Who is this choice relevant to?

Students planning several lunches

If you regularly take bread to university, you can work out in advance how many lunches you’ll get from a whole loaf and whether you’re likely to have slices left over.

Daily lunch eaters who keep an eye on fibre

If you want to keep eating tiger bread and fibre content matters to you, you can compare the nutritional information for a wholemeal variety with that for white tiger bread.

People who often have bread left over

If you won’t finish a whole loaf in time, you could choose a half loaf or check whether the variety you’ve chosen is suitable for freezing in portions.

What should you look for in tiger bread?

First, decide how many lunches you want to make with the loaf. Then compare the wholemeal labelling and nutritional information, and choose an amount you’ll actually use.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Several lunches Check the loaf’s weight and estimate how many slices you’ll use for your planned lunches. If I take bread with me on several days, I want to know whether a whole loaf will fit my lunch plans. Around 42% of consumers prioritise the number of lunches they can get from one loaf.
Fibre Check whether the variety you’ve chosen is labelled wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g on the packaging. For a daily lunch, I want to make a conscious choice and pick a variety with clear fibre information. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this.
Leftovers Choose a whole or half loaf based on what you’ll finish; if you’re freezing it, check the product’s storage advice. If I often have bread left over, a smaller amount may suit my lunch routine better. Around 25% of consumers prioritise reducing leftovers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming all tiger bread is made with bakers’ salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use bakers’ salt. So the tiger crust won’t tell you what type of salt is in the bread.

    Check the ingredients list for iodised salt or bakers’ salt. If you’re buying unwrapped bread, ask the baker.

  • Choosing a whole loaf without accounting for leftovers

    A whole loaf is less suited to your lunch plans if some of it goes unused. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists bread as a product that is often wasted.

    Choose a half loaf if it better matches the number of lunches you need, or freeze a whole loaf in portions in good time if the product is suitable for freezing.

  • Relying on out-of-date product information

    Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. This is especially relevant if you’re choosing a particular variety based on its label.

    Before eating it, read the packaging on the loaf you actually bought, especially if you have allergies or are checking fibre or iodised salt.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

AH Wholemeal Tiger Bread, whole loaf, is a wholemeal variety.

  • Albert Heijn lists 6,7 g of fibre per 100 g and iodised salt for this variety.
  • Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change, so check the packaging.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers farmhouse tiger bread in whole and half loaves.

  • A half loaf is a smaller amount for anyone who won’t get enough lunches from a whole loaf.
  • Check the weight of each variety and how many slices you’ll actually use.

Lidl

Lidl lists a wholemeal tiger hearth loaf in a whole size.

  • The product name identifies this variety as wholemeal.
  • Check the label on the loaf you choose for its ingredients and nutritional information.

PLUS

PLUS Korenlanders offers, among other options, a half farmhouse wholemeal tiger loaf and a whole white farmhouse tiger loaf.

  • The half wholemeal variety weighs 400 g and lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • Compare the nutritional information for the exact variety you’re considering; the white and wholemeal varieties are different products.

Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker farmhouse tiger bread in whole white and brown varieties.

  • The varieties let you choose between white and brown bread for a lunch made with a whole loaf.
  • Check the product name and nutritional information for your chosen variety; brown doesn’t automatically mean wholemeal.

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Frequently asked questions

For a daily campus lunch, should I choose white tiger bread or wholemeal tiger bread?

If you’re keeping an eye on fibre, choose a variety explicitly labelled wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. AH Wholemeal Tiger Bread, whole loaf, lists 6,7 g of fibre per 100 g; PLUS Korenlanders Farmhouse Wholemeal Tiger Bread 1/2 lists 6,4 g per 100 g.

When is a half tiger loaf a better choice than a whole loaf?

A half loaf is a better fit if you won’t finish a whole loaf before its quality starts to decline. If you’re making several lunches or can freeze the variety you’ve chosen in time, a whole loaf may work; choose an amount that matches what you’ll actually use.

Does all tiger bread in the Netherlands contain iodine?

No, you can’t tell from the name tiger bread. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use bakers’ salt. Check the ingredients list for iodised salt or bakers’ salt, or ask the baker if you’re buying unwrapped bread.

Can I keep using the nutritional information on a product page?

Use the information on the packaging of the loaf you actually buy to help you choose. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change, so check the label, especially if you’re keeping an eye on a particular ingredient, allergen or nutritional value.