A traditional kano is a good fit for a mid-morning break if you fancy a buttery pastry filled with almond paste, but it isn’t confirmed as a low-sugar choice. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and the Aviateur kano listed by Jumbo contain 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g, and their serving sizes vary too. If reducing sugar is your main priority, compare other types of products as well, and look at the serving you plan to eat alongside the figures per 100 g.
You want to keep enjoying a filled buttery pastry, but would like to know how much sugar is in one. The nutrition information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Aviateur gives you a starting point; it doesn’t establish any of these traditional kanos as a low-sugar choice.
You’re also considering a biscuit instead of a kano for your late-morning break. Compare sugars per 100 g and per serving, and check the ingredients if a product is labelled ‘no added sugars’.
You’re looking for a snack to tide you over until lunch, and it doesn’t have to be a filled pastry. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests options such as fruit, snack vegetables, nuts and bread for between-meal snacks.
First decide whether you want to stick with a kano or are open to a different kind of snack. Then compare the nutrition information for the same quantity and for the serving you plan to eat.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars in a biscuit | Compare sugars per 100 g, and check the ingredients in a biscuit too, including any sweeteners. | If I mainly want less sugar in a biscuit for my mid-morning break, I’m open to something other than a kano. This sugar-related choice is the main priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Kano and serving size | Check the weight and the amount of sugar per piece; the stated servings for Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Aviateur are not all the same size. | I specifically want the taste of a filled kano and need to know what one piece means for my snack break. Around 31% of consumers prioritise this combination of taste and serving size. |
| A different snack | Consider fruit, snack vegetables, nuts or bread if you don’t need a biscuit; check the nutrition information for packaged options. | When I want something to tide me over until lunch, choosing a different kind of snack matters more to me than the taste of a kano. This is the main consideration for around 23% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, even for a biscuit carrying a sugar claim. | I need to be able to check before buying whether the ingredients and allergens suit my diet; a lower sugar figure isn’t enough. This check comes first for around 15% of consumers. |
The traditional kanos from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Aviateur contain 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g. The size of one biscuit doesn’t, by itself, tell you how much sugar it contains per 100 g.
Compare the figure on the label first, then check how much sugar is in the serving you plan to eat.
‘No added sugars’ doesn’t tell you the full nutritional story. For example, a biscuit with this claim may contain sweeteners; Verkade lists maltitols in San Francisco Zero.
Check the ingredients and nutrition information too, including sugars, fibre, saturated fat and salt.
Albert Heijn gives a serving size of 45 g, Jumbo 55 g, while Jumbo lists Aviateur at 47 g per piece. So a per-piece comparison isn’t comparing the same amount of biscuit.
Use the figures per 100 g to compare products and the figures per serving to assess the snack you’ll actually eat.
Choosing based on sugar content won’t tell you which allergens a kano or alternative contains. The product information for the traditional kanos mentioned includes, among other things, cereals containing gluten, milk, soya, egg, and almonds or other nuts.
Check the current allergen information on the packaging or product page each time you buy.
AH Butter Kanos are a standard filled pastry; Albert Heijn lists six servings of 45 g.
Jumbo lists a serving size of 55 g for its butter kanos.
A traditional filled kano; the variety listed by Jumbo contains 46% almond-paste filling.
Lidl describes Sondey kanos as butter pastries filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
Verkade San Francisco Zero is a biscuit, not a kano, and may be worth considering if you’re looking for a different type of biscuit.
These products include biscuits, cereal bars, crackers and sachima that you could consider as alternatives to a kano. First choose the type of product you’d like, then check the current nutrition information per 100 g and per serving.
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A biscuit is an option if you don’t fancy a filled kano for your mid-morning break. Don’t rely solely on ‘Sugar-Free’ in the original product name: compare the sugars in the current nutrition table and check the ingredients, sweeteners and allergens on the packaging.
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These crackers are a good fit if you’d prefer something other than a filled pastry. Check the packaging to see what quantity the nutrition values are based on and how much a serving weighs before comparing sugars or fibre with a kano.
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A cereal bar lets you enjoy a biscuit-style snack, but it isn’t a filled kano. Check the ‘Less Sugar’ claim against the current nutrition table and ingredients list; also check the weight of each bar to work out the sugars per snack.
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These matzo crackers are an alternative if you’d prefer a plain cracker to a sweet, filled pastry. Use the current nutrition table rather than relying on a claim such as ‘sugar-free’, and read the allergen information on the packaging before you buy.
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Sachima is a different kind of sweet snack from a kano. Only assess the ‘30% less sugar’ claim against a clearly identified comparison product, and check the saturated fat and serving size on the current packaging too. The product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
The traditional kanos mentioned haven’t been shown to be low-sugar choices. Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g, Jumbo 36.8 g, and Jumbo lists 38 g for Aviateur; check the weight of the piece you plan to eat too.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, this EU nutrition claim may be used if no monosaccharides or disaccharides, or other foods used for their sweetening properties, have been added. The claim doesn’t mean the biscuit contains no naturally occurring sugars, carbohydrates or sweeteners, so check the ingredients and nutrition information too.
Yes. That claim doesn’t rule out sweeteners. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says sweeteners are listed on the label; for example, Verkade lists maltitols in San Francisco Zero.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for your kanos. Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing the products mentioned in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn also recommends keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.
Fruit, snack vegetables, nuts or bread are other options for a mid-morning break that the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists as between-meal snacks. The right choice for you depends on what you fancy and the rest of your diet; check the nutrition information for packaged products.
