For a small household that only has crispbread with coffee now and again, a pack that suits your own usage is a good place to start. Compare the weight and, where shown, the number of pieces. Then check the label for the type of grain, nutritional information and allergens. A smaller pack doesn’t automatically mean a different nutritional choice, and ‘half loaf’ isn’t a standard size for crispbread.
If you only have crispbread with coffee now and again, it helps to compare the pack weight and number of pieces with how much you use. Jumbo and Albert Heijn stock packs in different weights; the weight alone won’t tell you how many pieces you’re buying.
If wholegrain is important to you, check the ingredients for the specific variety. The term ‘wholegrain’ answers a different question from the number of pieces or the thickness of a cracker. The nutritional information lets you compare things such as fibre and salt.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check both the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ information for every variety. The Wasa varieties described by Jumbo differ in this respect: a product description saying ‘gluten-free’ or ‘lactose-free’ doesn’t mean the product is free from all other allergens.
First decide how much crispbread you have with your coffee, then compare the features that matter most to you. The percentages below group shoppers by their main consideration when choosing; they say nothing about a product’s nutritional value or suitability.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and usage | Compare the pack weight, the number of pieces if stated, and the best-before and storage information. | If I only have a piece with coffee now and again, I want to choose a pack I expect to finish. For around 25% of shoppers, choosing a pack size that suits them is the top priority. |
| Wholegrain and fibre | Read the grain ingredients and compare fibre and salt per 100 g across varieties. | I want to make a conscious choice of a wholegrain product and be able to compare the nutritional information. Wholegrain and fibre come first for around 31% of shoppers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current label for ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ information. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s listed beyond the text on the front of the pack. Dietary requirements and allergens are the deciding factors for around 19% of shoppers. |
| Number of pieces and toppings | Check how many pieces are in the pack and whether the product description suits the toppings you use. | With my coffee, I want to know how many pieces I’ll get from a pack and whether the product goes with my toppings. Around 25% of shoppers put this occasion first. |
Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Lidl stock crispbread in packs of various weights. The term therefore doesn’t tell you how many grams or pieces you’ll get.
Choose a quantity that suits how much you use, and check the actual pack weight, number of pieces and information about best-before dates and storage.
These terms describe different features. Albert Heijn describes Wasa Lightweight as a thin rye variety, while Jumbo lists wheat and wheat gluten as ingredients in Wasa Protein Wheat.
Decide which feature you’re looking for, then compare ingredients, fibre and salt on the same per-100 g basis.
The Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt variety described by Jumbo is labelled gluten- and lactose-free, but contains sesame and states that it may contain milk, mustard and soya.
Check the full ingredients and allergen information on the current pack for the specific variety.
The Commodities Act Decree on the Addition of Micronutrients to Foods defines baker’s salt as iodised table salt. That alone doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in a particular crispbread product.
Check the ingredients list if the use of iodised salt matters to your choice.
Wasa is stocked by Jumbo and Albert Heijn, with rye, wheat and specially labelled varieties among the options.
Albert Heijn’s crispbread range includes own-brand products and other brands in a range of pack weights.
Lidl Netherlands lists organic crispbread in sesame and rye varieties, both in 250 g packs.
These products give you a range of pack weights and crispbread varieties to compare with how much you have with your coffee. If you’re choosing wholegrain or need to avoid certain ingredients, always check the label for the specific variety.
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A 190 g pack to compare with your occasional coffee-break snack. Check the label for the number of pieces, ingredients and storage information.
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A 190 g sesame variety for anyone looking for a pack size suited to occasional use. When choosing, also check the number of pieces and the allergen information.
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At 125 g, this is a pack to consider if you only have a little with your coffee. If the ‘Wholegrain’ description matters to your choice, read the ingredients and check how many pieces are in the pack.
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A 265 g pack for anyone who also wants to compare a wholegrain variety. Check how many crackers are in the pack, and read the ingredients and nutritional information on the label.
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A 215 g pack to compare with how much you have with your coffee. Check the number of pieces and read the grain ingredients and allergen information before choosing this variety.
No. Don’t use ‘half loaf’ to mean a set number of grams or pieces. Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Lidl stock packs in a range of weights, so compare the weight and, if stated, the number of pieces with how much you use.
Check the description on the packaging as well as the ingredients for the specific variety. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that a cracker can only be called ‘wholegrain’ if all the flour used is wholemeal flour; according to Albert Heijn, Wasa Wholegrain lists wholemeal rye flour as an ingredient.
No. ‘Gluten-free’ doesn’t mean that all other allergens are absent. The Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt variety described by Jumbo contains sesame and may also contain milk, mustard and soya. Check the current label for the variety before you buy.
No. Don’t assume that without checking the individual product. The Commodities Act Decree on the Addition of Micronutrients to Foods defines baker’s salt as iodised table salt; check the ingredients list to see whether it’s included in your crispbread.
Choose a quantity that suits how often you eat crispbread, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Also check the best-before date and the number of pieces, so you’re not relying on the total pack weight alone.
