Want to take an individual currant bun with you after exercise? First, compare the weight and nutritional information per bun. If fibre matters more to you, check the ingredients and fibre content of a wholemeal version. A currant bun also provides protein, but consider the amount per portion alongside the rest of what you eat; and be sure to check the allergens on the pack you choose.
You’re looking for a currant bun that’s easy to plan as a separate snack after training. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 65 g portion for the standard versions discussed here; compare the nutritional information for the bun you actually choose.
You’d rather compare the ingredients and fibre per 100 g than rely on a bun’s colour or name. Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g for the wholemeal version discussed here, compared with 2.9 g per 100 g for its standard version.
You want to know how much protein a currant bun provides per portion, and how that fits in with the rest of what you eat. Jumbo lists 4.9 g of protein per 65 g bun for the standard version discussed here.
Start with how much you want to eat, then compare the type of grain, protein per portion and ingredients. If you’re specifically looking for a medium-sized or pre-sliced currant bun, check the weight per bun and make sure the pack you choose actually contains pre-sliced buns.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and carbohydrates | Compare the weight per bun and the carbohydrates per portion; values per 100 g don’t automatically tell you what you’ll get from one bun. | After exercise, I want to take an individual bun whose portion I can plan. For around 33% of consumers, that convenient portion comes first. |
| Fibre and type of grain | Check the ingredients list and compare fibre per 100 g across the specific versions. | If I can choose between a white and a wholemeal version, I mainly want to know how much fibre they contain. For around 25% of consumers, this difference matters most. |
| Protein as part of your snack | Check the protein content per bun and decide what else you’d like to eat with it. | I want to assess the protein in my whole snack, not just the currant bun. For around 25% of consumers, this is their first consideration. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the current label on the pack you choose, including any warnings about the possible presence of allergens. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the pack before I eat it. For around 17% of consumers, checking this comes first. |
The standard versions from Jumbo and Albert Heijn discussed here list 2.8 and 2.9 g of fibre per 100 g respectively. The wholemeal version from Albert Heijn discussed here lists 6.1 g per 100 g.
Compare fibre on the same basis and check which types of flour are listed in the ingredients.
Jumbo lists 4.9 g of protein per 65 g portion for its standard currant bun discussed here. The amount provided by one bun is different from that of your whole snack.
Check the protein per bun and separately consider what else you’re eating with it.
The products from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS discussed here list wheat or gluten and milk. Warnings about the possible presence of other allergens can vary by product.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy, especially if you need to avoid an ingredient.
Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in the products discussed here. That doesn’t tell you what’s in a currant bun from another brand.
Check the ingredients list on the pack you choose if the type of salt used matters to you.
The standard pack discussed here contains six raisin and currant buns, each weighing 65 g; the wholemeal version discussed here contains four buns, each weighing 75 g.
The pack discussed here contains six white raisin and currant buns, with a listed portion size of 65 g.
The PLUS currant buns discussed here are available in packs of six and eight.
Lidl describes a pack of six currant buns, as well as 360 g packs of mini wholemeal raisin buns.
ALDI describes raisin and currant buns in a pack of six.
Don’t judge by the type of product alone: Jumbo lists 4.9 g of protein per 65 g portion for its standard currant bun discussed here. Consider how much you actually eat and what else is part of your snack.
You can, according to the storage instructions on the six-pack from PLUS discussed here: freeze the buns on the day of purchase and use them within one month. For another pack, follow its own storage instructions.
The currant buns from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS discussed here list wheat or gluten and milk. Don’t rely on the product name alone: read the allergen information on the specific pack, including any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Check the ingredients list on the pack you choose. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in the products discussed here, but this tells you nothing about the ingredients in other currant buns.
