Choose multigrain bread for your Sunday roast based on how much you’ll use, the current price per kilo and what you plan to do with any leftovers. A whole loaf works well if you have several meals planned; for a small group, individual rolls or a smaller loaf may be more practical. If wholemeal is a requirement for you, look specifically for the wholemeal label: multigrain does not automatically mean wholemeal.
You want to serve bread with your Sunday roast and use any leftovers later to make sandwiches. It’s worth considering how much bread you’ll need and whether you can store or freeze some of it according to the product instructions.
You want to compare loaves in different sizes fairly. To do that, check the current price and net weight of each specific variant, rather than looking only at the price per loaf.
You’re looking for bread clearly labelled as wholemeal, or want to check its fibre, salt and allergens. The word multigrain doesn’t tell you all of this, so read the label on the loaf you choose.
Work out how much bread you expect to use with the meal and afterwards. Then compare sizes by price per kilo and check the label for the details that matter to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing prices | Compare the current price per kilo of the exact variants. If only the price per item is shown, check the net weight. | I want to stay within my grocery budget without assuming that a smaller loaf offers the best value for the quantity. Budget comparisons are the deciding factor for around 33% of consumers. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a size that suits the meals you have planned, and read the bread’s storage or freezing instructions. | After the Sunday roast, I’d also like to make sandwiches with leftovers, but I don’t want bread left over that I won’t use. The right quantity is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label and compare fibre values on the same basis, for example per 100 g. | I want to know whether my multigrain bread is genuinely wholemeal and what the nutritional value of the exact variant is. Wholemeal and fibre information are the most important factors for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; compare salt values only on the same basis. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the bread must meet my own requirements. Ingredient suitability is the main concern for around 17% of consumers. |
According to the Voedingscentrum, multigrain bread contains at least three types of grain. That alone doesn’t mean it’s made from 100% wholemeal flour.
If you want wholemeal bread, look for the explicit wholemeal label and read the ingredients list.
A whole loaf, half a loaf and individual rolls can all have different net weights. So their prices per item don’t tell you which offers the best value for the quantity.
Check the current price and net weight of each exact variant before comparing the price per kilo.
If you don’t need much bread after your Sunday meal, some could go unused. A larger size is most practical when you have other meals planned too.
Choose the quantity to suit those meals. If you want to freeze some, follow the instructions for that specific bread.
Multigrain breads can vary in the grains, seeds and other ingredients used. The name of the bread is no substitute for allergen information.
When you buy it, check the current information for the exact variant.
Jumbo offers several own-brand multigrain breads, including whole and half loaves of Boeren Donker Volkoren Meergranen.
The product information for AH Boeren donker meergranen heel shows which ingredients and allergens you can check for a specific loaf.
PLUS describes several multigrain breads, including a whole dark loaf with specific freezing instructions.
Lidl describes both fresh bread and bake-at-home bread; each calls for different planning around your meal.
These multigrain baguettes, round loaves and rolls come in different sizes for serving with your Sunday roast or for meals you’ve planned afterwards. Compare the quantity and any preparation needed with what you require; the shape of the product alone doesn’t tell you which option offers the best value.
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Four individual baguettes are a good fit if you want to serve portions for several people.
Allow time for defrosting and baking when planning your meal, and follow this product’s preparation instructions.
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Two round loaves work well for several planned meals, such as Sunday dinner and sandwiches made with leftovers.
Plan for storage, defrosting and baking according to the product instructions.
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This single round loaf is a different quantity from the pack containing two loaves of the same stated weight.
Allow time for defrosting and baking before serving it with your meal.
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Four individual rolls are an option if you want to serve each person a separate portion with your Sunday roast.
To compare the price per kilo, check the net weight on the pack and read the current ingredients and allergen information.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, multigrain refers to bread containing at least three types of grain, while wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour. So look for the wholemeal label on the bread you want to buy.
Choose a size that suits the meal and any sandwiches you want to make afterwards. If you want to freeze the bread, check the instructions for the exact variant. For Korenlanders Donker meergranen rond heel, PLUS says to freeze it on the day of purchase and use it within one month.
No. The name doesn’t tell you which grains, seeds or other ingredients the exact variant contains. Before buying, read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
An online price may not match the price at your local shop or the price when you pay. PLUS mentions local price differences and changes made in the meantime, so check the current price of your chosen variant before comparing loaves.
