People with a strict sugar-free requirement
For you, lower in sugar doesn’t mean sugar-free. Before choosing a currant bun for your morning break, you want to check the amount of sugars per 100 g.
Who might find this choice relevant?
People keeping an eye on fibre
You’re looking for a roll to eat mid-morning and are also comparing wholemeal options and their fibre content. A higher fibre content on its own doesn’t tell you whether a roll is sugar-free.
People checking for allergens
You need to know which ingredients and allergens are in the exact pack you’re buying. For currant buns, it’s worth checking the label for ingredients such as cereals and milk.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether sugar-free is a firm requirement. If it isn’t, you can compare currant buns and other rolls by their nutritional information, ingredients and practicality.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Sugar-free | Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. The Dutch Bakery Centre sets a limit of no more than 0.5 g per 100 g for a solid product labelled sugar-free. | If I only want a sugar-free currant bun, the total sugar content on the pack must meet that limit. An estimated 50% of consumers put this requirement first. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Compare the cereal ingredients, fibre and sugars per 100 g; assess sugar-free separately from wholemeal. | If I don’t need the currant flavour, I also want to be able to consider a wholemeal roll. Around 30% of consumers give this consideration priority. |
| Taking it with you and allergens | Check the size, and read the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the pack. | If I’m taking a roll with me to eat later in the morning, I want to be able to check the packaging and allergens. For around 20% of consumers, this is the first priority. |
Common mistakes
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Reading ‘no added sugars’ as ‘sugar-free’
The Dutch Bakery Centre distinguishes between these claims: a product with no added sugars may still contain sugars that are naturally present in its ingredients.
If sugar-free is a firm requirement, check the total amount of ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g.
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Assuming a currant bun is low in sugar because it contains fruit
PLUS lists 25,7 g of sugars per 100 g for its Korenlanders Reuze krenten-rozijnenbollen, including 3,14 g of added sugars. The fruit in the product name is no substitute for checking the nutrition table.
Compare the sugar content of the specific currant bun you want to buy; if none meet your requirement, choose a different snack.
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Assuming wholemeal means sugar-free
Jumbo lists 7,0 g of fibre and 4,3 g of sugars per 100 g for its Volkoren Bollen. This is a different type of roll from a currant bun, and it isn’t sugar-free according to the Dutch Bakery Centre’s limit either.
Compare wholemeal and fibre as separate factors, and check the sugars per 100 g separately.
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Trusting an online product description more than the label
Ingredients and nutritional values can vary between products and packs. This matters particularly if you’re following a sugar limit or need to avoid allergens.
Before buying, read the nutritional information, ingredients and allergens on the pack you’ve actually chosen.
Brands to consider
PLUS
PLUS lists products including Korenlanders Reuze krenten-rozijnenbollen.
- For this variety, PLUS lists the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values, making it easier to compare the pack.
- At 25,7 g of sugars per 100 g, this variety isn’t suitable if sugar-free is a firm requirement.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists products including raisin and currant buns and mini raisin buns.
- The different sizes give you a useful starting point for choosing a portion to take with you.
- Only consider a specific variety sugar-free once you’ve checked the sugars per 100 g in its nutritional information.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists currant and raisin buns; Jumbo Volkoren Bollen are a different type of roll to compare.
- For its Volkoren Bollen, Jumbo lists 7,0 g of fibre and 4,3 g of sugars per 100 g.
- This wholemeal roll isn’t a currant bun, and its sugar content doesn’t meet the sugar-free limit set by the Dutch Bakery Centre.
ALDI
ALDI lists Rozijnen-krentenbollen in a pack of 6.
- The product type and pack size help you compare options and find the size you want.
- If you want to choose a sugar-free option, check the sugars per 100 g on the pack of these buns.
Lidl
Lidl lists Reuze rozijnenkrentenbollen, 4 x 100 g, made with butter.
- The stated pack size makes it clear which size you’re comparing.
- For a sugar limit and any allergens, check the nutritional information and ingredients on the current pack.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ‘sugar-free’ mean for a currant bun?
For a solid product labelled sugar-free, the Dutch Bakery Centre sets a limit of no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So check ‘of which sugars’ in the nutritional information. ‘No added sugars’ doesn’t mean there are no naturally occurring sugars.
Is a currant bun with less added sugar also sugar-free?
Not necessarily: sugar-free refers to the total amount of sugars per 100 g. PLUS lists 25,7 g of sugars and 3,14 g of added sugars per 100 g for its Korenlanders Reuze krenten-rozijnenbollen, so this variety isn’t a sugar-free choice.
Which allergens should I check in a currant bun?
Always check the label on the currant bun you’re buying. For its Korenlanders Reuze krenten-rozijnenbollen, PLUS lists ingredients including wheat, rye, cereals containing gluten, milk and lactose. The ingredients and allergens in another variety may differ.
What should I look for if I choose a different roll instead of a currant bun?
Compare the ingredients and the amounts of sugars and fibre per 100 g, without assuming that wholemeal also means sugar-free. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also notes that bread is an important source of iodine in the Netherlands because bakers’ salt contains added iodine. Check the ingredients of the roll itself rather than assuming every product has the same composition.