Start with the type of bread you want to eat with sweet toppings, then choose a whole or half loaf that you’re likely to finish. White, brown and wholemeal tiger bread are different options. If fibre matters to you, compare the nutrition information per 100 g rather than judging by the tiger crust alone.
If tiger bread regularly features at breakfast with sweet toppings, it’s worth comparing whole and half loaves of the same type. That way, you can choose an amount that suits how much bread you eat at breakfast.
If you want to consider more than just the tiger crust, look at white, brown and wholemeal options and compare the stated fibre per 100 g.
If you don’t get through a whole loaf, a half loaf may better suit the amount you use. Jumbo lists half loaves of white and brown tiger bread, while PLUS lists a half wholemeal option.
Choose the type of bread first, then compare the weight and pack size. Check the current label if fibre, allergens or baker’s salt affect your choice.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like loaves | Compare the same type of bread and check the weight of a whole or half loaf. | I regularly buy tiger bread for breakfast and want to compare loaves of a similar size. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this kind of comparison. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Check whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal, and look at the fibre per 100 g. | With sweet toppings, I want to choose between white, brown and wholemeal bread with care. For around 30% of consumers, the type of bread and its fibre content matter most. |
| Portion size | Check whether a whole or half loaf suits the amount you use. | In my small household, some of a whole loaf might go uneaten. That’s why around 20% of consumers prioritise choosing an appropriate amount. |
| Label information | Check the ingredients, allergen information and any mention of baker’s salt on the current packaging. | I want to know what’s in the bread and which allergens are listed before I buy it. For around 10% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority. |
A whole tiger loaf won’t suit every household. If some of it is left uneaten, the larger pack won’t help you reduce waste.
Think about how much bread you usually use and check whether the type you want is available as a half loaf.
The tiger rolls listed by PLUS are 200 g bake-at-home bread, not the same product format as a whole fresh tiger loaf.
Choose this option only if individual portions and baking them yourself suit your breakfast routine.
Bake-at-home bread takes time and requires an oven.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, there’s no requirement to bake bread with baker’s salt. The tiger crust doesn’t tell you which salt was used in the bread.
If baker’s salt matters to your purchase, check the ingredients list for the specific loaf.
These supermarkets list a range of tiger breads. When comparing them, check the exact type of bread, pack size and product information.
Albert Heijn lists its 800 g Tiger Bread Wheat as an in-store product.
Jumbo lists white, brown and wholemeal tiger bread, including half loaves.
Lidl lists products including a whole, oven-bottom Tiger Wholemeal Loaf.
ALDI lists whole loaves of Farmer’s Tiger Bread in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.
PLUS lists options including a whole wholemeal tiger loaf, a half wholemeal loaf and tiger rolls.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Farmer’s Tiger White Whole and includes brown tiger bread in its bread range.
Choose the type of bread based on what you want to eat and which nutritional information matters to you. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. For the specific tiger bread, compare the stated fibre per 100 g.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, there’s no requirement to bake bread with baker’s salt. If its presence matters to your choice, check the ingredients list for the specific tiger bread.
Choose an amount that suits what your household uses. If you don’t get through a whole loaf, look for a half loaf of the type you want. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging of the bread you want to buy. Ingredients and allergen information can vary between tiger breads and may change.
