Working from home and keeping an eye on fibre
You’re looking for a bread-based lunch with a recognisable wholemeal base and want to compare the fibre content of the breads available.
Who might find this choice useful?
Working from home with a short lunch break
You want to know whether you can make a sandwich straight away or need to set aside time to bake the bread. If you’re planning lunches for several days at home, storage instructions may also affect your choice.
A careful label reader
You check the ingredients, allergen information, nutritional values and stated type of salt for each loaf before making your choice.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start by deciding whether you specifically want wholemeal tiger bread. Then compare the nutritional information and choose a preparation method that fits your lunch break.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
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| Wholemeal base and fibre | Look for an explicit wholemeal label and compare fibre per 100 g, rather than judging by the colour of the crust or the size of a slice. | I mainly want to know whether my lunch bread is wholemeal and how much fibre it contains per 100 g. Fibre is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Preparing your lunch | Check whether the bread is ready to eat or needs baking. If you’re buying it for several lunches, check the storage instructions too. | During a short work break, I want to be able to eat straight away; if I want warm bread, I can plan time for the oven. Around 30% of consumers place the greatest importance on convenience at lunchtime. |
| Label and type of salt | Read the current ingredients and allergen information. Compare salt on the same basis and check whether it lists baker’s salt or iodised salt. | If the ingredients or type of salt matter to me, I want to know what’s in this particular loaf. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label is the main priority. |
Albert Heijn’s product information lists 6,7 g of fibre and 0,9 g of salt per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren heel. PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre and 0,97 g of salt per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2, with instructions to bake for 10 minutes at 200 °C. These figures help you compare products per 100 g, but they don’t determine on their own which bread is right for your lunch.
Common mistakes
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Assuming the tiger crust means the bread is wholemeal
The crust doesn’t tell you what kind of flour the bread is made from. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread generally contains more fibre than white bread. When choosing between specific loaves, it’s still important to check the nutritional information for each product.
Look for a wholemeal label, read the ingredients and compare fibre per 100 g.
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Choosing part-baked bread when you don’t have time to use the oven
A part-baked loaf needs preparing, which may not fit into every work break. PLUS instructs customers to bake its Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 for 10 minutes at 200 °C.
Choose ready-to-eat bread if you want to have lunch straight away, or plan in the baking time if you want warm bread.
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Assuming all wholemeal breads have the same allergens and type of salt
The breads reviewed differ in their ingredients and salt content. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel, while PLUS lists baker’s salt for its Korenlanders version. Both product descriptions mention cereals containing gluten.
Check the current packaging of the bread you buy for its ingredients, allergens, salt per 100 g and type of salt used.
Brands worth comparing
These examples show why the preparation method and label for each individual loaf matter more than the brand name alone.
Albert Heijn
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a ready-to-eat whole loaf, ideal for lunch when you don’t have time to bake.
- Albert Heijn lists 6,7 g of fibre per 100 g, iodised salt and the option to freeze the loaf at home on the day you buy it.
- Ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change, so check the packaging of the loaf you buy.
PLUS
Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a part-baked loaf for a lunch when you can set aside time to use the oven.
- PLUS lists baking instructions of 10 minutes at 200 °C, 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g and baker’s salt in the ingredients.
- This bread contains cereals with gluten and may contain other allergens; check the current packaging.
Lidl
Lidl lists a Tijgervolkoren heel vloerbrood as a wholemeal tiger bread option.
- The product name makes it easy to identify the wholemeal option if you’re specifically looking for a tiger crust.
- Compare fibre, salt, ingredients and allergens using the label on the loaf in store.
Dirk
Dirk lists Vloerbrood volkoren heel as another wholemeal bread option if a tiger crust isn’t a must for you.
- The product name identifies this floor-baked loaf as wholemeal.
- This isn’t tiger bread. To compare fibre, salt and allergens, read the nutritional information and ingredients on the packaging.
Joybuy bread alternatives for your lunch
These products offer other types of bread for a work-from-home lunch, including flatbread and rye bread. They aren’t tiger breads: choose them if the type of wholemeal bread matters more to you than the tiger crust, and check the label for each option.
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Souq Lebanese Bread Whole Wheat 6 P
A flatbread alternative for a short break when you don’t need tiger bread. The product information says it can be eaten straight away; check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and type of salt.
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TastyBasics rye bread, 9 pieces
A rye bread alternative if you want to plan portions for several work-from-home lunches. This isn’t tiger bread; check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and type of salt before choosing.
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Lekhaven Bakkerij Whole Wheat Country Round Bread, 550 g
A round wholemeal loaf if you can prepare lunch in advance rather than making sandwiches straight away. This bread needs to be defrosted and baked; follow the instructions on the packaging to prepare it correctly.
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Bolletje Rye Bread Bun, 500 g
A rye bread alternative if a tiger crust isn’t essential for your lunch. Use the nutritional information on the packaging to compare fibre and salt on the same basis, and check the allergens and type of salt too.
Frequently asked questions
Does tiger bread automatically contain more fibre because of its brown crust?
No, you can’t tell the fibre content from the tiger crust. Look for an explicit wholemeal label and compare fibre per 100 g. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread generally contains more fibre than white bread.
Can you assume wholemeal tiger bread contains iodised salt?
No, check the ingredients for the specific loaf to see whether it contains baker’s salt or iodised salt. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel; PLUS lists baker’s salt for Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2.
Are the wholemeal tiger breads mentioned gluten-free?
No, the versions mentioned from Albert Heijn and PLUS contain cereals with gluten, including wheat. Check the current allergen information on the packaging every time you buy.
Can you keep tiger bread for several work-from-home lunches?
That depends on the storage instructions for the loaf you buy. Albert Heijn says AH Tijger volkoren heel can be frozen at home on the day you buy it; follow the packaging instructions for storing and defrosting it.
What should you do if the product page and packaging differ?
Check the packaging of the loaf you actually buy for the latest ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information. Albert Heijn and PLUS state that this product information may change.