Which option is right for you?

Comparing sugar levels

You’re looking for spritz biscuits with a low listed sugar content per 100 g, and want to check the sweeteners and other nutritional information on the label too.

Buyers of classic spritz biscuits

You prefer familiar, ready-made spritz biscuits and want to compare the sugar levels in different packs.

Home bakers who want to choose the ingredients

You’d rather make your own dough so you can choose the ingredients and amount of sugar. However, a standard recipe isn’t automatically a lower-sugar recipe.

What should you look for when choosing?

Decide whether you’re mainly looking for a lower sugar figure on a ready-made product’s label, control over your own dough, or the flavour and convenience of regular spritz biscuits. Then compare packaged products on a like-for-like basis: per 100 g.

What to consider What to check before buying Who is this important to?
Sugars per 100 g Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check which sweeteners have been used. If I’m looking for ready-made spritz biscuits with as little listed sugar as possible, I also want to know what’s used instead of sugar. A low sugar figure is the top priority for around 50% of consumers.
Ingredients for home baking Check the amount of sugar in the recipe and how many spritz biscuits it makes. When I bake biscuits at home, I want to be able to choose the ingredients and the amount of sugar in the dough. Choosing the ingredients is the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Classic spritz biscuits Compare the sugar levels and check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you choose. I mainly want ready-to-eat spritz biscuits with the flavour I’m used to, even if that makes reducing sugar less of a priority. Around 20% of consumers put this first.

Common mistakes

  • Looking only at ‘less sugar’ on the front of the pack

    A low sugar figure doesn’t tell you how many total carbohydrates the product contains. Dieetwebshop lists 0.7 g of sugars and 60 g of carbohydrates per 100 g for Damhert Minder Suikers Sprits Natuur.

    Check the carbohydrates, sweeteners used and nutritional values per serving on the label too.

  • Overlooking polyols in spritz biscuits containing maltitol

    Damhert Minder Suikers Sprits Natuur’s product information lists 22.2 g of polyols per 100 g and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

    Read the ingredients and warning on the pack before choosing this version.

  • Assuming regular spritz biscuits are a lower-sugar option

    Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 28 g, 24.2 g and 21.4 g of sugars per 100 g respectively for the regular spritz biscuits included in this comparison.

    Choose based on the label for the exact product, not just the product category.

  • Confusing ‘chocolate spritzes’ with spritz biscuits

    PLUS describes Elvee Chocolade spritsen minder suiker as milk and dark chocolate with 30% less sugar, not as a spritz biscuit.

    Check the product description and ingredients if a search result uses the word ‘spritzes’.

Brands compared

Damhert

Damhert Minder Suikers Sprits Natuur is a ready-made option for anyone mainly comparing the listed sugar content.

  • Dieetwebshop lists 0.7 g of sugars per 100 g for this version.
  • The same product information lists 60 g of carbohydrates and 22.2 g of polyols per 100 g, and identifies wheat, egg and milk as allergens.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn offers regular ready-made spritz biscuits, while Albert Heijn Allerhande also has a recipe for baking your own.

  • When you bake at home, you can choose the ingredients and quantities for your own dough.
  • AH Spritsen lists 28 g of sugars per 100 g. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s basic recipe uses 100 g of white soft sugar for eight spritz biscuits.

Verkade

Verkade Nobo Sprits naturel is a regular spritz biscuit to compare with lower-sugar options.

  • Jumbo lists 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g for Verkade Nobo Sprits naturel.
  • The product information lists wheat and milk, and warns that it may contain traces of nuts and sesame. Check the label on the pack.

PLUS

PLUS Spritsen are regular spritz biscuits to compare by sugar content and ingredients.

  • PLUS lists 21.4 g of sugars per 100 g for this version.
  • The product information lists wheat, milk and egg, among other ingredients. Check the pack for the exact ingredients and possible traces.

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Frequently asked questions

Do spritz biscuits with less sugar also contain fewer carbohydrates?

No, you can’t tell from the sugar figure alone. For Damhert Minder Suikers Sprits Natuur, Dieetwebshop lists 0.7 g of sugars and 60 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, including 22.2 g of polyols. Compare both figures on the pack.

What do ‘sugar-free’ and ‘no added sugars’ mean when choosing?

These claims don’t tell you the same thing about the total amount of sugars in spritz biscuits. According to Diabetes Fonds, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g; a product with no added sugars may still contain naturally occurring sugars. So check both the exact claim and the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutritional information.

What should I check if I’m allergic to ingredients in spritz biscuits?

Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack for the exact version. Dieetwebshop, Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and milk among the ingredients in the spritz biscuits discussed here. Some versions also list egg or possible traces of nuts and sesame.

Does baking your own spritz biscuits automatically mean less sugar?

No. Baking at home gives you control over the recipe, but it doesn’t automatically reduce the amount of sugar. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s basic recipe uses 100 g of white soft sugar for eight spritz biscuits. If you adapt the recipe, you’ll need to recalculate the nutritional values and check how the biscuits turn out.