For a large family, wholemeal tiger bread is a good choice if fibre is your priority. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. Check whether the exact variety is sliced and whether the slice thickness suits you. Then choose a whole or half loaf based on how much your family actually eats, or follow the freezing advice on the packaging.
If you eat a lot of sandwiches every day, the type of bread may matter more than the tiger crust. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its half wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf; the fibre content may differ for other varieties.
If several family members help themselves to sandwiches, pre-sliced bread saves you a step. ALDI describes its wholemeal farmhouse tiger bread as pre-sliced, but doesn’t specify the slice thickness. Check the packaging if medium-thick slices are important to you.
A half loaf can be a good option if a whole loaf won’t be eaten quickly. If you want to freeze a whole loaf in portions, follow the advice for the variety you choose: PLUS says to freeze its wholemeal tiger loaf on the day of purchase and use it within one month.
First, choose the type of bread and the amount your household will get through. Then check the slicing and packaging information for that exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Type of bread and fibre | Check whether the exact variety is wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g on the packaging. | If bread is a daily staple, I want to take the type of flour and fibre content into account. Around 33% of consumers put this nutritional information first. |
| Slicing | Check whether the variety is pre-sliced, and ask about the slice thickness if you need medium-thick slices. | When family members help themselves to sandwiches, I don’t want to have to slice the bread every time. Around 27% of consumers put this convenience first. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare whole and half loaves, and follow the freezing instructions for the product you choose. | If a whole loaf won’t be eaten quickly, I want to buy the right amount or store some for later. Around 20% of consumers prioritise avoiding waste. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you buy. | When I’m buying bread for several family members, I want to know what’s in this particular loaf. Around 20% of consumers give this check top priority. |
The tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of flour has been used. Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its half wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf, compared with 2.3 g per 100 g for its white farmhouse tiger loaf.
Read the full product name and compare the nutritional information for the varieties you’re considering.
ALDI describes its wholemeal farmhouse tiger bread as pre-sliced, but doesn’t specify the slice thickness. This matters if you’re looking for slices of a particular thickness.
Check the packaging or ask at the bread counter about the slice thickness before choosing several loaves.
Even in a large family, bread can be left over if daily consumption varies. A half loaf or freezing part of a whole loaf may be a better match for how much you actually eat.
Choose an amount that suits your household’s needs. If you freeze the bread, follow the advice for the exact variety. PLUS recommends freezing its wholemeal tiger loaf on the day of purchase and using it within one month.
White and wholemeal tiger bread, as well as whole and half loaves, may have different ingredients, nutritional values or allergen information.
Read the packaging of the loaf you’re actually buying, especially if the ingredients or allergens are important to you.
Albert Heijn offers whole and half tiger loaves in different types of bread.
Jumbo provides product information for white, brown and wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaves.
PLUS lists a wholemeal tiger loaf as a whole loaf.
ALDI lists wholemeal, white and brown farmhouse tiger bread in its bread range.
Dirk lists products including Bakker van der Akker white farmhouse tiger bread, whole loaf, and tiger brown bread in its bread range.
Choose wholemeal tiger bread if the type of bread and fibre content are priorities for your household. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its half wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf and 2.3 g per 100 g for its white farmhouse tiger loaf. Check the nutritional information for other varieties.
Pre-sliced doesn’t automatically mean medium-thick slices. ALDI describes its wholemeal farmhouse tiger bread as pre-sliced but doesn’t specify the slice thickness. Check the exact packaging or ask at the bread counter.
A half loaf is a good choice if you won’t get through a whole loaf within the time you want to use it. If you’d still prefer to buy a whole loaf, check the freezing advice for that variety. PLUS recommends freezing its wholemeal tiger loaf on the day of purchase and using it within one month.
No, the name tiger bread doesn’t give you the full ingredients or allergen information. Check the packaging for the exact variety, even if you’ve previously bought a different tiger bread from the same brand.
You can’t tell from the name tiger bread. Check the ingredients list on the loaf you’re buying if you want to know whether baker’s salt or iodised salt has been used.
