For a late-night snack, first compare the sugars per 100 g and work out how much that means for the amount of chocolate sprinkles you plan to use. The words ‘less sugar’ don’t tell you how much sugar is in your portion. Céréal puur lists 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g, compared with 43 g for AH puur minder suiker, but it contains maltitol and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Also check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variant.
If you want to limit the amount of sugar in your late-night snack, and maltitol is an acceptable ingredient for you, Albert Heijn lists 7.7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g for Céréal puur. Read the warning on the packaging before choosing a portion, too.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Hagelslag puur minder suiker contains 43 g of sugars per 100 g and has 30% less sugar than regular AH pure hagel. The ingredients list shown doesn’t include maltitol; check the packaging if you want to avoid certain ingredients.
Albert Heijn lists 15 g of sugars and 44 g of polyols per 100 g for Céréal melk minder suikers. This variant contains milk and soya. Consider the ingredients and the warning about excessive consumption, as well as your preference for milk chocolate.
Start by comparing the nutritional information for the exact variants you’re considering. Then check whether the ingredients, allergens and amount you plan to use suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars in your portion | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then work out how much that means for the amount you plan to use. Albert Heijn lists 7.7 g per 100 g for Céréal puur and 43 g for AH puur minder suiker. | I mainly want to cut down on the grams of sugar in my late-night snack, even if the ingredients differ between variants. Around 42% of consumers prioritise sugar content. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and warnings on the exact packaging. Céréal puur contains soya and may contain milk; Céréal melk contains milk and soya. | If maltitol or a relevant allergen affects my choice, I want to know before picking a variant. For around 33% of consumers, ingredients and allergens are their first concern. |
| Amount per snack | Check the stated portion weight and decide how much chocolate sprinkles you want to use. Compare nutritional values on the same basis. | For a small snack, I want to know how much sugar my own portion adds, rather than just reading the figure per 100 g. Portion size is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
The variants we looked at still contain sugars. For example, Albert Heijn lists 7.7 g per 100 g for Céréal puur and 43 g per 100 g for AH puur minder suiker.
Check ‘of which sugars’ in the nutritional information and work out how much that means for the amount you use.
The product information for Céréal puur and melk warns that excessive consumption of these variants containing maltitol may have a laxative effect.
Read the warning on the packaging, and don’t let the sugar figure per 100 g be the only thing that determines your portion size.
Jumbo says that Hagelslag Melk Minder suiker 380 g is no longer part of its online range.
Check that your chosen variant is available before buying.
The dark and milk chocolate sprinkle variants we looked at, both labelled as lower in sugar, contain maltitol.
The AH Hagelslag puur minder suiker we looked at is a dark chocolate own-brand option with less sugar than regular AH pure hagel.
Jumbo Hagelslag Melk Minder suiker 380 g is a milk chocolate option to compare using the label information.
The dark variants we looked at are useful as a reference when reading labels, but shouldn’t be assumed to be lower-sugar options.
No, the variants we looked at still contain sugars. Per 100 g, Albert Heijn lists 7.7 g for Céréal puur, 15 g for Céréal melk and 43 g for AH puur minder suiker. So be sure to check the nutritional information for the variant you choose.
The Céréal variants we looked at contain maltitol and carry a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Check the ingredients and warnings on the exact packaging when deciding on your portion.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose. Albert Heijn says to store AH Hagelslag puur minder suiker in a cool, dark and dry place; the Céréal variants we looked at say to store in a dry place at room temperature.
