For a walk, choose a currant or raisin bun labelled ‘wholemeal’ if that’s your main requirement; the presence of dried fruit doesn’t tell you anything about the flour. Lidl lists Mini wholemeal raisin buns as an in-store product. Check the nutritional information, allergens and best-before date on the packaging. A wholemeal bun without fruit is an alternative if you want to stick to your wholemeal requirement, but it won’t have the same fruity flavour and may need to be prepared.
You want to take a currant or raisin bun with you, but you don’t choose one based on its brown colour or a ‘multigrain’ label. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour, so check the label on the specific product.
You’re after a soft bun with raisins or currants to enjoy on the go. Check whether it’s ready to eat, and look at the pack size, storage instructions and best-before date before you pack it.
You want to compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g before you buy, and check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose. A currant bun isn’t automatically wholemeal just because it contains fruit.
First, decide whether wholemeal, being ready to eat or the nutritional information matters most to you. Then compare the packaging of buns that meet your requirement.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed wholemeal | Look for ‘wholemeal’ in the product name or on the packaging; don’t rely on colour, seeds or a ‘multigrain’ label alone. | If I mainly want a wholemeal bun with currants or raisins, I won’t compromise on that requirement for a bun that just looks dark. For around 42% of consumers, wholemeal would be the top priority. |
| Convenience on the go | Check whether the buns are ready to eat, how many are in the pack and whether they need to be baked at home. | For a walk with no preparation, I want to be able to pack a bun without baking it first. For around 33% of consumers, convenience on the go would come first. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you choose. | When I buy several packs for my household, I want to know exactly what’s in each bun. Around 25% of consumers would put product information first when making their choice. |
A dark colour or a ‘multigrain’ label doesn’t confirm that a currant bun is wholemeal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre defines wholemeal bread as bread made from 100% wholemeal flour.
Check for the ‘wholemeal’ label on the product and read the ingredients list too.
The name may help you spot a wholemeal raisin bun, but it won’t tell you the nutritional values, allergens or storage instructions for the pack you’re buying.
Read the nutritional and allergen information before buying. If you’re comparing products, check the values per 100 g.
Lidl lists Mini wholemeal raisin buns as an in-store-only product. Jumbo says its Mini Rozijnen-Krentenbollen - Volkoren are no longer available in its online range.
Before you set off, check which buns you can buy and consider whether a wholemeal bun without fruit would be a suitable alternative for you.
Lidl lists 360 g packs of Mini wholemeal raisin buns as an in-store product.
Jumbo lists wholemeal multigrain rolls with 7,4 g of fibre per 100 g. These are bake-at-home rolls without currants or raisins.
PLUS lists currant buns and wholemeal rolls as separate products.
ALDI lists high-fibre wholemeal rolls and raisin and currant buns as separate products.
Look for the ‘wholemeal’ label on the product and check the ingredients list. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour; a brown colour, seeds or a ‘multigrain’ label alone don’t guarantee this.
Not necessarily: currants and raisins don’t tell you which flour has been used. PLUS, for example, describes its currant buns as white wheat raisin and currant buns. For any other pack, check again to see whether it says ‘wholemeal’.
Check whether the buns can be taken with you without any preparation, and read the storage instructions and best-before date. To help you choose nutritionally, compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g. Always check the packaging of the product you buy for ingredients and allergen information.
