If you’re mainly watching your sugar intake
You’re looking for something to serve with coffee and friends, and a low sugar content matters more to you than the shape or flavour of a spritz biscuit.
Who might find this choice relevant?
Fans of classic spritz biscuits
You want to offer your guests a familiar spritz biscuit and compare the sugar content of similar biscuits, such as those from PLUS, Verkade and Albert Heijn.
If you check ingredients for your guests
You take allergens or sweeteners into account when choosing. This matters even when you’re buying a low-sugar biscuit.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether the biscuit needs to be a proper spritz. Then compare the nutritional information per 100 g and, if you’re considering an alternative, read the ingredients list too.
Regular spritz biscuit
A good fit if: you mainly want to offer your guests a familiar spritz biscuit.
The trade-off: all the spritz biscuits from PLUS, Verkade and Albert Heijn in this comparison contain sugars; the amounts per 100 g vary.
Another low-sugar biscuit
A good fit if: the sugar content matters more to you than having a proper spritz biscuit.
The trade-off: Céréal Speculoos with almond pieces isn’t a spritz biscuit and, according to Jumbo, contains maltitol and several allergens.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check that you’re still comparing spritz biscuits. | If sugar content is my priority, I’m happy to choose a different type of biscuit. This is the main consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| A proper spritz biscuit | Compare regular spritz biscuits with one another, then check the variety and pack size. | I specifically want to serve a familiar spritz biscuit with coffee, and use sugar content as my second criterion. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Ingredients | Read the latest allergen information and, for biscuits containing sweeteners, check which sweeteners have been used. | I need to know what’s in the biscuit before serving it to my guests. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a lower-sugar biscuit is a spritz
A lower sugar content doesn’t make a different type of biscuit a spritz. Céréal’s speculoos and almond biscuit and the regular spritz biscuits from PLUS, Verkade and Albert Heijn are different options to serve with coffee.
Decide which type of biscuit you want to serve, then compare the nutritional information per 100 g for that type.
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Looking only at the sugar content
According to Jumbo, the low-sugar Céréal biscuit also contains maltitol, wheat, almonds, soya, egg and milk. Voedingscentrum describes polyols as a group of carbohydrates that may be relevant if you have a personal sensitivity.
If necessary, ask your guests about allergies and check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging before serving.
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Treating online product information as definitive
Ingredients and allergen information can change. When serving biscuits to guests, the information on the actual pack you’re serving is what matters.
Check the label on your chosen product before putting the biscuits on the table.
Brands to consider
Verkade
Nobo Sprits Original is a regular spritz biscuit for anyone looking for a familiar type of biscuit to serve with coffee.
- Verkade lists 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g.
- The ingredients include wheat and milk derivatives; check the label if serving to guests with allergies.
Albert Heijn
AH Spritsen are butter spritz biscuits that Albert Heijn describes as biscuits to enjoy with coffee or tea.
- Albert Heijn lists 29% butter, 28 g of sugars per 100 g and 10 portions of 20 g.
- The product contains milk and wheat; also read the information about possible other allergens.
PLUS
PLUS Spritsen are butter spritz biscuits you can compare with other biscuits of the same type for their nutritional values.
- PLUS lists 21.4 g of sugars per 100 g, 30% butter and Nutri-Score E.
- The listed ingredients include wheat, milk and egg; also check the warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
Céréal
The speculoos and almond variety is a different type of biscuit for anyone who doesn’t specifically need a spritz.
- Jumbo lists 0.4 g of sugars and 29 g of polyols per 100 g for this variety.
- The biscuit contains maltitol as well as wheat, almonds, soya, egg and milk.
Biscotto
ALDI lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits, including packs you can match to the number of guests.
- ALDI lists a pack of 12 biscuits weighing 175 g, as well as plain or chocolate varieties in 300–400 g packs.
- For a comparison of sugar content, check the nutritional information on the pack you choose.
A biscuit option on Joybuy
These strawberry wafers are another type of biscuit for anyone who doesn’t necessarily want to serve spritz biscuits with coffee. If sugar content is your main consideration, compare the nutritional information on the packaging.
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NABATI strawberry wafers 12x27g
An option to enjoy with coffee if you’d like to consider a wafer instead of a spritz biscuit.
Pack: 12x27g. To choose based on sugar content or allergens, check the nutritional information and ingredients for this product.
Frequently asked questions
Does less sugar also mean fewer calories?
No, that doesn’t automatically follow from the sugar content. If both matter to your choice, compare sugars and energy per 100 g on the nutrition table.
Is a biscuit containing maltitol suitable for everyone at the table?
You can’t tell from the low sugar content alone. According to Jumbo, Céréal’s speculoos and almond variety contains maltitol and several allergens; read the label and take into account any ingredients your guests want to avoid.
What should I check just before serving spritz biscuits?
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually serving. Seal the pack properly after use and follow the storage instructions on the label.