Take rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately if you want to choose the rusk base and control how much topping you add for a day on the terrace. Plain rusks are a simple base; choose wholemeal or multiseed if you’re specifically looking for fibre or seeds, and check the ingredients and allergens on both packs. The sprinkles’ nutritional composition doesn’t change depending on the rusk underneath.
If you want more texture in your rusk base, check the ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists ingredients including linseed, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in its organic wholemeal multiseed rusks.
With rusks and chocolate sprinkles bought separately, you can decide how much sweet topping to add to each one. According to the Voedingscentrum, chocolate sprinkles are high in sugars and saturated fat, so assess the topping separately from your chosen rusk base.
A ready-made combination saves you having to put one together, but check whether the variety you want is available. Jumbo lists its Beschuit met Hagelslag Melk as no longer available in its online range.
First, choose a rusk base that suits your preferred texture and ingredients. Then compare the chocolate sprinkles separately, so their nutritional information isn’t conflated with that of the rusks.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds and fibre | Check which grains and seeds the rusks contain, and compare fibre per 100 g. | If I’m looking for rusks with seeds and more texture for a day on the terrace, I won’t choose the base based on the topping alone. Around 31% of consumers put seeds and fibre first. |
| Chocolate sprinkles and portion size | Compare the sugars per 100 g on the sprinkles’ label and choose a separate pack if you want to control the amount yourself. | My main priority is being able to add as much sweet topping as suits me. For around 31% of consumers, choosing the sprinkles and controlling the portion are top priorities. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on both packs. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles need to be suitable. Ingredients and allergens come first for around 23% of consumers. |
| Convenience and availability | Check how many rusks are in the pack and whether the combination you want is available. | I want to be able to put something together quickly before heading out, or find a suitable ready-made option. Convenience and availability matter most to around 15% of consumers. |
Multiseed rusks don’t change the nutritional value of the chocolate sprinkles. According to the Voedingscentrum, chocolate sprinkles are high in sugars and saturated fat and aren’t included in the Schijf van Vijf.
Compare the nutritional information for the rusks and topping separately, and decide for yourself how much chocolate sprinkles to add.
Words such as ‘wholemeal’, ‘seeds’ and ‘less sugar’ don’t tell you how much fibre or sugar a specific variety contains. For ‘less sugar’, the variety it’s being compared with also matters.
Read the ingredients and compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g, using the current packaging.
The multiseed rusks examined may contain gluten-containing cereals, egg and sesame, among other things; milk and soya are listed as allergens for the De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles examined.
Check the latest allergen information for both products, including statements about possible traces.
The Voedingscentrum says that bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. So don’t assume that rusks contain added iodine without checking the label.
If you want to know whether a specific type of rusk contains baker’s salt, read the ingredients list or ask the manufacturer.
These brands offer useful options for comparing rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately; the brand alone won’t tell you which variety is right for you.
Chocolate sprinkles available in milk and dark varieties, among others, for those who want to choose their topping separately.
A chocolate sprinkles brand with a dark variety to compare with other toppings.
Offers plain, wholemeal and organic multiseed rusks to compare as separate bases.
Offers chocolate sprinkles as a product category and has previously listed ready-made rusks with chocolate sprinkles.
Lists both plain and wholemeal rusks, as well as Sprinkles chocolate sprinkles.
Lists De Ruijter milk chocolate sprinkles as an in-store product.
These products are dark chocolate sprinkles sold separately, so you can control how much you add to the rusks you choose. Choose your rusk base separately if you want to compare plain, wholemeal or multiseed varieties.
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Chocolate sprinkles sold separately, for those who want to control how much topping they add to each rusk. The pack contains 390 g; rusks are not included.
Albert Heijn lists this dark variety as containing 64 g of sugars per 100 g, with milk and soya as allergens.
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Dark chocolate sprinkles sold separately, to pair with a rusk base of your choice. The pack contains 200 g; choose your rusks separately.
Compare sugars and allergens on the latest packaging before weighing up this variety against other chocolate sprinkles.
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Dark chocolate sprinkles sold separately, for putting together your own combination with rusks. The pack contains 400 g; choose your rusks separately.
Check the latest packaging if you want to compare sugars or allergens with another variety.
Don’t assume there’s a general requirement or that all rusks contain iodine. The Voedingscentrum says bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt; check the latest ingredients list to find out what a specific type of rusk contains.
The seeds and fibre are part of the rusk base and don’t change the chocolate sprinkles. According to the Voedingscentrum, chocolate sprinkles are high in sugars and saturated fat and aren’t included in the Schijf van Vijf; check the nutritional information for both products separately.
Store the rusks in a dry, airtight place and add the chocolate sprinkles shortly before eating. Albert Heijn’s product information recommends storing the rusks examined in a dry place.
Always check the latest packaging for both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles. The multiseed rusks examined list gluten-containing cereals, egg or sesame, among other things; milk and soya are listed for the De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles examined.
