For your afternoon coffee, choose a butter-rich kano biscuit if what you really want is a filled biscuit with almond paste. The Albert Heijn and Jumbo kano biscuits described here don’t state a cocoa percentage. If you’re looking for a product with a clearly stated cocoa content, dark chocolate is another option – but it’s a bar, not a dark chocolate kano biscuit.
If you want a familiar dark chocolate flavour with your coffee, a cocoa percentage on the packaging gives you a clear point of reference. A chocolate bar, however, doesn’t have the shape or filling of a kano biscuit.
If the butter-rich biscuit and almond paste are what make you choose a kano, a classic version is a better match for what you’re looking for than a plain chocolate bar.
If ingredients, allergens or nutritional values determine your choice, check the packaging of the exact product. The information you need differs between kano biscuits and chocolate bars.
First decide whether you want a filled biscuit or whether dark chocolate would also suit your coffee break. Then check the label for the product you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Dark cocoa flavour | Check the label of the exact product to see whether it lists cocoa, chocolate and, where applicable, a cocoa percentage. | With my afternoon coffee, I mainly want a product with a clearly stated cocoa content on the packaging. Around 50% of consumers prioritise that dark cocoa flavour. |
| Filled biscuit | Check the product description and the stated amount of almond paste. | For me, it’s the combination of biscuit and almond paste filling that makes a coffee break. Around 33% of consumers prioritise the character of a classic kano. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the current allergen information and compare the nutritional values of different products per 100 g. | I want to be able to check before buying whether the ingredients and nutritional information suit my needs. Checking the label is the top priority for around 17% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe the kano biscuits mentioned here as butter-rich biscuits with almond paste. Those descriptions don’t suggest a dark chocolate flavour.
If a kano is marketed as dark, check whether the ingredients list actually mentions cocoa or chocolate. Don’t rely on the search term or the colour of the packaging alone.
A serving of kano biscuit and a serving of chocolate may not weigh the same. So figures per serving alone don’t give you a like-for-like comparison.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g first, then consider the portion you plan to eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also uses values per 100 g as the basis for comparing labels.
Almond paste and chocolate may contain different allergens. ‘May contain’ statements are also worth checking if they’re relevant to you.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re buying. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that allergens in packaged products are clearly highlighted in the ingredients list.
Albert Heijn describes its Roomboter kano’s as butter-rich biscuits containing 41% almond paste and 1% almond.
Jumbo describes its Kano’s met Roomboter as butter-rich biscuits containing 38% almond paste.
Verkade states that its Extra Puur chocolate bar contains at least 71% cocoa.
These Joybuy products are chocolate bars for anyone who would prefer a product with a stated cocoa percentage alongside their afternoon coffee. They don’t replace the biscuit and almond paste filling of a kano. Compare the percentages and check the packaging of your chosen bar for ingredients and allergens.
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A chocolate bar for anyone looking for a stated cocoa percentage to enjoy with coffee, rather than a filled kano.
The product name states 78% cocoa and a weight of 100 g. Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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A chocolate bar for anyone who values a clearly stated cocoa percentage more than the biscuit texture of a kano.
The product name states 85% cocoa and a weight of 100 g. Check the allergen information on the packaging before you choose.
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A chocolate bar for anyone specifically considering the 90% cocoa version instead of a kano.
The product name states 90% cocoa and a weight of 100 g. A higher percentage doesn’t change the difference between a bar and a filled biscuit.
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A chocolate bar for anyone who’d like to consider the 70% cocoa version with their coffee.
The product name states 70% cocoa and a weight of 100 g. This isn’t a kano, so check the ingredients and allergen information for the bar itself too.
The versions described aren’t labelled as dark chocolate kano biscuits. Albert Heijn describes a butter-rich biscuit with 41% almond paste, while Jumbo describes a butter-rich biscuit with 38% almond paste. If you’re looking for cocoa, check the label of any other version separately.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g when looking at the labels side by side. Remember that they’re different types of product: a kano is a filled biscuit, while dark chocolate is a bar. A cocoa percentage doesn’t make them the same product.
For the kano biscuits mentioned, check the current packaging for information about wheat or gluten, egg, milk, soya and almond. Also read any ‘may contain’ statements. If you’re choosing a chocolate bar, check the allergen list for that specific bar too.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the kano biscuits you’ve bought. For the products described, Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing them in a cool, dry, dark place. Albert Heijn also recommends keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.
