When choosing multipack biscuits for a planned lunchbox or to share, don’t base your decision on the sugar claim alone: compare the carbohydrates for the amount you’ll actually eat. Individually wrapped portions make it easier to share, but one packet may contain several biscuits. Check the ingredients and any sweetener warnings, too.
You want to portion out biscuits in advance without taking an opened multipack with you. The product pages from Jumbo and Albert Heijn show that an individual pack can contain several biscuits: Céréal packs contain four each, while the Lotus Biscoff variant we looked at contains three per bag.
You compare the carbohydrates for the planned snack, as well as the sugars shown on the label. The Voedingscentrum explains that digestible carbohydrates, including starch and sugars, are converted into glucose in the body.
You don’t need individual snack bags and would rather portion out a larger pack at home. If so, check how many biscuits you’re setting aside and what quantity the nutritional information refers to.
First decide how many biscuits you’ll have at one sitting. Then compare the nutritional values for that amount, even if the front of the pack says ‘sugar-free’.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates per eating occasion | Compare carbohydrates per biscuit, or use the nutritional information to calculate them for the number of biscuits you plan to eat. | When I plan a snack, I want to know how many carbohydrates are in the amount I’ve chosen, not just how much sugar the label lists. This comparison is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Portion and packaging | Check how many biscuits are in a bag and how much one biscuit or bag weighs. | For a lunchbox, I want to be able to portion biscuits out in advance, rather than automatically treating a whole bag as one planned portion. Portion control comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current packaging for the sweeteners and allergens listed, and see whether there is a warning. | When several people are sharing a pack, I want to take account of any ingredients that matter to them. This check is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A low sugar value doesn’t automatically mean low carbohydrates. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Digestive 0% suiker contains 63 g of carbohydrates per 100 g; Verkade San Francisco Zero lists 75 g per 100 g.
Compare the carbohydrates for the number of biscuits you actually plan to eat.
The individual packs we looked at contain more than one biscuit each. Jumbo lists four biscuits per Céréal pack, while Albert Heijn lists three per Lotus Biscoff snack pack.
Count the biscuits in each bag before working out the nutritional values for one eating occasion.
The products we looked at contain different sweeteners and allergens. Product information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn also includes a warning on several variants about a possible laxative effect if consumed in excess.
Check the ingredients, allergens and usage warnings on the pack you buy.
The Lotus Biscoff chocolate variant we looked at comes in snack packs, but Albert Heijn lists 40 g of sugars per 100 g.
Choose a snack pack for its convenience, but still compare the nutritional information.
The Zonder Suikers Kokos pack we looked at is divided into three packs of four biscuits.
AH Digestive 0% suiker is a 400 g pack for anyone who wants to portion out biscuits at home.
San Francisco Zero comes in a larger pack, with one biscuit weighing around 8,6 g listed as a portion.
The wholegrain ontbijtkoek we looked at comes in twelve sliced pieces and is a different kind of snack from a biscuit multipack.
The Speculoos Belgian Chocolate pack we looked at contains six bags, each with three biscuits.
This product is a suitable option if you’re looking for biscuits to take with you or share. Use the nutritional information to assess the amount you plan to eat; the pack size alone says nothing about its nutritional values.
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A biscuit option for a lunchbox or to share, with the flexibility to decide how many you want in advance.
The pack contains 150 g of milk chocolate biscuits. Check the nutritional information for the amount you’ll actually eat.
No. Jumbo lists 0 g of sugars and 7,9 g of carbohydrates per Céréal Kokos biscuit. So compare the carbohydrates for the amount you plan to eat, not just the sugar value.
No. A bag may contain several biscuits: according to Albert Heijn, the Lotus Biscoff pack we looked at contains three biscuits per snack pack. Check how many you want to take or eat, and which nutritional values apply.
Read the ingredients and allergen information, and check for any warning about excessive consumption. The products we looked at differ in this respect; product information for several variants warns of a possible laxative effect if consumed in excess.
No. That description doesn’t tell you how many carbohydrates are in the amount of biscuits you’ve chosen. Check the portion size and nutritional information, and if necessary discuss your personal carbohydrate targets with your healthcare professional or dietitian.
