Choose Céréal Hagelslag Puur if the sugar content per 100 g is your main priority and you’re happy to use a product containing maltitols: the listed values are 7.7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g, with a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. If you’d prefer dark or milk chocolate sprinkles with no polyols listed in the ingredients, the AH varieties reviewed are another option. Albert Heijn says both contain 30% less sugar than the equivalent standard AH variety, but they still contain 43 g of sugars per 100 g. For a New Year celebration treat, also check the allergens on the current packaging and make sure your preferred variety is available.
You’re looking for chocolate sprinkles for bread or a dessert, and are mainly comparing the stated sugar content. With a variety containing maltitols, it’s also important to check the ingredients and usage warning.
You want less sugar than in the equivalent standard chocolate sprinkles, but would prefer a reviewed ingredients list with no polyols. The choice between dark and milk chocolate is then a matter of personal preference; check the allergens for both varieties.
You need to work out how much chocolate sprinkles you’ll need for bread rolls or desserts. Pack size and current availability matter, especially if you’re relying on one particular variety.
Start with the nutritional information per 100 g, then check whether the ingredients, allergens and packaging suit what you plan to serve for New Year celebrations.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars per 100 g | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, and check which standard product a lower-sugar claim refers to. | If sugar content is my priority when choosing chocolate sprinkles for a celebratory breakfast, I want to be able to compare the nutritional information. Around 42% of consumers say this is their top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information. For Céréal, also check for maltitols and the warning about excessive consumption. | For my celebration treat, I want to know whether the polyols and listed allergens are suitable for the people I’m preparing food for. This consideration matters most to around 33% of consumers. |
| Quantity and availability | Check the pack weight and the current online or in-store availability of your chosen variety. | If I’m making several bread rolls or desserts, I want to be able to buy enough of the same chocolate sprinkles. This is the main purchasing consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn compares its lower-sugar varieties with the equivalent standard AH chocolate sprinkles. Both still contain 43 g of sugars per 100 g.
As well as checking the claim, look at ‘of which sugars’ in the nutritional information per 100 g.
Céréal Hagelslag Puur contains 40 g of polyols per 100 g. The packaging warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check the ingredients and the warning on the packaging before choosing this variety for a celebration treat.
The product page for Jumbo Hagelslag Melk Minder Suiker says this variety is no longer available in the online range.
Check current availability before adding it to your New Year shopping list.
The differences below apply to the chocolate sprinkle varieties listed, not to each brand’s full range.
The dark chocolate sprinkles reviewed are an option if the stated sugar content per 100 g is your main point of comparison.
The own-brand varieties reviewed offer a choice between dark and milk chocolate sprinkles, both with a lower-sugar claim.
Jumbo Hagelslag Melk Minder Suiker is a milk chocolate variety reviewed here, provided you can actually find it.
The dark chocolate sprinkles reviewed are a standard variety for anyone who specifically wants to serve this type of chocolate sprinkle.
The product reviewed is standard Venz Hagelslag Puur, sold in a pack containing two bags.
No. Albert Heijn lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g for each of its dark and milk varieties reviewed, despite the claim that they contain 30% less sugar than the equivalent standard AH variety. So compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check which product is used as the basis for comparison.
Céréal Hagelslag Puur contains 40 g of polyols per 100 g, with maltitols used as a sweetener. The packaging warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect, so bear this in mind when choosing the chocolate sprinkles for a celebration.
Check the current packaging for each product you choose. The AH varieties reviewed list milk and lactose; Céréal contains soya and may contain milk; and the product information on Joybuy for De Ruijter Chocoladehagelslag Puur lists milk and soya.
Work out how many bread rolls or desserts you’ll be serving with chocolate sprinkles, then compare the pack weights of the varieties you want. Also check current availability before relying on one product; according to its product page, the Jumbo milk variety reviewed is no longer available in the online range.
