Who is this choice relevant to?

Fibre-conscious lunchers

You want to take a sweet bun with you, but you don’t choose by colour alone. So you check whether wholemeal flour is listed in the ingredients and how much fibre the product contains per 100 g.

Lunch planners on the go

You’re looking for a portion that suits your lunch break, so you check how many buns are in the pack, the size of a portion and how to store them.

Readers of ingredient and allergen labels

You want to check which grains, milk ingredients and other listed allergens are in the bun before you buy it. You should also check the current packaging for sugars, salt and, where relevant, iodised salt.

What should you check when buying?

Wholemeal raisin and currant bun

A good fit if: you want both dried fruit and confirmed wholemeal flour in your lunch bun.

What to weigh up: check the sugars, salt and allergens in the same bun, as well as its fibre content.

Regular currant bun

A good fit if: you mainly want a fruit bun and wholemeal flour isn’t a requirement.

What to weigh up: the regular versions described by Jumbo and PLUS are white wheat buns; don’t treat them as wholemeal alternatives.

Plain wholemeal roll

A good fit if: you’d rather choose your own sandwich filling or fruit to take with you for lunch.

What to weigh up: this isn’t a currant bun, and whatever you take with it is part of your lunch choice.

For lunch on the go, start by comparing the type of bun and the portion size. Then use the label to assess products on the same basis.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Wholemeal flour and fibre Look for wholemeal flour in the ingredients and compare fibre per 100 g and per bun. A per-bun comparison also depends on the weight. I want to take a fruit bun with me and be able to see whether it contains wholemeal flour and how much fibre it provides. Around 44% of consumers put this check first.
Portion size and storage Check the number of buns, the weight per portion and the storage instructions on the packaging. For lunch on the go, I want a size that’s easy to take with me, without forgetting about the other buns in the pack. Around 33% of consumers put portion size first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the listed allergens and compare sugars and salt using the same unit. Check the label to see whether it mentions iodised salt. I want to know what’s in my bun before I buy it, even if the packaging says wholemeal. This is the main concern for around 23% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a dark currant bun is wholemeal

    The regular raisin and currant buns described by Jumbo are white wheat buns with 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g. Colour and dried fruit don’t tell you which type of flour has been used.

    Read the ingredients and compare fibre per 100 g before treating a bun as a wholemeal option.

  • Looking only at the fibre content

    For the raisin and currant buns it reviewed, Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g of fibre, as well as 25 g of sugars and 0.8 g of salt per 100 g. The product also contains ingredients including wheat, rye and milk.

    Check the fibre, sugars, salt and allergens together on the current packaging.

  • Assuming it will always be available

    Lidl describes its mini wholemeal raisin buns as an in-store product, while ALDI lists its mini wholemeal raisin buns as available while stocks last. Jumbo says that two wholemeal versions it previously sold are no longer in its online range.

    Check availability at your store before choosing these buns for a planned lunch.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains iodised salt

    Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for the product it reviewed. That doesn’t tell you which type of salt is in another currant bun.

    If this matters to your choice, check the ingredients on the specific pack.

Brands worth comparing

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn describes a raisin and currant bun made with wholemeal wheat and rye flour.

  • For this product, Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g and four 75 g portions.
  • The product contains ingredients including gluten, milk and lactose. Check the current label, as product information can change.

Lidl

Lidl lists mini wholemeal raisin buns for anyone looking for a smaller size.

  • The product page lists a 360 g pack.
  • Lidl says the product is only available in store. Check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens on the packaging there.

Jumbo

Jumbo describes regular raisin and currant buns, as well as mini wholemeal currant buns and plain wholemeal rolls that were previously available.

  • Jumbo lists 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g for its regular white wheat raisin and currant buns.
  • According to the product pages, the wholemeal versions mentioned are no longer in the online range.

PLUS

PLUS describes a giant currant and raisin bun and separate wholemeal rolls: different types of bun to weigh up for lunch.

  • According to PLUS, the giant currant and raisin bun is a white wheat option with 3.2 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • PLUS lists 25.7 g of sugars and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g for this fruit bun, and names wheat, rye, milk and lactose as allergens present.

ALDI

ALDI lists mini wholemeal raisin buns as well as a plain wholemeal roll.

  • The product page for the mini raisin buns lists nine buns.
  • ALDI says the mini version is available while stocks last. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging when you buy it.

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Frequently asked questions

Are all currant buns wholemeal?

No. Jumbo describes its regular raisin and currant buns as white wheat buns. If you’re specifically looking for a wholemeal option, check the ingredients and compare the nutritional information per 100 g to assess the fibre.

How much fibre is in a wholemeal roll?

The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 3.4 g of fibre for a 50 g wholemeal bread roll. For a specific currant bun, use the nutritional information on its packaging: recipes and bun weights can vary.

How can I tell whether my currant bun contains iodised salt?

Check whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients for the specific bun. Albert Heijn lists it for the raisin and currant buns it reviewed, but that doesn’t automatically apply to other products.

What should I look for if I’m concerned about gluten or milk in currant buns?

Check the current allergen information for the bun you’re buying. For the product it reviewed, Albert Heijn lists cereals containing gluten, milk and lactose. Don’t assume another bun has the same ingredients just because its product name is similar.

How should I store currant buns for lunch on the go?

Follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen. For the raisin and currant buns it reviewed, Albert Heijn says to store them in a dry place and freeze them at home on the day of purchase. Jumbo says to store its regular currant buns in a cool, dark place.