Who is this choice relevant to?

Cyclist on longer rides

You want to take a currant bun with you and know how many carbohydrates the bun you’re buying provides per serving. The size of the bun and what else you eat or drink determine how it fits into your own plan.

Shopper looking for wholemeal options too

You’re buying rolls for more than just bike rides and would also like a wholemeal option. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread contains more fibre and other nutrients than white bread; a dark colour alone doesn’t tell you whether a bun is wholemeal.

Shopper who needs to check ingredients

You want to check before buying whether a currant bun contains ingredients you need to avoid. Even with a brand you trust, check the allergen information and any warnings about traces again.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with when you’ll eat it: a bun for the ride calls for a comparison per serving, while for everyday bread shopping you can also check whether it’s labelled wholemeal and compare the fibre content. If people at home have different preferences, you can put both currant buns and separate wholemeal rolls in your basket.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Carbohydrates per bun Compare the carbohydrates per serving with the weight of the bun and what else you’re taking with you. On a longer ride, I want to know how many carbohydrates one bun provides so I can plan my food and drink around it. For around 46% of consumers, planning for the ride comes first.
Wholemeal and fibre Check the wholemeal label and compare fibre per 100 g as well as per serving; bun sizes can vary. If not everyone at home wants the same kind of bun, I look for a separate wholemeal option for everyday meals alongside currant buns. For around 36% of consumers, choosing wholemeal and fibre comes first.
Ingredients Read the current allergen information and warnings about traces; check separately whether baker’s salt is listed. If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know first whether I can eat the bun; whether baker’s salt is listed may also matter to me. An estimated 18% of consumers prioritise checking the ingredients.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a dark bun for a wholemeal one

    Colour and the term ‘multigrain’ don’t, by themselves, tell you whether a roll is wholemeal. As a result, you might wrongly treat a white currant bun and a wholemeal roll as interchangeable.

    Check that the product you choose is labelled wholemeal and compare the fibre content on the current packaging.

  • Relying on one currant bun for every ride

    A 65 g Jumbo raisin currant bun lists 35.2 g of carbohydrates, but that amount applies to that bun, not every pack or every ride.

    Base your calculations on the serving you’ll actually take with you, and factor in what else you eat and drink.

  • Assuming baker’s salt is always used

    According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt in breadmaking isn’t compulsory. So you can’t assume it has been used just because something is called bread or a currant bun.

    Check the ingredients list, or ask which salt was used if you’re buying unpackaged bread.

  • Guessing allergens from the product name

    A currant bun may contain ingredients or carry warnings about traces that affect your choice; recipes can also change.

    Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging every time you buy it, even if you’ve bought the product before.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s category page lists currant buns and muesli buns as separate product types.

  • A handy way to browse currant buns in the bread range.
  • For a specific bun, check the current packaging for ingredients, nutritional information and allergens.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a white raisin currant bun with nutritional information per bun.

  • According to Jumbo, the listed 65 g bun contains 35.2 g of carbohydrates, making it possible to compare servings.
  • Jumbo lists the previously mentioned wholemeal mini version as no longer available.

Lidl

Lidl lists mini wholemeal raisin buns as a product available in store.

  • The product description gives you a specific wholemeal alternative to look for in store.
  • Check the nutritional information, ingredients and availability in store.

ALDI

ALDI lists wholemeal rolls as a separate bread product.

  • These rolls can offer a separate wholemeal option alongside the currant buns you buy.
  • Check the packaging of each product separately; a wholemeal roll isn’t automatically a currant bun.

PLUS

PLUS lists both currant buns and separate wholemeal rolls.

  • Having both product types gives you a way to cater for different bread preferences.
  • Check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens on each pack; the listed currant bun isn’t the same product as the wholemeal roll.

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Frequently asked questions

Is one currant bun enough for a long bike ride?

One currant bun isn’t automatically a complete fuelling plan for a long ride. A 65 g Jumbo raisin currant bun lists 35.2 g of carbohydrates; for your ride, also consider the serving you’re buying and what else you eat and drink.

Should cyclists choose wholemeal instead of a white currant bun?

It depends on when you’ll eat it: for a ride, compare the carbohydrates per bun; for everyday meals, consider whether you’d also like a wholemeal product. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread contains more fibre and other nutrients than white bread, but a separate wholemeal roll isn’t the same as a white currant bun.

Do currant buns contain gluten or milk?

You’ll need to check each product. The currant buns described by Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and milk; if you need to avoid certain ingredients, also check the current allergen information and any warnings about traces.

Does every Dutch currant bun contain iodised baker’s salt?

No. According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory. Check the ingredients list for the currant bun, or ask which salt was used if you’re buying an unpackaged product.

Can you keep currant buns for a later ride?

Follow the storage advice for the product you buy. PLUS says its currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase; don’t assume the same advice applies to other products.