Families keeping an eye on sugar
You’re looking for a chocolate biscuit with a low stated sugar content per 100 g and want to know which sweeteners are used to give it its sweet taste.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Larger households that like to keep biscuits in stock
You’re buying for several people, so you’re also comparing the pack size and the number of biscuits in each pack.
Shoppers who consider ingredients and allergens
You want to check the sweeteners and allergens listed for each variety before choosing several packs for your household.
What should you look for when choosing?
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stated sugars | Compare chocolate biscuits by their ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g and read the ingredients list. | I want to choose chocolate biscuits for my family and be able to compare their sugar content. This is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Check the net weight and the number of biscuits; also make sure they are chocolate biscuits. | When stocking up for a large household, I want to know how many biscuits are in a pack. The quantity is the first consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergen statement and any warning about polyols for each variety. | When buying for several family members, I want to know which ingredients matter to them. This is the most important consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Relying on ‘zero’ or ‘less sugar’ alone
Those words on the front of the pack don’t tell you how much sugar is listed per 100 g or which sweeteners have been used.
Compare similar chocolate biscuits using the nutrition table, then read the ingredients list.
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Assuming every low-sugar biscuit is suitable for the whole household
The Céréal varieties reviewed contain polyols. Albert Heijn and Jumbo warn that excessive consumption of these products may have a laxative effect; allergens vary by variety.
Check the current packaging before buying several packs, especially if you need to take ingredients or allergens into account.
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Assuming a familiar chocolate biscuit is a low-sugar alternative
Lotus Bakeries lists 39.6 g of sugars per 100 g for Lotus Biscoff with chocolate. So, just because a biscuit contains chocolate doesn’t mean it’s low in sugar.
Check the specific variety’s nutrition table rather than relying on the brand name or product category alone.
Brands and shops to consider
Céréal
Two chocolate biscuits to compare if a low stated sugar content is your main priority.
- Albert Heijn lists 0 g of sugars per 100 g for the Chocolate chip cookie; Jumbo lists 0.5 g per 100 g for Minder Suikers Choco Delight Puur.
- Both product pages mention polyols and include a warning about excessive consumption. Check the allergens for each variety too.
Albert Heijn
Sells the Céréal Chocolate chip cookie mentioned above, as well as its own AH Digestive 0% suiker.
- According to Albert Heijn, AH Digestive 0% suiker comes in a 400 g pack.
- AH Digestive is a plain biscuit, not a chocolate one, so it isn’t a substitute if chocolate matters to you.
Jumbo
Stocks Céréal Minder Suikers Choco Delight Puur, a chocolate biscuit in a 126 g pack.
- Jumbo lists 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g and provides ingredient and allergen information for this variety.
- Check whether the 126 g pack is the right size for your household.
Verkade
San Francisco Zero is a biscuit option if chocolate isn’t essential.
- Verkade describes this variety as having no added sugars and lists 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g.
- It isn’t a chocolate biscuit; check the ingredients and allergens for this variety too.
Lotus
Lotus Biscoff with chocolate is a standard chocolate speculoos biscuit.
- It’s a chocolate biscuit for households where lower sugar isn’t a strict requirement.
- Lotus Bakeries lists 39.6 g of sugars per 100 g, so this variety isn’t suitable if you’re looking for a very low stated sugar content.
ALDI
Offers a range of biscuits, including standard chocolate biscuits and plain biscuits.
- The biscuit range includes varieties whose individual packaging you can check.
- Check the current label to see whether a chocolate biscuit meets your preferred sugar level; don’t judge by the category alone.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I compare chocolate biscuits per serving or per 100 g?
Compare them per 100 g first. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this as the basis for comparing similar products; then consider the portion you actually plan to eat.
Does ‘sugar-free’ mean there are no sweeteners in the product?
No. Albert Heijn lists maltitols in the Céréal Chocolate chip cookie without sugars. So, as well as checking the nutrition information, read the ingredients for the specific variety.
What should I look out for with biscuits containing polyols when buying for a large household?
Check the warning on the pack and how many biscuits you plan to stock up on for your household. Albert Heijn and Jumbo state that excessive consumption of the Céréal varieties mentioned may have a laxative effect; this isn’t a property you can attribute to all low-sugar biscuits.
How should I store several packs of biscuits after opening?
Follow the storage instructions for each product. Albert Heijn recommends storing AH Digestive 0% suiker in a sealed tin after opening; check the packaging for the chocolate biscuits you buy.