For one meal with split pea soup, a pack of six currant buns is generally more convenient than a pack of ten if you want to avoid leftovers. A larger pack may suit you if you plan to spread the buns over several meals or freeze them according to the instructions. Before buying, also check the allergens, nutritional information and type of salt listed on the packaging.
If you want to have one currant bun with your split pea soup, check how many come in a pack and what you can do with the rest. Jumbo, PLUS, ALDI and Lidl list packs of six; PLUS also provides freezing instructions for its standard pack.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, always go by the current label. The variants mentioned from Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn list wheat or gluten and milk ingredients; also check for any warnings about traces.
Compare sugars, fibre and salt on the same basis, such as per 100 g, and check the serving size too. If you want to know which type of salt has been used, read the ingredients list: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread is not always made with baker’s salt.
First decide how many currant buns you want to keep for your solo meal. Then check the label and consider how you can buy or store the variant you choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and leftovers | Compare the number of buns and check whether and when you can freeze them. | If I only want to eat one, I don’t want to be left with a pack I can’t finish. Avoiding leftovers is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the current ingredients, allergens and any warnings about traces on the packaging. | If I have an allergy or intolerance, I need to know whether these particular currant buns are suitable for me. Around 29% of consumers say this check is their top priority. |
| Nutritional information and type of salt | Compare sugars, fibre and salt per 100 g and per serving; check the ingredients list to see which type of salt is used. | I want to compare variants on the same basis rather than assume that every currant bun contains baker’s salt. This is the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check which shop you’ve chosen and whether the variant you want is available there. | If I need the buns for a particular meal, I want to know where I can buy that variant. For around 14% of consumers, availability comes before the other considerations. |
The variants mentioned are sold in packs. So, for one meal, the number of buns in the pack determines how many you’ll have left over.
Choose a pack you can finish, or check before buying whether you can freeze individual portions on the day you buy them.
Albert Heijn lists 0.6 g of salt and 3.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its Extra lang lekker variant. The standard AH variant lists 0.9 g of salt and 2.9 g of fibre per 100 g. This difference applies to these two variants, not to all currant buns.
Compare sugars, fibre and salt per 100 g, then check the weight of one bun on the packaging.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread is not always made with baker’s salt. The product name won’t tell you which type of salt has been used.
If it matters to your choice, check the current label for baker’s salt or iodised salt.
The variants mentioned from Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn list wheat or gluten and milk ingredients. Depending on the variant, warnings about traces may also be relevant.
Before eating, read both the ingredients and the allergen warnings on the pack you’re actually buying.
These brands offer different pack sizes or ways to buy currant buns. Always compare the specific variant: the brand name alone doesn’t tell you about portion size, ingredients or storage instructions.
Offers standard currant buns and an Extra lang lekker variant.
Its standard raisin and currant buns are sold in a pack of six.
Offers, among other options, a standard pack of six currant buns.
Lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns for in-store purchase.
Lists currant buns in a pack of six, available in store only.
The product variants mentioned are sold in packs, including packs of six and ten. If you want to eat one, choose a pack size that lets you use the rest, or check whether the packaging says you can freeze the buns.
You can if the packaging for that variant says it’s suitable. For its standard pack of six, PLUS says to freeze the buns on the day you buy them and use them within one month. For other variants, follow their own storage instructions.
The variants mentioned from Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn list wheat or gluten and milk ingredients, so they aren’t suitable if you need to avoid these ingredients. Check the current ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging every time you buy them.
No, don’t assume they do. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread is not always made with baker’s salt, so check the ingredients list for the currant buns you want to buy.
