following the instructions on the packaging. The product information for Wasa Volkoren and Bolletje Volkoren Knäckebröd Vezelrijk recommends storing them in a dry, sealed place after opening.
