For a late-night snack, first choose bread clearly labelled as wholemeal, then compare the nutritional information, ingredients and loaf style of the products you’re considering. Fine wholemeal bread may suit you if you’re looking for a soft slice. If you snack at irregular times, it’s also worth considering whether you’ll use up the loaf or can store it in portions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as often as possible.
You’re looking for bread clearly labelled as wholemeal for a late-night sandwich and want to compare the fibre content per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as often as possible.
You like the texture of white bread, but would also like to try a wholemeal option. Fine wholemeal bread is one type of product you can assess for taste, texture and labelling.
You might be comparing salt, carbohydrates or allergens. Check the information for the exact bread, as these can vary from one product to another.
Start with the wholemeal label and the type of bread you want to eat. Then compare the nutritional information per 100 g and choose an amount that suits how often you eat bread late in the evening.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label and compare the fibre content per 100 g of the breads you’re considering. | I want to choose white bread less often and see which wholemeal bread I’m buying. Around 40% of consumers make wholemeal and fibre their top priority. |
| Taste and texture | Check whether the bread is described as fine wholemeal; assess the nutritional information and ingredients for that particular variety separately. | If I don’t enjoy coarse bread, I want to try a finer wholemeal option first. For around 30% of consumers, this is the most important factor when switching. |
| Specific nutritional information | Compare the salt or carbohydrate content per 100 g, and check which bread is used as the reference for any comparison claim. | One piece of information on the label, such as salt or carbohydrates, is decisive for my choice. Around 20% of consumers put this specific priority first. |
| Portions and storage | Choose an amount of bread you’ll use up and follow the product’s storage instructions. | I only eat bread late occasionally and don’t want to keep throwing part of a loaf away. Around 10% of consumers give portion planning top priority. |
The colour of a loaf alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s sold as wholemeal. You’ll also need the nutritional information for the exact product to compare its fibre content.
Look for the wholemeal label, then compare the fibre content per 100 g.
A claim about less salt or fewer carbohydrates refers to a particular comparison product. It doesn’t automatically tell you anything about the taste or the other ingredients.
Check which product is used as the reference, then compare the nutritional information per 100 g with the bread you’d otherwise buy.
The name wholemeal bread doesn’t tell you which other ingredients or allergens a particular variety contains. Recipes can also change.
Check the latest ingredients and allergen information. For unpackaged bread, ask for the information for that particular loaf.
If you only eat a slice now and then, the rest could go stale before you finish the loaf.
Choose an amount that suits how much you eat and consider freezing sliced bread in portions, following the storage instructions.
Bread you don’t eat in time will need to be stored or thrown away.
Albert Heijn offers wholemeal bread in different styles, including Zaans wholemeal bread.
Jumbo sells fine wholemeal bread, as well as a separate wholemeal variety with a carbohydrate claim.
Lidl lists, among other products, a rustic wholemeal wheat sourdough loaf.
Aldi lists fine wholemeal bread and a separate extra-high-fibre wholemeal variety.
Plus offers, among other products, round fine wholemeal bread and wholemeal tin bread.
Dirk lists wholemeal bread in styles including batard and tin loaf.
These Joybuy products offer different types of bread for a late-night snack: flatbread, rye bread, round loaves and crispbread. Choose the style you’d like to eat, and remember that bread that needs baking will require some preparation.
Image unavailable
An option if you’d prefer flatbread to a regular slice of bread for a late-night snack. Choose a pack of 6 that suits how much you eat, and check the latest storage and allergen information.
Image unavailable
Rye bread is another option if you’re not necessarily looking for a soft slice of bread. The name indicates 9 pieces; check the nutritional and allergen information on the packaging before choosing.
Image unavailable
This round loaf is suited to a planned snack, as it needs to be defrosted and baked. Check the cooking time on the latest packaging, and read the label if allergens are important to your choice.
Image unavailable
Two 550 g loaves are best suited to planning several baking occasions; they may be a lot of bread for an occasional late-night snack. They need to be defrosted and baked. Check the cooking time and allergen information on the packaging.
Image unavailable
Choose this if you want a crunchy base for your snack, rather than the soft texture of white bread. The pack contains 375 g; check the product’s ingredients and allergen information.
No, don’t judge by colour alone. To choose wholemeal bread, look for the wholemeal label, then compare the ingredients and fibre content per 100 g of the bread you want to buy.
Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for the specific variety. Don’t rely on the name of the bread; for unpackaged bread, ask what allergen information is available.
Choose an amount that suits how much you eat and, if needed, freeze sliced bread in portions. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of your bread.
No, the type of bread alone won’t tell you. Check the ingredients of the specific bread, and if you have a specific question about baker’s salt, ask the seller or manufacturer for information.
