Students looking for a quick meal
If you’re buying currant buns for lunch or a light evening meal, it helps to choose a pack size that matches how many you’ll actually eat. Jumbo and ALDI both offer packs of six raisin and currant buns.
Who is this relevant to?
People living alone who won’t eat them all straight away
If you don’t buy bread every day, storage is an important part of your choice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened packs of currant buns in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 4 days, or in the freezer for 1 to 3 months.
Students who keep an eye on portion sizes
If you’re having currant buns as part of a meal, check the weight of each bun and the nutritional information for the product you choose. For an average 50 g currant bun, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 15,9 g of sugars, 2 g of fibre and 4,2 g of protein, among other figures. A larger bun isn’t the same-sized portion.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide how many buns you’ll eat or freeze. Then compare the storage instructions and nutritional information per bun.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
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| Pack size | Compare the number of buns and the weight of each one with how many you’ll use. Albert Heijn lists packs of 6 and 10; that alone doesn’t tell you how much each bun weighs. | If I’m just sorting out a quick lunch for myself, I don’t want to be left with more buns than I can eat. For around 45% of consumers, choosing the right pack size would be the first consideration. |
| Storage | Read the storage instructions on the pack and consider whether you’ll freeze some. For opened packs of currant buns, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends 2 to 4 days in a kitchen cupboard or 1 to 3 months in the freezer. | I don’t shop often, and I want to be able to use the last few buns too. That’s why storage would be the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Portion size and nutritional information | Check the weight of each bun and compare sugars and fibre per 100 g and per portion on the label. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre bases its average nutritional values on a 50 g bun. | When currant buns are part of my evening meal, I want to know how much I’m eating per bun and what I’ll have with it. Around 22% of consumers would focus mainly on portion size and nutritional information. |
Common mistakes
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Buying a larger pack without a plan for storing it
Extra buns are only useful if you eat them in time or freeze them.
Choose the number of buns to suit how many you’ll use, and freeze any you plan to eat later in good time.
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Counting a large bun as a standard portion
The average nutritional values from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre are for a 50 g currant bun. Lidl lists its giant raisin and currant buns as weighing 100 g each.
Check the weight of each bun and compare the nutritional values per 100 g as well as per portion.
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Assuming every currant bun contains baker’s salt
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt.
Check the ingredients on the label to see whether baker’s salt is listed. If you’re buying loose buns, ask the baker which salt they use.
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Relying on allergen information from a previous purchase
Ingredients and allergen information can change. Albert Heijn therefore recommends checking the current packaging.
Check the label again when buying pre-packed currant buns. If they’re sold loose, ask for the latest allergen information.
Brands to compare
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn stocks a range that includes regular and ‘Extra long-lasting freshness’ raisin and currant buns.
- Albert Heijn lists packs of 6 and 10.
- Ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change, so check the current packaging.
Jumbo
Jumbo sells white wheat raisin and currant buns in a pack of 6.
- Jumbo lists 2,8 g of fibre per 100 g for this variety.
- This nutritional value applies to this variety and not necessarily to other Jumbo currant buns.
ALDI
ALDI lists raisin and currant buns in a pack of 6.
- A pack of 6 gives you a clear quantity to compare with how many you’ll use.
- Check the latest product information and availability in store.
Lidl
Lidl lists giant raisin and currant buns weighing 4 × 100 g, made with butter.
- The stated weight makes it clear that these buns are larger than the 50 g bun used for the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s average nutritional values.
- Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per bun before comparing this variety with smaller buns.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you have currant buns for dinner?
Currant buns can be part of an evening meal, but consider your portion size and what you eat with them. For an average 50 g bun, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 15,9 g of sugars, 2 g of fibre and 4,2 g of protein, among other figures. The values for the product you buy may differ.
How long can you keep opened currant buns?
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can keep opened currant buns in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 4 days, or in the freezer for 1 to 3 months. Always follow the storage instructions on your product’s packaging too.
Do Dutch currant buns always contain iodised baker’s salt?
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients on the packaging, or ask the baker which salt they use if you’re buying loose buns.
Where can you find allergen information for loose currant buns?
Ask the seller for the latest allergen information before buying loose currant buns. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, consumers must also be given this information for unpackaged products. For pre-packed products, it’s shown on the label.