Choose ordinary porridge oats in a larger pack if you’re stocking up on breakfast for several days while doing the shopping for a stamppot supper, and want to measure out your own portions. If quick preparation and pre-measured sachets for the next morning matter more, look for instant oats or single-portion packs. Whichever you choose, check the preparation instructions, ingredients and allergens on the pack.
You’re picking up porridge oats for several mornings while doing the shopping for your stamppot supper. A larger pack of ordinary oats is a good fit if you can store it somewhere dry and measure out your own portions.
You don’t want to measure anything out or spend long preparing breakfast the next morning. Look for individual portions, and check whether each product needs a microwave, hot water or another preparation method.
You want to compare ingredients, sugars, fibre or allergens, or you’re looking specifically for an organic option or a product with added protein. Check the information per 100 g and read the current packaging.
First decide whether you want a supply of ordinary oats or pre-measured portions. Then compare the preparation instructions and nutritional information for the products that suit you.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and pack size | Check the net weight and choose an amount you can store somewhere dry and use up. | I want breakfast at home for several mornings after this shop, and don’t mind measuring out my own portions; around 40% of consumers prioritise having this kind of supply. |
| Preparation and portions | Check the size of one portion and whether you need hot water, milk, a microwave or a pan to prepare it. | When mornings are busy, I want a pre-measured portion I can prepare with what I have to hand; convenience matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. | I want to know which ingredients and allergens are in my chosen product before I put it in my trolley; around 20% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
| Specific type | For an organic option, check the label on the pack. For a protein option, check the ingredients and nutritional information. | I’m specifically looking for an organic option or a product with added protein, rather than simply a different type of porridge oats; this product preference is the main consideration for around 10% of consumers. |
Jumbo lists both wholegrain oat flakes and sugar as ingredients in Havermout Porties Original. So the fact that it comes in sachets doesn’t tell you enough about what’s in it.
Read the ingredients list and compare the nutritional values per 100 g if sugar content matters to you.
Ingredients and possible traces vary from product to product. For example, Albert Heijn says that Brinta Havermout may contain traces of wheat and rye, while the product information for Quaker Oats Express Naturel Protein lists soya protein.
Check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and, if you need it, an explicit gluten-free statement.
A product description may remain visible after an item has been removed from an online range.
Check the retailer’s current availability information before placing your order.
Quaker offers ordinary porridge oats as well as Oats Express portions. This makes the brand worth considering if you’re weighing up a larger pack against individual pre-measured portions.
Brinta Havermout is an option if you’re looking for ordinary oat flakes and want to choose your own portion size.
AH Volkoren havermout fijne vlokken is a good choice if you want a basic product without individual portion sachets.
Jumbo offers ordinary porridge oats in a larger pack, as well as individual portions and organic options.
No. A large pack is most useful if you can use it up, store it somewhere dry and measure out your own portions. If you want to grab a pre-measured portion first thing the next morning, individual sachets may be more convenient.
Not necessarily: preparation instructions vary from product to product. Check the pack to see how much liquid you need and whether you have to heat the oats or simply leave them to stand.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g so that different portion sizes don’t skew the comparison; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using the same basis. Also read the ingredients list: Jumbo Havermout Porties Original lists sugar as an ingredient.
Check the ingredients, allergen information and any gluten-free statement on the current packaging of the specific product. Don’t rely on the name ‘porridge oats’ alone: ingredients and warnings about possible traces can vary between products.
