For your stock cupboard, choose a pack of crispbread that you can finish before its best-before date and store as directed. Compare pack weight and portion size, as well as the ingredients, nutritional values and allergens if you eat it every day. Don’t rely on ‘medium sliced’ as a standard size: check the actual shape and number of pieces on the pack.
You eat crispbread regularly and are looking for a pack that suits your consumption and storage space. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Aldi each list 375 g packs of crispbread; check the best-before date when you buy, too.
You’re looking for crispbread for regular use and comparing the wholegrain claim and fibre per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a cracker can only be called ‘wholegrain’ if it is made from 100% wholegrain flour.
You want to know which allergens a variety contains or whether baker’s salt has been used. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt, so don’t assume a product contains iodine based on its category alone.
Start with how much you use and the storage instructions. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the packs you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and consumption | Compare the weight, number of pieces, best-before date and storage instructions. | If I eat crispbread often, I want to have enough at home without an opened pack sitting around for too long. For around 42% of consumers, this pack size is the top priority. |
| Wholegrain and fibre | Check the wholegrain claim and compare fibre and salt per 100 g. | For everyday use, I’m looking for a variety whose ingredients I can easily assess. Around 33% of consumers give wholegrain and fibre top priority. |
| Ingredients and iodine | Read the allergen information and check whether baker’s salt is listed on the label. | If I need to avoid an ingredient or keep an eye on my iodine intake, I want to be able to check each product. Checking ingredients is the most important factor for around 25% of consumers. |
A variety with more ingredients may also contain different allergens. Albert Heijn lists rye, wheat, oats and sesame among the ingredients in Wasa High Fibre, as well as 1.2 g of salt per 100 g.
Check the current allergen information for each variety and compare the nutritional values per 100 g.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that iodine compounds may be present in bread substitutes through the use of baker’s salt. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt is not compulsory.
Check the ingredients on the pack or ask the manufacturer about the specific product if baker’s salt is important to your choice.
For the Wasa varieties shown by Albert Heijn, the advice is to store them in a cool, dry, dark place. Follow the instructions on your pack to store the variety you choose.
Check the best-before date and choose an amount that suits your consumption and storage space. Seal an opened pack as directed on the packaging.
A pack left open for too long may lose some of its crunch.
Rye crispbread available in varieties with different ingredients and nutritional values.
Rye crispbread, including Original Crispbread.
Own-brand crispbread, including wholegrain, golden brown and sesame varieties.
Own-brand crispbread alongside varieties from other brands.
Crispbread with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
Own-brand option with Goud Gebakken Knäckebröd volkoren.
These packs vary in weight and type. First, choose a size you’ll finish; then use the product information and label to compare the wholegrain claim, fibre, salt and allergens.
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If you’re looking for a larger pack of wholemeal crispbread for regular use, 375 g is a useful size to compare.
Check the number of pieces, allergens and storage instructions on the packaging.
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If you want to compare varieties by fibre content, check the nutritional information per 100 g against other packs.
This pack contains 300 g; check the ingredients and allergens before buying several packs, too.
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If you eat wholegrain crispbread every day, compare this 265 g pack with how much you use each week.
Check the packaging for the number of pieces, allergens and storage instructions.
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If you’re specifically looking for rye crispbread, compare this 235 g pack by size and ingredients.
Read the allergen information and check the portion size on the pack.
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If you’re considering wholegrain crispbread as a regular staple, the 260 g pack weight can help you work out how much to stock up on.
Compare the nutritional information before choosing, and check the allergens and storage instructions on the packaging.
The term doesn’t give you a useful measure for every pack of crispbread. Compare the actual shape, number of pieces and weight instead. Albert Heijn lists around 20 pieces of Wasa Wholegrain at 12.9 g each, while Aldi lists 25 pieces per 375 g for its Goud Gebakken wholegrain variety.
No, the presence of iodine from baker’s salt varies by product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that iodine compounds may be present in bread substitutes through the use of baker’s salt; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers aren’t required to use it. Check the label or ask the manufacturer about the specific pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy and choose an amount you’ll use before the best-before date. For Wasa Wholegrain and Wasa High Fibre, Albert Heijn advises storing them in a cool, dry, dark place. Once opened, also follow the instructions for resealing the pack.
No, a wholegrain claim is just one factor to compare, not the only thing to consider when stocking up. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a cracker labelled ‘wholegrain’ must be made from 100% wholegrain flour. Also check the nutritional information, allergens and best-before date, and make sure you’ll finish the pack in time.
