Start with the rusk: choose a wholemeal variety and compare the fibre per 100 g with the weight of each piece to see what your snack actually contains. Then decide how much chocolate sprinkles to use; choosing a wholemeal base does not change the amount of sugars and saturated fat in the topping. If you’re sharing your snack, check the ingredients of both products, especially if anyone needs to avoid allergens.
Would you like to keep enjoying chocolate sprinkles while choosing a wholemeal rusk as a more considered base? Compare the fibre per 100 g and check the weight of one rusk. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 0.8 g of fibre for a 10 g wholemeal rusk.
The amount of chocolate sprinkles on each rusk can vary during a movie night. If you want to keep an eye on this, compare your chosen portion with the nutritional information for sugars and saturated fat.
Ingredients vary between rusks and chocolate sprinkles. So check both packs before preparing the snack. The varieties described here include ingredients such as cereals containing gluten, egg, sesame, milk and soya.
First, choose a rusk that suits your fibre preferences and preferred texture. Then consider how much chocolate sprinkles to use and, if you’re sharing, check the ingredients of both products.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre in the rusk | Check that the rusk is wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g with the weight of each piece. | If fibre is my priority, I want to know how much the rusks I eat contribute. This is the main consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Portion of chocolate sprinkles | Check the sugars and saturated fat per 100 g, and consider the weight of the portion you sprinkle on. | For a movie night, I want to balance the chocolate flavour against the amount of sprinkles I use. Around 33% of consumers put this portion choice first. |
| Allergens and storage | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for both products; keep opened rusks dry and in a sealed container. | If I’m sharing the snack or taking it with me, I want to be able to check the ingredients and keep the rusks crisp. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
The fibre per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much fibre you get from one rusk. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 0.8 g of fibre for a 10 g wholemeal rusk; size and nutritional values can vary by product.
Compare the figures per 100 g on the label and check the weight of one rusk if you want to work out its contribution.
Dark chocolate sprinkles can still contain a lot of sugars. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 9.1 g of sugar for a 15 g portion of dark chocolate sprinkles.
Choose based on flavour and ingredients, but also check the sugars and saturated fat for the amount you actually sprinkle on.
According to Albert Heijn, a dark wholemeal variety from Bolletje contains ingredients including wheat, oats, barley and sesame. This is important if anyone at the table needs to avoid particular allergens.
When buying, check the current label on both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the conditions under which iodine compounds may be present in bakery products through bakers’ salt. This does not mean that every rusk contains iodised salt.
If the type of salt used matters to your choice, check the ingredients for the specific product or ask the manufacturer.
These brands offer examples of rusks or chocolate sprinkles to compare by ingredients and nutritional value. The figures quoted apply to the varieties described.
Worth considering for a wholemeal rusk base, with both a standard variety and a dark variety containing oats and seeds.
An option for dark chocolate sprinkles to top wholemeal rusks.
Another brand to consider when comparing dark chocolate sprinkles.
The own-brand range includes both wholemeal rusks and dark chocolate sprinkles, which you can assess separately.
The own-brand range includes wholemeal rusks and dark chocolate sprinkles.
Below are wholemeal rusks for the base and chocolate sprinkles for the topping. Choose rusks based on their size and ingredients; for the sprinkles, compare the pack size and nutritional information of the variety you want to use.
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A rusk base to consider if you’d like a dark wholemeal variety. To compare fibre, check the current nutritional information and the weight per piece; if you’re sharing, check the ingredients too.
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A standard wholemeal rusk base for a snack with chocolate sprinkles. The pack contains 13 pieces. Check the nutritional information on the current pack if you want to compare fibre per 100 g or per rusk, and read the allergen information before sharing.
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A topping for anyone who wants to add dark chocolate sprinkles to wholemeal rusks. The pack contains 200 g; use the nutritional information to decide how much to add to each rusk, and check the current allergen information.
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Dark chocolate sprinkles for topping, in a 390 g pack. Check the nutritional information on the current pack to work out how much to use, and check the ingredients if you’re sharing.
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Dark chocolate sprinkles in a 400 g pack to consider as a topping. Compare sugars and saturated fat using the same nutritional basis as for other varieties, and decide how much to use on each rusk.
No. Choosing wholemeal rusks does not change the nutritional value of the chocolate sprinkles. Compare the fibre in the rusks with the sugars and saturated fat in the topping separately, and keep an eye on how much of each you eat.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 0.8 g of fibre for one 10 g wholemeal rusk. A different size or product may provide a different amount per piece; check the weight and nutritional information on the pack.
Keep opened rusks dry and in a sealed container. Albert Heijn also recommends storing its wholemeal rusks in a dark place and putting them in a closed tin after opening. Follow the instructions on the pack for your product.
Check the current labels on both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles. The products described include ingredients such as wheat, egg, oats, barley and sesame in the rusks; the De Ruijter Dark Chocolate Sprinkles described by Albert Heijn contain milk and soya.
No, this is not required by Dutch regulations. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains when iodine compounds may be present in bakery products through bakers’ salt. For a specific rusk, check the ingredients or ask the manufacturer.
