If you’re topping up your biscuit supplies, first think about what you’ll use them for: a larger pack for home, a biscuit with a chocolate coating, a cookie with chocolate chunks or a small pack to take with you. Then compare the pack size and portions. If you prefer a high cocoa percentage, check that it’s actually stated: the word ‘dark’ and the proportion of chocolate in a biscuit don’t tell you that on their own.
If you’re stocking up for several coffee or tea breaks, the pack size and number of portions matter more than how large the pack looks in a photo. The biscuits reviewed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo come in a range of pack sizes and portions.
A chocolate coating, chunks in a cookie and a chocolate bar on a biscuit are different product styles. Jumbo’s product descriptions show these differences. If a specific cocoa percentage is important to your taste preference, check whether it’s stated separately.
Products in this category may contain ingredients such as cereals containing gluten, milk and soya. Check the current ingredients list and any may-contain warning for the variety you choose, even if the product name includes ‘dark’.
First decide whether the biscuits are mainly for home or for a quick snack. Then compare the role chocolate plays in the product, and always check the packaging for allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Stocking up for home | Net weight and number of portions; also check the storage advice after opening. | If I’m stocking up for several coffee and tea breaks, I want to know how long one pack will last. Around 40% of consumers prioritise having enough in stock when making this choice. |
| Dark chocolate profile | Coating, chunks or bar; check whether a cocoa percentage is stated separately. | If I want a more pronounced chocolate flavour, I want to know how dark chocolate features in the biscuit, without assuming that ‘dark’ means a high cocoa percentage. This flavour profile comes first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Convenient portions | Portion size and whether the biscuits are wrapped individually or in pairs. | If I’m taking biscuits with me or planning one coffee or tea break, I want a pack that suits the occasion. Convenient portions are the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Allergens | The ingredients list and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid certain allergens, the information on the label matters more than the product name. Around 10% of consumers put this check first when choosing. |
Jumbo describes one biscuit as containing 63% chocolate. This figure tells you how much chocolate the product contains, not how much cocoa is in that chocolate.
Look for a separate cocoa percentage if that’s what you want to base your choice on. If one isn’t stated, compare the product style and ingredients without assuming a percentage.
The dark chocolate biscuits reviewed list ingredients including milk, soya and cereals containing gluten. The word ‘dark’ doesn’t mean that a product is free from allergens.
Check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current packaging for the specific variety.
The Biscotto pack described by ALDI contains butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate. So if you only want dark chocolate, not every biscuit in the pack will fit the bill.
Check the full product description and, if you want every biscuit to contain the same type of chocolate, choose a variety with only the chocolate you prefer.
Albert Heijn lists a large pack of sugared biscuits with a dark chocolate coating.
Jumbo describes both a biscuit with a dark chocolate coating and cookies with dark chocolate chunks.
LU Scholiertje Puur is a butter biscuit topped with a bar of dark chocolate.
Lotus Bakeries describes its standard Biscoff as a crisp biscuit with a caramelised flavour.
Lidl Netherlands lists Sondey Digestives dark chocolate in a 300 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands describes a Biscotto pack of butter biscuits in several types of chocolate.
These two packs suit different kinds of top-up shops: a pack of dark chocolate digestives for home and a smaller mini biscuit variety with dark matcha. Compare the pack sizes, and check the current product packaging if the cocoa percentage or allergens are important to your choice.
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A pack of digestive biscuits to stock up on at home if you’re looking for biscuits with dark chocolate.
Pack size: 266 g. If they’re important to your choice, check the current packaging for a separate cocoa percentage and allergen information.
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This smaller pack is a good fit if you’re stocking up for just a few snack breaks and specifically want the Dark Matcha variety.
Pack size: 12 pieces, 60 g in total. Check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and any stated cocoa percentage.
No, the name alone doesn’t tell you the cocoa percentage of the chocolate in a biscuit. A statement such as ‘63% chocolate’ for a Jumbo biscuit refers to the proportion of chocolate in the whole product. If you want to base your choice on cocoa percentage, look for one stated separately.
Compare the nutritional values for the specific biscuits per 100 g and, if stated, per portion. This lets you compare sugars, fats and energy with the portion size, without drawing a general conclusion about the product from just one figure.
Yes. If you have a relevant allergy or intolerance, always check the label of the variety you choose. The products reviewed list ingredients including cereals containing gluten, milk or soya; also read any warnings about possible cross-contamination.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of your biscuits. For the biscuits described, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a sealed tin after opening; Jumbo advises sealing its chocolate biscuits well and using the rest within a few days.
