Who is this choice relevant to?

Hosts who want chocolate and less sugar

You’re looking for chocolate biscuits to share, with a sugar content you can check. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then see how many biscuits make up a serving.

Guests who want to assess sugar claims carefully

If you’re keeping an eye on carbohydrates too, the sugar content doesn’t tell the whole story. Diabetes.nl points out that carbohydrates affect blood glucose, so compare the total carbohydrates in the nutritional information as well.

Hosts who are mindful of allergens and polyols

If any of your guests have a food allergy or questions about sweeteners, check the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. Read the allergen declaration and any warning about polyols before serving the biscuits.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether chocolate is a must. Then compare the nutritional information on the same basis and consider which features matter most to your guests.

What to look for What should you check? Who is this important to?
Sugars and chocolate Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check the product description or ingredients to confirm that the biscuit contains chocolate. I want to serve chocolate and compare the sugar content at the same time. Around 38% of consumers are said to prioritise a sugar figure they can check.
Portions and taste preferences Check how many biscuits are in the pack, and choose between chocolate chips and a chocolate coating if that difference matters to your guests. When I’m putting together a platter for several guests, I want to know how many biscuits I can share and which type of chocolate I’m serving. Around 25% of consumers are said to put sharing and taste first.
Allergens, polyols and carbohydrates Read the allergen declaration and any warning about polyols; if needed, compare the total carbohydrates per serving too. If a guest needs to watch their ingredients or carbohydrates, I want to be able to check the chosen pack in advance. Around 25% of consumers are said to prioritise this.
Packaging and where to shop Check the current packaging when you buy, and decide whether a biscuit without chocolate also meets your taste preferences. I want to be able to pick up biscuits during my regular shop without accidentally choosing a variety that doesn’t contain chocolate. Around 12% of consumers are expected to prioritise this.

Common mistakes

  • Reading ‘less sugar’ as ‘low in carbohydrates’

    A low sugar figure doesn’t tell you how many total carbohydrates a biscuit contains. Jumbo lists 0.5 g of sugars and 60 g of carbohydrates per 100 g for Céréal Choco Delight Puur.

    Compare both figures per 100 g, then consider the portion size you’ll serve.

  • Using a sugar claim to check for allergens

    A biscuit that’s low in sugars can still contain allergens. The product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists different allergens present or that may be present in the chocolate varieties discussed here.

    Before offering a biscuit to a guest, check both the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack.

  • Overlooking the warning about polyols

    The product pages from Albert Heijn and Verkade warn that the biscuits with sweeteners discussed here may have a laxative effect if consumed in excess.

    Don’t put out a large portion for each person straight away, and keep the packaging handy so guests can read the warning.

  • Mistaking a plain biscuit for a chocolate biscuit

    Verkade San Francisco zero and AH Digestive 0% suiker are biscuits for a different taste preference: the varieties described here don’t contain chocolate.

    If chocolate is a must for your drinks gathering, check the product description and ingredients of the variety you choose.

Brands worth comparing

Céréal

If you’re looking for a chocolate biscuit with a low listed sugar content, there are two different varieties to consider: Albert Heijn describes its Chocolate chip cookie as containing chocolate chips, while Jumbo’s Choco Delight Puur has a dark chocolate coating.

  • Albert Heijn lists 0 g of sugars per 100 g for the Chocolate chip cookie; Jumbo lists 0.5 g per 100 g for Choco Delight Puur.
  • Both product descriptions mention polyols and allergens. Check the packaging of the variety you choose rather than treating the two biscuits as interchangeable.

Verkade

Verkade San Francisco zero is a biscuit with no added sugars, for anyone who doesn’t need a chocolate option.

  • Albert Heijn lists 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g for this variety, and around 8.6 g per biscuit.
  • It isn’t a chocolate biscuit. The product information lists wheat, milk, soya and maltitols, with a warning against excessive consumption.

Albert Heijn

AH Digestive 0% suiker is a supermarket own-brand biscuit to consider if a chocolate flavour isn’t essential.

  • Albert Heijn lists 0.3 g of sugars per 100 g for this variety.
  • The biscuit doesn’t contain chocolate. The product information lists wheat and polyols; compare the other nutritional values too if they matter to your choice.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between low sugar, sugar-free and no added sugars?

The terms 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’ refers to what has been added during preparation and doesn’t guarantee that the finished product contains no sugars. So always compare the nutritional information per 100 g.

Does the sugar figure also tell you how many carbohydrates a biscuit contains?

No. Jumbo lists 0.5 g of sugars alongside 60 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g for Céréal Choco Delight Puur. If carbohydrates are important to your choice, check this figure and the portion information on the packaging too.

Why do some biscuits carry a warning about a laxative effect?

This warning may be related to polyols used as sweeteners. The Céréal and Verkade product pages discussed here warn of a possible laxative effect if the biscuits are consumed in excess, so check the warning on the pack of the variety you’re serving.

How do I choose biscuits for guests with a food allergy?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack before serving the biscuits. Albert Heijn points out that product information can change, so if you’re choosing for someone with an allergy, don’t rely solely on a product page you looked at earlier.