If you don’t want to open a whole pack for breakfast on a weekday, multipacks are a practical choice: according to Albert Heijn, AH Melba toast naturel comes in 12 bags of 6 slices, while Van der Meulen Melba toast meergranen comes in 6 bags of 6. That’s different from having one slice per pack. Bolletje lists Echte Beschuit Mono as an individually wrapped alternative, but it’s beschuit (Dutch rusk) and, according to Bolletje, isn’t available in supermarkets.
If you only have a small portion on weekdays, you can choose between bags of six Melba toast slices and packs containing five mini crackers. Check how many pieces you’ll have left after opening one bag.
As well as the portion sizes, fibre and salt per 100 g may influence your choice. Albert Heijn lists 9 g of fibre and 2.1 g of salt per 100 g for Van der Meulen Melba toast meergranen; also consider your portion and toppings.
If a bag containing several pieces isn’t right for you, Bolletje Echte Beschuit Mono is another type of product to consider. According to Bolletje, each beschuit is individually wrapped, and the product isn’t available in supermarkets.
First, decide whether by individually wrapped you mean a small multipack or exactly one piece. Then compare the product type and, if you often have the same breakfast, the nutritional information per 100 g.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion left after opening | Count the pieces in each inner bag. Albert Heijn lists 12 bags of 6 slices for AH Melba toast naturel; Jumbo lists 8 packs of 5 pieces for Mini Crackers Naturel. | If I only have a few pieces for breakfast, I want to leave the other portions sealed. For around 42% of consumers, portion size is the most important factor. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, then consider how much you eat and your toppings. Albert Heijn lists 3.9 g of fibre and 1.93 g of salt per 100 g for its plain Melba toast; for Van der Meulen meergranen, the figures are 9 g and 2.1 g. | If I regularly have toast for breakfast, I want to know what my chosen portion and toppings add up to. Around 33% of consumers prioritise the nutritional content. |
| Product type and where to buy it | Check whether you’re buying Melba toast, mini crackers or beschuit. Bolletje states that Echte Beschuit Mono is individually wrapped, but isn’t available in supermarkets. | If I want to open exactly one piece, I need to decide whether beschuit and a different way of buying it will work for me. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
An inner bag containing five crackers or six toast slices keeps the rest of the box sealed, but it still contains several pieces.
Look for the explicit label ‘individually wrapped’ if you only want to open one piece at a time.
The pack format may appeal to you, but the product itself might not have the shape or texture you want for breakfast. Jumbo Mini Crackers are crackers; Bolletje Echte Beschuit Mono is beschuit.
Choose the type of product you want first, then compare the number of pieces per pack.
Albert Heijn lists 9 g of fibre and 2.1 g of salt per 100 g for Van der Meulen Melba toast meergranen, compared with 3.9 g of fibre and 1.93 g of salt for AH Melba toast naturel. So the product name doesn’t tell you the whole story about its nutritional value.
Compare values on the same per-100 g basis, and also consider your portion and toppings.
The product type doesn’t tell you which salt was used in a particular product.
If you want to know whether a toast product contains iodised salt, check the current ingredients list.
AH Melba toast naturel is a Melba toast option that comes in multipacks.
The multigrain Melba toast we looked at comes in multipacks and has different nutritional values from the AH plain version.
Jumbo Mini Crackers Naturel comes in portion packs and is an option if you’re also considering crackers.
Echte Beschuit Mono is an alternative if having each piece individually wrapped is essential.
Lidl lists Melba toast in a 240 g pack.
ALDI lists Sun Snacks Melba Toast Naturel in a 240 g pack.
These products offer Danish toast and rice toast as simple breakfast options. If you’re specifically looking for one slice per pack or Melba toast in small multipacks, check the pack format and product type before choosing.
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An option if you’re looking for Danish toast for breakfast and want to compare four 85 g packs with how much you usually eat at a time.
Check the pack to see what’s individually sealed: four 85 g packs doesn’t mean each slice is individually wrapped.
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Rice toast is a related option if you’re not specifically looking for Melba toast for breakfast.
This version weighs 65 g. Check how many pieces or inner packs you open at once, and read the current label if the ingredients or allergens matter to your choice.
No, not necessarily. According to Albert Heijn, AH Melba toast naturel comes in 12 bags of 6 slices, while Van der Meulen Melba toast meergranen comes in 6 bags of 6. If you really want one piece per pack, you could consider Bolletje Echte Beschuit Mono, but it’s beschuit and, according to Bolletje, isn’t available in supermarkets.
Don’t assume this of a particular product: the name ‘toast’ doesn’t tell you which salt has been used. Check the current ingredients list if you want to know whether it contains iodised salt.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then consider your portion and toppings. Albert Heijn lists 9 g of fibre and 2.1 g of salt per 100 g for Van der Meulen Melba toast meergranen; for AH Melba toast naturel, the figures are 3.9 g of fibre and 1.93 g of salt per 100 g. Also check the ingredients and allergens for the version you’re buying.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack for your version. Albert Heijn recommends storing its Melba toast in a sealed tin once opened; for the Van der Meulen multigrain version, the product information says to store in a cool, dry place.
