For one lunch on the go, a measured portion of chocolate sprinkles is handy if you can buy one. However, the De Ruijter portion pack listed by Albert Heijn is a box of 120 sachets of 20 g, not a single lunch-sized pack. If you want to choose how much to use for several lunches, buy rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately. Check the pack size, nutritional information and allergens.
A measured amount of chocolate sprinkles is handy if you don’t want to carry an opened shaker. Do check the quantity, though: Albert Heijn lists the De Ruijter portion pack as 120 sachets of 20 g, available in-store only. You’ll need to take the rusks separately.
Compare chocolate sprinkles per 100 g and per serving, and check the rusks you’ve chosen too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 0.8 g of fibre per 15 g of chocolate sprinkles; the figures for a specific pack may differ.
Albert Heijn states that De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur contains at least 52% cocoa solids. Also check the pack for its contents and allergen information: choosing a dark variety doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable if you have an allergy.
First decide whether you want a handy portion for one occasion or would rather combine rusks and chocolate sprinkles yourself for several lunches. Then compare the packaging and labels of the products you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and portability | Check the number of sachets, the contents of each sachet and the minimum quantity you have to buy. If it’s an in-store product, check where you can buy it. | If I’m only taking one lunch, I don’t want to rely on a large box or an opened shaker. A manageable portion is the main priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Sugars and fibre | Read the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving, and compare the different types of rusks too. | I want to know what the topping and rusks I’ve chosen add to my lunch. For roughly 33% of consumers, nutritional information is the first thing they consider. |
| Flavour and allergens | Compare the named flavour varieties and read the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack. | A dark variety needs to suit my taste, but if I have an allergy, I need to know what’s in it above all. For around 25% of consumers, flavour or checking for allergens matters most. |
The ‘1 portion pack’ description of the De Ruijter variety listed by Albert Heijn refers to 20 g sachets, but the pack you buy contains 120 of them. It’s also chocolate sprinkles only, without rusks.
Before buying, check how many sachets you’ll get, how many grams each contains and whether you can only buy the pack as a box.
Albert Heijn compares its dark chocolate sprinkles with less sugar to one of its own reference products. That comparison alone says nothing about the rusks or how much topping you use.
Check what the comparison refers to, and look at the nutritional information per 100 g as well as for the portion you’ll actually have.
For its 390 g pack of De Ruijter Hagelslag Puur, Jumbo lists milk and soya as allergens and notes that lactose may be present. So the word ‘dark’ is no substitute for checking the label.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, always read the information on the pack of the variety you’re buying.
The products reviewed include standard dark chocolate sprinkles, Specials Intens Puur and a pack of measured portions.
Jumbo lists Venz chocolate sprinkles in a range of flavours and pack sizes.
The supermarket’s own-brand range includes a dark chocolate sprinkles variety labelled ‘less sugar’.
Jumbo’s range includes its own-brand dark chocolate sprinkles in a range of pack sizes.
ALDI lists Sprinkles chocolate sprinkles in milk and dark varieties. Kiekeboe fruit sprinkles are a different type of topping.
You can put together your own rusks with chocolate sprinkles using these rusks and chocolate sprinkles. The rusks and topping are listed separately, so choose what you need and decide how you’ll take them with you when you’re out and about.
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These wholegrain rusks make a good base if you want to add your own chocolate sprinkles.
The pack contains 10 rusks; you’ll need to buy the chocolate sprinkles separately. Before taking them with you, think about how you’ll pack the rusks and topping.
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These rusks are a good fit for a lunch where you choose and add the topping yourself.
The pack contains 13 rusks; take the chocolate sprinkles separately if you want to top them while you’re out.
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Choose these chocolate sprinkles if you want to top rusks with a dark chocolate variety.
The pack contains 200 g. Albert Heijn states that this variety contains at least 52% cocoa solids; rusks are sold separately. If you have an allergy or intolerance, check the latest label.
The De Ruijter portion pack listed by Albert Heijn isn’t a ready-made combination with rusks: it’s a box of 120 sachets of chocolate sprinkles, each weighing 20 g, listed as available in-store only. For another product, check the sales unit and whether rusks are included before choosing it for one lunch.
Rusks with chocolate sprinkles are rusks with a sweet topping; what else you take for lunch depends on your plans. To compare nutritional values, check both the rusks and the amount of chocolate sprinkles you use. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 0.8 g of fibre per 15 g of chocolate sprinkles.
Yes, check the pack even if you’re choosing a dark variety. For its 390 g pack of De Ruijter Hagelslag Puur, Jumbo lists milk and soya as allergens and notes that lactose may be present. For other varieties, check their own up-to-date labels.
Don’t assume that it does. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine compounds may be present in certain bakery products, but this doesn’t mean that every rusk product contains iodine-enriched baker’s salt. If you have a question about a specific product, check the label or ask the manufacturer which ingredients it uses.
