For pea soup on a budget, choose a pack of rye bread that’s the right size for the number of people eating and available from a shop you can get to easily. Then compare the type of bread and fibre per 100 g. Before buying, check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen.
You want a pack that’s the right size for your pea soup meal, and you’re considering which shop is easiest for you to get to. The pack weight and number of slices can help you work out how much you need.
You have a preferred type of bread to serve with pea soup, so you compare the product description, ingredients and fibre per 100 g.
Before buying, you want to know which gluten-containing grains, type of salt and storage instructions apply to the pack you’ve chosen. The product name alone doesn’t tell you enough.
First, decide how much rye bread you want to serve with your pea soup. Then choose the type of bread and read the label on the specific pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and where to buy it | Check the net weight, the number of slices and whether you can get the pack from a shop that’s easy for you to reach. | If I need one pack for the soup, I don’t want to end up with an awkward amount or an inconvenient trip to the shop. For around 36% of consumers, this practical consideration comes first. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Read the product description and compare the stated fibre per 100 g, rather than per serving when serving sizes differ. | When I’m making a pan of pea soup, I like to choose between the rye bread varieties described. Around 29% of consumers give this preference priority when choosing. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, especially for rye, wheat and other gluten-containing grains. | If I need to avoid gluten-containing grains, I need to know whether the specific pack suits my diet before considering anything else. For around 21% of consumers, whether the product is suitable is the main concern. |
| Salt and storage | Check the type of salt in the ingredients list, the salt content per 100 g and the storage instructions after opening. | If there’s bread left after our pea soup meal, I want to know how to store it. The type of salt listed may also affect my choice. For around 14% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
Product descriptions vary: PLUS describes Bolletje Frisian rye bread as made with wholegrain rye, while Jumbo calls its product Oberländer white wheat-and-rye bread.
Read the product description, ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g for the variety you want to buy.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So the type of salt can vary from one bread to another.
If the type of salt matters to you, look for baker’s salt or iodised salt on the packaging. If you’re buying unpackaged bread, ask which type of salt has been used.
ALDI marks its FINEST BAKERY Rye Bread as ‘while stocks last’. This means it may no longer be available when you visit the shop.
Check shortly before your pea soup meal whether your chosen variety is available, and consider which other rye bread would meet your main requirements.
Dirk lists Van Dijk’s Frisian rye bread in a 500 g pack.
Jumbo lists, among other products, Frisian rye bread and wheat-and-rye varieties.
PLUS lists, among other products, Bolletje Frisian rye bread and Smaakt Organic Rye Bread.
ALDI lists 500 g packs of FINEST BAKERY Rye Bread, marked ‘while stocks last’.
Lidl lists 500 g wholegrain and Westphalian rye bread varieties, available in store only.
Albert Heijn has an online rye bread category, with product pages for various brands.
These packs are rye bread options to serve with pea soup. When choosing, check the stated pack size and look at the current packaging if ingredients or allergens are important to you.
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An option if you’d like to serve rye bread with pea soup. The product name states that the pack contains 9 pieces; check the net weight and packaging if the quantity or allergens will affect your choice.
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An option if you’re looking for a 500 g pack to serve with pea soup. Check the packaging if the ingredients, allergens or storage instructions will affect your choice.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. For packaged rye bread, check the ingredients list to see which type of salt is used.
Don’t assume it is: the products mentioned from Van Dijk, Bolletje and Jumbo list rye, wheat or other gluten-containing grains. Check the current allergen information on the specific pack before deciding whether it suits your diet.
Follow the instructions on the packaging of your rye bread. The storage advice for the Smaakt and Jumbo products mentioned differs, so don’t assume the instructions for another pack will apply.
