Choose wholemeal tiger bread if fibre is your priority; choose white tiger bread if a light, airy base is more important to the person eating it. The wholemeal options reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 6.4 to 7.5 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 1.6 to 2.2 g for the white options reviewed from Albert Heijn and PLUS. Check the ingredients and allergens for the specific loaf, and choose your own sweet topping.
If you like serving tiger bread at breakfast but also want to keep an eye on fibre, compare the ‘wholemeal’ label and the fibre content per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes wholemeal bread from brown bread, which can be made with a mix of wholemeal flour and white flour.
If the texture of the bread determines what someone wants to eat for breakfast, white tiger bread may suit them better. Albert Heijn describes its Tijger wit half as light, airy white bread; the white options reviewed from Albert Heijn and PLUS contain less fibre per 100 g than their wholemeal options.
If you need to check ingredients or allergens, you’ll need the packaging for the specific loaf. The product information reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists wheat and, for some loaves, other cereals containing gluten or the possible presence of other allergens.
First decide whether a wholemeal base or a light, airy texture matters more for your breakfast. Then compare the labels on the loaves you’re actually considering.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal base and fibre | Look for ‘wholemeal’ in the product name or legal description, and compare the fibre content per 100 g. | For a sweet breakfast, I want to pair a tiger crust with bread that is genuinely wholemeal. For around 45% of consumers, a wholemeal base is the top priority. |
| Light, airy texture | Check that the description matches the texture you want; also compare the fibre content per 100 g. | If a light, airy slice determines what’s served at breakfast, texture matters more to me than choosing a wholemeal option. Around 33% of consumers put this preference first. |
| Label and storage | Read the latest ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions for the specific loaf. | For my breakfast, I want to be able to check what’s in the bread and how to store it. Around 22% of consumers put these practical product checks first. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, brown bread is not automatically wholemeal: it can contain a mix of wholemeal flour and white flour. The name ‘tiger brown’ on its own doesn’t mean the bread is wholemeal either.
Look for ‘wholemeal’ in the product name or legal description, and check the nutritional information per 100 g.
The white loaves reviewed from Albert Heijn and PLUS list 1.6 and 2.2 g of fibre per 100 g; their wholemeal options list 6.7 and 6.4 g per 100 g. A similar tiger crust doesn’t change that difference.
Compare the nutrition tables for two specific loaves side by side, using the values per 100 g for both.
The tiger breads reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat; depending on the product, other cereals containing gluten or the possible presence of other allergens are also listed.
Check the latest allergen information for your chosen loaf every time you buy it.
Albert Heijn offers both AH Tijger volkoren heel and AH Tijger wit half, so you can compare a wholemeal option with a white one.
Jumbo offers Boeren Tijger Volkoren as both a whole loaf and a half loaf.
PLUS offers Korenlanders Boeren tijgerbrood in both wholemeal and white versions.
ALDI offers Boeren tijger volkoren heel as pre-sliced bread, as well as a white boeren-tijger option.
Lidl offers Tijger volkoren as an 800 g loaf, which the product page says is available in store only.
Dirk’s bread range includes Boeren tijger bruin heel and Boeren tijger wit heel, as well as separate wholemeal loaves.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour, while brown bread can contain a mix of wholemeal flour and white flour. If you specifically want wholemeal bread, look for ‘wholemeal’ on the label or in the legal description.
Read the ingredients list for the specific loaf. For example, Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in the white and wholemeal tiger breads reviewed; don’t assume this applies to every option just because it’s the same type of bread.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose. Jumbo recommends storing Boeren Tijger Volkoren in a cool, dark place and says it can be frozen on the day of purchase and used within one month. Don’t assume these product-specific instructions apply to another loaf without checking.
Yes, product information can change. PLUS notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change. So if you’re choosing based on ingredients or allergens, check the latest packaging for the loaf you’re buying.
