Don’t choose De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes if you’re mainly looking for a lower-sugar snack to take on a walk: according to product information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn, this variety contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g. It can work as a small, sweet topping for bread or yoghurt. If you’re looking for a different walking snack, compare sugars per 100 g and per portion, as well as the ingredients and what’s practical to take with you.
You’re looking for a snack with a lower sugar content. According to product information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g, so it doesn’t meet this main requirement.
You want to add a hint of aniseed to bread, crispbread or yoghurt, rather than find a standalone low-sugar snack. Jumbo lists a 6 g portion of these sprinkles as containing 4.7 g of sugars; the product information also mentions wheat and cereals containing gluten.
You want to take something you can eat as a snack, rather than just a topping for other food. In that case, consider the portion size, ingredients and nutritional value, as well as what you can take with you on your walk.
First decide whether you’re looking for less sugar, a small sweet addition or a standalone snack for your break. Each calls for a different comparison.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and per portion. Don’t assess a ‘less sugar’ claim without a clear comparison product. | If reducing sugar is my main reason for taking something different, I want to be able to compare the nutritional values of specific products side by side. Around 50% of consumers put this need first. |
| Sweet flavour | Distinguish between a topping and a standalone snack. Jumbo lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as containing 4.7 g of sugars per 6 g portion. | A small sprinkle is enough to add an aniseed flavour to the bread I’ve brought with me, even though I’m not looking for a low-sugar snack. Around 17% of consumers prioritise this need. |
| Snack for a break | Check the ingredients, nutritional value and portion size of something you actually want to eat as a snack. Don’t forget a drink, either. | On a walking break, I want something I can eat without first having to pair a topping with other food. Around 33% of consumers put this practical need first. |
A small sprinkling doesn’t change the sugar content per 100 g. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as containing 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
If you want less sugar, compare the nutritional values of other snacks per 100 g and per portion.
A product name doesn’t tell you how much sugar a portion contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the ingredients list and nutrition table, too.
Read the ‘of which sugars’ line and check how much of the product you actually plan to eat.
The sprinkles discussed here are sold as a bread topping or other topping. Without something to put them on, they serve a different purpose from a standalone snack.
For a walking break, decide first what you want to eat and take with you. Then consider whether a small sweet topping would go with it.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
If you have a relevant food allergy or dietary restriction, check the current label on the pack you’re buying.
De Ruijter is the brand behind the 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes discussed here: a sugared aniseed product for use as a bread topping or other topping.
These products are different types of snack from Gestampte Muisjes. If you’re mainly looking to cut down on sugar, compare the nutritional information per 100 g for each product with the portion you plan to take with you. Check the ingredients and any warnings on the label, too.
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A small pack of crisps for anyone who wants to take a standalone snack rather than a topping.
Compare the nutritional values with your own portion and check the storage instructions on the pack, especially once opened.
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A muesli bar for anyone who wants to take a snack with them and compare the nutritional value of an actual bar.
Check the weight of each bar on the pack. The product information warns that excessive consumption of polyols may have a laxative effect and lists peanuts, milk and cereals containing gluten.
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Peanuts are a standalone snack for anyone who’d rather not take a sweet topping with them.
The pack contains 250 g, so decide how much you want to take on your walk. The product information lists peanuts and possible traces of cashew nuts.
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A spicy konjac snack for anyone who wants to take a small portion rather than a sweet topping.
The product name states that the pack contains twenty 18 g portions. The product information lists soya and wheat; check the nutritional values, too, and make sure the spicy flavour suits you.
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Liquorice for anyone who wants to take a small snack with a bold flavour, rather than use it as a replacement for a full snack break.
Check the sugars per 100 g on the pack. According to the product information, excessive consumption of polyols may have a laxative effect; people with high blood pressure should avoid excessive consumption of liquorice.
No, not if low sugar is your main buying criterion. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list this variety as containing 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Compare this with the nutritional values of the specific alternative you’re considering.
Yes, if you want a small, sweet topping for something like bread you’ve brought with you. The product information presents them as a bread topping or other topping, not as a standalone snack for a break; Jumbo lists 4.7 g of sugars per 6 g portion.
Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then check how much sugar there is in the portion you’ll actually take with you. Read the ingredients list, too; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking beyond the front of the pack.
Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. If you have a relevant food allergy or dietary restriction, always check the label on the pack you’re buying.
