If you only have one at breakfast or lunch
If you usually have one currant bun for breakfast or lunch, you’ll want to know how big each bun is and how many occasions you can plan for with the rest of the pack.
Who is this choice relevant to?
If you’re looking for a smaller snack
Mini buns let you have a smaller portion at a time. The number of buns you actually eat still determines your portion size.
If you read labels carefully
If ingredients, allergens or nutritional values influence your choice, compare the information for the exact product. Standard and mini buns from the same brand may not have the same ingredients.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide what size bun suits the occasion. Then check how many buns you can use or store according to the pack instructions. Only then compare the nutritional information for the options you’re considering.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should pay particular attention? |
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| Portion size for each occasion | Compare the weight of each bun and the nutritional value per portion. Jumbo lists a 65 g portion for its standard raisin and currant buns. | If I want one bun with breakfast or lunch, its size needs to suit what I feel like eating at the time. For around 40% of consumers, the portion size of each bun comes first. |
| Leftovers and storage | Check the number of buns in the pack and read the storage advice. PLUS recommends freezing its standard and long-life currant buns on the day of purchase and using them within one month. | If I don’t eat currant buns very often, I want to avoid leaving the rest of an opened pack unused. Around 30% of consumers give planning for and storing the remaining buns top priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre, sugars, fat and salt on the same basis, for example per 100 g. Also consider how much you eat at a time. | I want to compare standard and mini buns without mistaking a smaller portion for a different recipe. For around 20% of consumers, nutritional value matters most. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, including any warning about possible cross-contamination. | If I need to avoid a particular ingredient, I can’t base my choice on the product name or a similar version. For around 10% of consumers, ingredients and allergens are the first things they check. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘mini’ means different nutritional values
A mini bun is a smaller portion, but how much you eat also depends on the number of buns you have. PLUS lists nutritional values per 100 g for its mini currant and raisin buns; these aren’t the same as the values per bun you eat.
Compare products per 100 g first, then consider the portion you actually want to eat. Don’t assume the recipe is different just because the word ‘mini’ appears on the pack.
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Treating a multipack as a pack of individual portions
The standard and mini buns described are sold in packs containing several buns. Even if you only have one at a time, you’ll still have buns left over to plan for.
Choose the number of buns based on the occasions you have coming up. If you want to freeze some, follow the instructions on the specific pack.
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Assuming allergens are the same as in another version
The products described include ingredients such as wheat and milk. Information about other allergens and possible cross-contamination varies by product. The label for a standard bun won’t necessarily describe the mini version.
Check the ingredients, listed allergens and any ‘may contain’ wording on the pack you’re actually buying.
Brands and product ranges compared
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn offers several packs of currant buns and muesli buns, including packs of four, six, nine and ten.
- You can compare pack sizes before choosing a particular product.
- Check the label for the ingredients and nutritional values of that product; a range overview is no substitute.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists a pack of six standard raisin and currant buns, with a stated portion size of 65 g.
- For this product, you can check the listed ingredients and nutritional value per portion.
- Don’t use the information for these standard buns as a guide to a Jumbo mini version.
PLUS
PLUS lists standard currant buns in packs of six, long-life currant buns in packs of eight, and mini currant and raisin buns in packs of nine.
- For its standard and long-life versions, PLUS recommends freezing the buns on the day of purchase and using them within one month.
- The mini pack still contains nine buns. Check the label of each version for ingredients and allergens.
Lidl
Lidl lists mini raisin and currant buns in a pack of nine, weighing 360 g.
- The listed weight and number of buns help you estimate the size of each bun.
- Lidl lists this product as available in store; check the pack for the full nutritional information.
ALDI
ALDI lists raisin and currant buns as a fresh daily bakery product in a pack of six.
- The number of buns is directly comparable with the other packs of six standard buns described here.
- Check the label on the specific pack for ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.
Currant buns on Joybuy
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Frequently asked questions
Are currant buns individually wrapped portions?
The products described come in packs containing several buns, not as individually wrapped bars. You can have one bun as a portion, but also consider what you’ll do with the rest of the pack.
Can I freeze currant buns if I live alone?
The product pages for PLUS’s standard and long-life currant buns say you can freeze them at home on the day of purchase and use them within one month. For other versions, follow the instructions on the pack.
How do I compare standard and mini currant buns?
Compare the nutritional value per 100 g to see how the recipes differ, then check the weight and number of buns you want to eat. For reference, the Voedingscentrum lists 134 kcal for a 50 g currant bun; use the values for the product you choose when shopping.
Is online product information enough to check for allergens?
Also check the current label on the exact pack. Read both the allergens listed in the ingredients information and any warnings about possible cross-contamination; don’t assume a similar bun has the same ingredients.