If you’re looking for a genuinely sugar-free stroopwafel for a car journey, don’t rely on the words ‘less sugar’: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. If you simply want less sugar than in a standard stroopwafel, you can look at products making a comparative claim, but check the amount per serving and the ingredients on the packaging too.
For you, ‘less sugar’ isn’t enough. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, so check the claim and nutritional information on the packaging.
You want to take a stroopwafel with you that contains less sugar than a standard option, without assuming it’s sugar-free. Compare the sugar content per 100 g and per serving.
As well as sugar, you’re keeping an eye on sweeteners or allergens. Before you set off, check the current ingredients list and allergen information for the specific stroopwafel.
First, decide whether ‘sugar-free’ is essential. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, this means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, while ‘low sugar’ means no more than 5 g per 100 g. Then compare the serving size and check the ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Genuinely sugar-free | Check whether the packaging says ‘sugar-free’ and whether the nutritional information lists no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | I only want to take a stroopwafel on my car journey if it meets my strict sugar limit; this is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Less sugar per snack | Compare the sugars per 100 g and per serving with the standard option. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Roomboter minder suiker. | I want to take a set portion with me, but with less sugar than the standard option; this consideration comes first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list for sweeteners and read the allergen information for the option you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to have to rely on the product name while I’m out and about; this check is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
A comparison with a standard stroopwafel doesn’t mean the product meets the threshold for ‘sugar-free’.
If you have a strict sugar-free requirement, check both the claim and the amount of sugars per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets the limit at no more than 0.5 g.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter minder suiker still contains 23 g of sugars per 100 g. The amount of sugar in one stroopwafel also depends on the serving size.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving, and decide before you set off what portion you want to take.
Jumbo lists 42.4 g of sugars per 100 g for Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels. ‘Gluten-free’ on its own says nothing about the sugar content.
Check sugar and allergens separately, even when a stroopwafel is labelled gluten-free.
Albert Heijn lists Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm as ‘Discontinued’. So an old listing is no guarantee that you’ll be able to buy this option before you set off.
Check availability and read the label on the packaging you’re actually taking with you when you buy it.
A brand name doesn’t tell you whether a specific stroopwafel is sugar-free. Compare the product and the nutritional information on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn describes Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm as an option with less sugar than a standard stroopwafel.
AH Roomboter minder suiker is a stroopwafel that Albert Heijn compares with its standard butter stroopwafel.
Daelmans Originale Stroopwafel is a standard option you can compare with stroopwafels containing less sugar.
Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels is specifically labelled as gluten-free.
Lidl describes Sondey Roomboter stroopwafels as a standard option made with butter and caramel, in a pack of 12 weighing 480 g in total.
ALDI describes a standard stroopwafel with caramel filling in a pack of 12 weighing 378 g.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, while ‘low sugar’ means no more than 5 g per 100 g. ‘Less sugar’ compares a product with another option. If you need to stick to a limit, check the actual sugar content.
No. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Roomboter minder suiker, alongside the claim that it contains 32% less sugar than standard AH Roomboter stroopwafels.
An option with less sugar may contain ingredients you’ll want to check separately. For example, Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm contains isomalt; if you want to avoid sweeteners, read the ingredients list on the packaging.
No. Jumbo lists 42.4 g of sugars per 100 g for Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels. Compare the sugar content separately from the gluten-free claim.
Check the allergen information on the specific packaging. The options mentioned include wheat, milk, soya, egg and lupin. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
