Choose a plain currant bun if you’re looking for a fruity bun for a quick breakfast. If you’d rather have a wholemeal base and seeds, compare wholemeal multigrain buns too, but bear in mind that one isn’t automatically a currant bun. Check the fibre and sugar per serving, allergens and storage instructions for the exact variety.
You want to alternate between a fruity bun and one made with wholemeal flour and seeds. Compare the fibre per bun you eat: ‘multigrain’ doesn’t automatically mean a product is wholemeal or contains currants.
You want to have breakfast at home without buying buns every morning. Check the storage instructions on the packaging. According to PLUS, its currant buns can be frozen on the day of purchase and should then be used within one month.
You want to know which grains, seeds and allergens a bun contains, and what its nutritional values are per serving. Check the current ingredients list and allergen information; don’t rely on the product name alone.
First decide whether you want a fruity currant bun or are also considering another type of bun with seeds. Then compare the information for the products you’d actually eat.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre and grain base | Check whether wholemeal flour is listed in the ingredients and compare fibre per 100 g and per bun. | If I want to alternate between a fruity bun and a wholemeal bun, I want to know how much fibre my serving contains. For around 38% of consumers, fibre is the main priority. |
| Storage and stocking up | Check how many buns are in the pack, along with the product’s use-by and freezing instructions. | On weekdays, I want to be able to get breakfast ready without buying buns every morning. For around 25% of consumers, convenience when stocking up comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, the allergens listed and any warnings about traces. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to guess what’s inside from the name ‘currant bun’ or ‘seeded bun’. For around 25% of consumers, checking ingredients is the main concern. |
| Serving size and nutritional value | Compare energy, sugars and salt for the same serving size; include any seeds and toppings you add yourself. | When I add seeds, I want to be able to assess the nutritional value of the whole breakfast. For around 12% of consumers, serving size comes first. |
The ingredients list described for PLUS’s wholemeal multigrain buns with seeds doesn’t mention raisins or currants. So a seeded bun may not be the fruity bun you’re looking for.
First decide whether having fruit in the bun matters to you, then compare the grain base and seeds.
Seeds you add yourself change the nutritional value of your breakfast, even if the bun itself stays the same.
Compare the amount you use alongside the bun and any toppings.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, 15 g of seeds provide an average of 84 kcal.
A plain currant bun and a multigrain bun with seeds may contain different ingredients and allergens. The name doesn’t tell you which allergens are present or may be present as traces.
For each new variety, read the current ingredients list and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statements.
Albert Heijn groups currant buns and muesli buns in the same online category.
Jumbo provides product information for a plain raisin and currant bun.
PLUS describes both currant buns and wholemeal multigrain buns with seeds.
No, the presence of seeds doesn’t tell you how much fibre the bun contains or whether its grain base is wholemeal. Compare the fibre per 100 g and per bun on the labels of the products you’re considering; Jumbo lists 2,8 g of fibre per 100 g for its plain raisin and currant bun.
It depends on the product’s storage instructions. According to PLUS, its currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month; check the packaging for any other variety.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact bun, including any warnings about traces. The wholemeal multigrain bun described by PLUS contains wheat and sesame, among other ingredients; don’t assume a currant bun or another seeded bun has the same ingredients.
No, you can’t tell from the product name whether iodised baker’s salt has been used. Check the available ingredient information and, if you’re unsure, ask the manufacturer which salt is used in that particular bun.
