If you eat currant buns regularly and mainly want to compare fibre content per 100 g, choose a wholemeal variety. A giant bun is better suited to a larger breakfast or lunch, while mini buns are handy for serving smaller portions. If you’re stocking up for the week, the freezing instructions on your chosen pack are especially important. Always check the ingredients and allergen information too.
If currant buns are often on the table for breakfast or lunch, you may want to know whether a variety is wholemeal and how much fibre it contains per 100 g. To compare, check the nutritional information on the packs you’re considering.
For a shared breakfast or a substantial lunch, the choice between regular, giant and mini buns may depend mainly on the portion size you want. Check the number of buns in each pack too.
If you do your shopping for the week in one go, it helps to choose a pack with storage and freezing instructions that suit when you plan to eat the buns. Instructions vary by product.
First, decide when you want to eat the currant buns and what portion sizes you’ll need. Then compare the nutritional information and check that the pack suits your storage plans.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check whether the product is labelled wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g, not just per bun. | If currant buns are often part of my breakfast or lunch, I want to know how much fibre my choice contains. This is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Size and filling | Compare the weight per bun and the stated proportion of raisins and currants. | For a more substantial breakfast, I’d rather have one larger bun than several smaller portions. This is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Storage and freezing | Check whether the product can be frozen, and follow the date and storage instructions on the pack. | I want to spread the buns out over the week without buying more than we can eat in time. Around 20% of consumers put convenient stocking up first. |
| Butter and mini portions | Check the ingredients, number of buns and allergen information; the presence of butter alone doesn’t tell you anything about the nutritional value. | If I want to serve smaller portions, a pack of mini buns is more practical for me than a giant bun. This portion-size choice matters most to around 10% of consumers. |
A larger bun, butter or extra raisins won’t tell you how much fibre a product contains. Albert Heijn’s wholemeal variety contains 6,1 g of fibre per 100 g, while Jumbo lists 2,8 g per 100 g for its regular raisin and currant buns. These figures apply to two specific products.
If wholemeal ingredients and fibre are priorities for you, check the ingredients list and nutritional information per 100 g.
According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory. So you can’t tell whether a product contains it just from the type of product.
If it matters to your choice, check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt.
The number of buns in a pack doesn’t tell you how long they’ll keep at home or under what conditions they can be frozen. For its Krentenbollen lekker lang lekker, PLUS says you can freeze the buns at home on the day you buy them and use them within one month.
Choose a pack size that suits when you plan to eat the buns, and follow the instructions on the pack you buy.
Ingredients vary between products. The products described here include ingredients such as wheat and milk; a general name such as currant bun doesn’t make the allergen information any less important.
Check the current label every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the same variety before. If you have a relevant allergy, also check for any warnings about possible traces.
Compare specific varieties rather than a brand as a whole: size, ingredients and storage instructions can vary within the same range.
Albert Heijn lists both regular raisin and currant buns and a wholemeal variety under the name Extra lang lekker.
Jumbo lists regular raisin and currant buns in a pack of six.
PLUS lists giant currant and raisin buns, as well as a pack called Krentenbollen lekker lang lekker.
ALDI lists regular raisin and currant buns in packs of six, as well as mini butter and raisin buns. The mini variety is a different product from a regular currant bun.
Lidl lists giant raisin and currant buns and a mini variety, both made with butter.
Choose a wholemeal variety if fibre content is your main consideration, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 6,1 g of fibre per 100 g for its Extra lang lekker wholemeal raisin and currant buns. Check the information on the pack you buy.
You can if the instructions for your chosen product allow it. Albert Heijn says its regular raisin and currant buns can be frozen on the day you buy them. For Krentenbollen lekker lang lekker, PLUS advises freezing them on the day of purchase and using them within one month. Follow the date and defrosting instructions on your pack too.
No, you can’t assume that all currant buns do. The Voedingscentrum says bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list or ask your baker if this is relevant to your purchase.
Check the label for the specific variety: the products described here include ingredients such as wheat, rye and milk, while warnings about possible traces vary by product. If you have an allergy, don’t rely solely on the product name or information from a previous purchase.
