If keeping sugar to a minimum is your priority, a sugar-free biscuit is a better fit for an Easter egg hunt than the classic spritz biscuits compared here. According to Jumbo, Céréal Speculoos Stukjes Amandel contains 0.4 g of sugars per 100 g, but it isn’t a spritz biscuit and contains polyols and almonds. If you’d rather have a familiar spritz biscuit, you can choose one, but the Albert Heijn and Verkade varieties mentioned contain 24 to 29.3 g of sugars per 100 g.
You’re looking for a treat for the Easter egg hunt and consider the sugar content more important than the spritz shape. A biscuit with a low stated sugar content could be a good fit, as long as the ingredients are suitable for the group too.
You want to hand out a recognisable spritz biscuit and accept that the Albert Heijn and Verkade varieties compared here aren’t low-sugar options.
Before handing out biscuits, you need to check which allergens participants avoid. Polyols are also worth bearing in mind if you’re considering a biscuit labelled ‘sugar-free’.
First decide whether sugar content or the spritz shape matters more to you. Then check the ingredients and nutritional information on the exact pack you’re choosing.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check which sweeteners have been used. | If the treat needs to be low in sugar above all else, I can be flexible about the spritz shape. Around 42% of consumers prioritise sugar content. |
| Spritz shape | Check the type of product and, even with a plain variety, compare the sugar content per 100 g. | For the occasion, I want to hand out a recognisable spritz biscuit, even if it isn’t the lowest-sugar option. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this preference. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. | Before handing out biscuits to a group, I want to know whether the ingredients are suitable for those taking part. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
‘Plain’ doesn’t tell you anything about the sugar content. Albert Heijn states that AH Roomboter ronde spritsen contains 24 g of sugars per 100 g; Verkade states that Nobo Sprits Original contains 24.2 g per 100 g.
Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. If a low figure is the deciding factor, consider biscuits that aren’t spritz biscuits too.
A low sugar content doesn’t tell you what other ingredients a biscuit contains. As well as 0.4 g of sugars, Jumbo states that Céréal Speculoos Stukjes Amandel contains 29 g of polyols per 100 g. Albert Heijn warns that excessive consumption of AH Digestive 0% suiker may have a laxative effect.
Read the full nutritional information, ingredients and warnings rather than relying only on the label on the front.
Ingredients vary between biscuits: the Céréal variety mentioned contains almonds, among other ingredients, while allergens such as milk and wheat are also relevant for the spritz biscuits mentioned.
Ask which allergens need to be avoided and check the allergen information, including ‘may contain’ warnings, on the exact product’s packaging before handing it out.
A point of reference if sugar content matters more to you than a traditional spritz shape.
A point of reference for both a butter spritz biscuit and a separate biscuit labelled ‘0% sugar’.
A point of reference if you’re looking for a classic Nobo spritz biscuit.
This oat biscuit is worth considering if you’re not set on spritz biscuits for the Easter egg hunt. Check the nutritional information before choosing based on the product name.
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Consider these biscuits only if you don’t need a traditional spritz shape.
The product name uses ‘Sugar-Free’. Don’t assume this is the case without checking the current ‘of which sugars’ figure; read the ingredients and allergens before handing out the biscuits too.
No. ‘Plain’ doesn’t mean it has a low sugar content. Albert Heijn states that AH Roomboter ronde spritsen contains 24 g of sugars per 100 g, while Verkade states that Nobo Sprits Original contains 24.2 g per 100 g. Compare the current nutritional information per 100 g.
No. The label refers to sugars, not all carbohydrates. For the full picture, check the nutritional information. For example, Jumbo states that Céréal Speculoos Stukjes Amandel contains 0.4 g of sugars and 29 g of polyols per 100 g.
Check which polyols are listed in the ingredients and look for any warnings on the packaging. Albert Heijn states that excessive consumption of AH Digestive 0% suiker may have a laxative effect.
Check the allergens in every biscuit you’re actually planning to hand out. The Céréal variety mentioned contains almonds, egg, milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients; milk and wheat are among the allergens relevant to Verkade Nobo Sprits Original. Check the ‘may contain’ information on the current packaging too.
