Looking for a sugar-free biscuit for after school? Ordinary spritz biscuits aren’t the answer: Albert Heijn lists 28 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Spritsen, while Verkade lists 24.2 g per 100 g for NoboSprits Original. A biscuit labelled ‘sugar-free’ isn’t automatically a spritz biscuit or suitable for someone avoiding gluten. So compare the portion size, ingredients and allergens too, and check your school or after-school club’s rules before packing anything.
You’re looking for an after-school biscuit where the amount of sugar matters more than the familiar spritz flavour. Don’t just look at the front of the pack: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends checking the ingredients and nutritional information.
You want to know whether a snack is suitable for a child who needs to avoid certain allergens, as well as whether it fits your school or after-school club’s rules. A sugar-related label won’t tell you that.
You want to know how many biscuits to pack or set out. The weight of each biscuit and the number of servings on the pack can help you compare different products.
First decide whether you want a spritz biscuit or a biscuit with less sugar. Then check the allergens and portion size separately. A gluten-free biscuit and a sugar-free biscuit aren’t necessarily the same product.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars and nutritional value | Compare sugars per 100 g and per portion. Check the ingredients, fibre and saturated fat too: a ‘sugar-free’ label doesn’t tell you everything about the biscuit. | If I want to pack something with less sugar for after school, the spritz flavour isn’t the deciding factor for me. For around 42% of consumers, choosing based on sugar is the top priority. |
| Allergens and school rules | Read the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warning on the pack. Check what rules your school or after-school club has for snacks brought from home. | If a child needs to avoid gluten or another allergen, I want to know the product is suitable before packing it. For around 33% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Portion size | Compare the weight of each biscuit or portion and the number of biscuits in the pack. | I want to measure out a biscuit break without assuming that every biscuit is the same size. Portion size matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
The label doesn’t tell you what else is in the product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking beyond the front of the pack.
Check the ingredients and compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. If you’d rather pack something other than biscuits, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also suggests fruit, vegetables and bread as snacks.
The ordinary spritz biscuits from Albert Heijn and Verkade included in this comparison contain wheat. Jumbo also lists wheat in the Céréal sugar-free biscuits included here. So choosing based on sugar doesn’t mean choosing gluten-free.
Check the label on the specific pack, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. If gluten-free is essential, choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free.
Some sugar-free biscuits contain polyols such as maltitol. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems.
Read the ingredients and any warning on the pack, and factor the portion size into your choice.
A spritz biscuit and a smaller alternative don’t necessarily represent the same amount. Albert Heijn lists a 20 g portion for AH Spritsen; according to the product information, the Céréal coconut biscuits included here weigh 11 g each.
Compare the weight per biscuit, then decide how many you want to pack or set out.
Verkade NoboSprits Original is a benchmark for ordinary spritz biscuits, not a sugar-free biscuit.
AH Spritsen and AH Digestive 0% suiker are different types of biscuit, not interchangeable alternatives.
Céréal offers sugar-free biscuits including coconut and speculoos-style varieties; these aren’t spritz biscuits.
If you’re considering a rye crispbread instead of a spritz biscuit for after school, you could take a look at this product. It isn’t a spritz biscuit or a sugar-free biscuit, so use the nutritional information on the pack to see whether it suits your sugar preferences.
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For anyone who’d rather pack a rye crispbread than a sweet biscuit for after school. The pack contains 235 g; check the nutritional information and the weight of each crispbread to compare portions. Rye isn’t suitable for someone avoiding gluten, so check for other allergens and your school or after-school club’s rules too.
Not the ordinary spritz biscuits included in this comparison: Albert Heijn lists 28 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Spritsen, while Verkade lists 24.2 g per 100 g for NoboSprits Original. If you specifically want a sugar-free option, look for a product labelled ‘sugar-free’ and check the nutritional information too.
No. The label doesn’t tell you what else is in the product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the ingredients and nutritional information too, and suggests fruit, vegetables and bread among other snack options.
Not necessarily: according to Jumbo, the Céréal sugar-free biscuits included in this comparison contain wheat. If gluten-free is essential, choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the label on the pack you’ve chosen.
Some sugar-free biscuits contain polyols, such as maltitol. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems, so check the ingredients and the warning on the pack.
That depends on the rules at the school or after-school club in question. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that schools can set their own food policies, so check the rules on snacks and allergens before packing anything.
