Who is this relevant to?

Students making a hot toastie for a meal

You’re looking for slices to make a filled toastie and want to work out in advance how many meals you’ll get from a pack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo offer bread that they describe as toastie bread.

Students comparing the fibre content of toastie bread

You want to make a hot toastie, but you’re also checking the nutritional information for white and wholemeal toastie bread. Compare fibre per 100 g, and check the salt and allergen information too.

Students choosing between bread and crispbreads

For a small cold snack with a topping, you’ll need something different from what you’d use for a hot sandwich. Van der Meulen describes Melba toast as thin and crisp, so first check which product type suits your meal.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want slices for a hot toastie or crispbreads for small snacks. Then compare the packaging and nutritional information of products in the same bread category.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this important to?
Bread for a hot toastie Check that it’s toastie bread, then look at the actual slice and the space in your toastie maker or toaster. When I’m making a hot, filled meal, I want to use slices of bread rather than small, crisp crackers. This is the main consideration for around 40% of consumers.
Portions and storage Count the slices you’ll use and follow the storage and any freezing instructions on the packaging. When I’m eating alone, I want to be able to keep the rest of the bread for another meal. Avoiding leftover slices is the main concern for around 40% of consumers.
Nutritional information and allergens Compare fibre and salt per 100 g. If you have a relevant food allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information for the specific product. When choosing between white and wholemeal toastie bread, I want to know what’s in the pack. Fibre, salt or allergens are the most important factors for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking thin crispbreads for toastie bread

    Van der Meulen presents Melba toast as super-thin and crisp, while Albert Heijn describes its toastie bread as being for toasties. A crispbread for small snacks won’t necessarily work in the same way as a slice of sandwich bread.

    Decide whether you’re making a hot, filled toastie or small cold snacks before choosing a product type.

  • Not counting how many slices you’ll use

    A pack is only practical for your meals if you can use up the bread or store it according to the instructions. Jumbo states that its half-pack of white toastie bread contains around eleven portions.

    Check how many usable slices there are, the use-by date and the storage advice on the packaging.

  • Choosing based only on ‘white’ or ‘wholemeal’

    The nutritional values vary between the toastie breads mentioned. A label on the front doesn’t replace the nutritional information and allergen details.

    Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and check the ingredients in the bread you’re actually buying.

  • Assuming it contains iodised baker’s salt

    You can’t tell what type of salt has been used in a specific product from the words ‘toast’ or ‘toastie bread’. Brood.net describes the use of iodised baker’s salt in the Dutch baking sector under an agreement.

    Check the ingredients list if the type of salt used is important to your choice.

Brands to compare

These brands offer different types of bread and toast. Compare a specific product and its label; the brand name alone won’t tell you how thick the slices are.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn describes its white and wholemeal Extra lang lekker toastie bread as bread for toasties and sandwiches.

  • The product information includes details such as ingredients, nutritional values and storage advice.
  • Check the actual slice and whether it will fit in your appliance; the product name doesn’t specify its thickness.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists white and wholemeal toastie bread in half-size packs.

  • Jumbo states that its wholemeal version contains 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g. For its half-pack of white toastie bread, Jumbo lists around eleven portions.
  • Portion information and nutritional values won’t tell you how thick a slice is or which appliance it will fit.

Lidl

Lidl lists a 375 g loaf of toastie bread.

  • The product listing makes it clear that it’s toastie bread.
  • Check the packaging and the slice itself before comparing this product’s nutritional information or dimensions.

ALDI

ALDI offers both freshly baked bread and a separate range of toast and crackers.

  • The product categories help you distinguish between bread for a sandwich and crisp toast for small snacks.
  • Check the instructions, packaging and nutritional information for the product you choose; the category alone won’t tell you whether it’s suitable for a toastie.

Van der Meulen Melba Toast

Van der Meulen describes Melba toast as super-thin and crisp: a different type of product from slices of toastie bread.

  • This product type can work well for small snacks with cold toppings.
  • Van der Meulen lists wheat, barley and soya as allergens in its plain Melba toast. Check the label of the version you choose.

Bolletje

Bolletje’s range includes products such as crispbread and crackers.

  • These product types are worth considering if you’re looking for something crisp rather than a slice of bread for a hot sandwich.
  • Assess the specific product before choosing it as toastie bread for a hot meal.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘thick cut’ mean the toast is suitable for a toastie?

No, the term alone doesn’t confirm the slice thickness or whether it will fit in your appliance. For a hot sandwich, first choose bread sold as toastie bread, then check the slice and the space in your toastie maker or toaster.

How can I avoid having toastie bread left over?

Choose a pack size that matches the number of slices you expect to use, and follow the storage advice for that product. For the toastie breads mentioned, Albert Heijn says you can freeze them at home on the day you buy them. Check that instruction again on the packaging you purchase.

What does wholemeal tell me about the nutritional value of toastie bread?

For the versions mentioned, Albert Heijn lists 7,2 g of fibre per 100 g for wholemeal toastie bread and 1,6 g for white. Jumbo lists 6,4 g and 2,3 g per 100 g respectively. Also compare the salt and ingredients on the labels of the specific products, rather than judging the whole product by its fibre content alone.

When should I choose Melba toast instead of toastie bread?

Melba toast is suited to small, crisp snacks with toppings; toastie bread is a more obvious choice for a hot, filled toastie. Van der Meulen describes its Melba toast as super-thin and crisp, while Albert Heijn presents its toastie bread as being for toasties.

Can I assume that toast contains iodised baker’s salt?

No, don’t infer the type of salt used from the product name. If iodised baker’s salt is relevant to your purchasing decision, check the ingredients list of the toast you choose.