Who might be interested in these biscuits?

Budget shoppers looking for dark chocolate

You want a familiar dark chocolate option and pay attention to the pack size, rather than judging packs on appearance alone.

Fans of a richer chocolate flavour

You want to distinguish between biscuits with dark chocolate, biscuits with a mix of dark and milk chocolate, and biscuits with cocoa in the dough.

Snack shoppers who check the label

You want to check the ingredients and allergens before choosing a pack, especially if you need to avoid certain ingredients.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether the ingredients or a specific cocoa percentage limit your choice. Then compare the type of chocolate and pack size of the options that remain.

What to consider What to check Who is it important to?
Pack size Check the net weight and compare packs of the same type of biscuit. If I’m taking biscuits with me for several occasions, I want to know how many are in the pack. Around 44% of consumers put pack size first when making this choice.
Type of chocolate Check the proportion of dark chocolate and whether the biscuit also contains milk or white chocolate. Look for a stated cocoa percentage if you have a personal minimum. I’m mainly looking for a pronounced dark chocolate flavour and don’t want to mistake a mixed option for one made with dark chocolate alone. Around 33% of consumers put the type of chocolate first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings. If I need to avoid an ingredient, I need to check the label before considering taste. For around 23% of consumers, this check comes first.

Common mistakes

  • Looking only at the front of the pack

    Pack weights can vary, even when the biscuits look similar.

    Check the net weight and compare the same type of biscuit before choosing.

  • Assuming ‘dark’ means a set cocoa percentage

    The proportion of dark chocolate in a biscuit is different from the cocoa percentage of that chocolate. A biscuit may also contain both dark and milk chocolate.

    Read the ingredients and look for a stated cocoa percentage if you want to stick to a particular minimum.

  • Treating online allergen information as definitive

    For your own assessment, the ingredients and warnings on the pack you actually buy are what matter.

    Check the current pack label before eating the biscuits, including any ‘may contain’ warnings.

  • Assuming a shop’s range will always be the same

    Lidl lists Sondey Digestives Dark Chocolate as an in-store-only product. The options available may therefore vary from one shopping trip to the next.

    Check the product in store and read the full label on the pack.

Brands to help you compare

Jumbo

The own-brand range includes Digestive Biscuit Dark Chocolate.

  • Jumbo lists this digestive as a 300 g pack containing 30% dark chocolate.
  • That figure doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the dark chocolate contains. Jumbo says this product contains wheat, milk and soya.

Albert Heijn

AH Choc Chip Milk & Dark is a biscuit with two types of chocolate chips.

  • Albert Heijn lists 29% dark and 11% milk chocolate chips.
  • This option isn’t made with dark chocolate alone.

Sondey

This Lidl brand includes a digestive option with dark chocolate.

  • Lidl lists Sondey Digestives Dark Chocolate in a 300 g pack.
  • Check the label on the pack you want to buy in store.

Biscotto

The ALDI option described consists of chocolate biscuits in a pack of 20, weighing 250 g.

  • ALDI describes a combination of dark, white and milk chocolate.
  • That combination isn’t suitable if you’re looking for dark chocolate alone.

Lotus Biscoff

Classic Biscoff offers a different flavour option to chocolate biscuits.

  • Lotus Bakeries describes the classic biscuit as caramelised and crunchy.
  • That description doesn’t make classic Biscoff a dark chocolate biscuit.

Dark chocolate digestives on Joybuy

This digestive is an option if you’re looking for a biscuit with dark chocolate. Compare the pack size to help you choose, and check the label if a particular cocoa percentage or ingredient matters to you.

McVitie's Digestives with Dark Chocolate, 266 g

McVitie's Digestives with Dark Chocolate 266 g

For anyone looking for a digestive with dark chocolate. The pack contains 266 g; check the label if you need to check a specific cocoa percentage or particular ingredients.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘dark’ on a biscuit automatically mean it has a high cocoa percentage?

No. Jumbo lists its Digestive Biscuit Dark Chocolate as containing 30% dark chocolate. That’s the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit, not the cocoa percentage of that chocolate. Check the pack for a stated cocoa percentage if you have a personal minimum.

How do I compare biscuits in different pack sizes?

Check the net weight, then compare the type of chocolate and the stated proportion. According to Albert Heijn, a pack of AH Choc Chip Milk & Dark contains 225 g and a mix of dark and milk chocolate chips. Jumbo lists its Digestive Biscuit Dark Chocolate as 300 g, with 30% dark chocolate.

What should I check if I have an allergy?

Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the mandatory declaration of allergens on food labels. Use the packaging to assess the product you’re actually buying.

Can I rely on the label information when shopping online?

According to Ondernemersplein, mandatory label information for prepacked foods must also be available online. Read it when choosing, then check the packaging when your order arrives, especially if ingredients or allergens affect your choice.