Choose a syrup waffle as a festival treat, rather than expecting it to have an effect on your digestion. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, an extra-large 40 g syrup waffle contains 0.6 g of fibre and 14.7 g of sugars. To help you choose, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, check the allergens if they matter to you, and decide in advance how many you want to take with you.
You want to take a syrup waffle with you without treating it as a solution for your digestion. You pay attention to portion size and also make room for regular meals and water, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends for a festival day.
You want to know how much sugar and fibre a syrup waffle contains per 100 g and per portion. If you see a claim such as ‘less sugar’, check which product the brand is comparing it with.
You check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack you’re buying. Even a syrup waffle labelled explicitly as gluten-free may contain other allergens.
First decide whether portion size, nutritional information or ingredients matter most for your festival plans. Packs of different syrup waffles can vary in these respects.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Meals and fibre | Check the fibre per portion and plan to enjoy the syrup waffle as a treat alongside regular meals and water. | If I have a long festival day ahead, I don’t want to confuse a sweet break with a meal or a source of fibre. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this approach to eating. |
| Comparing sugars and fibre | Compare sugars and fibre per 100 g and per planned portion; if a product claims ‘less sugar’, check which reference product the brand uses. | I want to know what I’ll actually eat per waffle, even if two packs use differently worded claims. Around 27% of consumers prioritise comparing nutritional values. |
| Gluten and other allergens | Read the current ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the exact pack; if buying loose, ask for allergen information. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on the words ‘gluten-free’ alone. This check is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Portion size and taking them with you | Check the number of waffles, the weight of each one and the packaging you’ll be taking with you. | When I’m on the go, I want to decide in advance how many syrup waffles to take without carrying a large, opened pack. Around 20% of consumers prioritise portion size. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, an extra-large 40 g syrup waffle contains 0.6 g of fibre. So a waffle like this is no substitute for regular high-fibre foods.
Take a syrup waffle as a treat, and remember to make room for meals and water during your festival day, too.
Albert Heijn says its butter syrup waffles with less sugar contain 32% less sugar than AH butter syrup waffles. That comparison alone tells you nothing about all other syrup waffles or their allergens.
Check the named reference product, the sugars per 100 g and per portion, and the ingredients of the variety you’re considering.
According to Jumbo, its Lekker Vrij van Gluten gluten-free syrup waffles contain egg and lupin, and may contain nuts and sesame.
Read the allergen information on the current pack. If buying loose, ask which allergens may be present before you buy.
Ingredients and nutritional information can vary between varieties or change over time. Lidl says it doesn’t provide an online list of ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for its food products.
When you buy, check the pack for ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and the best-before date.
Daelmans makes, among other things, large, individually wrapped syrup waffles.
Albert Heijn offers both standard syrup waffles and a butter variety with less sugar than its stated reference product.
As well as classic syrup waffles, Jumbo offers minis and a variety explicitly labelled gluten-free.
Lidl lists syrup waffles among the products in its Sondey range.
ALDI shows a classic pack of syrup waffles with caramel filling.
PLUS offers, among other things, a larger pack of individually wrapped classic syrup waffles.
This classic syrup waffle is an option if you’re looking for a sweet treat to enjoy during a festival break. Decide on your portion and check the pack if nutritional information or allergens matter to your choice.
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A classic syrup waffle to enjoy as a sweet treat during a festival break. Check the weight per waffle and the nutritional information per portion on the pack before deciding how many to take with you.
A classic syrup waffle isn’t an obvious choice for this: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, an extra-large 40 g syrup waffle contains 0.6 g of fibre. Compare any other varieties per portion, and for regular meals choose foods such as wholegrain products, vegetables and fruit.
It depends on which product the manufacturer is comparing it with. Albert Heijn says its butter syrup waffles with less sugar contain 32% less sugar than AH butter syrup waffles. Also check the sugars per 100 g and per portion on the pack you’re buying.
Yes. According to Jumbo, the Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels reviewed contain egg and lupin, and may contain nuts and sesame. So even with a gluten-free variety, read the full allergen information on the current pack.
Choose a pack and number of waffles that suit your planned portion, and follow the storage instructions on the pack. Individually wrapped minis can be handy if you want to take a specific number with you; the minis described by Jumbo weigh 8 g per portion.
Check the allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods. If you’re buying loose food at a festival, ask which allergens are present before you buy.
