If sugar-free is a must, the classic spritz biscuits compared here are not suitable: Verkade lists 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g for NoboSprits Original, while Albert Heijn lists 28 g per 100 g for AH Spritsen. Jumbo lists 0 g and 0.4 g of sugars per 100 g respectively for Céréal Kokos and Speculoos & Amandel biscuits, but neither is a spritz biscuit and both contain wheat. For a school lunch, also check the latest allergen information and the portion you pack.
If you’re prioritising a biscuit with no sugars, a sweetener-containing biscuit could be an alternative to a spritz. Compare the ‘of which sugars’ amount on the packaging and check that the other ingredients are suitable too.
If the pupil mainly wants to take a familiar spritz biscuit with them, the choice is different: the classic spritz biscuits compared here contain sugar. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and for the portion going into the lunchbox.
If there’s an allergy or rules about food at school, always go by the latest packaging. The sweetener-containing biscuits mentioned contain wheat; check the other listed allergens for each variety, as well as the rules at your school or in your class.
First decide whether a biscuit with no sugars is essential, or whether a familiar spritz biscuit takes priority. Then check the ingredients and how the biscuit fits into the school lunch.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and per portion packed. Also check whether the product contains sweeteners or polyols. | If I want to avoid sugars, a classic spritz biscuit isn’t a suitable alternative to a biscuit with a low listed sugar content. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Spritz flavour and type of biscuit | Check whether the product is a spritz biscuit or another type of biscuit, and how many biscuits you’re packing. | My child expects a familiar spritz biscuit; a coconut or speculoos biscuit isn’t the same, even if it lists fewer sugars. For around 25% of consumers, the familiar type of biscuit matters most. |
| Allergens and school lunch | Read the latest allergen information and check the rules at your school or in your class. Also consider what else is going into the lunchbox. | When packing a lunch, I want to know whether the ingredients and school rules allow a particular biscuit; the rest of the lunch matters too. This is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
According to Verkade, NoboSprits Original contains 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g; according to Albert Heijn, AH Spritsen contains 28 g per 100 g. Wanting to eat less sugar doesn’t make these products sugar-free.
If sugar-free is a must, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figures for other types of biscuit, both per 100 g and for the portion you’re packing.
A claim about sugars doesn’t tell you everything about a product’s nutritional value. When choosing something for the lunchbox, the ingredients and portion size matter too.
Check the packaging for sugars, saturated fat, salt and fibre, among other things, and compare nutritional values on the same basis.
The Céréal varieties mentioned contain wheat. For Speculoos & Amandel, Jumbo also lists almonds, barley, egg, milk and soya, among other allergens.
Read the allergen information on the latest packaging and check the rules at your school or in your class before packing the biscuit.
The product information for the Céréal biscuits mentioned warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Read the warning on the packaging and take the portion size into account when choosing what to pack.
These brands show the difference between a classic spritz biscuit and another type of biscuit with a low listed sugar content; always check the specific variety.
A useful reference for sweetener-containing biscuits if the type of biscuit matters less than its listed sugar content.
NoboSprits Original is a classic spritz biscuit for anyone looking for that particular type of biscuit, when sugar-free isn’t a must.
The product information offers two different types of biscuit to compare: AH Digestive 0% suiker and AH Spritsen.
No, they’re different claims. Albert Heijn lists 0 g of added sugars for AH Digestive 0% suiker, but 0.3 g of sugars per 100 g. So check both the claim and the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutrition table.
No, the Céréal varieties mentioned contain wheat. According to Albert Heijn, AH Digestive 0% suiker also contains wheat. Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for each individual variety.
No, a claim about sugars doesn’t tell you everything about the lunch. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends including wholegrain products, vegetables, fruit and sugar-free drinks in a school lunch; consider a biscuit alongside everything else you’re packing.
