If your syrup waffle really must be sugar-free, choose a product only if that claim appears on the current packaging or product page; ‘less sugar’ is not a substitute. If reducing sugar is enough, AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels offer a clear point of comparison: according to Albert Heijn, this variety contains 32% less sugar than its regular butter syrup waffles, but still has 23 g of sugars per 100 g. Also compare the amount per portion and check the ingredients and allergens.
You want to enjoy a syrup waffle with your weekend breakfast, but are looking for a variety that has demonstrably less sugar than the regular version. The nutritional values per 100 g and the amount you eat can both help you make that comparison.
You need a product that is explicitly labelled ‘sugar-free’. Terms such as ‘low sugar’ and ‘less sugar’ mean something different, so check the current packaging or product page.
As well as sugars, you may check for gluten, milk, egg or soya, or look for a plant-based variety. These characteristics do not, in themselves, tell you how much sugar the product contains.
First decide whether ‘sugar-free’ is a strict requirement or whether less sugar will do. Then read the nutritional information and ingredients for the specific syrup waffle you want to buy.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| The right sugar claim | Read the exact claim on the current packaging and check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and per portion. | If you only want a syrup waffle labelled ‘sugar-free’, ‘less sugar’ is not enough. For around 50% of consumers, this strict requirement is the deciding factor. |
| Less sugar per waffle | Compare any stated sugar reduction with the amount of sugars per 100 g and the portion size; Albert Heijn lists a portion of 31,5 g for its reduced-sugar variety. | You may want to keep enjoying a syrup waffle with your weekend breakfast while limiting the amount of sugar. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this reduction. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen statement; check the sweeteners listed too, if needed. | If a dietary preference or allergen determines which syrup waffle you can choose, check this before comparing sugar values. For around 20% of consumers, this is the first consideration. |
This distinction matters if ‘sugar-free’ is a strict requirement for you. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels.
Check the exact claim and also read the ‘of which sugars’ value in the nutritional information.
A sugar reduction does not tell you everything about a product. Albert Heijn also lists 396 kcal per 100 g for its reduced-sugar variety.
Check the full nutritional information and, if you like, enjoy the syrup waffle as a treat alongside a breakfast that includes, for example, wholemeal bread or yoghurt.
These labels are not sugar claims. Albert Heijn lists 41 g of sugars per 100 g for its organic gluten-free syrup waffles and 35 g per 100 g for AH Terra plant-based syrup waffles.
Check dietary characteristics and allergens separately from the sugar value.
Albert Heijn marks Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm as discontinued; Jumbo says the Consenza syrup waffles shown are no longer available online.
Check the current product page and packaging before relying on older product information.
Albert Heijn sells its own reduced-sugar syrup waffle, as well as separate gluten-free and plant-based varieties.
Céréal has sold a syrup waffle labelled ‘low sugar’.
Jumbo’s syrup waffle range includes regular, mini and gluten-free varieties.
Daelmans describes its regular syrup waffles as waffles with caramel, cinnamon and Bourbon vanilla.
No, ‘less sugar’ does not mean ‘sugar-free’. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for its reduced-sugar syrup waffle; if you have a strict requirement, check whether the current packaging carries the ‘sugar-free’ claim.
You can enjoy a syrup waffle as a little extra with breakfast rather than as a replacement for it. The Voedingscentrum suggests options such as wholemeal bread and yoghurt or quark for breakfast; check the portion size and nutritional information for the syrup waffle itself.
Read the current ingredients list and allergen statement, as well as checking the amount of sugars. The information shown by Albert Heijn for Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm lists fructose and isomalt, and states that it contains wheat, milk, egg and soya; that product page is no substitute for checking the packaging of a product you’re buying now.
No, a dietary characteristic does not tell you how much sugar a product contains. Albert Heijn lists 41 g of sugars per 100 g for its organic gluten-free syrup waffles and 35 g per 100 g for AH Terra plant-based syrup waffles. Compare the nutritional information for the varieties you’re considering.
