Don’t let the word ‘digestive’ dictate which syrup waffle you choose to have with your afternoon coffee. Compare syrup waffles by fibre, sugars per serving and allergens, and put any essential ingredient restriction ahead of flavour or how you serve it. For older people following an individual diet or with a reduced appetite, it also matters how the biscuit fits into their overall diet.
If you fancy a syrup waffle with your coffee, the word ‘digestive’ tells you nothing about its fibre content. Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and per serving; a syrup waffle is no substitute for regular sources of fibre such as wholegrain foods, vegetables and fruit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists these foods as sources of fibre.
If you want to compare sugars, you’ll need the weight of one syrup waffle as well as the figure per 100 g. A claim such as ‘less sugar’ refers to a specific comparison product and, on its own, doesn’t tell you how much sugar you’ll get per serving.
If you need to avoid a particular ingredient, the latest allergen information takes priority over a preference for a classic variety. A syrup waffle labelled gluten-free may still contain other allergens, so read the full label.
Start with any ingredients you need to avoid. Then compare the nutrition information per serving, and only after that decide which flavour and size suit your coffee break.
| What to consider | What to check | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre | Compare fibre per 100 g and per serving; check the rest of the nutrition information too. | I want to choose a syrup waffle to have with my coffee without relying on its name to tell me how much fibre it contains. Fibre is a priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Sugars and serving size | Check sugars and energy per serving, and find out how much one syrup waffle weighs. | If I want to compare my sugar intake, the size of the biscuit affects my choice. Sugars per serving are the first consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the latest ingredient and allergen information; if you need a gluten-free product, also check that it is clearly labelled on the packaging. | I need to avoid certain ingredients and want to know which variety meets that requirement. This restriction is a priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Flavour and size | Check the number of biscuits, the weight of each one and the storage advice. | For a relaxing coffee break, I prefer a familiar flavour and a size that suits the occasion. That’s the main consideration for around 10% of consumers. |
A name doesn’t tell you how much fibre a syrup waffle contains. The stated fibre content can vary even between varieties in this product category.
Check the fibre content on the label and treat a syrup waffle as a biscuit to enjoy with your coffee, not as a replacement for sources of fibre in your everyday diet.
Albert Heijn compares the sugar content of its Roomboter minder suiker syrup waffles with that of its regular butter syrup waffles. This comparison doesn’t describe the full nutritional value or how much sugar you get from each syrup waffle you eat.
Compare like-for-like syrup waffles by serving size, sugars, energy, saturated fat, fibre and salt. The Dutch government says Nutri-Score is designed to help you compare products of the same type.
A gluten-free label refers to gluten, not every other ingredient. PLUS’s gluten-free syrup waffles also list egg and lupin.
If you have an allergy, check the full, up-to-date allergen information on the packaging, even when the front carries a gluten-free label.
Ingredients and nutrition information can change. If you need to avoid an ingredient, the packaging of the product you actually buy is what matters.
Read the label on that packaging before eating the product, and check that it still meets the relevant dietary requirement.
Daelmans offers classic syrup waffles as well as smaller varieties for a coffee break.
This range includes a standard syrup waffle and a butter variety with less sugar, so you can compare the two.
Jumbo offers different types of syrup waffles, including a butter variety and a gluten-free option.
The Sondey butter syrup waffles reviewed are a classic supermarket option.
ALDI describes a basic variety with a caramel filling, sold in a pack of 12 weighing 378 g.
PLUS stocks both standard and gluten-free syrup waffles.
This syrup waffle is a good match if you’re looking for a classic biscuit to enjoy with your afternoon coffee. If fibre, sugars or allergens will determine your choice, compare the latest nutrition and ingredient information on the packaging first.
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A classic syrup waffle for anyone looking for a familiar biscuit to enjoy with their afternoon coffee.
Pack: 8. If you have an allergy, check the latest allergen information. If fibre or sugar is a priority, compare the nutrition information per 100 g and per serving.
No. Check the fibre content in the nutrition information on the packaging. Compare values per 100 g and per serving so you can see any differences in size too.
No. The claim compares a product with a reference product. Also check the amount of sugar per serving and the rest of the nutrition information. For Albert Heijn’s variety, the stated comparison is specifically with its regular butter syrup waffles.
No. If you need a gluten-free product, choose a variety clearly labelled gluten-free and check the latest packaging. Look for other relevant allergens too: for example, PLUS lists egg and lupin in its gluten-free syrup waffles.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and seal it well after opening. Daelmans also suggests briefly warming its original syrup waffle on top of a hot cup; this is a serving suggestion, not a feature of every variety.
