Choose AH Butter Syrup Waffles with Less Sugar if your main priority is a clearly lower sugar content than the regular AH version: Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g, compared with 34 g. They still contain sugar and provide 396 kcal per 100 g, so think about how much you want to eat and check the allergens on the pack too.
You fancy a syrup waffle when late-night hunger strikes, but want one with a clearly lower sugar content than a comparable regular version. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then consider how much you plan to eat.
You want to decide in advance how many syrup waffles to have. The number of waffles, portion size and nutritional information per 100 g can help you compare packs without relying solely on the figures per portion.
You need to avoid certain ingredients or shop at a particular supermarket. Check the label on the exact product and see whether it’s available at your chosen shop; a lower sugar content won’t answer those questions.
First decide whether a clearly lower sugar content is your main priority. Then consider the portion you want to have and whether the ingredients and retailer suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare the sugars per 100 g and check which regular syrup waffle the product is being compared with. | I want a syrup waffle for a late-night snack whose lower sugar content can be compared with that of a regular version. For around 50% of consumers, reducing sugar is the main reason to buy. |
| Portion and energy | Read the nutritional information per 100 g and decide how many grams or waffles you want to have. | I want to decide in advance how many waffles I’ll eat, rather than just looking at the pack. Setting a portion size is the most important factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and retailer | Check the ingredients and allergens on the current pack, and see whether the exact product is available at your chosen shop. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or shop at a particular supermarket, the product needs to meet those requirements too. For around 20% of consumers, this takes priority. |
Albert Heijn still lists 23 g of sugars and 396 kcal per 100 g for its butter syrup waffles with less sugar. Comparing them with the regular AH version doesn’t change how much is in the portion you choose.
Use the claim as a prompt to read the nutritional information per 100 g, then decide how much you want to have.
A smaller stated portion may look like the better option, even when the amount of product differs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing like-for-like products per 100 g first.
Compare the figures per 100 g, then consider what they mean for the portion you’ve chosen.
Jumbo lists a syrup waffle labelled gluten-free, while ALDI also offers mini syrup waffles. A gluten-free label or smaller size doesn’t, by itself, tell you anything about the sugar content per 100 g.
Read the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack for each specific product.
Albert Heijn marks Céréal Low-Sugar Syrup Waffles as discontinued. The stated sugar reduction doesn’t make them a current option at AH.
If you find them elsewhere, check that they’re available and read the current label on that product.
The syrup waffles listed here vary in sugar content, packaging and ingredients. A brand name alone won’t tell you whether the product you choose contains less sugar.
Albert Heijn lists a butter syrup waffle with less sugar, alongside a regular butter version for comparison.
Daelmans syrup waffles listed by PLUS are a useful comparison if you’re looking for a regular syrup waffle.
Jumbo’s syrup waffle range includes several types of product, including a version labelled gluten-free.
Lidl lists Sondey butter syrup waffles as a regular supermarket option.
ALDI lists regular syrup waffles and also offers a mini version in its biscuit range.
PLUS lists both its own syrup waffles and a Daelmans product.
No. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Butter Syrup Waffles with Less Sugar, and compares them with its regular butter syrup waffles. Check the sugar content on the pack rather than relying solely on the claim on the front.
First compare the nutritional information per 100 g, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends for similar products. Then consider how much you want to eat; the stated portion isn’t the same size on every pack.
In the two AH versions compared, yes: Albert Heijn lists 396 kcal per 100 g for the lower-sugar version and 456 kcal per 100 g for the regular one. Don’t assume the same applies to other products; compare their own nutritional values.
Albert Heijn lists wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients, for its butter syrup waffles with less sugar. If you have an allergy or other ingredient requirements, always check the allergen information on the current pack of the exact product.
Don’t count on it: Albert Heijn marks Céréal Low-Sugar Syrup Waffles as discontinued. If you see the product at another shop, check whether it’s available there and read the current label.
