Who might find this choice relevant?

If you often have a currant bun on revision days

If you take a bread-based snack with you on several days, you’ll want to compare the fibre, ingredients and portion size of the variety you choose.

If you’re looking for a quick snack for a break

A currant bun doesn’t need preparing. Think about how many you want to take for each break, and whether the rest of the pack will fit into your plans for the following days.

If you need to check ingredients and allergens

The varieties reviewed contain cereals with gluten and milk ingredients. Check the packaging of the exact product, even if you’ve bought a different variety from the same brand before.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with what matters most for your revision breaks: the ingredients in a snack you eat regularly, ingredients you need to avoid, a manageable portion or availability. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then check how many grams you eat at a time.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this most important for?
Fibre and ingredients Check which flour is used and compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g. If I have a currant bun on several revision days, I want to know how the ingredients in my regular snack compare with other varieties. Around 42% of consumers put this comparison first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current allergen information and any warnings about traces; if you have questions about iodine, look for baker’s salt or iodised salt. If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the packaging of this exact variety needs to give me a clear answer. For around 25% of consumers, this is their main concern.
Portion size and storage Check the number of buns, the weight of each bun and the storage instructions on the pack. I want to be able to take one bun for a short break without leaving the rest of the pack unused. This practical consideration comes first for around 25% of consumers.
Availability Check whether the variety you want is available at the shop where you do your food shopping. If I buy snacks in advance for revision days, I don’t want to have to choose a different variety in the shop. Around 8% of consumers make availability their top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘premium’ or ‘mini’ guarantees a particular nutritional profile

    Those words don’t tell you how much fibre, sugar or salt a bun contains. Even among the currant buns reviewed, the stated nutritional values and portion sizes vary.

    Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then check the ingredients and the weight of the bun you want to eat.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains iodine from baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So the product name alone won’t tell you whether it has been used.

    If this matters to you, look for baker’s salt or iodised salt in the ingredients list, or ask the baker.

  • Buying a large pack without checking the storage instructions

    Freezing instructions for one variety don’t automatically apply to another. This could make a pack less suitable for your plans than the number of buns might suggest.

    Choose a pack that suits your revision days, and follow the storage or freezing instructions on that specific pack.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

According to Albert Heijn, its AH Extra lang lekker raisin and currant buns are wholemeal wheat and rye buns containing 30% raisins and 5% currants.

  • For this variety, Albert Heijn states that it contains 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g and provides instructions for freezing at home.
  • This variety contains cereals with gluten and milk ingredients. Check the current label if these ingredients matter to your choice.

Jumbo

The Jumbo Rozijnen Krentenbollen reviewed are sold in a pack of six portions weighing 65 g each.

  • Jumbo states that this variety contains 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g, and lists the ingredients and allergens on the product page.
  • This variety contains wheat and milk. Also check the current packaging for any warnings about traces.

PLUS

At PLUS, you can compare the standard currant buns reviewed with the Krentenbollen lekker lang lekker variety.

  • PLUS states that the standard variety contains 3.3 g of fibre per 100 g. The product page for Krentenbollen lekker lang lekker says you can freeze them at home on the day of purchase and use them within one month.
  • The varieties reviewed contain cereals with gluten and milk ingredients; check the other allergen information on each pack.

ALDI

ALDI describes the raisin and currant buns reviewed as a pack of six soft wheat buns with raisins and currants.

  • A pack of six gives you a clear number of buns to compare with other pack sizes.
  • Check the current label in store before comparing this variety’s nutritional values or allergens.

Lidl

Lidl offers mini wholemeal raisin buns in a 360 g pack if you’re looking for a smaller bun.

  • The mini size gives you a different bun size to compare with regular currant buns.
  • Don’t infer nutritional values or allergens from the words ‘mini’ or ‘wholemeal’; check the label for this variety.

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Frequently asked questions

Does every Dutch currant bun contain iodine from baker’s salt?

No, you can’t tell from the product name. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list on the currant bun you’ve chosen or ask the baker.

Can average nutritional values tell you what’s in your currant bun?

No, compare the nutritional information for the variety you buy. For a 50 g currant bun, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 15.9 g of sugars, 2 g of fibre and 0.42 g of salt, among other values. However, ingredients and the weight of each bun can vary from product to product.

Can you freeze currant buns in advance for revision days?

You can if the packaging says it’s safe to do so. PLUS says you can freeze Krentenbollen lekker lang lekker at home on the day of purchase and use them within one month. For other varieties, follow the instructions on the pack.

What should you look for if you need to avoid gluten or milk in currant buns?

Check the allergen information on every pack. The Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn varieties reviewed contain cereals with gluten and milk ingredients. Also check for possible traces, and don’t rely on the ingredients list for a different variety.