Choose a kano pastry for your gym bag if you want to take one sweet treat with you, and check the portion size, allergens and packaging first. If you’re specifically looking for a protein bar, compare the nutritional information per portion: a kano pastry isn’t automatically the same kind of snack. And a multipack doesn’t necessarily mean each pastry is individually wrapped.
If you want to pop one sweet snack in your gym bag, a stated portion size can help you choose. Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion for AH butter kano pastries; Jumbo lists a 55 g portion for Jumbo butter kano pastries.
You want to take one kano pastry out of the pack at home and carry it with you without it getting dirty or damaged. Check whether each pastry has its own wrapper; if not, use a suitable food container.
If certain allergens matter to you, or you’re comparing a kano pastry with another type of snack, read the ingredients and nutritional information on the pack you’re buying. Check the amounts for the portion you’ll actually eat.
First decide whether you want a sweet pastry or another type of snack. Then, when comparing kano pastries, check the portion size, how easy they are to carry and the label on the variety you choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and carrying | Check the weight per portion and whether each pastry is individually wrapped. | I want to take one pastry with me without putting the rest of the pack in my bag; for around 30% of consumers, a defined portion that’s easy to carry comes first. |
| Sweet treat | Check how many pastries are in the pack and decide how many you want to eat. | If I’m choosing a sweet treat mindfully, I want to know how many pastries I’m bringing home. Around 30% of consumers give this treat occasion the highest priority. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values per 100 g and per portion. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or compare a kano pastry with another snack, the current label matters most; an estimated 40% of consumers put this check first. |
Aviateur uses ‘Kano's Per Wikkel’ as a product name. The name alone doesn’t tell you how the pastries are packed inside the box.
Check the inner packaging before taking a single kano pastry with you, or use a clean, sturdy container.
A kano is a sweet pastry. Eating one around your workout doesn’t make it the same product as a protein bar.
Compare both products based on the portion you plan to eat, and check the nutritional information.
Ingredients vary between kano pastry varieties, and product information can change. So a list you checked previously won’t tell you enough about the pack you’re buying now.
Before eating, check the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the actual packaging.
AH butter kano pastries are listed in a 270 g pack with six 45 g portions.
Jumbo butter kano pastries are listed in a 275 g pack with five 55 g portions.
PLUS lists its own-brand butter kano pastry in a 275 g pack.
Aviateur Kano's Per Wikkel are listed by PLUS in a 230 g pack.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket kano pastries in a 330 g pack.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano pastries as butter pastries with almond paste in a 325 g pack.
If you’re looking for a bar rather than a kano pastry for a snack break, this is a different type of product to consider. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information before deciding.
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This bar is an alternative to consider if you’re not looking for a kano pastry and want to take one defined portion of a snack with you. The product name gives its weight as 55 g. Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging, particularly if milk or peanuts matter to you.
No. A kano is a sweet pastry, so it isn’t automatically interchangeable with a protein bar. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that most people who exercise don’t need special sports nutrition; compare the nutritional information per portion you’ll eat to help you choose.
Always read the allergen information on the specific pack. The varieties reviewed list ingredients including wheat, soya, milk, egg and almond, but ingredients vary by product and can change.
It’s best not to carry a kano pastry unwrapped among your gym kit. Check whether it has its own wrapper; if not, use a clean, sturdy food container and keep it away from wet clothes and heavy items.
Nutri-Score E gives information about the PLUS butter kano pastry’s composition within its product category; it isn’t a personal buying restriction. Also check the portion size, nutritional information and ingredients on the pack you choose.
