If you mainly want to compare fibre, look for a wholemeal currant bun; if you prefer a classic soft wheat bun, choose a regular variety. If you’re looking for a distinct dark cocoa flavour to enjoy with your coffee, check the stated cocoa percentage on a separate bar of dark chocolate. The ingredients lists for the Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS currant buns mentioned here don’t list cocoa or chocolate. For both products, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
If cocoa makes all the difference to you, assess the currant bun and any dark chocolate separately. The ingredients lists for the regular Jumbo and PLUS buns mentioned here don’t list cocoa; for chocolate, you can compare the cocoa percentage on the packaging.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g rather than judging by the colour of the bun. Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholemeal variety mentioned here; Jumbo lists 2.8 g per 100 g for its regular variety.
Check the allergens in both the currant bun and any chocolate you add. If you’d like to save the buns for a later coffee break, follow the freezing instructions on the packaging you choose; the PLUS variety mentioned here says to freeze on the day of purchase.
First decide whether you’re looking for a different currant bun or mainly want to add cocoa to your coffee break. Then compare the labels of the products you actually plan to enjoy together.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Dark flavour | Check whether the bun contains cocoa. If you’re choosing chocolate separately, compare the stated cocoa percentage. | I want a distinct cocoa flavour with my coffee and don’t want to judge by the colour of a currant bun. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Fibre and wholemeal | Compare the types of flour in the ingredients list and the fibre per 100 g. | For my coffee break, I’m mainly looking for a bun whose fibre content I can compare, even if it doesn’t contain cocoa. Around 21% of consumers give this top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on both the bun and any chocolate. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I need to know what’s in the whole combination. This comes first for around 29% of consumers. |
| Packaging and storage | Check the number of buns, availability and storage instructions for the variety you choose. | I want to be able to save buns for a later coffee break without relying on different packaging. This is the most important consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
A dark colour or wholemeal flour doesn’t mean a currant bun contains cocoa. The ingredients lists for the Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS buns mentioned here don’t list cocoa or chocolate.
Check the ingredients list for the specific bun. If you’d like chocolate alongside it, assess that as a separate product.
Those words don’t tell you what cocoa percentage is stated for the chocolate you’ve chosen.
If cocoa is the deciding factor for your coffee break, compare the percentage on the packaging.
Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g for the wholemeal variety mentioned here, compared with 2.8 g for the Jumbo variety and 3.3 g for the PLUS variety. Allergen information also differs from product to product.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and read the current allergen information, including any statements about traces.
The Extra lang lekker raisin and currant buns mentioned here are a wholemeal wheat and rye variety with raisins and currants.
The regular raisin and currant buns mentioned here are white wheat buns, sold in a pack of six.
ALDI describes a pack of six soft wheat buns with raisins and currants.
Lidl describes currant buns sold in a pack of six, available in store.
PLUS describes a regular pack of six currant buns and a Lekker lang lekker variety in a pack of eight.
These Joybuy products are chocolate bars for anyone who wants a separate cocoa flavour alongside a currant bun of their choice. They aren’t currant buns; compare the stated cocoa percentage and check the labels of both products if ingredients or allergens are important to you.
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A separate chocolate to enjoy with a currant bun, not a bun containing cocoa. The product name states 90% cocoa and a pack size of 100 g.
Before enjoying it with a currant bun, check the allergens on both packs.
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A chocolate bar to serve separately with a currant bun, not a currant bun containing cocoa. The product name states 85% cocoa and a pack size of 100 g.
If you’re enjoying them together, read the ingredients and allergens on both the bar and the bun.
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A separate chocolate to enjoy with a currant bun; the bar itself isn’t a currant bun. The product name states 70% cocoa and a pack size of 100 g.
Check the allergens on the current packaging before enjoying the bar with a bun.
Not necessarily: the ingredients lists for the Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS currant buns mentioned here don’t list cocoa or chocolate. If you’re specifically looking for a bun with cocoa, check the ingredients list for the variety you’re considering.
Compare the cocoa percentage stated on the packaging rather than relying on words such as ‘bitter’ or ‘extra bitter’. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum), dark chocolate contains at least 35% cocoa; the stated percentage helps you compare individual chocolate bars.
For the Lekker lang lekker variety mentioned here, PLUS says you can freeze the buns on the day of purchase and should use them within one month. For another variety, follow the storage instructions on the packaging you buy.
Read the allergen information for both the currant bun and the chocolate you choose, including any ‘may contain’ statements. The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS currant buns mentioned here don’t all have the same ingredients or traces information.
