People with a strict sugar-free requirement
You’re looking for something to enjoy with your afternoon coffee that genuinely meets the sugar-free threshold, rather than simply being a bun with no added sugars.
Who is this choice relevant to?
People comparing sugars and fibre
You’d like a fruity bun, but want to compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergens in any alternative.
People thinking about portions and storage
You’re looking for buns to enjoy over several coffee breaks and want to check the number of buns, portion size and storage advice on the packaging.
What should you look for when choosing?
When choosing a bun to go with your afternoon coffee, first decide whether sugar-free is a strict requirement. Otherwise, compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then check which pack size and storage instructions suit the way you’ll use it.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly sugar-free | Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the threshold for a sugar-free claim on solid foods is no more than 0,5 g per 100 g. | With my afternoon coffee, I only want to choose something that really is sugar-free. An estimated 50% of consumers asking this question put that requirement first. |
| Sugars and fibre | Compare both values per 100 g and read the ingredients and allergen information for a different type of bun. | I’d like a fruity bun, but want to weigh up sugars against fibre. For around 30% of these consumers, that’s the main consideration. |
| Portions and storage | Check the number of buns, portion size and storage advice on the current packaging. | I want to spread the buns over several coffee breaks without losing sight of the storage advice. For around 20% of these consumers, practical use comes first. |
Common mistakes
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Reading ‘no added sugars’ as ‘sugar-free’
These are different claims. Even with no added sugars, a bun containing raisins or currants may still contain sugars from the dried fruit.
If sugar-free is a requirement, check the total ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g rather than looking only at the ingredients list.
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Treating a muesli bun as a sugar-free alternative to a currant bun
Albert Heijn lists 15 g of sugars and 6,1 g of fibre per 100 g for its Super Mueslibol. It’s a different type of bun, and its listed sugar content is above the sugar-free threshold.
Only compare a muesli bun if you’re looking for a different balance of sugars and fibre; remember to check the ingredients and allergens too.
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Overlooking allergens in an alternative
The standard currant buns mentioned contain milk and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients. The AH Super Mueslibol mentioned also contains hazelnuts and oats, among other ingredients.
Read the allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging before switching products.
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Assuming all baker’s salt is the same
The words ‘baker’s salt’ alone don’t tell you what information about iodine applies to that particular bun.
If iodine is relevant to your choice, check the ingredients list for iodised salt or ask the manufacturer for product-specific information.
Brands and buns compared
Albert Heijn
Offers both standard raisin and currant buns and a Super Mueslibol: two different types of bun to assess separately.
- Albert Heijn lists 25 g of sugars and 2,9 g of fibre per 100 g for its standard raisin and currant buns.
- For the Super Mueslibol, Albert Heijn lists 15 g of sugars and 6,1 g of fibre per 100 g. This product isn’t sugar-free either, and contains hazelnuts, milk and oats, among other ingredients.
Jumbo
Offers a pack of six white wheat buns with raisins and currants.
- For this variety, Jumbo lists 24,0 g of sugars and 2,8 g of fibre per 100 g.
- This variety isn’t sugar-free; the product information lists wheat and milk.
PLUS
Offers standard currant buns in packs of six, as well as a longer-life variety in a pack of eight.
- PLUS lists 25,2 g of sugars and 3,3 g of fibre per 100 g for its standard currant buns.
- According to PLUS, the longer-life variety contains 25,5 g of sugars per 100 g. Neither of the varieties mentioned is sugar-free; for these products, also check the information about wheat, rye and milk.
ALDI
Offers raisin and currant buns in a pack of six.
- ALDI describes them as wheat buns with raisins and currants.
- Before deciding whether they meet a sugar-free requirement, check the nutritional information per 100 g, ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
Lidl
Offers currant buns in a bag of six.
- Lidl describes the product as soft buns with currants.
- If sugar content, added sugars or allergens are important to your choice, check the nutritional information and ingredients on the packaging.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a bun with raisins and currants be called ‘sugar-free’?
Yes, but only if the product meets the threshold for that claim: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, solid foods must contain no more than 0,5 g of sugars per 100 g. According to their product information, the standard currant buns from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS mentioned here contain 24,0 to 25,2 g per 100 g, so they don’t meet that threshold. Check any other variety against its own current nutritional information.
Does ‘no added sugars’ mean the same as ‘sugar-free’?
No. ‘No added sugars’ doesn’t mean that a bun contains no sugars from ingredients such as raisins or currants. If sugar-free is a strict requirement, check the total ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g.
Do all Dutch currant buns contain iodised salt?
Don’t assume they do. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for the currant buns mentioned, but the words ‘baker’s salt’ on another product don’t give you the same product-specific information. If iodine is relevant to your choice, check the current ingredients list.
Can I keep currant buns for several coffee breaks?
Follow the storage advice for the specific product. Check the use-by date when you buy it, and see whether the packaging says you can freeze the buns and, if so, what instructions to follow.