Looking for a lower-sugar syrup waffle to take with you for lunch? First compare the sugars per 100 g, then check how much you’ll actually be taking with you. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for its AH butter waffles with less sugar, and says they contain 32% less sugar than its regular butter version. However, according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, this doesn’t mean the product is ‘low in sugar’. A smaller size can help you stick to a portion, but it doesn’t in itself tell you anything about the sugars per 100 g.
You want to take a syrup waffle with you for lunch and find a variety whose sugars you can assess per 100 g and per portion you take along. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for its butter waffles with less sugar.
You want to decide in advance how many syrup waffles to put in your bag or lunchbox. Mini or duo packs give you a set quantity, but compare the sugars per 100 g separately from the size.
You need to avoid certain ingredients or allergens and check for these before looking at the sugar content. Albert Heijn’s butter waffles with less sugar contain milk, soya and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients; check the packaging of each other variety separately.
Start with any essential ingredient or allergen requirements. Then compare the sugars in syrup waffles per 100 g and decide how many you want to take with you for lunch.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars per 100 g | For similar syrup waffles, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. Read a claim such as ‘less sugar’ alongside the product it is being compared with. | If I want less sugar on the go, I need to be able to compare syrup waffles on the same basis. This comparison comes first for around 50% of shoppers. |
| Portion you take with you | Check the number of waffles and the weight of the portion you actually pack, not just the serving size shown on the label. | I want to decide in advance how many waffles to take with me for lunch, rather than eat from a larger pack. Portion planning is the top priority for around 30% of shoppers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the variety you choose. A claim such as ‘gluten-free’ says nothing about the amount of sugars. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, the syrup waffle must meet that requirement first. Checking the label comes first for around 20% of shoppers. |
‘Less sugar’ compares one product with another. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, solid foods must contain no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g to be labelled ‘low in sugar’. Albert Heijn’s lower-sugar variety lists 23 g per 100 g.
Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure and see which product a comparative claim is based on.
Portion sizes can vary from one product to another. So a figure per portion doesn’t necessarily tell you which product contains less sugar per 100 g.
Compare products per 100 g first, then check the weight of the waffles you’ll be taking with you.
A smaller size doesn’t change the composition per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 35 g of sugars per 100 g for Daelmans minis.
Choose the size that suits the amount you want to take with you; use the nutrition table to compare the sugar content.
A lower sugar content doesn’t mean a product meets your ingredient requirements. Albert Heijn lists wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients, in its butter waffles with less sugar.
If you have a dietary requirement, always check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the specific variety.
The varieties listed answer different questions: how much sugar do they contain per 100 g, how is the portion packaged, and which ingredients should you check?
AH butter waffles with less sugar provide a clear label to compare within the syrup waffle category.
Albert Heijn describes Céréal Low-Sugar Syrup Waffles as containing 65% less sugar than a regular syrup waffle.
Daelmans offers mini and duo packs that are useful if you want to choose a set quantity to take with you.
Alongside regular syrup waffles, Jumbo offers a separate Lekker Gluten-Free variety.
Lidl’s Sondey range includes regular butter syrup waffles and mini butter syrup waffles.
No. ‘Less sugar’ compares one product with another. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, solid foods must contain no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g to be labelled ‘low in sugar’. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for its AH butter waffles with less sugar, comparing them with its regular butter syrup waffles.
First compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g in the nutrition table for similar syrup waffles. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products per 100 g; then check the weight and number of waffles you’ll be taking with you for lunch.
Only if the ingredients and allergens in that specific variety meet your requirements. Albert Heijn lists milk, cereals containing gluten and soya, among other ingredients, in its butter waffles with less sugar. Check the current packaging: a lower sugar content says nothing about these ingredients.
Not necessarily per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 35 g of sugars per 100 g for Daelmans minis, with a serving of four waffles weighing 32 g in total. Use the size to decide how much to take with you, and the nutrition table to compare sugar content.
Check the availability and label of the exact variety before relying on it for lunch. Albert Heijn marks Céréal Low-Sugar Syrup Waffles as ‘Discontinued’; this doesn’t tell you whether they’re available elsewhere.
