If you specifically want a kano with a dark chocolate flavour while you’re studying, only choose a variety if its packaging confirms that flavour and the cocoa content for that particular pastry; a standard kano with almond paste won’t necessarily be the same. If you’re mainly looking for a treat with a defined portion, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per pastry, and check the allergens for the variety you choose.
If you’re looking for a kano that tastes different from a biscuit with almond paste, check that ‘dark’ or ‘plain’ appears on the packaging for the exact variety. Also check the ingredients and any stated cocoa percentage.
If you want to have one pastry while studying, compare the values per serving with those per 100 g. Jumbo lists 222 kcal and 20.2 g of sugars per 55 g butter kano.
Ingredients vary between kano varieties. The product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists, among other things, wheat, milk, soya, egg and almond for the butter kano pastries described. Always check the allergen information on the packaging for the exact variety.
First decide whether a dark flavour is essential, or whether you’re mainly looking for a pastry with almond paste. Then check the portion and the ingredients for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark flavour and cocoa | Check whether ‘dark’ or ‘plain’ appears on the exact kano variety, and what cocoa content is stated for it. | If I’m specifically choosing dark chocolate, I don’t want to assume a standard almond-paste kano will fit the bill. Around 45% of consumers put confirmation of the flavour first. |
| Portion and nutritional value | Compare sugars and saturated fat per 100 g, then check the nutritional information per pastry and the portion size. | When I’m studying, I want to decide in advance how much pastry to have and what that portion contains. For around 33% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
| Suitability of the variety | Read the allergen information on the packaging you’ve chosen and check whether that specific variety is still available to order. | If ingredients are the deciding factor for me, or I’m looking for a specific variety, I need to know what I can actually buy. Around 22% of consumers put this kind of check first. |
A chocolate bar or another biscuit made with plain chocolate tells you nothing about the ingredients in a kano.
Check the variety name and cocoa information on the packaging of the exact kano you want to buy.
Jumbo lists 222 kcal, 20.2 g of sugars and 4.8 g of saturated fat per 55 g butter kano. Comparing products per 100 g and per pastry answers two different questions.
First compare products per 100 g, then decide how many pastries you want to have while studying.
The Albert Heijn and Jumbo varieties described differ in their ingredients and allergens. So the information for one kano doesn’t necessarily apply to another.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for the specific variety, even if you’ve bought a different kano before.
Jumbo says on its page for Aviateur Filled Kano Pastries that the product is no longer part of its online range.
Check the current order status with the retailer you want to buy from; a product description alone doesn’t confirm availability.
Albert Heijn describes its butter kano as a pastry containing 41% almond filling and 1% almond.
Jumbo describes its butter kano as a pastry containing 38% almond filling.
Jumbo’s product description says that Aviateur Filled Kano Pastries contain 46% almond filling.
No, the description alone doesn’t tell you how much cocoa that particular kano contains. Check whether the variety actually contains plain or dark chocolate, and whether a cocoa percentage is stated on the packaging. Also check the ingredients list.
Look at the portion you’ve chosen and the nutritional information, rather than just the packaging. Jumbo lists 222 kcal, 20.2 g of sugars and 4.8 g of saturated fat per 55 g butter kano. If you’d like to mix things up, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also suggests fruit, vegetables, unsalted nuts and wholemeal bread as snack options.
Check the allergens for the exact variety: the kano pastries described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo list, among other things, wheat, milk, soya, egg and almond. Also read any information about other nuts on the packaging, as ingredients can vary between products.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you bought. Albert Heijn recommends storing its butter kano in a sealed tin after opening; Jumbo says to store its variety in a cool, dry, dark place.
