Choose Céréal Dark Chocolate Sprinkles with Less Sugar if the sugar content per 100 g is your main priority and you’re happy to consume maltitols: Albert Heijn lists 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g. According to Jumbo’s product information, this variant also contains 40 g of polyols per 100 g, and the packaging carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. If you’d prefer a dark or milk chocolate variant with no sweetener listed in the ingredients we checked, the lower-sugar AH variants are an alternative; both list 43 g of sugars per 100 g.
You’re comparing the sugar content per 100 g for your holiday breakfast and don’t mind a list of ingredients that includes sweeteners. With Céréal, you’ll also need to consider the polyols and the warning on the packaging.
You’re looking for dark or milk chocolate sprinkles with less sugar than the equivalent standard variant. The AH ingredient lists we checked don’t mention a sweetener; check the pack again if this is a deciding factor for you.
You want to know which allergens are listed on the label before you set off, and whether you can store the pack at your destination according to the storage instructions. The pack size you need will also depend on how many people are sharing it.
For the summer holidays, start by comparing the sugar content per 100 g. Then check the ingredients and make sure the packaging, allergens and storage instructions suit your trip.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars per 100 g | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure on the same 100 g basis, and check what a reduced-sugar claim is being compared with. | For my holiday breakfast, I mainly want to know how much sugar there is in the same amount of chocolate sprinkles. For around 46% of consumers, the sugar content is the top priority. |
| Sweeteners and polyols | Check the ingredients for sweeteners such as maltitols, and look for any warnings on the pack. | I want less sugar, but would rather choose a variant with no sweetener in the ingredients list. For around 36% of consumers, the ingredients are the most important factor. |
| Using it on holiday | Check the allergens, net weight and storage instructions on the current packaging. | If we’re sharing a pack and storing it somewhere warm, the allergens and storage location need to work for us. For around 18% of consumers, practical suitability is the deciding factor. |
A reduced-sugar percentage is based on a particular product used for comparison. For the AH variants we checked, Albert Heijn lists 30% less sugar than their standard counterparts and 43 g of sugars per 100 g. For Céréal, Albert Heijn lists 88% less sugars than standard dark chocolate sprinkles and 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g.
Use the nutritional information per 100 g to compare the products side by side, and check separately what each claim is based on.
According to the product information, Céréal Dark Chocolate Sprinkles with Less Sugar contains maltitols and 40 g of polyols per 100 g. Jumbo also warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Take the ingredients and warning into account when choosing, and check the serving information on the pack to see how much to use.
According to Albert Heijn, the AH variants we checked should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place. Allergens also vary by product: the AH variants contain milk and lactose, while Céréal contains soya and may contain milk.
Choose a pack you can store at your destination according to the storage instructions, and check the allergens before sharing it with others.
Jumbo says that its 380 g Hagelslag Melk Minder Suiker is no longer part of its online range. The nutritional information on the page may still be useful when comparing labels.
Check current availability before adding this variant to your holiday shopping list.
These product ranges can help you compare labels, but a brand name alone tells you nothing about the sugar content of a specific variant.
Céréal Dark Chocolate Sprinkles with Less Sugar is a 200 g dark chocolate variant for anyone mainly comparing the sugar content per 100 g.
The AH lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles we checked come in dark and milk chocolate variants, both in 250 g packs.
Jumbo compares its 380 g Hagelslag Melk Minder Suiker with its standard Jumbo Hagelslag Melk.
De Ruijter Hagelslag Royaal is included here as a standard comparison product, not as a proven lower-sugar choice.
A 380 g Venz milk and vanilla-flavoured chocolate sprinkles variant can serve as a standard product for comparing flavours and pack sizes.
No, that claim doesn’t mean the product is sugar-free. Albert Heijn lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g for both AH variants we checked, and 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g for Céréal. Compare the nutritional information with the reduced-sugar claim.
No, not if you want to avoid sweeteners: the ingredients list includes maltitols. The product information also lists 40 g of polyols per 100 g and a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you take with you. For the dark and milk variants we checked, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a cool, dark and dry place, so choose somewhere suitable.
Check the allergens for the specific variant just before eating. According to Albert Heijn, the AH dark and milk variants we checked contain milk and lactose; Céréal contains soya and may contain milk.
