A currant bun can be part of a snack after an intense workout, but you may want to pair it with a source of protein and something to drink. The Voedingscentrum recommends eating something containing both carbohydrates and protein after exercise. If you also want Fairtrade chocolate, check the label on the chocolate itself: it doesn’t automatically make the currant bun Fairtrade certified.
After an intense workout, you might want more than just a currant bun. Consider whether to add something containing protein and make sure you drink enough. In its advice on what to eat after exercise, the Voedingscentrum recommends combining carbohydrates and protein.
You want to choose a chocolate product with a verifiable Fairtrade label, without assuming that the certification also applies to the currant bun.
You compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on each pack. This is particularly important if you need to avoid wheat or milk, or want to know the nutritional values per serving.
First decide what you want to eat and drink after your workout. Then assess the currant bun, any chocolate and the labels on both products separately.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates, protein and drinks | Compare the carbohydrates and protein per bun, and decide whether to have a source of protein and something to drink with it. According to the Voedingscentrum, an average 50 g currant bun contains 25,6 g of carbohydrates and 4,2 g of protein. | After an intense workout, I want to consider protein and drinks as well as the bun when choosing a snack. For around 36% of consumers, that combination would be the main consideration. |
| Fairtrade label | Check for the Fairtrade label on the specific chocolate product, and treat that claim separately from the currant bun. | If I add chocolate, I want to be sure which product carries the Fairtrade label. Around 29% of consumers would be most concerned with checking this. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the allergens and any may-contain warnings on the current packaging. Compare fibre, sugars and salt on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per serving. | When switching products, I want to be able to check whether the ingredients and allergens are suitable for me. For around 21% of consumers, the label would be the main consideration. |
| Portion and storage | Check the weight of each bun, the number of buns and the storage instructions on the pack you choose. | I take my snack with me and want to choose a portion that’s practical to store. Convenience would be the main priority for around 14% of consumers. |
A Fairtrade label on chocolate applies to that chocolate product. It doesn’t mean the currant bun you eat with it has the same certification.
Check the label on the chocolate packaging and assess any claims about the currant bun separately.
According to the Voedingscentrum, an average 50 g currant bun contains more carbohydrates than protein. For food after exercise, the Voedingscentrum recommends a combination of carbohydrates and protein.
Consider what else you eat and drink. If needed, add a source of protein to your bun or choose a suitable meal.
Jumbo and PLUS product information lists wheat and milk, among other things, in their currant buns. May-contain warnings can also vary between products.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of every variety.
The name ‘currant bun’ doesn’t tell you which salt was used in a particular product. Brood.net describes the use of iodised baker’s salt as an agreement within the baking industry, not something you can assume applies to every bun.
If this matters to your choice, check the ingredients list on the relevant packaging.
Compare the currant bun and any chocolate you add as separate products: information on one label doesn’t automatically apply to the other.
Worth considering if you want to compare plain currant buns and look for Fairtrade chocolate separately.
A useful point of comparison if you want to check nutritional information per bun and look at allergens.
Worth considering if you want to pair a currant bun with a separate cocoa product.
A brand to consider if you’re thinking about mini wholemeal raisin buns instead of a standard currant bun.
A useful point of comparison for raisin currant buns sold in packs of six.
A currant bun on its own doesn’t have to be your entire snack after an intense workout. The Voedingscentrum recommends eating something containing carbohydrates and protein within two hours of exercising. So consider adding a source of protein or having a suitable meal, and make sure you drink enough too.
No. Choosing Fairtrade chocolate is a separate decision about where the chocolate comes from, not a requirement for what you eat after exercise. If you want to add chocolate, check for the Fairtrade label on the product you choose, and consider its portion and nutritional information separately from those of the currant bun.
Look for the Fairtrade label on the packaging of the specific chocolate you’re buying. For example, PLUS labels its 180 g milk chocolate bar as Fairtrade. This label doesn’t automatically apply to a currant bun you eat with it.
Check the current packaging for ingredients, declared allergens and any may-contain warnings. Jumbo and PLUS product information lists wheat and milk, among other things, in their currant buns; the information for another variety may differ.
Check the ingredients list for the specific currant bun; don’t rely only on the product name or the fact that it’s sold in the Netherlands. Brood.net describes the use of iodised baker’s salt as an agreement within the baking industry, not as a feature you can assume applies to every currant bun.
