If you want one bun for each eating occasion, the standard packs from Albert Heijn and Jumbo offer a clear point of comparison, with a stated portion of 65 g per bun. For mini and giant versions, decide how many buns or what weight suits your eating occasion; also check the number of buns in the bag, the nutritional information and the ingredients. Currant buns are individual rolls, so a slice thickness such as ‘medium sliced’ isn’t a useful way to choose.
A bun that’s just right for one eating occasion, with no need to cut it, makes planning easier. Albert Heijn and Jumbo both state that their regular raisin and currant buns weigh 65 g each; for mini or giant versions, check how many you want to have.
The presence of currants and raisins doesn’t mean a bun is wholemeal. If you’re considering different varieties, compare the description on the pack and the fibre content per 100 g.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, the current ingredients and allergen information for the bun you choose is what matters. If the type of salt used is also important to you, check the label for bakers’ salt or iodised salt.
Start with the weight of each bun and how many you’ll actually eat. Then compare the nutritional information, ingredients and storage instructions for the pack you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Check the weight of each bun and the number of buns in the bag. | If I want one bun for each eating occasion without too many left over, the size needs to suit how I eat. A suitable portion is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Fibre | Compare the ‘wholemeal’ description and fibre per 100 g; currants or raisins don’t automatically make a bun wholemeal. | When choosing bread, I focus on what the bun is made of, not just the dried fruit. Fibre is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and type of salt | Read the current allergen information and, if the type of salt matters to you, look for bakers’ salt or iodised salt. | I want to know whether the bun I’ve chosen contains ingredients I need to avoid, or what type of salt it contains. This label information is the top priority for around 19% of consumers. |
| Storage | Check how many buns you’re buying and follow the storage and any freezing instructions on the pack. | If I won’t use a whole bag quickly, I want to plan what to do with the buns left over. Storage is the main concern for around 18% of consumers. |
Currant buns are sold as individual rolls, so ‘medium sliced’ doesn’t tell you anything useful about the size of a bun.
Compare the stated weight per bun and the number in the pack instead of looking for a slice thickness.
According to their product information, Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s regular raisin and currant buns are made with white wheat flour and contain 2.9 and 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g respectively. These figures don’t apply to every variety.
If you want to compare varieties by fibre content, check the ‘wholemeal’ description and the fibre value per 100 g on the pack you’ve chosen.
According to the Voedingscentrum, using bakers’ salt in bread isn’t compulsory, so the type of salt can vary from one product to another.
If it matters to you, check the ingredients list for bakers’ salt or iodised salt.
Mini, standard and giant varieties differ in size and in the number of buns per bag. If you’re shopping for one, whether a pack is practical also depends on what you’ll do with the remaining buns.
Compare the contents of the bag with the eating occasions you have planned, and check whether the pack gives freezing instructions.
Albert Heijn states that its regular raisin and currant buns come in a pack of six, with a portion of 65 g per bun.
Jumbo states that its regular raisin and currant buns come in packs of six, with nutritional values given per 100 g and per 65 g bun.
PLUS lists, among other options, mini currant and raisin buns in packs of nine, giant buns in packs of four and a variety in a pack of eight.
ALDI lists regular raisin and currant buns in packs of six, as well as larger raisin buns.
Lidl lists currant buns, mini and giant varieties, as well as a mini wholemeal raisin bun.
Not necessarily: one bun doesn’t automatically count as a complete meal. Check the weight per bun and the nutritional information, and consider what else you’re having at that eating occasion. Don’t assume all currant buns have the same ingredients.
Compare the fibre content per 100 g of the specific products and check whether ‘wholemeal’ appears on the pack. Currants and raisins don’t automatically make a white wheat bun wholemeal.
No, you can’t assume that every currant bun does: according to the Voedingscentrum, using bakers’ salt isn’t compulsory. Check the ingredients list to see whether it mentions bakers’ salt or iodised salt.
That depends on the instructions for the variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn says to freeze its regular raisin and currant buns on the day of purchase and use them within one month; PLUS also gives freezing instructions for one variety sold in a pack of eight. Follow the instructions on your own pack.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact currant bun you want to buy. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s regular products list wheat and milk ingredients, but ingredients and warnings can vary between varieties.
