Choose a wholemeal digestive if you mainly want to compare fibre content across these biscuits, a regular digestive if you’re looking for a classic wheat biscuit, or Lotus Biscoff if caramelised flavour is your priority. For each option, compare the nutrition information per 100 g as well as the amount you eat. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging, too.
You want a biscuit with a sweet breakfast, so you’re comparing fibre content and the amount of wholemeal flour. Albert Heijn’s product information shows that these figures vary between the digestives included in this comparison.
You’re mainly looking for a crunchy wheat biscuit and want to see how a regular digestive’s ingredients, nutrition information and pack size match your preferences.
You check for wheat and other listed allergens before buying. As ingredients and allergen information can change, check the packaging of the product you’re actually buying.
First decide whether fibre, the make-up of your portion or flavour matters most to you. Then compare the nutrition information and ingredients on the packs you’re considering.
A good choice if: you want to focus mainly on fibre and the proportion of wholemeal flour in a sweet wheat biscuit.
Keep in mind: sugars, salt and allergens are also important when making your choice.
A good choice if: you’re looking for a classic wheat biscuit and wholemeal flour isn’t your main criterion.
Keep in mind: nutritional values vary by product. The regular AH and Jumbo varieties included in this comparison contain less fibre per 100 g than the AH wholemeal variety included here.
A good choice if: you’re looking for the caramelised flavour that Lotus describes as a feature of Biscoff.
Keep in mind: this is a speculoos biscuit, not a wholemeal digestive. Compare its nutrition information separately if that matters to your choice.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre and wholemeal flour | Compare fibre per 100 g and check the proportion of wholemeal flour in the ingredients list. | I mainly want to know which digestive contains more fibre with my sweet breakfast. This comparison is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Sugars, salt and portion size | Check sugars and salt per 100 g, and work out how many biscuits you actually eat. | If I have several biscuits, I want to be able to compare the nutrition information with my own portion. Around 33% of consumers say this is their top priority. |
| Flavour and pack size | Choose between a classic wheat biscuit and a caramelised flavour, and check the pack size, too. | The flavour I want is the deciding factor at breakfast, though I also consider pack size. This preference matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
The product name doesn’t mean that a biscuit treats digestive problems. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that health claims about treating medical conditions are not permitted on food.
Think of the name as a description of the product type. If you want to compare biscuits by fibre content, check the nutrition table.
According to Albert Heijn, the AH Digestive Wholemeal included in this comparison contains 6 g of fibre, but also 20 g of sugars and 1.15 g of salt per 100 g. One figure doesn’t tell you everything about a product’s nutrition.
Compare fibre, sugars, saturated fat and salt on the same basis, then consider your portion size.
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. So a product page you checked earlier may not match the pack you buy.
Check the current packaging every time you buy, especially if wheat, milk or other listed allergens are relevant to you.
The range included in this comparison features a regular AH Digestive and a wholemeal variety.
The Jumbo Krokante Digestive included in this comparison is a regular wheat biscuit in a 400 g pack.
Digestives Original is a classic wheat biscuit for anyone looking to compare regular digestives.
ALDI describes Biscotto Digestive Biscuits as crunchy wheat biscuits in a 300 g pack.
A speculoos biscuit for anyone looking for caramelised flavour with a sweet breakfast instead of a digestive.
These Joybuy products suit two different preferences for a sweet breakfast: a regular digestive and a caramelised speculoos biscuit. Compare their packs and ingredients according to what matters most to you.
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A regular digestive for anyone looking for a classic wheat biscuit. The product information lists 3.7 g of fibre per 100 g for this Original variety. Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
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A speculoos biscuit for anyone looking for the caramelised flavour that Lotus describes as a feature of Biscoff. It isn’t a digestive. If you want to compare its ingredients, check the nutrition information and ingredients on the pack.
No. You can’t infer any effect on digestion from the name. If you want to compare digestives by fibre content, use the nutrition table. The name isn’t a reason to consider a biscuit a remedy for digestive problems.
Compare the same amount, for example per 100 g, and look at fibre, sugars, saturated fat and salt. Albert Heijn lists 6 g of fibre per 100 g for the wholemeal digestive included in this comparison and 3.2 g for the regular AH Digestive. Jumbo lists 3.1 g for its Krokante Digestive included here. Then consider how many biscuits you eat.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging before you buy. The digestives included in this comparison list wheat; depending on the product, possible traces of other cereals or milk may also be mentioned. Don’t rely on the allergen list for a different variety.
Seal the pack or a storage tin tightly after opening. The product information included in this comparison from Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommends keeping the pack tightly closed. Also follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy.
