If you’re mainly looking for less sugar to go with your coffee on the go, don’t assume that a product called a kano pastry is a low-sugar choice: Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for its butter kano pastries, while Jumbo lists 36.8 g per 100 g for its butter kano pastries. If you specifically want a kano pastry with almond paste filling, compare the amount per pastry too. If reducing sugar matters more, consider a different type of biscuit and check its label.
You’re looking for something to enjoy with your coffee, and reducing sugar matters more to you than the shape and filling of a traditional kano pastry. Alongside its butter kano pastries, Albert Heijn offers a separate range of biscuits aimed at those watching their sugar intake. Check the nutritional information and ingredients for each product.
You want to keep enjoying a kano pastry with almond paste filling and know what one pastry adds to your coffee break. Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion, while Jumbo lists a 55 g portion, so the per-100 g figures don’t tell the whole story.
For you, the ingredients and allergen information matter just as much as the amount of sugar in a biscuit. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list ingredients including wheat, milk, egg, soya and almonds for their kano pastries. Always check the packaging of the product you buy.
First decide whether you specifically want a kano pastry with almond paste filling, or whether you’re mainly looking at the amount of sugar. Then compare nutritional values on the same basis and consider what your chosen portion means for your coffee break.
A good fit if: you specifically want a kano pastry with almond paste filling to go with your coffee.
The trade-off: the listed sugar levels for Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s kano pastries don’t support presenting them as a good choice for significantly reducing sugar.
A good fit if: reducing sugar matters more than having the specific shape and almond paste filling of a kano pastry.
The trade-off: a biscuit with a sugar claim may taste different or contain sweeteners, so check the ingredients too.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of sugar | Check for any sugar claim and the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g and per portion. A different type of biscuit isn’t automatically low in sugar. | If I want less sugar, the name of the biscuit isn’t enough to help me choose. Around 50% of consumers give reducing sugar their highest priority. |
| Taste and portion | Check the portion size and sugars per biscuit. Compare products per 100 g when looking at their composition side by side. | For my coffee on the go, I want to keep the taste of a kano pastry, but I also want to know what one pastry means. For around 30% of consumers, this combination of taste and portion control comes first. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warning on the exact product. | I need to check whether the ingredients are suitable for me first; a different sugar level doesn’t change that. For around 20% of consumers, checking allergens is the first selection criterion. |
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Butter Kano pastries contain 39 g of sugars per 100 g. Jumbo lists 36.8 g per 100 g for its Butter Kano pastries. The product type itself doesn’t indicate that it makes a sugar-reduction claim.
If reducing sugar is your main priority, check the claim and nutritional information for the exact product rather than relying on the name kano pastry.
A comparison per 100 g shows differences in composition, but not how much you eat in one pastry. Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion for its kano pastries, while Jumbo lists a 55 g portion.
For your coffee break, check the weight and nutritional value of the stated portion too.
Sugar information is no substitute for checking allergens. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list several allergens in their product information for kano pastries, while an alternative with a sugar claim may contain other ingredients that matter to you.
Always check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for each variety.
If you want to cut down on sugar around your coffee break, think about whether you add sugar to your coffee too. The Dutch Nutrition Centre discusses both biscuits and coffee sweetened at home in its guidance on sugar.
Consider the biscuit and what you add to your coffee as separate choices. Coffee without added sugar doesn’t change the nutritional value of the biscuit.
Albert Heijn lists AH Butter Kano pastries and also has a separate range of biscuits aimed at those watching their sugar intake.
Jumbo describes its 275 g Butter Kano pastries as butter biscuits with almond paste filling.
PLUS lists 275 g Butter Kano pastries.
Lidl Netherlands lists a Sondey Kano pastries product.
ALDI Netherlands lists 330 g Heerlijck Banket Kano pastries as pastries to enjoy with coffee.
These are different types of snacks to enjoy with coffee on the go, not kano pastries with almond paste filling. Choose by product type and check the nutritional information and ingredients for your own portion.
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A muesli bar for when you’d rather have a different snack with your coffee than a kano pastry. The pack contains 120 g. Before choosing it based on its sugar content, check the nutritional information per bar, the ingredients and the allergens.
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A cracker for when you’re not looking for a kano pastry or another sweet biscuit to have with your coffee. The pack contains 190 g. Check the label for portion size, sugars and allergens so you can compare it with your usual snack.
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A cookie bar for when the shape of a kano pastry doesn’t matter to you. The pack contains six bars. Check the current nutritional information to assess the ‘Less Sugar’ claim, and compare the sugars per bar and the allergens too.
The name kano pastry doesn’t answer that question. Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Butter Kano pastries, while Jumbo lists 36.8 g per 100 g for its Butter Kano pastries. For a different variety, check the current claim and nutritional information before treating it as a lower-sugar choice.
Not necessarily. The label refers to sugar and, by itself, says nothing about the taste, portion, other nutritional values or ingredients. For a Céréal biscuit with sweetener, Albert Heijn also notes that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. So check the information for the specific biscuit.
Read the allergen information for the exact kano pastry, even if you’ve bought a similar product before. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list ingredients including wheat, milk, egg, soya and almonds for the kano pastries described. Also check the current packaging for any ‘may contain’ warnings.
The per-100 g figure lets you compare the composition of two products on the same basis, while the portion shows what one stated serving adds to your coffee break. Albert Heijn uses a 45 g portion for its butter kano pastries, while Jumbo uses 55 g for its Butter Kano pastries. So don’t compare only the figures per pastry.
