If you’re serving a biscuit as a treat
If you’d like to serve a crumbly biscuit with coffee or tea, a spritz biscuit is a good option. If you choose a chocolate variety, check the ingredients for that specific one.
Who might prefer each option?
If you’re sharing biscuits with others
Compare the pack size with the number of people who’ll be sharing. The products covered range from 150 g or 175 g packs of spritz biscuits to 400 g packs of digestives.
If you need to check the ingredients
Before sharing, check the latest ingredients and allergen information. For example, a gluten-free digestive may still contain soya; spritz biscuit varieties don’t all have the same ingredients either.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide how you’d like to serve the biscuits for Valentine’s Day and how many you’ll need. Then compare the nutritional information and, if you’re sharing, check the ingredients of the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Flavour and presentation | Choose between a plain biscuit and a chocolate variety; if you choose the latter, check its ingredients again. | For a Valentine’s Day occasion, I want a biscuit that feels like a treat in its own right. Around 33% of consumers put flavour and presentation first. |
| Pack size for sharing | Compare the pack weight with the amount you want to serve. | If I’m serving biscuits to several people, I want to know whether the pack will be enough for everyone. Around 25% of consumers prioritise having enough to share. |
| Nutritional value | Compare fibre and saturated fat per 100 g for the exact varieties; check the serving size too, if it’s listed. | When I’m comparing two biscuits, I want to be able to compare their nutritional value. For around 25% of consumers, this is their first consideration. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the latest ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the pack, including for gluten-free varieties. | If I’m sharing biscuits with someone who avoids certain ingredients, I need to be able to check what’s in them. Around 17% of consumers put this check first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming the name ‘digestive’ tells you about its nutritional value
The name doesn’t tell you how much fibre or saturated fat a particular digestive contains, or how it compares with a specific spritz biscuit.
Compare the nutrition tables for the varieties you’ve chosen, per 100 g. Use the Nutri-Score, as explained by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, only as an additional tool when comparing similar products.
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Assuming gluten-free means allergen-free
Schär Digestive Landtaler is sold as gluten-free, but according to the product information it contains soya and may contain lupin and egg.
Check which ingredients are relevant to the person you’re buying for, and read the full information on the latest packaging.
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Relying on a label you checked previously
Ingredients and allergen information can change. A previous purchase or an old product listing is no substitute for checking the information on the biscuits you’re about to serve.
Check the packaging again before sharing the spritz biscuits or digestives.
Brands to consider
Verkade
The 150 g pack of Nobo plain spritz biscuits is a specific option for a small gathering.
- Albert Heijn describes this variety as spritz biscuits in a 150 g pack.
- The variety described contains wheat and milk, and may contain nuts and sesame. Don’t assume the same applies to other Verkade biscuits.
McVitie's
This brand is worth considering if you’re looking for digestives; PLUS lists Digestive Original in a 400 g pack.
- Alongside Original, McVitie's Netherlands lists milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate and caramel varieties.
- Check the nutritional information and allergens for each variety; a chocolate variety won’t necessarily have the same ingredients as Original.
PLUS
The own-brand range includes examples of both options: a 400 g pack of digestive biscuits and 175 g of butter spritz biscuits.
- The product information lets you compare the pack size and nutritional value of two specific varieties.
- The digestives and spritz biscuits have different ingredients and allergens; check them separately.
Biscotto
ALDI Netherlands lists 400 g packs of digestive biscuits and butter spritz biscuits in this own-brand range.
- You can look at both types of biscuit within the same brand.
- For a nutritional or allergen comparison, read the information on the pack you’ve chosen.
Schär
According to the product information, Digestive Landtaler is a gluten-free and lactose-free digestive variety.
- The product description makes it clear which specific variety to look at if you need a gluten-free option.
- According to PLUS, this variety contains soya and may contain lupin and egg. Check all relevant allergens.
Spritz biscuits and digestives on Joybuy
These two products offer different ways to serve biscuits for Valentine’s Day: 150 g of milk chocolate spritz biscuits or 400 g of plain digestives to share. Choose the variety that suits you, and check the latest label if you’re sharing.
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Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate 150 g
For anyone who wants to serve milk chocolate spritz biscuits as a treat.
The pack contains 150 g. According to the product information, this variety contains wheat, milk and soya; also check the latest label for information about nuts and sesame.
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McVities Digestive Original 400 g
For anyone who wants to share a larger pack of plain digestives.
The pack contains 400 g. According to the product information, this variety contains wheat and gluten and may contain milk; check the latest label before sharing the biscuits.
Frequently asked questions
Does a digestive always have different nutritional values from a spritz biscuit?
Nutritional values depend on the exact products you’re comparing. PLUS lists 3,3 g of fibre and 1,8 g of saturated fat per 100 g for its Digestive biscuit; the Verkade Nobo plain spritz biscuit described contains 1,1 g of fibre and 15 g of saturated fat per 100 g. These values apply to these varieties, not to all spritz biscuits or digestives.
Can I use Nutri-Score to compare these biscuits?
Yes, Nutri-Score can help you compare biscuits, as explained by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also check the individual nutritional values and ingredients of the varieties you’re considering; the score alone won’t tell you which option is right for your occasion.
What should I check when giving biscuits as a gift or sharing them?
Check the latest packaging for any ingredients and allergens that are relevant to the recipient. The Verkade Nobo plain spritz biscuit described contains wheat and milk, and may contain nuts and sesame; the information may differ for other spritz biscuit or digestive varieties.
Is a gluten-free digestive also free from other allergens?
No. Schär Digestive Landtaler is sold as gluten-free and lactose-free, but according to PLUS it contains soya and may contain lupin and egg. So, be sure to read the full allergen information for this variety too.
How should I store spritz biscuits or digestives after opening?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and seal it well after opening. The product information for the Verkade spritz biscuits and PLUS biscuits described here says to store them in a cool, dry place; Verkade also advises keeping them sealed after opening.