Choose a filled Wasa Sandwich if you want a quick snack without adding your own toppings: the Cheese & Chives variety is sold in a pack of 3 × 37 g, with two sandwich sticks per pack. If you’d rather choose your own toppings, go for plain crispbread. Check the packaging if individually sealed crackers are a must, as descriptions such as ‘packed in fours’ or ‘5 × 5 pieces’ don’t confirm this.
If you want something to eat during a fakeaway night without having to prepare toppings first, a filled sandwich is an alternative to plain crispbread. According to Joybuy’s product information, a pack of Wasa Sandwich Cheese & Chives contains two sandwich sticks. Check separately whether the packaging meets your requirements for individual seals.
If you want to choose your own toppings, plain crispbread is a better fit. According to Joybuy’s product information, Wasa Wholegrain is made with 100% wholegrain rye and just three ingredients.
If you compare ingredients, fibre and allergens before choosing toppings, check the information for the specific variety. Joybuy lists 14 g of fibre per 100 g for Bolletje Wholegrain Crispbread; the variety reviewed also contains cereals containing gluten and sesame.
First decide whether you want a ready-to-eat filled snack or a base for your own toppings. Then check the pack format and the label: a small pack doesn’t automatically mean that each cracker is individually wrapped.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and packaging | Check how many crackers or sticks are in each inner pack, and look for an explicit statement that they are individually wrapped. | I want to open a small portion without assuming that every cracker is individually sealed. For around 33% of shoppers, portion size and packaging come first. |
| Choosing your own toppings | Check whether the crispbread is plain or already has a filling with a set flavour. | If I’m putting together my own fakeaway toppings, I don’t want to be tied to a filled sandwich. This freedom is the top priority for around 27% of shoppers. |
| Wholegrain and fibre | Read the ingredients and compare the stated fibre content per 100 g. | When choosing a base for toppings, I want to be able to compare the wholegrain ingredients and nutritional information. Around 20% of shoppers give this top priority. |
| Allergens and labelling | Read the latest allergen information and, if needed, compare salt per 100 g. Check the ingredients for baking salt if it’s relevant to your choice. | I need to know which cereals, milk or sesame a variety contains before serving it. For around 20% of shoppers, checking the label is the deciding factor. |
‘3 × 37 g’, ‘packed in fours’ and ‘5 × 5 pieces’ describe the pack format, but don’t confirm that each cracker is individually sealed.
If individual seals are essential, look for an explicit statement or a clear image of the separate packs. Otherwise, check with the seller or manufacturer.
A Wasa Sandwich already has a filling, so you can’t choose its flavour and ingredients in the same way as you can with plain crispbread.
Choose a filled variety if you want that flavour without adding your own toppings; choose plain crispbread if you want to put together your own topping.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baking salt. So the term ‘crispbread’ doesn’t tell you whether a product contains baking salt.
Check the ingredients list or ask the manufacturer if the use of baking salt matters to your choice.
The products reviewed include plain wholegrain crispbread and a filled Sandwich variety.
The 265 g wholegrain variety reviewed is designed as a base for your own toppings.
The Jumbo Wholegrain Crispbread reviewed comes in groups of five.
The description ‘3 × 37 g’ doesn’t confirm that each sandwich piece is individually sealed. According to Joybuy, each pack contains two sandwich sticks; look for an explicit statement about the packaging or ask the seller if individual seals are essential.
Seal the pack tightly after opening and store the crispbread somewhere dry. Wasa and Bolletje’s product information indicates that moisture and a poorly sealed pack can affect its crunch.
Yes. According to their product information, the varieties reviewed contain cereals containing gluten. Joybuy states that Wasa Sandwich Sour Cream & Onion isn’t suitable for people with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance; always check the latest label for other varieties.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baking salt. A 2008 agreement by the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport encourages the use of iodised salt in bread and bread substitutes, but doesn’t guarantee that it’s used in every crispbread product. Check the ingredients list if baking salt matters to your choice.
