De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes work best after exercise as a small sweet topping, rather than as a snack on their own if protein is your main concern: according to Jumbo, a 6 g serving contains 0 g of protein when rounded. Choose a suitable snack base first. Compare Gestampte Muisjes with Anijshagel if you’re mainly after an aniseed flavour and the difference in texture matters to you.
If protein is the main thing you look for in a snack, start with the base and use Gestampte Muisjes for the aniseed flavour at most. Albert Heijn lists 2 g of protein per 100 g; Jumbo rounds the amount in a 6 g serving down to 0 g.
If you’re after a sweet aniseed topping, you can choose between the texture of Gestampte Muisjes and that of Anijshagel. According to Jumbo’s product information, De Ruijter Anijshagel contains 0 g of protein per 100 g.
If you’re mainly looking for a little sweetness to add to a snack after exercise, you can use Gestampte Muisjes as a topping. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that most people who exercise don’t need special sports bars, gels or drinks.
First decide whether you’re choosing a snack for its protein, aniseed flavour or suitability as a topping. Then compare the nutritional information per serving and the packaging of the products you’re considering.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein in the snack | Check the protein content of the whole snack. Albert Heijn lists 2 g of protein per 100 g of Gestampte Muisjes; Jumbo lists 0 g, rounded, per 6 g serving. | After an intense workout, I want protein to be the main focus of my snack, rather than the sweet topping. Around 50% of consumers put protein first. |
| Choosing between aniseed toppings | Compare the product type and pack size: the packs mentioned contain 270 g of Gestampte Muisjes or 300 g of Anijshagel. | When I’m looking for an aniseed topping for different snacks, I want to know which texture I’m choosing and how much is in the pack. This comparison is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Flavour and portion size | Check the nutritional information per serving. Jumbo lists 4.7 g of sugars per 6 g of Gestampte Muisjes. | I mainly want to add a little aniseed flavour without mistaking the topping for the whole snack. Flavour and portion size are the first things around 20% of consumers consider. |
According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains 2 g of protein per 100 g. For a 6 g serving, Jumbo lists 0 g of protein, rounded, so the topping adds very little protein to your snack.
If protein is your main concern after an intense workout, choose a suitable base first and add the Muisjes for flavour if you like.
According to Jumbo, a 6 g serving of Gestampte Muisjes contains 4.7 g of sugars. Using more topping changes the nutritional content of your snack as a whole.
Check the nutritional information per serving and decide how much topping you actually want to use.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch as an ingredient and lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Product information can change.
If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging when you buy it.
The brand behind the Gestampte Muisjes and Anijshagel compared here.
Retailer with product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and Anijshagel.
Retailer listing De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
You can eat them as a sweet snack, but they provide very little protein if that’s your main concern. Jumbo lists 24 kcal, 5.5 g of carbohydrates, 4.7 g of sugars and 0 g of protein, rounded, per 6 g serving. Choose the rest of your snack based on what you want to eat.
They’re different sweet aniseed toppings with different textures. According to Jumbo’s product information, De Ruijter Anijshagel contains 0 g of protein and 91 g of sugars per 100 g; Albert Heijn lists 2 g of protein and 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch and identifies wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the packaging when you buy it, as ingredient information can change.
Store De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place, as stated in the product information. Also follow the storage and use-by information on the packaging.
