Wholemeal Currant Bun or Roll for a Sunday Roast?

Who might find this choice useful?

Fans of fruit buns who keep an eye on fibre

You want to keep the raisins and currants in your bun, while also checking whether it’s wholemeal and how much fibre it contains per 100 g.

Households serving bread with a Sunday roast

You’re weighing up whether a sweet bun goes with your savoury meal, or whether a wholemeal roll without fruit is a better match for what you plan to serve.

Shoppers who need to read the label carefully

Your choice depends on the ingredients or allergens. In that case, the current packaging and any ‘may contain’ warnings matter more than the colour of the bread or the product name alone.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide what role you want the bun to play with your meal: a sweet addition or a bun without fruit filling. Then compare each product’s wholemeal labelling, nutritional information and ingredients.

Wholemeal currant bun

Choose this when: you want to serve raisins and currants and are also looking for a bun that is clearly labelled wholemeal.

The trade-off: the fruit filling means this isn’t a bun without sweet filling; Albert Heijn’s version lists 25 g of sugars per 100 g.

Standard currant bun

Choose this when: you mainly want a fruity bun, perhaps to enjoy separately from the savoury dish, and wholemeal isn’t a requirement.

The trade-off: don’t assume it has the same fibre content as a wholemeal version. Jumbo lists 2,8 g of fibre per 100 g for its white raisin and currant buns; that figure applies to this specific product.

Wholemeal roll without fruit

Choose this when: you want a bun without raisins or currants to go with your Sunday roast.

The trade-off: you miss out on the fruity flavour of a currant bun; a standard wholemeal roll is a different type of product.

What to consider	What to check when buying	Who it matters to
Wholemeal and fibre	Look for ‘wholemeal’ on the bread packaging and compare the fibre per 100 g in the nutritional information.	I want fruit in my bun, but wholemeal and the fibre content are the deciding factors for me. This is the top priority for around 50% of consumers.
Sweet or without fruit filling	Check the ingredients and sugars per 100 g, then decide whether you want fruit filling with your savoury meal.	With a Sunday roast, I’m looking for a bun that goes with the rest of the meal. This is the most important consideration for around 25% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens	Read the current packaging, including the allergen information and any warnings about traces.	If an ingredient or allergen determines my choice, I want to know what the packaging says about the bun. Around 25% of consumers give this check top priority.

Common mistakes

Assuming a dark currant bun is wholemeal

The colour of bread and the term ‘multigrain’ don’t mean the same as the ‘wholemeal’ label. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread labelled ‘wholemeal’ is made from 100% wholemeal flour.

Check the product name, then read the ingredients and fibre content per 100 g.
Assuming all currant buns have the same fibre content

Jumbo lists 2,8 g of fibre per 100 g for its white raisin and currant buns; Albert Heijn lists 6,1 g per 100 g for its Extra lang lekker volkoren rozijnen krentenbollen. This difference applies to these two products, not to all standard and wholemeal currant buns.

Compare the nutritional information for the versions you’re actually considering, always per 100 g.
Forgetting about the fruit filling with a savoury meal

A currant bun can be served deliberately as a sweet addition, but it doesn’t play the same role as a wholemeal roll without fruit. According to the product information, Albert Heijn’s wholemeal version contains 30% raisins and 5% currants.

Before you buy, decide whether you want a sweet bun with your Sunday roast or would prefer a roll without fruit filling.
Relying only on online allergen information

Ingredients and allergen information can change. If your choice depends on a specific ingredient, the information needs to match the product you have in your hands.

So read the current packaging, even if you’ve already checked the product page.

Brands and products compared

Compare specific buns, not just brand names: a wholemeal currant bun, a white currant bun and a wholemeal roll without fruit have different ingredients and nutritional values.

Albert Heijn

According to Albert Heijn, AH Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen are wholemeal wheat and rye rolls with raisins and currants.

The product information lists 6,1 g of fibre per 100 g, 30% raisins and 5% currants.
Check the packaging when you buy to confirm the current ingredients, nutritional information and allergens.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers, among other products, white raisin and currant buns and wholemeal rolls without fruit as separate product types.

Jumbo lists 2,8 g of fibre per 100 g for its white raisin and currant buns, and 7,0 g per 100 g for its wholemeal rolls without fruit.
The fibre content of a wholemeal roll without fruit tells you nothing about the fibre content of a Jumbo wholemeal currant bun.

Lidl

Lidl lists Mini volkoren rozijnenbollen in a 360 g pack, for anyone considering a smaller fruit bun.

The product name makes clear that these are wholemeal raisin buns.
Check the packaging for ingredients, fibre content and allergens before comparing these buns with a currant bun.

PLUS

PLUS offers both wholemeal rolls without fruit and currant and raisin buns: two different options for your table.

PLUS lists 6,3 g of fibre per 100 g for Lang lekker bollen volkoren and 3,2 g per 100 g for Korenlanders Reuze krenten rozijnen bollen.
Don’t use the fibre content of a wholemeal roll without fruit as the nutritional value for a currant and raisin bun.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if a currant bun is wholemeal?

Look for the ‘wholemeal’ label on the bread packaging. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread with this label is made from 100% wholemeal flour; also compare the fibre per 100 g and read the ingredients list. A dark colour or the term ‘multigrain’ alone doesn’t guarantee this.

Does a wholemeal currant bun go with a Sunday roast?

Yes, if you deliberately want to serve a sweet bun alongside the savoury dish. If you’re looking for a bun without fruit filling, compare wholemeal rolls without raisins and currants. According to the product information, Albert Heijn’s wholemeal raisin and currant buns contain 30% raisins and 5% currants.

How can I check whether a currant bun contains iodised salt?

If iodised salt is important to your choice, read the ingredients on the current packaging. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for its Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen; don’t assume the same applies to every currant bun.

Can I freeze wholemeal currant buns?

Follow the storage instructions for the product you buy. Albert Heijn says its Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen can be frozen at home on the day of purchase; check the packaging of other versions separately.