For a snack on the go, choose a multiseed croissant if you’re mainly looking for a seed-studded texture and have checked that it’s ready to eat. Also check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information. The presence of seeds alone doesn’t tell you whether a croissant is wholemeal or how its nutritional values compare with those of another croissant.
You want a croissant with seeds to enjoy on your journey, for a different bite from a plain croissant. Albert Heijn lists linseed and sunflower seeds in its Multiseed Croissant; Lidl describes its Multiseed Croissant as made with several types of seed. If nutritional information matters to your choice too, compare the values for each product.
You need to know which ingredients and allergens are in a croissant before taking it with you. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on labels. Also check the current packaging for any warnings about possible cross-contamination.
You don’t want to rely on the words ‘multiseed’ alone; you also want to weigh up fibre, salt and saturated fat. Compare values per 100 g or convert them to the same serving size. An average croissant and a specific shop product won’t necessarily have the same weight or composition.
Before choosing a croissant to eat on the go, first check that it can be eaten without preparation. Then see whether the seeds, ingredients and nutritional values match what matters most to you.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds and texture | Which seeds are listed in the ingredients, and how much fibre the croissant contains per 100 g or per serving. | I’m specifically looking for a croissant with seeds for a more satisfying bite on the journey. For around 36% of consumers, that seed-studded texture would be the main reason for choosing one. |
| Allergens and ingredients | The full ingredients list and the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the packaging matters more than my preferred seed mix. For around 29% of consumers, checking ingredients would come first. |
| Ready to eat or bake at home | Whether the product is ready to eat or needs to be defrosted or baked, and what storage instructions apply. | An unplanned stop calls for something I can eat straight away, without an oven or any preparation. For around 21% of consumers, being ready to eat would be the top priority. |
| Nutritional information | Fibre, salt and saturated fat on the same weight basis; check separately whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients. | If I take croissants with me regularly, I want to compare their nutritional values rather than just looking at the seeds. Around 14% of consumers would consider this their main concern when buying. |
Seeds don’t rule out other ingredients. Albert Heijn’s Multiseed Croissant lists, among other things, wheat and milk, as well as warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
If you have a relevant allergy, check the current ingredients list and any warnings on the packaging before choosing.
Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its Multiseed Croissant. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that using baker’s salt in baking isn’t compulsory, so a statement on one product doesn’t apply to all croissants.
Check the ingredients list for each product to see whether it contains iodised salt or baker’s salt.
The other nutritional values still matter. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives values for an average 45 g croissant, including 5 g of saturated fat and 0.53 g of salt; the values for a specific multiseed version may differ.
Compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g, and look at fibre, salt and saturated fat together.
PLUS says Danerolles croissant dough must not be eaten raw, needs to be baked and should be stored at a maximum of 7 °C. That’s not suitable for a snack when you’re out and about with no preparation.
Choose a product that’s ready to eat, or follow the preparation and storage instructions on the packaging before you set off.
The AH Multiseed Croissant is a shop product with listed seeds, ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.
Lidl describes its Multiseed Croissant as made with several types of seed and available in store.
Jumbo’s croissant range includes butter, plant-based and frozen options.
The butter croissant and Danerolles croissant dough described by PLUS are relevant if you want to prepare something yourself before setting off.
ALDI describes a fresh butter croissant sold individually in store.
Dirk’s croissant range includes butter and ham-and-cheese options.
No, the presence of seeds proves neither. According to Albert Heijn, the AH Multiseed Croissant lists wheat flour first in its ingredients and contains 3.6 g of fibre per 100 g. For another croissant, check the type of flour and the nutritional information on the packaging.
Read the current ingredients list and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on labels; the AH Multiseed Croissant lists wheat and milk, among other things, and warns about the possible presence of other allergens.
Don’t assume that every croissant contains the same type of salt. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its Multiseed Croissant, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that using baker’s salt in baking isn’t compulsory. So check the ingredients list of the product you’re buying.
No, dough that needs baking first isn’t a ready-to-eat snack. PLUS says Danerolles croissant dough must not be eaten raw and should be stored at a maximum of 7 °C. Follow the packaging if you want to prepare it before setting off, or choose a product that’s ready to eat.
