A larger pack of kano pastries is best suited to a snack you want to share after training or at a get-together, rather than something to eat while running. If you’re planning to eat a kano pastry shortly before or during a long or intense run, pay particular attention to portion size, fat content and what you find works well during training. The Voedingscentrum also highlights the importance of suitable carbohydrates and fluids during prolonged exercise.
If you’re training for a marathon, it matters whether you plan to eat a kano pastry before, during or after your run. The Voedingscentrum discusses carbohydrates and fluids for prolonged exercise; a share pack alone won’t tell you whether a portion suits the time you plan to eat it.
For a club training session or a get-together, the number of pastries and portions per pack are useful points of comparison. According to Jumbo, its 275 g Butter Kano Pastries pack contains five portions of 55 g.
If ingredients or allergens are important to your choice, check the label on the specific pack. The Jumbo kano pastries reviewed list several allergens; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
First decide when you want to eat the kano pastries: as a shareable snack away from your run, or close to a long run. Then compare the portion size and nutritional information on the pack you’re actually choosing.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates while running | Check the carbohydrates per portion and whether you find it comfortable to eat your chosen food while running. | For a long, intense run, I want to plan my food and drink in advance rather than rely on a single biscuit. Around 36% of consumers put this nutrition plan first. |
| Portion size and timing | Compare the fat per portion and consider how soon after eating you’ll be setting off. | If I’m going running soon after eating, I want to know whether the amount suits me. This is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Sharing | Compare the net weight, number of pastries and stated portion size. | After a group training session, I want to be able to share the pack rather than choose an individual snack for everyone. Sharing is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current label, even if you’ve bought the product before. | If someone I’m offering the kano pastries to needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the exact pack. Around 14% of consumers give this check the highest priority. |
According to Jumbo, its Butter Kano Pastries provide 33.7 g of carbohydrates per 55 g portion. That figure alone doesn’t tell you whether the pastry fits your food and drink plan for a long run.
Use the portion information to assess your choice, and try any food you plan to eat while running during training first. The Voedingscentrum discusses both carbohydrates and fluids for prolonged exercise.
According to Jumbo, the kano pastry reviewed contains 8.1 g of fat per 55 g portion. The Voedingscentrum advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre shortly before exercise, as they can stay in your stomach for longer.
If you want to eat a kano pastry before running, try the amount and timing during an ordinary training session first, rather than just before an important run.
The name of a kano pastry doesn’t tell you which ingredients and allergens are listed for that particular variety. Online product information and ingredients can also change.
Before sharing and eating, read the current label, including any information about the possible presence of other allergens.
Smaller pastries are easier to share, but their size alone says nothing about their nutritional value per 100 g. For its 220 g Butter Mini Kano Pastries, Jumbo lists 59.6 g of carbohydrates and 14.8 g of fat per 100 g.
Compare nutritional values both per 100 g and for the portion you plan to eat. Also check that the specific pack is available before basing your choice on it.
Jumbo describes its own-brand butter kano pastries in a 275 g pack.
Albert Heijn offers own-brand varieties, including butter kano pastries and basic kano pastries.
An Aviateur variety described by Jumbo consists of seven filled kano pastries in a 325 g pack.
Don’t rely on kano pastries as your go-to marathon food without trying them first. According to Jumbo, its Butter Kano Pastries contain 8.1 g of fat per 55 g portion as well as carbohydrates; for prolonged exercise, the Voedingscentrum emphasises choosing carbohydrates you can tolerate well and drinking enough fluids.
Having a kano pastry as a snack well before you set off is different from eating a large portion just before running. The Voedingscentrum advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre shortly before exercise. If you want to eat the pastry before a run, try the timing and amount during a training session first.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. For its Butter Kano Pastries, Jumbo advises storing them in a cool, dry, dark place. Reseal an opened pack securely if you plan to share the remaining pastries later.
Check the current label on the specific pack for allergen information. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods. Also look for warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
