Mini spritz biscuits may be an option if you measure out a small portion beforehand and avoid eating them just before a workout. If you eat shortly before setting off, a small portion that is not high in fat is a better match for the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice. The mini size does not change the nutritional composition of spritz biscuits.
If you do not want to eat a large portion, the time until your workout and the amount of fat per portion matter more than the word ‘mini’. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against large portions and foods high in fat just before exercise.
A mini size can make it easier to portion out your biscuits, but only if you also decide how many to eat or how many grams to have. You can also set aside a small portion of regular spritz biscuits in advance.
For the spritz biscuits discussed here, wheat and milk are allergens to look out for. Some varieties also carry warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. So check the information on the packaging of the exact variety you are buying.
First, work out how long it is until your workout. If you want to take spritz biscuits with you, set aside your portion in advance and compare the nutritional information for that amount, not just for the whole pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Eating shortly before a workout | Check the amount of fat in the portion you plan to eat and consider how much time there is between eating and exercising. Jumbo listed 10 g of fat per 40 g for Sprits Staafjes Mini. | If I eat something shortly before my workout, I don’t want to feel too full while exercising. For around 50% of consumers, feeling comfortable in their stomach is the biggest priority. |
| Keeping your portion in check | Compare the weight per biscuit or portion, and decide in advance how many you will take with you. With regular spritz biscuits, you will need to portion them out yourself. | I want to take a biscuit with me without mindlessly eating more from the pack. For around 30% of consumers, setting a limit on their biscuit portion in advance comes first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety, including any warnings about possible traces. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what the current label says before I buy. For around 20% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
A smaller biscuit can make it easier to measure out a portion, but by itself it tells you nothing about how much fat you are eating. Jumbo listed 10 g of fat per 40 g for Sprits Staafjes Mini. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, foods high in fat can stay in your stomach for longer if you eat them just before exercising.
Check the nutritional information for the amount you actually plan to eat, as well as the time until your workout.
Jumbo says that Sprits Staafjes Mini is no longer in its online range. This does not tell you whether a mini variety is available in a shop or from another retailer.
Check the current range if you are looking for this specific size. You could also portion out a small amount of regular spritz biscuits in advance.
The spritz biscuits discussed here contain wheat and milk. Some also carry warnings about the possible presence of ingredients including nuts, almonds or sesame. Ingredient information can change.
Check the allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety every time you buy it.
Nobo Sprits Naturel and Nobo Sprits Melk are regular spritz biscuit varieties that you can compare by biscuit or portion.
The supermarket lists both its own-brand mini spritz biscuit product and regular Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel.
Lists Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel and AH Spritsen as regular products to compare by packaging and nutritional information.
ALDI’s Biscotto Roomboterspritsen are a regular spritz biscuit option, not a confirmed mini variety.
Lidl lists butter spritz biscuits in its biscuit range.
Not simply because the biscuits are small. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion just before exercise and recommends avoiding foods high in fat. Jumbo listed 10 g of fat per 40 g for Sprits Staafjes Mini. So consider the portion you will actually eat and how long it is until your workout.
Most people who exercise do not need one. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, they can get enough fluids and energy from everyday food. Choose what you eat beforehand based on the time until your workout and the size of your portion.
Always check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. The spritz biscuits discussed here contain wheat and milk; some also mention the possible presence of almonds, other nuts or sesame. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the labels of prepacked products.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the variety you have bought. The listings discussed from Jumbo and Albert Heijn advise storing the biscuits in a cool, dry place. Albert Heijn also says to reseal the pack after opening.
