Breakfast eaters keeping an eye on fibre
You’re looking for crispbread to top with savoury ingredients and comparing the type of grain and fibre per 100 g. Seeds on the front of the pack don’t tell you whether the grain is wholegrain.
Who is this relevant to?
Fans of seeds and savoury toppings
You might prefer a distinct sesame flavour or a seed mix. The ingredients list helps you compare the types of seeds and the stated proportion.
Consumers with allergy or dietary requirements
For example, you may need to avoid gluten or sesame. In that case, the gluten-free claim, ingredients and information about possible allergens matter more than the flavour variety.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with the requirement that determines your choice, then compare flavour, fibre and salt: seeded crispbread isn’t automatically wholegrain or gluten-free.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it important to? |
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| Wholegrain and fibre | Check which grain forms the base and compare the fibre per 100 g. Wholegrain and fibre content are separate characteristics. | If I regularly have crispbread as the basis of my breakfast, I want to know whether the grain is wholegrain and how much fibre the product contains. This nutritional priority would come first for around 40% of consumers. |
| Seeds and texture | Check which seeds are used and the proportion stated in the ingredients list; a sesame variety differs in this respect from a mixed-seed variety. | With savoury toppings, I’m mainly looking for the flavour and bite of sesame or a seed mix. Around 30% of consumers would put seeds and texture first when choosing. |
| Gluten and allergens | Check the gluten-free claim, ingredients and any information about possible allergens on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid gluten or a specific allergen, the label must meet that requirement, regardless of how many seeds the product contains. This suitability would be the primary concern for around 20% of consumers. |
| Salt and replacing bread | Compare salt per 100 g and take savoury toppings into account. If you regularly replace bread, also check whether baker’s salt is listed in the ingredients. | If crispbread often replaces bread, I want to keep an eye on the salt in my breakfast and know whether the product contains baker’s salt. This would be the main priority for an estimated 10% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Judging by the picture of seeds alone
A pack showing seeds doesn’t tell you which types are used or how much the crispbread contains. Sesame and a seed mix also have different flavours and textures.
Check the ingredients list for the type of seed and any stated percentage. Then choose the option that goes best with your savoury toppings.
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Assuming fibre, wholegrain and gluten-free mean the same thing
A product can contain fibre without having a wholegrain base. And gluten-free says nothing about whether it contains sesame.
Check the grain base, fibre per 100 g and allergen or gluten-free information separately.
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Looking only at the salt per cracker
Crackers vary in size, so it can be difficult to compare products by the amount in one cracker. Toppings also contribute to the total amount of salt in your breakfast.
First compare the salt per 100 g, then consider your usual portion with toppings.
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Confusing sea salt with an iodine claim
According to the Voedingscentrum, iodine is added to baker’s salt; sea salt naturally contains very little iodine. So a sea salt claim doesn’t tell you whether a crispbread contains baker’s salt.
If you often replace regular bread with crispbread, check the ingredients list on the pack and consider your choice as part of your overall diet.
Brands and ranges compared
Wasa
The products reviewed include a regular sesame crispbread and a separate gluten-free sesame variety.
- The ingredients for Wasa Sesam listed by Jumbo include 9,3% sesame seeds and wholegrain wheat flour.
- Wasa Sesam contains wheat and sesame. Gluten-free Wasa Sesame & sea salt also contains sesame; if you have other allergies, check the rest of the label too.
Leksands
Leksands Zaden & zeezout is a rye crispbread with several named seeds.
- Albert Heijn describes this variety as 100% wholegrain; the product information lists linseed, millet seed and roasted rapeseed.
- The rye base contains gluten. If you have an allergy, also check the other information on the current packaging.
Jumbo
Jumbo Knäckebröd Sesam is an own-brand option for anyone specifically comparing sesame crispbread.
- Jumbo lists 9,5% sesame seeds in the ingredients.
- The stated grain base is wheat flour. Check the packaging if a wholegrain base matters to you; this variety also contains wheat and sesame.
Albert Heijn
The own-brand range includes varieties with sesame, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.
- The different types of seeds give you options to choose according to your taste.
- Compare the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens on the packaging of the specific variety you’re considering.
Lidl
Lidl lists crispbread varieties with sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.
- When choosing a variety, you can look for the type of seed you prefer.
- Use the label on your chosen variety to assess its grain base, nutritional information and allergens.
ALDI / Goud Gebakken
ALDI describes Goud Gebakken Robuust crispbread as wholegrain crispbread with seeds, available in two varieties.
- The product description states that it has a wholegrain base.
- Before comparing products, check the packaging of your chosen variety for the seeds, salt content and allergens.
Ryvita
Ryvita Original Crispbread is a rye option for comparing grain bases. The product information described is for the UK Original, not a Dutch seed variety.
- Ryvita states that Original Crispbread contains 88 g of wholegrain rye flour per 100 g.
- Original Crispbread contains rye and gluten. For a seeded breakfast, choose a separate variety whose label confirms the seeds you want.
Sesame crispbread at Joybuy
These sesame varieties are for anyone looking for crispbread to top with savoury ingredients at breakfast. Compare the grain base, fibre, salt and allergens on each pack; the varieties aren’t interchangeable if you have a specific dietary requirement.
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Wasa Breakfast Biscuits Sesame 250 g
A sesame variety for anyone looking for crispbread to top with savoury breakfast ingredients.
The product information lists 11% sesame seeds, 49% wholegrain wheat flour, 9 g of fibre and 1,2 g of salt per 100 g.
Contains wheat, gluten and sesame, and may contain milk. Check the current label if you have allergies, and if you regularly replace bread, check whether baker’s salt has been used.
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g'woon Crispbread Sesame 5 pcs
A sesame variety to consider alongside the salt content when choosing what to serve with your savoury toppings.
The product information lists 10% sesame seeds, 6,9 g of fibre and 0,675 g of salt per 100 g. The ingredients include wheat flour; if you want a wholegrain option, check the current label.
Contains wheat and sesame and may contain traces of soya. If you regularly replace bread, also check whether baker’s salt is listed in the ingredients.
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Wasa Thin Crisp Sesame 190 g
A thin sesame cracker for anyone who wants to use this style as a base for savoury toppings.
The product information lists 11,5% sesame seeds, 43% wholegrain wheat and 1,75 g of salt per 100 g. If fibre content will determine your choice, check the nutrition table on the pack.
Contains gluten from wheat and barley, and contains sesame; may contain milk. If you regularly replace bread, also check whether baker’s salt is listed in the ingredients.
Frequently asked questions
Does ‘with seeds’ mean that crispbread is wholegrain?
No, the seeds and the grain base are separate characteristics. For example, Albert Heijn describes Leksands Zaden & zeezout as 100% wholegrain; for other varieties, check the ingredients list separately for the grains and seeds used.
Can I choose sesame crispbread if I need to avoid gluten?
Only choose a product with a gluten-free claim if its current label meets your requirements. Wasa Sesame & sea salt is labelled gluten-free, but contains sesame and may contain milk, mustard and soya. Regular wheat- or rye-based crispbread isn’t a gluten-free option.
What should I look out for if I need to avoid sesame?
Check both the ingredients and any information about possible sesame traces on the current packaging. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly identifiable in the ingredients list; don’t choose a sesame variety based only on the type of grain.
Does sea salt on crispbread mean it contains iodine?
No, a sea salt claim doesn’t confirm that iodine has been added. According to the Voedingscentrum, sea salt naturally contains very little iodine, while iodine is added to baker’s salt. If you regularly replace regular bread, check whether baker’s salt is listed in the ingredients.
How should I store crispbread after opening?
Store it in a dry place and seal the pack tightly after opening to keep it crisp. The storage advice for the Leksands and Wasa varieties reviewed recommends keeping them somewhere dry; also follow the instructions on your own pack.