Who is this choice relevant to?

People who regularly eat wholemeal bread

You’re looking for tiger bread for regular breakfasts or lunches and want to compare fibre per 100 g without losing sight of the tiger crust as a deciding factor.

Smaller households keeping an eye on loaf size

You want a half loaf or a pre-sliced option that suits how much bread you usually use.

People who choose mainly by crust and crumb

You’re looking for a white crumb and tiger crust, but also want to check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens for your chosen loaf before buying.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide which difference matters most to you: the type of bread, the slice thickness, the ingredients or the loaf size. Then check the packaging for the specific loaf, as the same tiger crust can be found on different types of bread.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Wholemeal and fibre Check the type of bread and compare the fibre per 100 g on the nutritional information for the exact product. If tiger bread is a regular feature on my table, I want to know whether I’m buying a wholemeal or white loaf. For around 36% of consumers who choose tiger bread for their everyday shopping, the type of bread and its fibre content come first.
Slice thickness Ask whether the slices are medium-thick, or check for a clear indication on the packaging or shelf label. I want slices of a particular thickness for how I use my bread, not just a loaf that’s already been sliced. Around 29% of these consumers give their preferred slice thickness top priority.
Ingredients and allergens Check the current ingredients list and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. If I have an allergy or another reason to avoid certain ingredients, I need to be able to check the specific loaf myself. For around 21% of these consumers, this is the first thing they look at.
Size and storage Choose half or whole according to how much you expect to use, and read the storage and any freezing instructions on the packaging. In a small household, I don’t want to buy more bread than we can use in time. Size and storage come first for around 14% of these consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing ‘pre-sliced’ with ‘medium-thick slices’

    ALDI describes its wholemeal tiger loaf as pre-sliced. This tells you the loaf has been sliced, but not how thick the slices are.

    Ask in store about the slice thickness, or look for a clear indication on the packaging.

  • Assuming the tiger crust means the bread is wholemeal

    Tiger bread is also available as white bread. Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren half and 2.3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit; these figures apply to those products.

    Check the type of bread and compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the options you’re considering.

  • Trying to identify allergens from the bread name alone

    The words ‘white’ or ‘wholemeal’ don’t tell you which other ingredients or allergen warnings appear on a specific product’s packaging.

    Check the current label every time you buy if allergens or ingredients are important to you.

  • Choosing a whole loaf without considering how much you use

    If you don’t use many slices, some of a whole loaf may be left uneaten.

    Choose a half or whole loaf based on how much you use, and follow the storage or freezing instructions for your chosen product.

Brands to compare

These brands offer different types of tiger bread. Compare the type of bread, loaf size and label for each product; the brand name alone doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium-thick.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger volkoren half and AH Tijger wit half, so you can compare two types of bread in a half-loaf size.

  • The product description for AH Tijger volkoren half states that it contains more than 6 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • A half loaf doesn’t confirm a particular slice thickness. Also check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a half wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf and a white farmhouse tiger loaf, whose nutritional information you can compare.

  • Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren half and 2.3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit.
  • These figures apply to the products named, not to every loaf from Jumbo. Check the slice thickness and current allergen information separately.

PLUS

PLUS lists half white and wholemeal tiger loaves, a size you can weigh up against a whole loaf.

  • PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit half is listed as containing 2.2 g of fibre per 100 g. The product information for PLUS Volkoren tijger half also includes freezing instructions.
  • Storage instructions vary by product; check the slice thickness and current label for your loaf too.

ALDI

ALDI lists whole farmhouse tiger loaves in brown and wholemeal varieties.

  • ALDI describes its wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf as pre-sliced.
  • ‘Pre-sliced’ doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are.

Lidl

Lidl lists Tijgerbruin as part of its bread range.

  • Lidl describes Tijgerbruin as bread with a soft crumb and a thin, crisp tiger crust.
  • Lidl says its fresh bread range may vary by store. Check the variety, slice thickness and ingredients in store.

Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel, a whole white tiger loaf.

  • The product description gives you a specific whole white loaf to compare with your preferred size.
  • For this loaf, check separately whether it’s sliced and whether the slices are the thickness you want.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pre-sliced tiger bread loaves cut into medium-thick slices?

Not necessarily: ‘pre-sliced’ means the loaf has already been cut into slices, not that they’re a particular thickness. If the packaging doesn’t specify, ask how thick the slices are.

How do I compare white and wholemeal tiger bread?

First check the type of bread, then compare the fibre per 100 g for the exact products. For example, Jumbo lists 7.3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren half and 2.3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit; don’t assume those figures apply to other varieties.

Can I freeze half a tiger loaf?

Follow the instructions for your chosen variety. PLUS says you can freeze Volkoren tijger half on the day you buy it and use it within one month; check the packaging for other loaves.

Does all tiger bread contain iodised baker’s salt?

You can’t tell from the type of bread alone. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that iodine compounds may be present in bread through the addition of baker’s salt; check the ingredients list on the loaf you buy.