Who is this choice relevant to?

If you’re looking for less sugar

You want to keep choosing syrup waffles, but compare the amount of sugars per 100 g. You also check fat and energy, because reducing sugar tells you nothing about those other nutritional values.

If you’re mainly watching your fat intake

For you, the total fat content matters more than a sugar claim. You also compare saturated fat per 100 g and distinguish between a product with less fat than another syrup waffle and one that can be labelled ‘low fat’.

If you need to check ingredients or allergens

Before buying, read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen. Another syrup waffle variety may have a different recipe, even if both products claim to contain less sugar.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start by comparing syrup waffles per 100 g, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre for similar products. Then decide which feature matters most to you and check how much you actually eat.

What to consider What to check before buying Who is this most important for?
Fat content Compare total fat and saturated fat per 100 g. If you’re looking for a product labelled ‘low fat’, bear in mind the EU requirement of no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g for solid foods. If I’m mainly watching my fat intake, less sugar on its own isn’t enough to help me choose. Around 42% of consumers say fat content is their top priority.
Sugar reduction Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check which product the stated sugar reduction is measured against. I want to choose a lower-sugar syrup waffle without assuming that its other nutritional values are lower too. For around 42% of consumers, this sugar comparison comes first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying, and check them again next time. If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I first need to know whether this syrup waffle is suitable for me. This check is the first thing around 16% of consumers consider when buying.

Common misconceptions

  • Assuming ‘less sugar’ means ‘low fat’

    According to Albert Heijn, the AH butter syrup waffle with less sugar contains 17 g of fat per 100 g. That’s above the EU limit of 3 g per 100 g for a ‘low fat’ claim on solid foods.

    Use the sugar claim to assess the sugar content, and check the fat content separately on the label.

  • Comparing only the serving sizes shown on packs

    Different serving sizes make it harder to compare two syrup waffles directly.

    First compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then consider what those values mean for the number of waffles you eat.

  • Relying on an old product listing

    Albert Heijn lists Céréal low-sugar syrup waffles as ‘discontinued’. Information on a pack can also change.

    If you do buy the product, check the current packaging and don’t use an older product listing as a substitute for the label.

  • Overlooking allergens because you’re focused on sugar

    Albert Heijn’s product information for the syrup waffle with less sugar lists milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients.

    If you need to avoid an ingredient, check the allergen information on the pack you’re buying first.

Brands compared

A brand or product name doesn’t tell you how much sugar or fat the syrup waffle contains. So compare the nutritional information for the specific variety you’re considering.

Albert Heijn

The regular butter syrup waffles and the butter syrup waffle with less sugar in the AH range can be compared directly.

  • Per 100 g, Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars and 17 g of fat for the less-sugar variety, compared with 34 g of sugars and 21 g of fat for the regular version.
  • At 17 g of fat per 100 g, the less-sugar variety does not meet the EU requirement for a ‘low fat’ claim on solid foods.

Céréal

Céréal low-sugar syrup waffles are a variety marketed as containing less sugar.

  • Albert Heijn’s product listing states that they contain 65% less sugar than a regular syrup waffle.
  • Albert Heijn lists the product as ‘discontinued’. If you find a pack elsewhere, check its current nutritional information, including the fat content.

Daelmans

Daelmans has several syrup waffle varieties, including an original butter syrup waffle listed by PLUS.

  • The original variety gives you a specific product to compare with a syrup waffle containing less sugar.
  • The product name and flavour don’t tell you how much sugar or fat it contains. Compare the nutritional information on the pack you choose.

Jumbo

Jumbo’s syrup waffle range includes own-brand products and Kanjers syrup waffles.

  • You can compare the labels of different varieties individually.
  • Don’t assume that a particular variety contains less sugar or fat just because it’s in the range. Check the values per 100 g for the specific product.

Sondey

Sondey is a Lidl own-brand range that includes a margarine syrup waffle.

  • The product name tells you which syrup waffle variety to look for on the pack.
  • ‘Margarine’ in the name doesn’t mean the syrup waffle is low in fat. Check the nutritional values per 100 g to assess this.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a syrup waffle with less sugar also low in fat?

No. Reducing the sugar doesn’t mean a syrup waffle is low in fat. According to Albert Heijn, the AH butter syrup waffle with less sugar contains 17 g of fat per 100 g. Under EU rules, solid foods can only be labelled ‘low fat’ if they contain no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g.

How do I compare syrup waffles with different serving sizes?

First compare the nutritional values per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this basis for comparing similar products, as serving sizes can vary. Then check the sugars, total fat and saturated fat, as well as how much you actually eat.

Which allergens should I check in the AH syrup waffle with less sugar?

Albert Heijn’s product information lists milk, cereals containing gluten and soya, among other ingredients; it also mentions the possible presence of spelt. Check the allergen information on the pack you’re buying, especially if you need to avoid any of these ingredients.

Can I buy Céréal low-sugar syrup waffles at Albert Heijn?

Albert Heijn lists Céréal low-sugar syrup waffles as ‘discontinued’. If you find the product at another retailer, check the current pack for ingredients and nutritional values before comparing it with other syrup waffles.