Who might find this choice useful?

A host with a specific sugar target

You want to serve chocolate biscuits with coffee, so you compare the sugar content per 100 g and the portion per biscuit. A low sugar content doesn’t remove the need to read the ingredients and warnings.

A host who needs to check allergens

If your guests have allergies, check each pack for allergens and possible traces. For the Céréal biscuits mentioned here, wheat and information about other allergens are relevant; choose what’s suitable for each guest based on the current label.

A host who puts flavour first

You’re mainly looking for a familiar chocolate biscuit to have with coffee, and accept that a regular option won’t fit a lower-sugar target. Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists 39.6 g sugars per 100 g for Lotus Speculoos met chocolade.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with what matters most for your coffee break: the stated sugar content, the ingredients your guests need to know about, or the flavour and packaging you’re looking for. Then compare the nutrition information per 100 g and, if provided, per biscuit.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this most important for?
Sugars and claims Compare the exact claim with the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g; for ‘reduced sugar’, also check what it’s being compared with. I mainly want to choose the lowest stated sugar content, without confusing ‘no added sugars’ with ‘sugar-free’. For around 42% of consumers, this sugar target comes first.
Ingredients and portions Read the information about allergens and possible traces, polyols and the serving size on the pack. When I’m sharing biscuits, I need to be able to check what’s suitable for each guest. Around 33% of consumers give this check top priority.
Flavour and packaging Check whether it’s a chocolate chip biscuit, a biscuit coated in chocolate or a chocolate speculoos biscuit, and how many biscuits are in the pack. For my coffee break, I mainly want to choose a biscuit that suits my guests’ taste preferences and the number of people I’m serving. This need comes first for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Reading ‘no added sugars’ as ‘sugar-free’

    These are different claims. According to the Voedingscentrum, a product with no added sugars may still contain naturally occurring sugars; the ‘sugar-free’ claim allows a maximum of 0.5 g sugars per 100 g.

    Read the exact claim and the ‘of which sugars’ line in the nutrition table before choosing a biscuit for your guests.

  • Assuming less sugar means less fat or energy

    For Céréal Choco Delight Puur, Jumbo lists 20 g fat and 427 kcal per 100 g, as well as 0.5 g sugars. So the sugar content alone doesn’t tell you everything about its nutritional value.

    Compare sugars, fat and energy on the same basis, then check the portion per biscuit.

  • Serving biscuits without keeping the pack for guests to check

    The Céréal options mentioned here carry information about allergens and possible traces. Products containing polyols also carry a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

    Check the current packaging and keep the ingredient information handy, so guests can decide for themselves whether the biscuit is suitable for them.

Brands to help you choose

Céréal

This brand has two chocolate biscuits mentioned here with a low stated sugar content.

  • Albert Heijn lists 0 g sugars per 100 g for Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie; Jumbo lists 0.5 g per 100 g for Céréal Choco Delight Puur.
  • Both options contain polyols. Check the allergens, possible traces and warnings on the pack for each option.

Verkade

San Francisco Zero is a biscuit with no added sugars to have with coffee, but it isn’t a chocolate biscuit.

  • Albert Heijn lists 1.7 g sugars per 100 g for this option.
  • This option contains maltitols, wheat, milk and soya; the product information warns of a laxative effect if consumed in excess.

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Speculoos met chocolade is a regular chocolate speculoos biscuit for anyone looking for this flavour, not an option chosen for its low sugar content.

  • The combination of speculoos and chocolate makes it clear what type of biscuit you’re choosing for your coffee break.
  • Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists 39.6 g sugars per 100 g for this chocolate option.

Biscotto (ALDI)

Biscotto has a regular pack of chocolate biscuits that may be a good choice when you’re serving several guests.

  • ALDI Nederland describes a 250 g pack of 20 butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate.
  • Don’t use this option as an alternative for a specific lower-sugar target without first comparing the nutrition information on the pack.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘no added sugars’ mean that a biscuit is sugar-free?

No. According to the Voedingscentrum, these are different claims: a product labelled ‘no added sugars’ may contain naturally occurring sugars, while ‘sugar-free’ allows a maximum of 0.5 g sugars per 100 g. Check the nutrition table for the specific biscuit too.

What does ‘low sugar’ mean on a pack?

According to the Voedingscentrum, the ‘low sugar’ claim allows a maximum of 5 g sugars per 100 g. If they matter to your choice, compare the other nutritional values and the serving size too.

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

The Céréal products mentioned here and Verkade San Francisco Zero contain polyols such as maltitols and carry a warning about a possible laxative effect if consumed in excess. Leave the pack available when serving, so guests can read the ingredients and warning.

How should I store biscuits for a coffee break?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack of the product you choose. Albert Heijn says to store Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie in a cool, dry place; for Verkade San Francisco Zero, it says to store in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool.