When choosing breakfast for a holiday home, start by comparing muesli’s fibre content per 100 g. Then check the sugars, ingredients and allergens. Choose a pack size that suits the number of people and breakfasts, rather than relying solely on a high-fibre claim or a large bag.
You’re looking for muesli with its fibre content listed per 100 g on the label, so you can compare different options on a like-for-like basis. A high-fibre claim alone doesn’t tell you what the rest of the nutritional profile looks like.
You want a pack size that suits the number of breakfasts you’ll need during your stay. It’s also worth considering whether you have space to store an opened bag somewhere dry and sealed, and whether the product is available at your destination.
You want the flavour and texture of cruesli, but you also check the sugars and allergens in your chosen variety. This is especially important when you’re sharing breakfast with others.
Compare fibre per 100 g first, then read the full label. Only after that should you decide which pack size will work best for your stay.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre content | Compare fibre per 100 g. Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the ‘high fibre’ claim requires at least 6 g of fibre per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal. | I want to take muesli because fibre content is my main priority, not because the front of the pack sounds appealing. Around 42% of consumers put this check first. |
| Sugars and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen variety. If it claims to contain no added sugars, also compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure. | If others are eating too, I want to check that the ingredients are suitable for them first; then I consider flavour and fibre. Around 33% of consumers put this question first. |
| Pack size and storage | Choose a pack weight that suits the number of breakfasts you’ll need, and check whether it’s available at your destination. Consider whether you can store an opened pack somewhere dry and seal it properly. | For a stay with several breakfasts, I want to bring enough without travelling home with a half-full large bag. This is the first consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
The EU threshold for ‘high fibre’ relates to fibre, not to the product’s other nutritional values or ingredients.
Also compare sugars, fat and salt per 100 g, and read the ingredients list.
A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars that occur naturally.
Alongside the claim, check the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutrition table for your chosen variety.
Ingredients and potential allergens vary between cruesli products. A high fibre content doesn’t make a product suitable for someone with an allergy to one of its ingredients.
Check the allergen information on the specific pack before buying breakfast for others.
A 1 kg pack may suit a group, but it’s less practical for a short stay or if you can’t store the contents properly once opened.
Count the breakfasts you’re planning and check availability before relying on a single variety.
You’ll have to take an unused pack home after your holiday; the contents may also go damp if the bag is left open.
Crunchy muesli with varieties that differ in ingredients, fibre content and sugars.
A muesli range that includes several 1 kg packs for those planning multiple breakfasts.
ALDI presents Golden Bridge Wholegrain Muesli as a high-fibre option in a 1 kg pack.
A supermarket range that includes individual Quaker Cruesli varieties.
A shop range for those who want to buy muesli during their stay.
This 400 g pack of crunchy muesli is an option if you want to compare fibre, sugars and ingredients before choosing breakfast for your holiday home.
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A crunchy muesli to consider if you’re looking for a 400 g pack. Before buying, read the nutritional information and allergen details for this variety, and check that the pack size suits the number of breakfasts you’ll need.
Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the ‘high fibre’ nutrition claim requires at least 6 g of fibre per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal. The claim alone says nothing about the product’s other nutritional values, so compare the rest of the label too.
No, the product may still contain sugars that occur naturally. Joybuy’s product information makes this distinction for Quaker Cruesli Zero Sugar Raisin & Hazelnut, for example; for every variety, also check the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutrition table.
Check the allergen information on every pack you plan to take. The information for Quaker Cruesli 4 Nuts and Zero Sugar Raisin & Hazelnut lists nuts and cereals containing gluten, among other allergens. Don’t use the information for one variety to make assumptions about another.
Keep an opened pack somewhere dry and seal it properly. Also check the storage instructions on the packaging, especially if you’re taking a large bag for several breakfasts.
That depends on the shop, location and when you do your shopping. Lidl lists some muesli varieties as available in store only, so check local stock or delivery options if you’re counting on a particular variety.
