Fibre-conscious shopper
You want to check whether a currant bun for the office lunchbox is genuinely wholemeal and how much fibre it contains per 100 g. That way, you won’t automatically assume a standard currant bun is a wholemeal option.
Who is this choice for?
Lunch planner for a small team
You check how many buns come in a pack and how they should be stored, so you can work out whether freezing them on the day of purchase fits your plans.
Shopper keeping allergens in mind
Before ordering, check the current allergen information, including details of cereals containing gluten and milk. Warnings that a product may contain other allergens can also vary from one bun to another.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether your lunchbox needs to include currant buns specifically, or whether a wholemeal bun without raisins and currants will do. Then compare the nutritional information and practical packaging for the option you’ve chosen.
Wholemeal currant bun
A good fit when: you want raisins, currants and a clearly stated wholemeal base. Albert Heijn describes its Extra Long Freshness variety as wholemeal wheat and rye buns with raisins and currants.
Consider: sugars, salt and allergens are still worth checking, even for this variety.
Standard currant bun
A good fit when: having both raisins and currants in the lunchbox matters more than having a clearly stated wholemeal base.
Consider: Jumbo and PLUS describe the standard varieties compared here as white wheat buns with raisins and currants, not wholemeal currant buns.
Wholemeal bun without raisins and currants
A good fit when: a wholemeal bun is all you need and raisins and currants aren’t necessary.
Consider: this is a different type of bread from a currant bun; check the ingredients and allergens here too.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Read the product description and ingredients; compare fibre per 100 g. | If I specifically want to provide wholemeal currant buns, I need to be able to tell them apart from standard currant buns. For around 46% of consumers, checking wholemeal content and fibre would be the top priority. |
| Stock and portions | Check the number of buns, storage advice and any freezing instructions. | For a small team, I want to be able to divide up packs and store any leftover buns according to the label. For around 27% of consumers, convenience when managing supplies would be the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current allergen information and compare sugars and salt per 100 g. | If colleagues need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what the chosen bun contains or may contain before placing the order. For around 27% of consumers, this would be the most important consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a currant bun is wholemeal
Jumbo and PLUS describe the standard currant buns compared here as white wheat buns. They list 2.8 g and 3.3 g of fibre per 100 g respectively; Albert Heijn’s wholemeal currant bun contains 6.1 g per 100 g.
Check that wholemeal flour is mentioned in the product description and ingredients. Always compare fibre on the same per-100 g basis.
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Assuming a product page means an item is available to order
Jumbo says that its Mini Wholemeal Raisin and Currant Buns are no longer available online. So simply finding a product page isn’t enough to include them in a lunch order.
Shortly before ordering, check that you can actually add your chosen variety to your order.
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Looking only at fibre
As well as 6.1 g of fibre, Albert Heijn’s wholemeal currant buns contain 25 g of sugars and 0.8 g of salt per 100 g, and include milk and cereals containing gluten.
Read the current label for your chosen product, including sugars, salt, allergens and any warnings that it may contain other allergens.
Brands compared
Albert Heijn
According to Albert Heijn, its AH Extra Long Freshness raisin and currant buns are wholemeal wheat and rye buns with raisins and currants.
- The product information lists 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g, four buns per pack and advice on freezing.
- The same variety contains 25 g of sugars and 0.8 g of salt per 100 g, and includes milk and cereals containing gluten. Check the current label, as product information can change.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s standard Raisin and Currant Buns are described as white wheat buns with raisins and currants.
- For its standard variety, Jumbo lists 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g, as well as ingredient and allergen information.
- The standard variety isn’t described as wholemeal. Jumbo says its separate mini wholemeal variety is no longer available online.
PLUS
PLUS lists standard currant buns, as well as Long-Lasting Freshness wholemeal buns without raisins and currants.
- PLUS lists 3.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its standard currant buns and 6.3 g per 100 g for its separate wholemeal buns.
- The wholemeal buns aren’t currant buns and, according to PLUS, include cereals containing gluten, soya and milk.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I tell if a currant bun is wholemeal?
Check whether the product description and ingredients state that it has a wholemeal base. For its Extra Long Freshness raisin and currant buns, Albert Heijn specifies wholemeal wheat and rye flour. By contrast, the standard Jumbo and PLUS currant buns compared here are described as white wheat buns.
Can I freeze buns for an office lunchbox?
Follow the freezing advice on the pack you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn says to freeze its wholemeal currant buns on the day of purchase and use them within one month. PLUS gives the same advice for its Long-Lasting Freshness wholemeal buns. Albert Heijn also says to defrost them before use.
Are wholemeal currant buns free from gluten or milk?
You can’t assume that from the word ‘wholemeal’. The Albert Heijn wholemeal currant buns compared here include wheat, rye and milk. If a colleague has a relevant allergy, always check the current allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen.
How can I tell if a currant bun contains iodised salt?
Check the ingredients list for the variety you’ve chosen; the product name won’t tell you. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its Extra Long Freshness raisin and currant buns, but you can’t assume this applies to other currant buns.