An individually wrapped biscuit is a practical choice if you want to take a portion with you after exercise, rather than use it as a meal replacement. The Voedingscentrum recommends having a proper meal after exercise. If you’re keeping an eye on your protein intake after an intense workout, compare the nutritional information per portion and plan your next meal accordingly.
After an intense training session, it’s important not to mistake a biscuit for a proper meal. The Voedingscentrum recommends having a normal meal after exercise and highlights the importance of getting enough protein after intense activity.
You’re looking for an individually wrapped portion that fits in your bag and is easy to eat on the go. Check how many portions are in the pack and how they should be stored.
If you have an allergy or follow a specific diet, check the information for the exact product variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the allergen declarations and other mandatory information on labels for pre-packed foods.
First decide whether you’re looking for a handy snack to eat on the go or planning your next meal. Then compare the portion size, nutritional information and ingredients of the biscuits you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuit or meal | Check the protein per portion and think about when you’ll have a proper meal. | After an intense training session, I don’t want a biscuit to replace my next meal. An estimated 31% of consumers put meal planning first. |
| Taking it with you and storage | Check the number of individual portions, the best-before date and the storage instructions. | If I’m heading off straight after exercise, I want to take a portion with me without putting an opened pack in my bag. Convenience is the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Portion size and nutritional value | Compare the weight of each portion with the nutritional information per 100 g and, where available, per portion. | If I take a biscuit with me regularly, I want to know how much I’m eating each time. For around 25% of consumers, having a set, comparable portion is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list, allergen declaration and any information about possible traces on the exact pack. | Before buying, I want to check whether the product I’ve chosen is suitable for me, based on anything I need to avoid or choose not to eat. For an estimated 19% of consumers, this check comes first. |
An individually wrapped biscuit is easy to take with you, but that doesn’t tell you anything about the nutritional value of your whole meal. The Voedingscentrum recommends having a proper meal after exercise.
Think about when you’ll have that meal. If you’re keeping an eye on your protein intake after intense exercise, consider your overall meal rather than just the biscuit.
Individually wrapped portions can vary in weight. For example, for the AH Chocolade mini's karamel biscuit reviewed, Albert Heijn lists a portion size of 21 g. The nutritional information per 100 g doesn’t automatically tell you what you’ll get in each portion.
Check the weight of one portion and look at both the values per 100 g and any information provided per portion.
A claim such as vegan or reduced sugar doesn’t give you a complete picture of the allergens, ingredients or nutritional value of other variants.
Read the label for the exact flavour and pack you’re buying, including the allergen information.
Availability and product information can change, so a page you looked at before is no substitute for the information on the product you’re actually buying.
Check the pack again when you buy, especially if the ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
The Biscoff product reviewed consists of individually wrapped speculoos biscuits in a box of 300, intended for professional use.
The AH Chocolade mini's karamel biscuit reviewed comes in individual 21 g portions.
The Peijnenburg breakfast cake reviewed via Jumbo is an alternative if you’re looking for individually wrapped slices; breakfast cake is a different type of product from a biscuit.
According to ALDI, the Goud Gebakken cookie bites reviewed come as six individually wrapped biscuits, with different variants listed separately.
These biscuits are worth considering if you’re looking for a packaged snack to take with you after exercise. Check the pack format and label to see which portion suits your plans; a biscuit doesn’t automatically replace your next meal.
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An option if you want to take a portion of biscuits with you. The product name lists 150 g for the pack; check the weight of each individual portion if you want to compare nutritional information per eating occasion.
If you have allergies, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack.
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Worth considering if you want to split two individual packs across different occasions. The product name lists 97 g in total and two packs; check the weight of each pack before comparing nutritional information per portion.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information if these are important to your choice.
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An option if you want to take several packs of biscuits with you or store them separately. The product name lists three 77 g packs; check the packaging to see how the mini biscuits are divided within each pack.
Check the nutritional information and allergens on the current pack before choosing a portion.
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An option if you want to split several speculoos biscuits across different occasions. The product name lists eight biscuits and 200 g in total; check the pack format and the weight of an individual portion on the packaging.
Also check how the nutritional values are calculated and read the allergen information before comparing products per eating occasion.
Don’t assume a biscuit is a suitable replacement for that meal. The Voedingscentrum recommends having a proper meal after exercise and highlights the importance of getting enough protein after intense activity. Plan your meal accordingly and, if you like, have a biscuit as an extra.
Lotus Bakeries says that the packaging for its individually wrapped Biscoff biscuits helps keep them fresh and crunchy for longer. For the biscuits you buy, also check the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack.
Check the label for the exact variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be listed on labels for pre-packed foods. Also check any information about possible traces if this is relevant to you.
No. A vegan label on its own doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from gluten or other allergens. Check the ingredients list and allergen declaration for the specific pack, even if you’ve bought the product before.
