If your main aim is to cut down on sugar, the standard kano pastries compared here don’t provide evidence of a lower-sugar option: Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g. If you want to keep the taste of kano pastries, also compare the portion you actually eat. If reducing sugar or having a higher-fibre breakfast comes first, look at another product category and check the label of the specific product.
You still want something sweet, but reducing sugar is your main priority. Check the nutritional information for the specific product: appearing in a general category for sugar-conscious biscuits tells you nothing about the sugar content of a kano pastry.
You want to keep enjoying butter pastry with almond paste. Compare sugars per 100 g and per portion, and bear in mind how much you actually eat. Albert Heijn and Jumbo use different portion sizes for their kano pastries.
You’re looking for a sweet breakfast option, but also want to keep an eye on fibre. The Diabetes Fund lists wholemeal bread, porridge oats and muesli among the high-fibre carbohydrate sources you can have for breakfast. Compare products like these using their own nutritional information rather than treating them as kano pastries.
First decide whether you mainly want to cut down on sugar or keep eating kano pastries. For the first, compare products outside the kano pastry category too. For the second, the portion you eat makes the comparison more meaningful.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Verifiably less sugar | Compare total sugars per 100 g on the specific product label. Check that any claim applies to that product, not just to a shop category. | I want a sweet breakfast, but would rather choose a different biscuit than a standard kano pastry if cutting down on sugar is my main aim. For around 38% of consumers, reducing sugar comes first. |
| Kano pastry flavour and portion size | Compare sugars per 100 g and the stated portion size with the amount you eat; Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion and Jumbo a 55 g one. | I want to stick with kano pastries for the taste of butter pastry with almond paste, without treating different portion sizes as equivalent. Around 37% of consumers prioritise this combination of flavour and portion choice. |
| Fibre at breakfast | Check the amount of fibre per portion in breakfast products. The Diabetes Fund lists wholemeal bread, porridge oats and muesli as high-fibre carbohydrate sources. | If fibre is my main breakfast priority, I’d rather look for a product that meets that need than just choose a sweet biscuit. This matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
Having a lower value than another standard kano pastry doesn’t, by itself, support a lower-sugar claim. The product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the kano pastries compared here.
If you specifically want less sugar, check the nutritional information and any claim for the exact product. If you mainly want a kano pastry, compare the options without describing them as reduced-sugar.
A value per 100 g makes products easier to compare, but doesn’t automatically reflect what you eat. Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion for its butter kano pastries; Jumbo uses 55 g and lists 20.2 g of sugars for that portion.
Start with the values per 100 g, then look at the stated portion and the amount you actually eat.
Ingredients and allergens can vary between kano pastries. For its butter kano pastries, Jumbo lists wheat, milk, soya and almonds, among other ingredients; you can’t assume the information for another variety is the same.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, always check the current packaging for the specific variety.
Preferring a sweet biscuit flavour and prioritising fibre don’t necessarily lead to the same product choice. For breakfast, the Diabetes Fund lists wholemeal bread, porridge oats and muesli among high-fibre carbohydrate sources.
If fibre is the deciding factor, compare breakfast products by the stated amount of fibre per portion rather than by how sweet they taste.
These product ranges make it easier to compare kano pastries by their nutritional information and portion size. A brand being mentioned here says nothing about the sugar content of its other products.
For its 270 g butter kano pastries, Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion. The shop also has a separate category for sugar-conscious biscuits.
For its 275 g butter kano pastries, Jumbo lists a 55 g portion.
PLUS lists both its own-brand butter kano pastries and Aviateur Kano's, with separate nutritional information for each.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Kano's in a 330 g pack.
Lidl lists Sondey Kano's as a separate product.
These products are alternatives if you want to look beyond the kano pastry category for a sweet breakfast. They include different types of biscuits and a sweet snack, not interchangeable kano pastries. Before choosing, compare the nutritional information and portion size on the specific packaging.
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An option to consider if you’re looking for a sweet biscuit instead of a kano pastry with almond paste.
Compare the sugars per 100 g on the packaging. If fibre is a priority for you, check the stated amount of fibre too.
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This sachima may suit you if you’re looking for a sweet snack rather than specifically wanting the flavour and shape of a kano pastry.
Check the nutritional information and portion size on the packaging. This product also carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
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A breakfast biscuit to compare if you’re open to looking beyond the kano pastry category and want to consider fibre as well as sugars.
Check both values per portion on the current packaging; the product name alone doesn’t support a lower-sugar claim.
Not based on the standard varieties compared here alone. Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for its butter kano pastries, Jumbo lists 36.8 g and PLUS 38.9 g. A lower figure than another kano pastry doesn’t, by itself, amount to a product-specific lower-sugar claim.
First compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then consider how much you actually eat. Jumbo lists 20.2 g of sugars per 55 g portion, while Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 45 g for its butter kano pastries.
Check the current packaging for the specific variety. For its butter kano pastries, Jumbo lists wheat, milk, soya and almonds, among other ingredients; don’t assume the ingredients are the same for another kano pastry.
Compare the amount of fibre per portion in breakfast products rather than looking only at kano pastries. The Diabetes Fund lists wholemeal bread, porridge oats and muesli as examples of high-fibre carbohydrate sources.
No. A shop category doesn’t tell you what the label says for an individual kano pastry. Albert Heijn lists sugar-conscious biscuits in a separate category; check the product name, any claim and the nutritional information for each kano pastry yourself.
