Walkers keeping an eye on sugar
You want to take a stroopwafel with you and compare the amount of sugars on the packaging, both per 100 g and per portion.
Who is this comparison for?
Walkers planning a long route
You plan your food and drink around the duration and intensity of your walk, without assuming that a stroopwafel alone is a complete nutrition plan.
Walkers avoiding certain allergens
Before comparing sugar, you need to check whether the ingredients and allergens in the exact variant are suitable for your needs.
What should you check before a walk?
Start with the requirement that matters most to you: if you need to check for allergens, do that before comparing sugar levels. Then compare products on the same basis and decide how many waffles you’ll actually take with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Sugars | Compare the sugars per 100 g and per portion for the exact variants, and check the portion weight too. | If I want to take less sugar with me, I need to know what’s in the stroopwafel I’ll actually eat, not just what the front of the pack claims. For around 46% of consumers, comparing sugar is the top priority. |
| Walk and portion | Check the carbohydrates and energy per portion, and count how many waffles are in the pack. | For a long, strenuous walk, I want to be able to plan my snack and drink in advance. Around 36% of consumers are expected to give this planning top priority. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information. Check for a gluten-free label if you need one. | If I need to avoid an allergen, the exact stroopwafel must meet that requirement first. This is the most important consideration for around 18% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘lower sugar’ means ‘sugar-free’
The name doesn’t tell you how much sugar, how many carbohydrates or how much energy is in the portion you take with you.
Before choosing, compare the nutritional information for the exact variants per 100 g and per planned portion.
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Treating every walk as strenuous exercise
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum), most people who exercise don’t need specialist sports nutrition. Food and drink become more important to plan for during prolonged, strenuous exercise that involves a lot of sweating.
Choose your snack and how much to drink based on the duration and intensity of your walk. Don’t treat a single stroopwafel as your whole plan.
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Mistaking a twin pack for one waffle
The 78 g Daelmans Duo wrapper described by PLUS contains two stroopwafels. A figure per 100 g doesn’t automatically tell you how much you’ll eat if you have the whole pack.
Check how many pieces are in the pack and decide in advance whether you want to take one or both waffles for a snack.
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Checking sugar before checking allergens
A sugar claim says nothing about whether a stroopwafel is suitable for someone with an allergy or intolerance.
If you need to avoid an ingredient, first check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging, then compare the nutritional values.
Brands and product ranges to help you compare
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists both AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels and Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm.
- The product names make it clear which variants you can compare side by side for sugar content.
- Before deciding which variant suits your portion, compare the nutritional information on the current packaging.
Céréal
Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm is a separate variant listed by Albert Heijn.
- The label makes this variant easy to identify if you’re specifically looking for a sugar claim.
- The name alone isn’t enough to compare the sugars per portion with those in AH Roomboter minder suiker.
Daelmans
Daelmans Duo is a standard stroopwafel pack for taking on the go, not a proven lower-sugar option.
- According to PLUS, the 78 g wrapper contains two stroopwafels.
- PLUS lists 38 g of sugars per 100 g. If you’re looking for less sugar, compare this standard variant with other products using the same portion size.
PLUS
PLUS lists its own gluten-free stroopwafel variant. A gluten-free claim is different from a sugar claim.
- The gluten-free label is relevant if you need to avoid gluten and check the exact packaging.
- PLUS lists 41,13 g of sugars per 100 g for this variant; gluten-free doesn’t mean lower in sugar here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a stroopwafel labelled ‘lower sugar’ sugar-free?
No, those terms don’t mean the same thing. Check how much sugar the nutritional information lists per 100 g and per portion for the exact stroopwafel.
Do I need a stroopwafel for energy when I’m walking?
No, you don’t need a stroopwafel for every walk. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum), most people who exercise don’t need specialist sports nutrition. But for prolonged, strenuous exercise that involves a lot of sweating, you should plan your food and drink around the route.
How do I check my portion for the journey?
Check the weight, number of waffles and nutritional values for the amount you plan to eat. For illustration, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum) lists 189 kcal and 14,7 g of sugars for one extra-large 40 g stroopwafel. Don’t use these figures as nutritional information for another variant.
Is a gluten-free stroopwafel also a lower-sugar option?
Not on the basis of the gluten-free label alone. PLUS lists 41,13 g of sugars per 100 g for its gluten-free stroopwafels. If you need to avoid gluten, first check the label, ingredients and allergens on the exact packaging.