Choose Gestampte Muisjes if you’re looking for an aniseed topping, not if you want less sugar: according to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Reduced-sugar sprinkles are a different type of product; compare the sugars per 100 g and the ingredients if you’re considering this option. For something to eat before exercise, portion size and timing matter too: Voedingscentrum recommends having a proper meal around 2 to 3 hours beforehand.
You’re looking for something sweet to eat before exercise, but want to compare the sugar content. For Gestampte Muisjes and chocolate sprinkles, check the sugars per 100 g; bear in mind that the taste and ingredients differ.
You’re looking for a small snack without having a large meal right before your workout. In that case, the portion, the rest of your snack and how soon you’ll be exercising matter more than the topping alone.
You want to keep the distinctive taste of Gestampte Muisjes and aren’t looking for chocolate sprinkles as a substitute. Check the sugar content and, if relevant to you, the label for wheat and gluten.
First decide whether you want to keep the aniseed flavour, find a lower-sugar spreadable topping or simply choose something suitable to eat before exercise. Reduced-sugar sprinkles won’t taste like Gestampte Muisjes, while a snack bar isn’t a substitute for a bread topping.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check what a reduced-sugar claim is being compared with. | I want a sweet topping, but lower sugar matters more to me than the familiar aniseed flavour. Less sugar is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Portion and timing | Check the portion size and how long you have until your workout. | If I eat something shortly before exercise, I don’t want a large meal. A suitable portion and timing come first for around 36% of consumers. |
| Aniseed flavour and ingredients | Check the type of product and read the label for wheat and gluten if you need to avoid them. | I’m specifically looking for Gestampte Muisjes and don’t want chocolate sprinkles instead of aniseed. This product preference matters most to around 18% of consumers. |
A comparative claim doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product itself contains. According to Albert Heijn, AH Hagelslag melk minder suiker contains 43 g of sugars per 100 g; its 30% claim compares these sprinkles with AH Melk hagelslag.
Check both the nutritional information per 100 g and the reference product named in the claim.
Gestampte Muisjes is an aniseed topping. The reduced-sugar sprinkles discussed here are chocolate-flavoured, so a difference in sugar content doesn’t mean they have the same taste or ingredients.
Decide which type of product you want first, then compare the nutritional information of suitable options.
A small amount of topping isn’t the same as a complete snack. Jumbo lists a 6 g portion of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; what you eat with it and when you eat it still matter.
Consider the whole snack and bear in mind Voedingscentrum’s recommendation to have a proper meal around 2 to 3 hours before exercise.
According to Jumbo’s product information, Céréal Hagelslag Puur contains 40 g of polyols per 100 g. The product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Read the ingredients and nutritional information, and consider the portion and your own tolerance if you’re eating shortly before exercise.
Gestampte Muisjes is a sprinklable aniseed topping for bread or crispbread, for example.
AH Hagelslag melk minder suiker is a chocolate topping to consider if you’re looking for sprinkles.
Céréal Hagelslag Puur is a dark chocolate sprinkle topping that you can compare by its sugar content per 100 g.
These Joybuy products are bars for anyone considering a separate snack instead of a sprinklable topping. If you’re eating before exercise, compare the portion size and the latest nutritional information; these bars aren’t Gestampte Muisjes or reduced-sugar sprinkles.
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A bar to consider if you’re looking for a separate snack rather than a topping. Before buying, check the sugars per bar, polyols and allergens; a 60 g bar isn’t necessarily a small portion to have just before exercise.
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An alternative flavour of the bar for anyone who isn’t looking for a sprinklable topping. Check the nutritional information and ingredients for this specific variety, including sugars per bar, any polyols and allergens; choose a portion to suit when you’re eating it.
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A muesli bar as an alternative to a snack with a bread topping; the packaging states 120 g. Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion separately, and check the ingredients and allergens before choosing this bar around a workout.
No, don’t choose them if that’s your priority: Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. If you want to compare the sugar content of toppings, check the nutritional information per 100 g for the products you’re actually considering.
No. Albert Heijn compares AH Hagelslag melk minder suiker with AH Melk hagelslag and lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g for the reduced-sugar variety. Alongside any comparative claim, always check ‘of which sugars’ in the nutritional information.
A small amount of Gestampte Muisjes can be part of a snack, but consider the whole snack and the portion size. Voedingscentrum recommends having a proper meal around 2 to 3 hours before exercise; a large meal just before heading out is different from a small topping.
Check the current label for the variety you’ve chosen. The product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and cereals containing gluten; the information for Céréal Hagelslag Puur lists soya and states that it may contain milk. This information doesn’t automatically apply to other toppings.
As well as the sugars, check the amount of polyols and the portion size. Jumbo lists 40 g of polyols per 100 g for Céréal Hagelslag Puur; the product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Take your own tolerance into account, especially if you’re going to exercise soon afterwards.
