Only choose a syrup waffle labelled ‘low sugar’ or ‘less sugar’ after comparing the sugars per 100 g and per waffle on the label. For a night shift, the portion you take with you and the ingredients in the exact product also matter. A sugar claim doesn’t make a syrup waffle a substitute for a planned meal.
You’re looking for a syrup waffle with a sugar claim, but also want to know how much sugar the waffle you choose contains per portion and per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists products called Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm and AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels. Compare the current labels before choosing between these options.
You want to take something sweet with you without eating straight from a large pack. Choosing your portion and when to eat it in advance helps you decide what to pack. Albert Heijn Leefstijl recommends having set meal times during night shifts.
You want to know whether the exact product contains ingredients you need to avoid. PLUS product information lists wheat, soya and milk, among other ingredients, in its regular Daelmans Duo and PLUS Karamel syrup waffles. Don’t assume the same applies to another syrup waffle.
First, decide what matters most for your night shift: sugar levels, a measured portion, or the ingredients and allergens.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare sugars per 100 g and per waffle on the current labels. Check the portion size too. | I want to understand what a sugar claim means for the syrup waffle I choose during my night shift, rather than relying on the product name alone. An estimated 42% of consumers put sugar content first when making this choice. |
| Portion and mealtime | Check how many waffles are in the pack and how much each one weighs; decide in advance how many to take with you. | When I pack something sweet for a night shift, I want to choose my portion in advance. For around 33% of consumers, that planned portion is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. Check which sweeteners are listed if they’re relevant to your choice. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I need information about the exact syrup waffle I’m buying. For around 25% of consumers, this is the first thing they consider when buying. |
A claim about a product’s composition doesn’t tell you how alert you’ll feel during a night shift. Albert Heijn Leefstijl’s advice on night shifts emphasises planned, regular mealtimes.
Choose a syrup waffle as a snack, not as a replacement for a planned meal. Compare the sugars and energy per portion too.
The words ‘low sugar’ and ‘less sugar’ don’t tell you on their own how much sugar is in one waffle or which ingredients it contains.
Read the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion, along with the ingredients list and allergen information for the product you’re actually buying.
These are different product features. Jumbo lists a syrup waffle with ‘Vrij van Gluten’ in its name; the regular Daelmans Duo and PLUS Karamel products each have their own ingredients and nutritional values.
Check each requirement separately on the label. Don’t assume a product has less sugar because it’s labelled gluten-free or comes in a smaller pack.
Albert Heijn lists Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm as a product with an explicit sugar claim.
AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels is an own-brand product with a sugar claim in its name.
Daelmans Duo is a pack of two regular syrup waffles, not a proven low-sugar option.
PLUS Karamel syrup waffles are regular syrup waffles with product information you can use for comparison.
Alongside regular syrup waffles, Jumbo lists a product called Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels.
Lidl Netherlands lists Sondey Roomboter stroopwafels as a regular pack option.
A label such as ‘low sugar’ describes the product’s composition; it doesn’t prove that a syrup waffle will prevent an energy slump. Compare the sugars and energy per portion, and don’t treat the waffle as a replacement for a planned meal.
Focus on sugars per 100 g and per waffle, and also check the energy per portion and portion size. Voedingscentrum gives 14.7 g of sugars and 189 kcal for one extra-large 40 g syrup waffle; don’t use these values as nutrition information for a different product.
Yes. A sugar claim tells you nothing about the allergens in the product you’ve chosen. PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk, among other ingredients, for its regular Daelmans Duo and PLUS Karamel syrup waffles. Check the allergen information on the pack of the exact product you’re buying.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack of your syrup waffles. The product information for the Daelmans Duo and PLUS Karamel options says to store them in a cool, dry, dark place.
