If you’re set on serving a classic kano biscuit filled with almond paste this Mother’s Day, choose it for its flavour and filling rather than as a lower-sugar option. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the kano biscuits reviewed. If reducing sugar matters more to you than choosing a kano, compare a different type of biscuit per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergen information too.
You’re looking for something to enjoy with coffee or tea on Mother’s Day, but the amount of sugar matters more to you than the shape of a kano. A plain biscuit could be an alternative, as long as you compare the nutritional information.
You’re after the combination of a butter biscuit and almond paste. When choosing, bear in mind that the versions reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g.
If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, the information on the packaging you choose is what matters. Check both the ingredients list and any statements about the possible presence of allergens.
Before your Mother’s Day coffee, decide whether having a kano filled with almond paste matters more than choosing a biscuit with less sugar. Then compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the ingredients of the product you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars | Compare sugars per 100 g, and also check the ingredients and any information about added sugars. | If reducing sugar is my priority, I want to be able to compare an alternative with a classic kano. Around 45% of consumers say this need comes first. |
| Classic kano | Check whether it’s a butter biscuit filled with almond paste, and look at the pack size. | For my Mother’s Day coffee, I specifically want to serve a familiar filled kano, even if that means reducing sugar isn’t the main consideration. This is the top preference for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients list and distinguish between allergens present in the product and statements about possible traces. | I’m buying for a guest who needs to avoid certain ingredients, so I want to check the exact packaging. For around 22% of consumers, this is the first priority. |
A smaller portion doesn’t change the amount of sugars per 100 g. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the kano biscuits reviewed.
If the biscuit’s ingredients are your main consideration, compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, this claim doesn’t mean a product contains no sugars or is low in calories. Verkade lists 1.7 g of sugars and 401 kcal per 100 g for San Francisco Zero.
As well as checking the front of the pack, look at the nutrition table and ingredients list.
A different amount of sugar doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients. The kano biscuits reviewed and the biscuit alternative list different allergens.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying, including any ‘may contain’ statements.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano’s as available in-store only. ALDI also directs customers to its stores for Heerlijck Banket Kano’s.
Check the latest product information before setting off, and look at the label in store if sugars or allergens affect your choice.
AH Roomboter kano’s are a classic option filled with almond paste.
Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter are filled kano biscuits for anyone looking for this type of product.
PLUS Roomboter kano’s are a traditional version with an almond paste filling.
Verkade San Francisco Zero is a biscuit alternative without the filling found in a kano.
Sondey Kano’s are butter biscuits filled with almond paste.
Heerlijck Banket Kano’s are kano-shaped pastries to enjoy with coffee.
These products are other types of sweet treat for anyone who doesn’t necessarily want to serve a kano filled with almond paste with their Mother’s Day coffee. Compare their nutritional information and ingredients separately before choosing based on sugar or allergens.
Image unavailable
An oat biscuit for anyone who’d like to serve something different from a kano with their coffee.
216 g pack. Check the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients if sugars or allergens affect your choice.
Image unavailable
A fruity biscuit instead of a butter biscuit filled with almond paste.
93 g pack; the product name mentions sweeteners. Check the ingredients list too if you’re choosing based on sugar or allergens.
Image unavailable
Sachima is a different type of sweet treat, not a kano or biscuit. Choose it only if this change of product suits what you want to serve.
526 g pack. Base any sugar comparison on the nutritional information per 100 g, not just a claim on the packaging.
Not based on the versions reviewed: Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 39 g, 36.8 g and 38.9 g of sugars per 100 g respectively. If reducing sugar in your biscuit is your main priority, compare the nutritional information for a different type of product.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product like this may still contain sugars, and the claim doesn’t mean it’s low in calories either. Verkade lists 1.7 g of sugars and 401 kcal per 100 g for San Francisco Zero.
Compare the nutrition tables per 100 g so different portion sizes don’t skew the comparison. For your choice, look at sugars and energy, among other things, and read the ingredients list if added ingredients or allergens are relevant.
Check the ingredients list and allergen statements on the packaging you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on labels for prepacked foods; check any ‘may contain’ statements too.
