Who is this for?

Parents looking for a biscuit with less sugar

You want to compare a packaged biscuit with a speculoos flavour by its sugar content per 100 g, and you’re also checking the sweeteners and ingredients.

Families who occasionally choose traditional speculaas

You’re looking for a familiar biscuit for a treat and want to know how its sugar content compares with that of a sugar-free version.

Parents choosing a daily snack

You’re mainly wondering whether a biscuit should be a regular after-school snack, or whether you’d rather have something else ready.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether you’re looking for something for every school day or for an occasional treat. When comparing biscuits, check the sugars per 100 g, then read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters most to
Sugars in the biscuit Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g for biscuits in the same category. Albert Heijn lists 0.4 g for Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers; Jumbo lists 29 g for Jumbo Bakkers Speculaas, also per 100 g. I want to choose a treat that genuinely contains less sugar, rather than relying on the front of the pack. Around 42% of consumers say that demonstrably lower sugar is their priority when making this choice.
Daily routine Decide whether you’re buying a regular snack or an occasional biscuit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit and vegetables as good snack choices for children aged 4 to 12. If I’m preparing something for every school day, I want to decide first what role a biscuit will have in that routine. For around 33% of consumers, this everyday choice matters most.
Ingredients and whether your child likes it When trying a new biscuit, check the ingredients, allergens and any warning about polyols. For the Céréal version mentioned, Albert Heijn lists wheat and almonds, among other ingredients. A new biscuit needs to be suitable for what my child can and wants to eat, so I look beyond the sugar figure. For around 25% of consumers, ingredients and whether their child likes the biscuit come first.

Common mistakes

  • Taking ‘sugar-free’ to mean you can snack without limits

    A low sugar figure doesn’t tell you everything about a biscuit. For Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers, Albert Heijn lists 404 kcal and 29 g of polyols per 100 g, as well as a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

    Think carefully about when to offer a biscuit, and check the rest of the nutritional information and any warnings on the packaging.

  • Assuming ‘6 grains’ means less sugar

    For Lotus Speculoos 6 granen, Lotus Bakeries lists 4.7 g of fibre and 35.5 g of sugars per 100 g. The number of grains doesn’t tell you how much sugar the biscuit contains.

    Compare fibre and ‘of which sugars’ as separate figures per 100 g.

  • Comparing only the serving size printed on the pack

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, manufacturers decide the serving size shown on the label. This means that serving-size figures on different packs may refer to different quantities of biscuits.

    Compare the figures per 100 g first, then check how many grams the biscuits you actually plan to give represent.

Brands compared

Céréal

The Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers listed by Albert Heijn is worth considering if you’re specifically looking for a speculoos-flavoured biscuit with a low stated sugar content.

  • Albert Heijn lists 0.4 g of sugars per 100 g for this version.
  • The same product information lists 29 g of polyols per 100 g and allergens including wheat and almonds. Check the packaging if these ingredients are important to your choice.

Albert Heijn

AH Bakkers Speculaas is a traditional speculaas biscuit you can compare with a sugar-free version.

  • Albert Heijn’s product information lets you compare the nutritional values per 100 g.
  • Albert Heijn lists 33 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Bakkers Speculaas. Don’t assess this version using the figures for a different AH biscuit.

Jumbo

Jumbo Bakkers Speculaas is a traditional speculaas option for anyone considering a familiar biscuit.

  • Jumbo lists the nutritional values for Bakkers Speculaas per 100 g.
  • For this version, Jumbo lists 29 g of sugars per 100 g. That doesn’t make it a well-supported choice if you’re specifically looking for a biscuit with very little sugar.

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Biscoff Original and Lotus Speculoos 6 granen show why flavour and grain content should be considered separately from the sugar figure.

  • Lotus Bakeries lists 4.7 g of fibre per 100 g for the 6-grain version.
  • Lotus Bakeries lists 38.1 g of sugars per 100 g for Original and 35.5 g per 100 g for the 6-grain version. So ‘6 grains’ doesn’t mean this version is low in sugar.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a ‘sugar-free’ biscuit automatically suitable as a daily snack?

No. The sugar claim doesn’t tell you everything about the nutritional information or the role the biscuit has in a daily routine. Albert Heijn also lists polyols for Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers; for children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit and vegetables as good snack choices.

Why should I check for polyols in sugar-free speculoos?

Polyols are sweeteners that may be found in a sugar-free biscuit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems. The Céréal version listed by Albert Heijn contains polyols and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

Does ‘6 grains’ mean speculaas contains less sugar?

No, the description alone tells you nothing about the sugar content. For Lotus Speculoos 6 granen, Lotus Bakeries lists 35.5 g of sugars per 100 g. To compare products, check ‘of which sugars’ in the nutrition table.

How do I compare biscuits when the serving sizes on the packs differ?

First compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then check how many grams you plan to give. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, manufacturers decide the serving size shown on the label, so figures per serving don’t always refer to the same quantity.