Which pack size works for you?

Students shopping for themselves

If you mainly take the buns with you, what matters is how many you can get through. A bag with more buns isn’t much help if you end up with leftovers.

Students planning lunches in advance

A larger bag could work for several lunches if you have room to store some of the buns. Check the freezing instructions for the variety you’ve chosen.

Students who want to compare labels

Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for each variety if fibre or the inclusion of baker’s salt matters to your choice.

What should you look for in a multipack?

Before choosing a bag, decide whether you’ll mainly eat the buns yourself, split them across several lunches or choose based on the information on the label.

What to consider What to check Especially useful for
A practical quantity Count how many buns you’ll get through yourself and compare the number in the pack with the portion size. If I’m eating alone, I don’t want to be left with buns I won’t use. For roughly 40% of consumers, getting a practical quantity is the deciding factor.
Sharing and storage Check the size and the storage or freezing instructions for the exact bag. If I’m buying for several lunches or housemates, I want to be able to split up and store the contents. For around 30% of consumers, convenience comes first.
The label Read the ingredients and allergens; compare fibre per 100 g and look for baker’s salt if needed. If I’m checking ingredients or allergens, I want to know exactly what’s in this variety. For around 30% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming nine mini buns make nine standard portions

    Lidl lists nine mini raisin and currant buns, weighing 360 g in total. So the number of buns alone doesn’t tell you how large a portion will be for you.

    Compare the total weight too, and decide how many mini buns you want to take for one lunch.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt when baking bread isn’t compulsory. You can’t tell whether it’s included just from the product category.

    Check the ingredients list on the exact pack if the inclusion of baker’s salt matters to your choice.

  • Relying only on allergen information online

    Ingredients can vary between varieties or change. Lidl directs customers to the packaging for food ingredients and allergen information.

    Check the current packaging before eating the buns, especially if you need to avoid certain ingredients.

Brands compared

Albert Heijn

According to Albert Heijn, its range of currant and muesli buns includes packs of 4, 6, 9 and 10, among other sizes. Make sure you’re comparing the same type of product.

  • Several pack sizes to compare with how you plan to use them.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and packaging for the variety you choose.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for its 6-pack of raisin and currant buns.

  • This variety lists 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g, among other information.
  • Don’t assume the information for this bag also applies to other Jumbo varieties.

PLUS

PLUS offers a 6-pack of currant buns and an 8-pack variety called ‘Tasty for longer’.

  • PLUS says the 8-pack variety can be frozen at home on the day of purchase; use it within 1 month.
  • Don’t apply those freezing instructions to the 6-pack without checking its label.

ALDI

ALDI lists raisin and currant buns in a 6-pack.

  • The number of buns is clearly stated, which is useful if you’re looking for a smaller bag.
  • Check the packaging for the ingredients and allergens in the bag you buy.

Lidl

Lidl lists mini raisin and currant buns in bags of 9, with a total weight of 360 g per bag.

  • The mini size gives you smaller individual buns to take with you or share.
  • Lidl directs customers to the packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a larger bag more convenient if I’m eating alone?

Only if you’ll get through all the buns or can store some of them according to the instructions for that variety. So first work out how many lunches you want the bag to cover.

Can I freeze currant buns from a multipack?

For its 8-pack ‘Tasty for longer’ variety, PLUS says you can freeze the buns at home on the day of purchase and should use them within 1 month. Check the storage and freezing instructions for any other bags.

Do standard currant buns contain gluten or milk?

The standard varieties from Jumbo and PLUS that were checked contain wheat, and therefore gluten, as well as milk. Always check the current ingredients and allergen information on the exact bag; other varieties may have a different recipe.

Are all Dutch currant buns made with baker’s salt?

No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that using baker’s salt when baking isn’t compulsory. The Jumbo and PLUS varieties checked do list it; check the ingredients on the exact pack before making your choice.