Choose a 100% wholegrain option if the grain base and fibre content matter most, or light sesame crispbread if you’re mainly after a crisp texture. If you need to avoid gluten, look specifically for an explicitly gluten-free option: it may still contain sesame. Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and always check the current label if you have allergies.
You’re looking for a grain-based option for a quick breakfast, so you compare the wholegrain claim and fibre content per 100 g. Check the salt content too: one figure doesn’t tell you anything about the other.
You choose crispbread mainly for its seeds, flavour and texture. The ingredients list shows which seeds it contains and the percentage stated by the manufacturer.
If gluten or sesame is something you need to avoid, read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statements. Gluten-free sesame crispbread is not sesame-free.
First, check for any ingredients you need to avoid. Then compare the grain base, seeds, fibre and salt on the labels of the options that meet your requirements.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Wholegrains and fibre | Check the wholegrain claim and compare fibre per 100 g; also check the salt content. | If I choose crispbread as the grain-based part of my breakfast, I mainly want to know whether it’s wholegrain and how much fibre it contains. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers with this kind of buying question. |
| Seeds and texture | Check which seeds are listed in the ingredients and what percentage is stated. | On a busy morning, I’m mainly looking for the flavour of sesame or other seeds, and a texture I enjoy with my toppings. Around 29% of consumers put this first. |
| Comparing salt | Compare salt and fibre per 100 g rather than looking only at the figures per serving. | When choosing my regular breakfast, I mainly want to see how the salt content compares with other options. This is the most important comparison for an estimated 21% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the full ingredients list, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings. | If I need to avoid gluten or a particular allergen, suitability comes before flavour or texture. For around 14% of consumers, checking this is the first requirement. |
Seeds and the grain base are two different things. According to Jumbo’s product information, Bolletje Luchtig Knäckebröd Sesam contains wheat flour, while Bolletje Volkoren Knäckebröd Vezelrijk is described as 100% wholegrain.
Check the wholegrain claim separately from the seeds, then compare fibre per 100 g.
Serving sizes can vary between packs. The Voedingscentrum recommends using nutrition information per 100 g when comparing products.
For similar options, compare both the fibre and salt figures per 100 g, then consider how much you eat.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists sesame in Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt gluten-free and also names milk, mustard and soya under ‘may contain’.
If you have an allergy, check the current label of the option you want to buy; a gluten-free claim doesn’t replace this check.
A sea salt statement or the crispbread category doesn’t tell you whether iodised baker’s salt has been used in a particular product.
If this matters to your choice, check the product information or ask the manufacturer which salt was used.
Wasa offers a wheat option with seeds and a gluten-free sesame option to compare; their ingredients are not interchangeable.
The Bolletje options reviewed offer a choice between light sesame crispbread and a 100% wholegrain option.
Zaden & zeezout is worth considering if you’re looking for wholegrain rye and a variety of seeds.
These two options suit different breakfast preferences: wholegrain crispbread from Bolletje and a thin sesame option from Wasa. Before buying, compare the nutrition information and ingredients on the pack you choose.
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An option to consider if you’re looking for a wholegrain base for breakfast.
Compare the fibre and salt figures per 100 g on the current label. If you have an allergy, also check the ingredients and any warnings for sesame, cereals containing gluten and lupin.
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An option if you’re looking for thin sesame crispbread for breakfast and prioritise texture over choosing a wholegrain option.
For comparison, check the fibre and salt per 100 g on the current label. If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and any warnings for cereals containing gluten, sesame and milk.
No, seeds don’t tell you which grain base has been used. Check the wholegrain claim and ingredients separately; the Voedingscentrum also distinguishes between wholemeal flour and products made with refined flour.
Yes. Albert Heijn lists sesame and warnings for milk, mustard and soya for Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt gluten-free. If you have an allergy, always read the information on the pack you’re buying.
Use the figures per 100 g for both products, so different serving sizes don’t skew the comparison. The Voedingscentrum recommends this basis for comparing nutrition information on labels.
No, you can’t tell the iodine content of a particular crispbread from the words ‘sea salt’. If this matters to your buying decision, check the product information or ask the manufacturer which salt was used.
Store it somewhere dry and reseal the pack tightly after opening, or use an airtight tin. Follow any storage advice on the pack for your chosen option.
