If you’d like one larger bun to enjoy on the terrace, take a look at giant currant or raisin buns. Regular and mini buns are more practical to compare if you want individual portions or something to share. ‘Thick cut’ doesn’t refer to a specific type of currant bun here: compare the size and number of buns, and check the label on the specific pack for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
A giant version is worth considering if you’d rather have one larger bun than several small ones. Also compare how many buns are in the pack and what the label says about the nutritional values per portion.
Mini buns make it easy to serve smaller individual portions. A multipack of regular buns is another option if everyone would prefer their own bun.
If you have a food allergy, the current allergen information is what matters, whatever the size. If you’re comparing products for fibre or other nutritional values, you can compare the figures per 100 g.
Before heading to the terrace, decide whether you’d prefer one larger bun or smaller portions. Then check the label on the version you’re considering: size alone tells you nothing about its ingredients or nutritional value.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| One larger bun | Compare a giant version with regular buns and check how many are in the pack. | I want to take one larger bun with me instead of several small snacks. This size is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Sharing and portions | See whether mini or regular buns are a better fit for the number of people. | When we’re sitting together on the terrace, I want to be able to share smaller portions. For around 30% of consumers, ease of sharing is the first thing they consider. |
| Suitability according to the label | Read the ingredients and allergen information; compare nutritional values on the same basis, for example per 100 g. | Before choosing, I want to know whether the bun meets my requirements for ingredients and nutritional value. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label is the main consideration. |
A larger bun gives you a different portion option, but its size doesn’t tell you how much fibre, sugar or salt it contains per 100 g. For example, PLUS describes its giant currant and raisin buns as white wheat buns.
Use the size to choose your portion, then check the nutritional information and ingredients list for details about what’s in it. If wholemeal is a requirement for you, look for an explicit wholemeal description.
The currant buns described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and milk. Other allergens or may-contain warnings can also vary from product to product.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the same version before.
The name ‘currant bun’ doesn’t tell you whether iodised baker’s salt has been used in that particular bun.
If the type of salt matters to your choice, check the ingredients list to see which salt has been used.
You may not need all the buns in a pack for one visit to the terrace. The number of buns and storage instructions vary between versions.
Choose a pack size that suits your group. If you want to store the buns in the freezer, follow the instructions and timings on the pack you’ve chosen.
These brands show the sizes and label information you can compare; a brand name alone won’t tell you which bun is right for your visit to the terrace.
Albert Heijn describes its AH Rozijnen krentenbollen as white wheat buns with raisins and currants, sold in packs of six.
Jumbo lists Rozijnen Krentenbollen in packs of six, with a portion size of 65 g.
PLUS offers, among other options, Korenlanders Reuze krenten-rozijnenbollen in packs of four and Krentenbollen lekker lang lekker.
ALDI describes raisin and currant buns in packs of six and giant raisin buns in packs of four.
Lidl has a product page for mini raisin and currant buns, which may be useful if you want to compare smaller buns.
The regular, mini and giant versions described are whole buns, not thickly sliced pieces. If you’re looking for one larger bun to enjoy on the terrace, compare giant versions. If you mean slices, look at currant loaf as a different product category.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack before buying. The versions described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and milk; additional allergen information and may-contain warnings can vary between versions.
You can freeze versions whose packaging includes freezing instructions. For Krentenbollen lekker lang lekker, PLUS says to freeze the buns on the day of purchase and use them within one month. For other versions, follow the instructions on their own packaging.
Look for ‘wholemeal’ clearly stated on the packaging and check the ingredients list. The Voedingscentrum explains that wholemeal bread is made from wholemeal flour; the regular currant buns described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are white wheat buns.
No. Don’t assume which salt has been used from the name ‘currant bun’. If it matters to your choice whether the bun contains baker’s salt or iodised salt, check the ingredients list on the pack you’ve chosen.
