Looking for crispbread as a late-night snack? Choose according to what matters most to you: wholegrain cereals and fibre, a gluten-free option you need, or protein per serving. Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the product you choose; the word ‘digestive’ does not prove that it has an effect on digestion.
You’re looking for a cereal-based option for a late-night snack and want to check whether it’s labelled ‘wholegrain’ and how much fibre it contains. According to the Voedingscentrum, a cracker can only be called wholegrain if it is made entirely from wholemeal flour.
You need a product explicitly labelled gluten-free rather than ordinary rye or wheat crispbread. Other allergens listed on the packaging matter too.
You want to know how much protein a snack portion contains, while also considering portion size and other nutritional values rather than relying on the product name alone.
When choosing crispbread for a late-night snack, first decide whether you need to eat gluten-free. Then compare the features that matter to you: wholegrain and fibre, or protein per serving.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholegrain and fibre | Check whether it’s labelled ‘wholegrain’ and compare the fibre content per 100 g in the nutritional information. | If you’re looking for a cereal-based snack in the evening, you may want to prioritise a wholegrain recipe and its fibre content. This is the main consideration for around 50% of these consumers. |
| Gluten and allergens | If you need a gluten-free option, check for an explicit gluten-free label and read the full allergen information. | If you need to avoid gluten, appropriate labelling takes priority over choosing between ordinary cereal varieties. Other allergens also need attention. This is the main consideration for around 30% of these consumers. |
| Protein per serving | Compare protein, fibre and salt on the same basis, for example per stated serving and per 100 g. | If you have a small snack portion and mainly want to compare protein, a product name that focuses on protein alone won’t tell you much. Around 20% of these consumers prioritise this comparison. |
A word on the packaging doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour or fibre the crispbread contains, nor does it prove that the specific product has any particular effect.
Check the ingredients and nutritional information. If you’re looking for a cracker made entirely from wholemeal flour, check that the label says ‘wholegrain’.
Rye and wheat contain gluten. Ordinary varieties made with these cereals are therefore not a substitute for crispbread explicitly labelled gluten-free.
If you need a gluten-free option, choose based on the current packaging and check the other allergens too.
The protein content alone tells you nothing about the other nutritional values in the same portion. Jumbo lists 2,8 g of protein and 0,14 g of salt per 14 g serving of Wasa Protein Wheat.
Where possible, compare products per 100 g and also consider how much you actually have in each serving.
Jumbo lists a range of Wasa crispbreads, including wholegrain, high-fibre, and gluten- and lactose-free options.
Albert Heijn’s crispbread range includes own-brand wholegrain, sunflower seed and sesame varieties.
On its own product pages, Ryvita describes rye crispbreads including Original and Multigrain varieties.
These products are worth considering when comparing rye crispbread or options positioned as wholegrain for a late-night snack. Check the packaging for the fibre content and whether any ingredients or allergens affect your choice.
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An option to consider if you’re mainly comparing the fibre content of crispbreads for a late-night snack. Check the packaging for the fibre content; if you need gluten-free food or have an allergy, also check for rye, wheat and sesame.
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A variety positioned as wholegrain that you can compare with other cereal-based products as a late-night snack. Check the current packaging for gluten and, if you have allergies, for ingredients including sesame, egg, milk and lupin.
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Worth including when comparing cereal-based options for a late-night snack. Check the ingredients list to assess the proportion of wholemeal flour rather than assuming from the name that all the flour is wholemeal; also read the allergen information.
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An option to consider if you’re looking for wholegrain rye crispbread as a late-night snack. Compare the fibre content on the packaging with other varieties; rye contains gluten.
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A rye variety to consider as a base for a late-night snack with toppings. Check the label for the fibre content; if you need to eat gluten-free, rye is not suitable, and if you have allergies, also look out for possible milk and sesame warnings.
No. Rye and wheat contain gluten, so if you need a gluten-free option, choose a variety explicitly labelled gluten-free. Also check the current packaging for other allergens.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t mean that a product is free from all other allergens. According to Jumbo, Wasa Gluten- & Lactosevrij Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame and may contain milk, soya and mustard, so check the allergen information for the product you choose.
No. Don’t assume that all crispbread contains iodine. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine compounds may only be present in bread, bread substitutes and other baked goods through the addition of baker’s salt. If this matters to your choice, check the ingredients on the specific pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for your variety. These tell you how to store that product, including after opening.
