Who are these options relevant to?

Lunch shoppers who look at fibre

You want to assess the roll itself by checking its ingredients and fibre content. A brown colour or the name ‘multigrain’ isn’t enough to tell you how much wholemeal flour it contains.

Shoppers choosing bake-at-home or freezer rolls

You’re choosing between a roll that’s ready to eat, one that needs baking, or one to keep in the freezer. Preparation time, portion sizes and instructions for after defrosting all help determine which option fits your routine.

Shoppers who check ingredients

You need to be able to check which grains and allergens a roll contains before buying. If you’re looking for a gluten-free product, check the explicit claim and the current packaging for that exact variety.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with what matters most for your lunch: the ingredients, a practical cut or when you want to eat the rolls. Then compare the nutritional information and instructions for the exact products you’re considering.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important to?
Wholemeal flour and fibre Read the ingredients and compare fibre per 100 g. Don’t judge the amount of wholemeal flour by colour or the name ‘multigrain’ alone. I want to know what’s in my lunch roll and don’t choose by colour alone. Around 33% of shoppers prioritise this fibre choice.
Cut and suitability for fillings Check whether the roll is actually cut, and whether the cut is deep enough for the filling you want to use. If I want to put my filling easily between the two halves, the actual cut needs to work for me. Around 17% of shoppers prioritise this practicality.
Preparation and storage Compare baking instructions and, for frozen rolls, check the directions for defrosting and storage. I want to be able to prepare rolls when I have lunch, without defrosting more than I’ll use. For around 25% of shoppers, this planning is the main priority.
Packaging and availability Check how many rolls are in the pack and whether the product format you want is available at the shop where you do your food shopping. When I’m buying for one or more lunches, the pack size needs to suit what I need. Around 25% of shoppers prioritise the combination of pack size and availability.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming multigrain, brown and wholemeal mean the same thing

    These names don’t tell you the same thing about the ingredients. According to PLUS, the multigrain rolls studied contain 56% wholemeal wheat flour and 7 g of fibre per 100 g; the white PLUS rolls studied contain 2.7 g per 100 g. These figures apply to these products, not to every roll with a similar name.

    Look for a specific mention of wholemeal flour, then compare the fibre per 100 g in the products you’re considering.

  • Assuming the description tells you enough about the cut

    A description such as ‘medium sliced’ doesn’t automatically tell you how deeply a roll has been cut or whether it’s ready to fill.

    Check the roll itself, or the current product image and description. Check the ingredients and nutritional information separately: the cut tells you nothing about these.

  • Overlooking preparation and storage instructions

    Fresh, bake-at-home and frozen rolls require different planning. Jumbo states that its white frozen rolls studied should be prepared and eaten within 24 hours of defrosting.

    Defrost only as many rolls as you need for your lunch plans, and follow the current preparation and storage instructions for the pack you’ve chosen.

Brands compared

Albert Heijn

A standard brown roll and a separate white roll labelled gluten-free give you two different options to consider.

  • According to Albert Heijn, the brown roll studied contains 37% wholemeal wheat flour and 5.2 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • Assess the gluten-free white variety separately: that label doesn’t tell you how much fibre the product contains.

Jumbo

The range includes different types of rolls, including brown frozen rolls. The preparation method is a separate factor to consider here.

  • For the brown frozen rolls studied, Jumbo lists 5.1 g of fibre per 100 g; the pack contains four.
  • For a frozen variety, check the defrosting and storage instructions before planning your portions.

PLUS

The product information for the white and multigrain rolls studied makes it possible to compare ingredients and fibre per 100 g.

  • According to PLUS, the multigrain rolls studied contain 56% wholemeal wheat flour and 7 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • The white PLUS rolls studied contain 2.7 g of fibre per 100 g. Don’t use this difference to draw conclusions about all white or multigrain rolls.

Lidl

White rolls and small white rolls are listed as separate products. Consider which size and format suit your lunch.

  • The product descriptions make clear that these are white rolls.
  • Use the ingredients and nutritional information on the pack you choose if you want to compare fibre, salt or allergens.

ALDI

A single white roll is an option if you want to choose one roll for your lunch.

  • The product description identifies it as an individual white roll.
  • Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for this exact roll before comparing its fibre or salt content with another variety.

Dirk

White and rustic multigrain rolls are listed as bake-at-home products in packs of four.

  • The product format and pack size help you decide whether four bake-at-home rolls suit your plans.
  • The name ‘multigrain’ doesn’t confirm that the rustic variety is entirely wholemeal; check the ingredients for the exact product.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a multigrain roll automatically wholemeal?

No. The name ‘multigrain’ doesn’t in itself confirm that a roll is entirely wholemeal. Check the ingredients for the exact product: for example, the PLUS multigrain rolls studied list 56% wholemeal wheat flour.

What else should I consider with my lunch roll?

Think about your filling and what else you’re eating with your lunch. Voedingscentrum lists brown or wholemeal bread as a possible basis for lunch. Assess the roll, filling and any vegetables separately rather than judging the whole lunch by one feature of the roll.

Can I store frozen rolls after defrosting them?

Follow the storage guidance on the pack you’ve chosen. For the white frozen rolls it studied, Jumbo states that you should prepare and eat them within 24 hours of defrosting. Don’t assume the same instructions apply to another product.

Does every roll contain iodised salt?

Don’t assume that every roll does. Check the ingredients for the exact product to see whether iodised baker’s salt is listed; a mention on another variety doesn’t tell you either way.

Is a gluten-free roll higher in fibre too?

The gluten-free label doesn’t tell you that. According to Albert Heijn, the gluten-free white roll studied contains 3.2 g of fibre per 100 g. Compare the nutritional information when choosing, and check the current allergen information on the exact pack.