If keeping an eye on sugar content is your main priority, compare the nutritional information: Albert Heijn lists 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g for Céréal Hagelslag Puur Minder Suikers and 43 g per 100 g for AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker. Neither product is sugar-free. If you eat the sprinkles shortly before exercising, also consider your portion size and how you react to ingredients such as the maltitols in Céréal.
You’re looking for sprinkles to add to, for example, a sandwich or yoghurt, and want to know how much sugar the product actually contains. Albert Heijn’s nutritional information shows why, when comparing lower-sugar options, it’s better to look at the figures per 100 g rather than relying on the wording on the front of the pack.
You’re taking a small snack with you and want to consider the timing and portion size. Voedingscentrum advises against having a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise. If you’re choosing an option with polyols, it’s also important to consider how well you tolerate them.
You use sprinkles on a sandwich, yoghurt or porridge you’ve brought with you, rather than eating them on their own as a snack. Individual portions can make measuring easier; for example, Albert Heijn lists eight portions for De Ruijter Kleintjes.
First check the sugars per 100 g and the ingredients, then think about when you’ll eat the sprinkles and how you’ll carry your portion.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and check the ingredients list to see what, if anything, has been used instead of sugar. | If I’m looking for sprinkles with less sugar, I want to compare the actual amounts rather than rely on the claim alone. For around 42% of consumers, comparing sugar content comes first. |
| Timing and tolerance | Check the portion size and, especially if you’re eating shortly before exercise, the listed fat, fibre and any polyols. | Before a workout, I want to take something I know I’ll tolerate. For around 33% of consumers, tolerance is the most important factor. |
| Portion for taking with you | Check whether you can measure out a portion and carry the sprinkles in a dry, sealed container. | I use sprinkles as a topping and only want to take as much as I need. Portion convenience is the main consideration for roughly 25% of consumers. |
A comparative claim doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product actually contains. Albert Heijn lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker and 7.7 g per 100 g for Céréal Hagelslag Puur Minder Suikers.
Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and check the ingredients list for the option you’re planning to buy.
Céréal Hagelslag Puur Minder Suikers contains maltitols. Jumbo states that excessive consumption of this product may have a laxative effect, which could be inconvenient when you’re out and about or exercising.
If you don’t yet know how you’ll react, try a small portion at a time when you’re not training.
Chocolate sprinkles are a topping, not a substitute for the food you put them on. Voedingscentrum also advises against having a large portion, or foods high in fat, protein or fibre, just before exercise.
Choose the amount and timing to suit your planned workout, and take the topping with something like a sandwich.
Albert Heijn marks the Venz Hagelslag Melk met 30% minder suiker listing as discontinued. Jumbo says that the Jumbo Hagelslag Melk Minder Suiker listing is no longer part of its online range.
Check that the exact option is available before buying, and compare the nutritional information again if you choose an alternative.
The dark chocolate lower-sugar option is worth considering if you’re mainly comparing the amount of sugar per 100 g.
AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker is a supermarket own-brand option, compared with regular AH dark chocolate sprinkles.
As well as regular sprinkles, Jumbo has sold a milk chocolate option with less sugar.
The milk chocolate option with less sugar that we found gives you a label comparison, but it’s no longer available in Albert Heijn’s online range.
If you mainly want a measured portion of topping to take with you, De Ruijter Kleintjes’ individual portions are worth considering.
No, these terms don’t mean the same thing. Albert Heijn lists 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g for Céréal Hagelslag Puur Minder Suikers, and sugar also appears in the ingredients list.
You can take chocolate sprinkles to use as a topping on something like a sandwich, but bear the portion size and timing in mind. Voedingscentrum advises against having a large portion, or foods high in fat, protein or fibre, just before exercise.
It’s best to try this option for the first time when you’re not training. The product information lists 40 g of polyols per 100 g and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Céréal Hagelslag Puur Minder Suikers lists soya and may contain traces of milk; AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker lists milk and lactose. Always check the packaging of the product you’re buying, as ingredient information can change.
Take a measured portion in a dry, sealed container, along with the food you plan to use the sprinkles on. Céréal’s product information says to store the product in a dry place at room temperature; Albert Heijn recommends storing its dark chocolate lower-sugar option in a cool, dark, dry place.
