Who is this relevant to?

Travellers making sandwiches in advance

If you want to make sandwiches before you leave and pack them up, look for bread that is actually sliced. Check the slices themselves: ‘fine wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you how thick they are.

Travellers keeping an eye on fibre

You’ll want to compare the type of bread and the fibre content of the product you choose. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholegrain products contain more fibre than white varieties; the nutritional information tells you how much fibre is in a specific loaf.

Small travel groups

If you only need a few sandwiches, half a loaf might suit your plans better. PLUS and Dirk offer half loaves of wholemeal bread; check whether your chosen option is sliced too.

What should you look for when choosing?

What to consider What to check before buying Who should consider this?
Sliced bread Look for the words ‘sliced’ or ‘pre-sliced’, and check that the slices suit your fillings and lunchbox. I want to make sandwiches before setting off without slicing the bread myself, and the slices need to be easy to take with me. For around 40% of consumers, convenience is the priority.
Type of bread and fibre Check whether the bread is labelled wholemeal and compare fibre per 100 g; colour or the words ‘multigrain’ alone don’t tell you. I want to be able to tell whether the bread is wholemeal and how much fibre it contains. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this nutritional choice.
Quantity and storage Compare whole and half loaves, and follow the storage advice on the packaging of the product you choose. When travelling with a small group, I don’t want to take more bread than we’ll eat. For around 20% of consumers, the amount needed is their main concern.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘fine’ means a set slice thickness

    Fine wholemeal bread isn’t necessarily sliced to a medium thickness. If the slices aren’t what you expected, your fillings or planned snack portions might not work as well.

    Check whether the bread is pre-sliced, and look at the slices on the packaging, in the product photo or in store.

  • Assuming brown or multigrain means wholemeal

    Bread colour alone isn’t enough if you’re choosing based on fibre. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholegrain products contain more fibre than white varieties.

    Look for the word ‘wholemeal’ and compare the fibre content of specific loaves using the same unit, such as per 100 g.

  • Taking a whole loaf for just a few snacks

    If you only need a few sandwiches, you might end up with some bread left over.

    Consider buying half a loaf, or freeze the slices you won’t use straight away in portions. Follow the storage advice for the bread you choose.

  • Guessing allergens from the name of the bread

    A loaf’s name doesn’t tell you all its ingredients or allergens. For Jumbo Fijn Volkoren, for example, Jumbo lists wheat, gluten and barley.

    Read the allergen information for the exact variety before buying, especially if it’s important to you.

Brands to compare

These ranges include options to consider if you’re looking for sliced or wholemeal bread. Check the slice thickness, quantity and nutritional information for each option individually.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s bread range includes sliced loaves and wholemeal options.

  • You can compare different types of bread side by side.
  • Check the actual slice thickness for each option; ‘sliced’ doesn’t mean the slices are medium thickness.

Jumbo

Jumbo Fijn Volkoren is a wholemeal wheat bread with product information available.

  • Jumbo lists 7,6 g of fibre per 100 g for this bread.
  • ‘Fine’ doesn’t confirm medium-thickness slices; check the listed allergens too.

Lidl

Lidl offers options including an 800 g sliced artisan wholemeal loaf.

  • Both the weight and the fact that it is sliced are listed for this option.
  • Check the slices on the specific loaf if a particular thickness matters for your snacks.

ALDI

ALDI describes Fijn Volkoren as sliced bread.

  • The fact that it is sliced is useful if you want to make sandwiches in advance.
  • Check the packaging for the slice thickness, allergens and nutritional information of the bread you choose.

PLUS

PLUS’s wholemeal range also includes Rond fijn volkoren half.

  • A half-size option gives small travel groups a quantity to compare.
  • Check separately whether this option is sliced and whether the slices suit your fillings.

Dirk

Dirk’s range includes options such as half loaves of wholemeal bread.

  • You can compare half-size options if a whole loaf seems like too much for the trip.
  • Check the ingredients, nutritional information and slice thickness for the specific option.

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Frequently asked questions

Is fine wholemeal bread automatically sliced to a medium thickness?

No. ‘Fine wholemeal’ doesn’t specify a set slice thickness on its own. Check whether the option you choose is pre-sliced and look at the slices on the packaging, in the product photo or in store before choosing bread for your fillings and lunchbox.

How should I store bread I’m not taking with me straight away?

Freeze any slices you won’t use soon in portions, and follow the storage advice for the bread you choose. For the ‘bread, fibre-rich white’ category, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s Storage Guide recommends keeping bread in a kitchen cupboard for 2–4 days after opening, or in the freezer for a month. These time limits don’t automatically apply to every type of bread.

Why compare wholemeal bread with white bread?

If fibre matters to you, wholemeal bread is a useful point of comparison: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholegrain products contain more fibre than white varieties. Also compare the nutritional information and allergens for the breads you’re actually considering.

What does the name of the bread tell me about iodine?

The name of the bread doesn’t tell you how much iodine a particular loaf contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists bread as a source of iodine; check the ingredients list for the option you choose to see whether baker’s salt is included.

Where can I check the allergens in bread for a journey?

Read the allergen information on the exact packaging or product page, rather than relying on the type of bread alone. For example, Jumbo lists wheat, gluten and barley for Jumbo Fijn Volkoren; don’t assume the same applies to other breads.