Choose soft sourdough rye bread if you want to serve slices alongside your split pea soup; choose sourdough rye crispbread if you’re after something crunchy. Also check the wholegrain rye content, ingredients, nutritional information and allergens of the product you choose: sourdough alone tells you nothing about these features.
If you want a slice of bread alongside your split pea soup, look specifically for soft rye bread whose ingredients list includes sourdough. A rye crispbread has a different texture, even if it is also made with sourdough.
If you’re mainly interested in wholegrain rye, fibre, salt or added ingredients, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and read the ingredients list. The sourdough label doesn’t tell you how much wholegrain rye a product contains.
If you’d like something crunchy alongside or after your soup, sourdough rye crispbread is another type of product to consider. Don’t choose it expecting it to eat like a soft slice of rye bread.
First decide whether you want soft slices or crispbread. Then compare the ingredients and nutritional information of products in your preferred form, and check where you can buy them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Texture with soup | Check whether the packaging says soft rye bread or crispbread, and decide what portion you want to serve. | Do I want to serve slices alongside my soup, or would I rather have something crunchy? For around 42% of consumers, texture is the top priority. |
| Wholegrain content and ingredients | Read the ingredients list and compare fibre and salt per 100 g; check separately whether sourdough is listed. | If I choose products based on their ingredients, I want to know what else is in the bread besides sourdough. Around 33% of consumers say their choice of ingredients is their top priority. |
| Availability | Before you go shopping, check whether your chosen product is available to order online or only in store. | If I need to collect my shopping from one shop, I want to know in advance whether the rye product I’m after is available there. For around 25% of consumers, finding a convenient shop is their main concern. |
Sourdough doesn’t mean a product has a fixed list of ingredients. Albert Heijn lists Hollandia Dark Sourdough Rye Bread as 100% wholegrain rye, while Jumbo’s Brood van Soma Limburg Wholegrain Rye Bread also contains yeast, wheat bran and preservatives.
If wholegrain rye or certain added ingredients matter to you, read the ingredients list for the exact product.
Jumbo describes Wasa Sourdough Rye as crispbread. It’s different to eat with split pea soup from sliced, soft rye bread, and the usual portion may differ too.
Choose the type of bread you want to serve with your soup first, then compare the nutritional values, taking the serving size into account.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, rye is a cereal that contains gluten. Other ingredients and allergen information can also vary from product to product.
If you have an allergy or need to avoid gluten, always check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and any explicit dietary information.
Lidl lists the rye bread we checked as available in store only. ALDI marks its rye bread listing as ‘while stocks last’.
Check the product you want and your shopping route shortly before you set off, especially if you need a particular type of bread to serve with your soup.
If a product isn’t available along your planned shopping route, you may need to make an extra trip or choose something else.
These examples can help you find rye bread or a crunchy alternative; check the type of product and its ingredients before choosing.
Lists Hollandia Dark Sourdough Rye Bread as soft rye bread in a 500 g pack.
Lists both Brood van Soma Limburg Wholegrain Rye Bread with sourdough and Wasa Sourdough Rye crispbread.
Lists Smaakt Organic Rye Bread and several Brood van Soma rye breads, among other products.
Lists a 500 g rye bread with sunflower seeds as an in-store product.
Lists FINEST BAKERY Rye Bread in a 500 g pack.
Lists rye bread varieties and a separate listing for Wasa sourdough.
This sourdough rye crispbread is a good choice if you’d like something crunchy alongside your split pea soup. If you’re looking for soft slices of rye bread, choose a different type of product.
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For anyone looking for a crunchy accompaniment to split pea soup instead of soft slices of rye bread.
Joybuy describes this 235 g pack as crispbread made with sourdough and 100% wholegrain rye. Check the current label for allergens and salt before buying.
No. Sourdough and wholegrain describe different features. Check the wholegrain rye content in the product description and ingredients list of the bread you want to buy.
Yes, if you deliberately want a crunchy accompaniment. According to Jumbo, Wasa Sourdough Rye is crispbread made with wholegrain rye and rye sourdough, not a soft slice of rye bread. Remember to take the serving size into account when comparing nutritional values too.
No. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, rye is a cereal that contains gluten. If you need to avoid gluten, don’t rely on the sourdough label: read the ingredients, allergen information and any explicit dietary information on the packaging.
You can’t tell from the product category alone. Jumbo lists iodised salt for Brood van Soma Limburg Wholegrain Rye Bread, while the product information for Hollandia Dark Sourdough Rye Bread mentions sea salt. If the type of salt matters to you, read the ingredients list on the specific pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the rye bread you choose. Buy an amount that suits how much you plan to serve with your split pea soup, and check whether the label gives instructions for storing it after opening.
