If you’re mainly looking for a lower-sugar spritz biscuit to enjoy with coffee or cake, compare the sugars per 100 g: Damhert Nutrition lists 0.5 g for Zonder Suikers Sprits Naturel, compared with 24.2 g for Verkade NoboSprits Original and 28 g for AH Spritsen, according to the respective brands. The Damhert biscuit contains maltitol and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Check the pack you buy, as the nutrition information given for the plain variety differs between listings.
You fancy a spritz biscuit with your coffee, but want one with a lower stated sugar content than a regular spritz. To compare, check the nutrition information per 100 g rather than relying on the wording on the front of the pack.
You’re choosing mainly for the familiar flavour and crisp texture, to enjoy with coffee or alongside cake. The regular spritz biscuits from Verkade, Albert Heijn and PLUS in this comparison have a higher stated sugar content than the Damhert varieties mentioned.
You want to know what else is in the biscuit besides its sugar content. Damhert lists maltitol, wheat, egg and milk in its Zonder Suikers spritz biscuits and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
When choosing a spritz biscuit to enjoy with coffee or cake, decide what matters most to you: the stated sugar content, the ingredients or a classic spritz. Then check the nutrition information on the pack you’re planning to buy.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check that the flavour variety and nutrition table refer to the same pack. | I want a spritz biscuit with my coffee, but the sugar content is the deciding factor for me. This is the main consideration for around 50% of consumers making this choice. |
| Polyols and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warning about polyols on the pack. | If I’m looking for less sugar, I also want to know whether the biscuit contains maltitol and which allergens it includes. This matters most to an estimated 30% of consumers. |
| Classic spritz | Compare regular spritz biscuits by their ingredients and sugars per 100 g if you prefer a standard variety. | With coffee or alongside cake, I’d rather choose a familiar spritz, even if it lists more sugar. This is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
The sugar content doesn’t tell you how much energy or saturated fat a spritz biscuit contains. Damhert Nutrition lists 370 kcal per 100 g for Zonder Suikers Sprits Naturel; for Chocolate, the brand lists 387 kcal and 12 g of saturated fat per 100 g.
As well as sugars, compare the energy and saturated fat per 100 g if these values matter to your choice.
Damhert uses maltitol in both Zonder Suikers spritz biscuits and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. According to the Voedingscentrum, large amounts of polyols can cause digestive discomfort.
Read the ingredients and warning before choosing a spritz biscuit with sweeteners. If you want to avoid polyols, check the ingredients list on regular spritz biscuits too.
Damhert Nutrition lists 370 kcal, 0.5 g of sugars and 16 g of polyols per 100 g for Zonder Suikers Sprits Naturel. Dieetwebshop lists different values for a similarly named plain variety.
Use the nutrition information on the pack you actually buy, especially when product names are very similar.
Verkade lists 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g for NoboSprits Original, Albert Heijn lists 28 g for AH Spritsen, and PLUS lists 21.4 g for its Roomboterspritsen.
If your main aim is to choose a lower-sugar option, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figures for the specific spritz biscuits rather than relying on the product category.
The Zonder Suikers range includes plain and chocolate spritz biscuits.
NoboSprits Original is a regular spritz biscuit for anyone looking for a classic variety.
AH Spritsen are included here as a regular spritz biscuit for comparison.
PLUS offers several regular spritz varieties, including butter, Lunetta and chocolate spritz biscuits.
No. Sugar content and energy per 100 g are two different figures. Damhert Nutrition lists 0.5 g of sugars and 370 kcal per 100 g for Zonder Suikers Sprits Naturel; Albert Heijn lists 28 g of sugars and 477 kcal per 100 g for AH Spritsen. Check both figures on the label of the variety you choose.
The Damhert spritz biscuits mentioned contain maltitol, a polyol used as a sweetener. Damhert warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect; the Voedingscentrum notes that large amounts of polyols may cause digestive discomfort. So check the ingredients and warnings as well as the sugar content.
No. According to Damhert, the Naturel and Chocolate varieties mentioned contain wheat, egg and milk. Always check the allergen information on the pack of the specific product.
Compare the nutrition information per 100 g for the same type of biscuit. The Voedingscentrum recommends using this basis to compare products. Then check the ingredients and the nutrition information per serving if you want to know what’s in the amount you plan to eat.
