Less-Sugar Spritz Biscuits for Gaming: Spritz or Biscuit?

Who is this choice relevant to?

Gamers who focus mainly on sugars

You’re looking for a biscuit to enjoy while gaming and want to compare the amount of sugars per 100 g and per serving. The type of biscuit alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar it contains.

Spritz biscuit fans who want to measure out a portion

You want to stick with the familiar spritz biscuit but avoid eating your way through the packet without noticing. A biscuit with fewer sugars isn’t automatically a substitute for you.

Gamers who check the ingredients

You want to avoid polyols or need to check for allergens. In that case, the ingredients list and warnings are just as important to your choice as the nutrition table.

What should you look for when choosing?

Classic spritz biscuit

Best for: anyone who specifically wants a spritz biscuit and doesn’t have less sugar as a firm requirement.

The trade-off: the AH and Verkade spritz biscuits compared here contain 28 g and 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g respectively, according to their product information.

Biscuit with few or no listed sugars

Best for: anyone prioritising the sugar figure and willing to consider a different type of biscuit.

The trade-off: this kind of biscuit won’t automatically have the flavour or texture of a spritz biscuit; check which sweeteners it contains too.

Decide which of these three needs matters most to you, then compare the nutritional information of the products that suit you.

What to consider	What to check	Who it’s for
Amount of sugars	Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then check the serving size. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘low sugar’ means no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g.	If I mainly want less sugar, I won’t let the name spritz biscuit distract me from the sugar figure. Around 42% of consumers would make a low listed sugar content their main requirement.
Spritz biscuit and portion	Check the type of biscuit and the serving size; Albert Heijn lists a 20 g serving for AH Spritsen.	For me, a measured portion of a genuine spritz biscuit may matter more than switching to a different biscuit. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise a spritz biscuit and portion size.
Ingredients	Check the ingredients for polyols, along with any related warnings and allergen information on the packaging.	If I want to avoid polyols or need to check for allergens, I won’t choose based on the sugar figure alone. For around 25% of consumers, checking the ingredients would be the main priority.

Common misconceptions

Assuming spritz biscuits are low in sugar

A product name doesn’t tell you how much sugar it contains. According to Albert Heijn, AH Spritsen contain 28 g of sugars per 100 g; Verkade lists 24.2 g per 100 g for NoboSprits Original.

Start by checking ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. If you’re specifically looking for a product labelled ‘low sugar’, use the limit of no more than 5 g per 100 g given by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre for this claim.
Assuming a low sugar figure means low carbohydrates

Albert Heijn’s product information lists 0 g of sugars for Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie, but also 61 g of carbohydrates and 414 kcal per 100 g. These figures answer different questions.

Compare the nutritional values per 100 g on the same basis, then consider how much you’ll actually have as a serving.
Looking only at the sugar figure in biscuits containing polyols

According to Albert Heijn, Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie contains 26 g of polyols per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that consuming too much of products containing polyols may have a laxative effect.

Read the ingredients and warnings before choosing a biscuit with sweeteners, especially if you know you’d rather avoid these ingredients.

Brands to use as a comparison

Verkade

NoboSprits Original is a spritz biscuit; San Francisco Zero is a different type of biscuit.

Verkade lists 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g for NoboSprits Original.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, San Francisco Zero carries the claim ‘0% added sugar’, but that doesn’t make it a spritz biscuit. Check the nutritional values and ingredients on the product itself.

Albert Heijn

AH Spritsen offer a useful point of comparison if you’re looking for a classic spritz biscuit.

Albert Heijn lists 28 g of sugars per 100 g and a 20 g serving for AH Spritsen.
A range of sugar-conscious biscuits doesn’t mean every biscuit in it is a spritz biscuit or meets the ‘low sugar’ claim; check each product individually.

Céréal

Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie is an option for anyone who wants to compare products beyond spritz biscuits.

Albert Heijn’s product information lists 0 g of sugars per 100 g for this cookie.
The same product lists 26 g of polyols per 100 g. Check the ingredients, warnings and other nutritional values if they matter to your choice.

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Frequently asked questions

What do ‘low sugar’, ‘sugar-free’ and ‘no added sugars’ mean?

These claims don’t mean the same thing. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘low sugar’ means no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g, while ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g per 100 g. ‘No added sugars’ doesn’t rule out sugars that occur naturally, so check ‘of which sugars’ in the nutrition table too.

Is a biscuit with no sugars also a low-sugar spritz biscuit?

No. A biscuit doesn’t become a spritz biscuit just because of its sugar figure. Albert Heijn lists 0 g of sugars per 100 g for Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie, while AH Spritsen contain 28 g per 100 g according to Albert Heijn and NoboSprits Original contains 24.2 g per 100 g according to Verkade. So compare both the type of biscuit and its nutritional values.

What should I look out for in biscuits containing maltitol during a long gaming session?

Check how much you’re eating and read the warnings on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that consuming too much of products containing polyols may have a laxative effect. Choose a different biscuit if you’d rather avoid these ingredients.

What information should I compare on packaged biscuits?

Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and, if listed, per serving. For this choice, focus especially on sugars, carbohydrates and energy, and check the ingredients and allergen information too. That way, you can assess a spritz biscuit and a different biscuit on the same quantity basis without treating them as the same type of product.