If you’re looking for chocolate biscuits with as little sugar as possible for a Sinterklaas parade, first compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g: Albert Heijn lists 0 g for Céréal Chocolate chip cookie without sugar, while Jumbo lists 0.5 g for Céréal Choco Delight Puur. Both contain polyols. If you’re sharing them with a group, also check the warnings, allergens and amount per person on the current packaging.
You want a biscuit with chocolate or cocoa, so you compare more than just the claims on the front of the pack. Most importantly, check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. A biscuit without chocolate won’t meet this preference.
You’re looking for biscuits to share during the Sinterklaas parade. The number of biscuits and portion size both matter, while the ingredients and warnings are also important for the people you’re offering them to.
For you, the ingredients list may matter more than a low sugar figure. The chocolate options described contain maltitols and cereals containing gluten; check the full allergen information for each product.
First decide whether chocolate is a must. Then compare the nutrition information per 100 g for suitable biscuits, and check the ingredients, warnings and number of biscuits before sharing them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and sugars | Check that chocolate or cocoa is listed in the ingredients, and compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. | I want to offer a chocolate biscuit at the parade and put sugar content first. Around 42% of consumers give this combination the highest priority. |
| Sweeteners and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and warnings; for these options, look out in particular for maltitols and cereals containing gluten. | If I’m sharing biscuits with people who may need to avoid certain ingredients, I need to know what’s in them. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| How many to share | Check the number of biscuits and the portion size; use the values per 100 g to compare different packs. | I want to work out in advance how many biscuits I’ll need for the occasion. This is the most important practical question for around 25% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn lists Verkade San Francisco zero as having both 0% added sugar and 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g. It’s also not a chocolate biscuit.
Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, and check separately whether the biscuit contains chocolate or cocoa.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists 26 g and 24 g of polyols per 100 g respectively for the two Céréal chocolate biscuits described. Excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Read the warning and bear in mind how much each person might eat when sharing the biscuits.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Céréal Chocolate chip cookie contains wheat and oats and may contain other allergens. For Céréal Choco Delight Puur, Jumbo lists egg, milk, oats, soya and wheat, among other allergens.
If you’re buying for others, read the full allergen information on the pack before purchasing.
Two different chocolate biscuits to compare for this choice: a chocolate-chip biscuit and a biscuit coated in dark chocolate.
San Francisco zero is a biscuit to consider if chocolate isn’t a must.
At Albert Heijn, you can compare both the Céréal Chocolate chip cookie described here and AH Digestive 0% sugar.
Jumbo’s product information describes Céréal Choco Delight Puur as a biscuit coated in dark chocolate.
No. Albert Heijn lists Verkade San Francisco zero as having 0% added sugar, but also 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g. To compare sugar content, check ‘of which sugars’ in the nutrition information per 100 g.
The Céréal chocolate biscuits described contain maltitols and carry a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Read the warning on the pack and bear in mind how much each person may eat when handing them out.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g when comparing the sugar content of biscuits. The Voedingscentrum points out that comparing products per portion can be confusing, as manufacturers use different portion sizes.
Check the ingredients, allergens, warnings and use-by date on the physical packaging. Albert Heijn says that ingredients and nutrition information may change when products are updated, so don’t rely solely on online information you’ve seen before when handing out the biscuits.
