People organising lunch for a small group
You want to serve enough currant buns without having lots left over. PLUS offers packs of six and eight; the eight-pack also comes with freezing instructions.
Who is this choice for?
People keeping an eye on portion size and ingredients
You compare the size of each bun and its nutritional information. For reference, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 15.9 g of sugars and 2 g of fibre for a 50 g currant bun; values may differ for the product you choose.
People checking allergens for the group
You want to know whether everyone can eat from the same pack. For the regular and mini variants it has checked, PLUS lists wheat, cereals containing gluten and milk among the allergens. So check the label on the exact pack you’re buying.
What should you look for when choosing?
Work out how many buns and what portion sizes you need. Then compare the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the packs that suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion sizes | Compare the number of buns and, if stated, the weight of each one with the number of people eating. | If appetites vary across the group, I want to be able to serve smaller portions without giving everyone a giant bun. Around 30% of consumers prioritise matching portion sizes to the group. |
| Grain type and nutritional value | Look for an explicit wholemeal claim and compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g and per portion. | If I’m mainly concerned about ingredients at this lunch, I want to know what’s in each bun and how much I’m eating. Around 40% of consumers prioritise ingredients. |
| Allergens | For your chosen variant, check both the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the pack. | If someone at the table needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know before sharing whether one pack is suitable for everyone. This is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Storing leftovers | Check the storage instructions, including whether and when the buns can be frozen. | If the group won’t finish the pack, I want to know in advance what I can do with the leftover buns. Around 10% of consumers prioritise planning for leftovers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a larger pack has different ingredients
The number of buns tells you nothing about the type of grain or nutritional value. The regular and mini currant buns from PLUS that were checked are made with white wheat flour.
Check whether ‘wholemeal’ appears on the pack you choose, then compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion.
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Treating a giant bun as a regular portion
Lidl lists its giant raisin currant buns as four buns weighing 100 g each. That’s twice the weight per bun of the 50 g portion the Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses for an average currant bun.
Before serving, decide whether a whole giant bun is right for everyone or whether you’d rather share them.
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Checking allergens only after buying
The PLUS variants that were checked include wheat and milk among their ingredients. So one shared pack won’t necessarily be suitable for everyone.
Before buying, read the allergen information for the exact variant and don’t choose a pack to share if it isn’t suitable for everyone.
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Not having a plan for leftover buns
A larger pack is only practical if the group finishes it or you can store the rest according to the product instructions.
For its pack of eight, PLUS says you can freeze the buns at home on the day you buy them and use them within one month.
Without a plan for leftovers, some of the pack could go unused.
Brands to consider
PLUS
PLUS offers currant buns in packs of six and eight, a nine-bun mini pack and a four-bun giant pack.
- The eight-pack comes with specific instructions for freezing the buns on the day you buy them.
- The regular and mini variants that were checked are made with white wheat flour; check their allergens before sharing them too.
Jumbo
The Jumbo variant that was checked contains six raisin currant buns.
- Jumbo lists nutritional values per 100 g and per 65 g portion.
- For this variant, Jumbo lists 24.0 g of sugars and 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g; compare these values with the portion you plan to serve.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn provides product information for its raisin currant buns.
- The product information gives you a starting point for assessing the variant you choose.
- Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information can change, so check the pack.
ALDI
ALDI lists raisin currant buns in a pack of six.
- The number of buns is useful when planning lunch for a small group.
- Check the nutritional information and allergens on the pack you choose.
Lidl
Lidl lists giant raisin currant buns in a pack of four, with each bun weighing 100 g.
- The weight of each bun can help you decide whether to serve them whole or share them.
- Check the nutritional information and allergens on the pack before choosing them for the group.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a currant bun a complete lunch on its own?
Consider the currant bun as part of the whole lunch rather than judging it by pack size alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 134 kcal, 15.9 g of sugars and 2 g of fibre for an average 50 g currant bun; check the pack for nutritional information on the variant you choose.
What should I look for if fibre is important to me?
Check whether the pack explicitly describes the bun as wholemeal, then compare the fibre per 100 g and per portion. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholegrain products generally contain more fibre than white grain products made with flour.
Can I freeze leftover currant buns?
According to PLUS’s instructions, you can freeze the buns from its eight-pack at home on the day you buy them and use them within one month. For other packs, follow their own storage instructions.
Can everyone share a pack of regular currant buns?
Not without checking the ingredients and allergens in the pack you choose. The PLUS variants that were checked list wheat and milk among their ingredients; also check any ‘may contain’ statements before sharing the buns with the group.