Sugar-conscious coffee drinkers
You fancy a spritz biscuit with your afternoon coffee and mainly compare the listed sugar content per 100 g and per portion. You also check whether a lower figure comes with sweeteners or polyols.
Who might find this choice relevant?
People who avoid sweeteners or polyols
You want less sugar, but the ingredients matter more to you than finding the lowest possible sugar figure. That’s why you also read the ingredients list and check for any warnings on the packaging.
People who compare the full nutritional profile
You’re looking for a biscuit to enjoy with your afternoon coffee and want to consider energy, saturated fat and portion size as well as sugar. If you have a food allergy, you’ll also check the allergen information for the option you choose.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start by comparing the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g to assess spritz biscuits on the same basis. Then consider the portion, ingredients and other nutritional information to decide which trade-off works for your coffee break.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
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| Listed sugars | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then check the amount in the stated portion. | I mainly want to choose my coffee-time spritz biscuit based on the lowest listed sugar content. For around 31% of consumers, the sugar figure is the most important factor. |
| Sweeteners and polyols | Read the ingredients list and check for any warnings on the packaging of the option you choose. | A lower sugar figure appeals to me, but I want to know which sweeteners or polyols have been used. Avoiding or tolerating these ingredients is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Other nutritional information | Compare energy and saturated fat per 100 g as well as sugars. | If I often have a biscuit with my afternoon coffee, I don’t want to focus only on the sugar figure. For around 23% of consumers, the overall nutritional profile is the first consideration. |
| Taste and portion size | Check the sugar figure for a regular spritz biscuit and decide what portion suits your coffee break. | I’d rather enjoy the familiar taste of a spritz biscuit and stick to a small portion, even if it doesn’t have the lowest sugar content. Around 15% of consumers put this consideration first. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing based only on the front-of-pack wording
A lower listed sugar figure on its own says nothing about the rest of the nutritional information. For example, Jumbo lists 0.0 g sugars, 527 kcal and 16.2 g saturated fat per 100 g for Damhert Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and read the ingredients list. Use the figure per portion to check the amount you’ll actually be eating.
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Overlooking polyols and warnings
Jumbo and Albert Heijn’s product listings for the Damhert options reviewed mention polyols and warn that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check the ingredients and warnings on the specific packaging before choosing an option with a lower sugar figure.
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Mistaking a small portion for a low-sugar spritz biscuit
A smaller portion doesn’t change the sugar content per 100 g. Verkade lists 24.2 g sugars per 100 g and 4.0 g per stated portion for Nobo Sprits Original.
By all means choose a regular spritz biscuit for its taste and portion size, but compare the figure per 100 g if your main reason for buying is to have less listed sugar.
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Relying on an old product listing
A product listing doesn’t guarantee that the same spritz biscuits will be available when you want to order. The ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging you receive also matter when making your choice.
Check the current product page when you buy and read the packaging, especially if particular ingredients or allergens are important to you.
Brands compared
Damhert
Two Damhert spritz biscuits reviewed have different listed sugar figures for anyone looking for a chocolate spritz biscuit.
- Jumbo lists 0.0 g sugars per 100 g for Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade; Albert Heijn lists 10 g per 100 g for Chocosprits Tagatose.
- Both product listings mention polyols and a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Check the rest of the nutritional information and current availability too.
Verkade
Nobo Sprits Original is a useful reference if you want to compare a regular spritz biscuit by the stated portion.
- Verkade lists 24.2 g sugars per 100 g and 4.0 g per stated portion for Nobo Sprits Original.
- The listed figure means it isn’t an alternative with a similarly low sugar content to the Damhert options mentioned. Check the allergen information on the packaging you choose too.
PLUS huismerk
PLUS spritz biscuits offer another regular option to compare with alternatives that have lower listed sugar figures.
- PLUS lists 21.4 g sugars per 100 g for its spritz biscuits.
- Check any other pack or option again using its own nutritional information and ingredients.
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Frequently asked questions
Does 0 g sugars also mean a spritz biscuit is low in energy?
No, you can’t tell that from the sugar figure. Jumbo lists 0.0 g sugars and 527 kcal per 100 g for Damhert Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade, so compare both figures on the packaging.
What does ‘no added sugars’ tell you about a spritz biscuit?
That wording doesn’t tell you how much sugar is listed in the nutrition table or what other ingredients the biscuit contains. Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and read the ingredients list before comparing two options.
Why is there sometimes a warning on spritz biscuits with less sugar?
The Damhert options listed by Jumbo and Albert Heijn contain polyols and carry a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Read the warning and ingredients list for the option you’re thinking of buying.
Can I assume a spritz biscuit mentioned here is available online?
No, check availability when you’re ready to order. Jumbo and Albert Heijn’s product listings stated that the two Damhert options mentioned had been removed from their online range and range respectively.