For a fibre-conscious weekday breakfast, start by looking for tiger bread labelled as wholemeal. Then compare the fibre and salt content of each product on the same nutritional basis, and check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. Choose a whole, half, pre-sliced or part-baked loaf to suit your morning routine. If the tiger crust matters less to you, you could also compare it with another wholemeal bread.
If you often have bread for breakfast on weekdays, comparing the fibre content of different wholemeal tiger breads can help you make your choice. Check the nutritional information per 100 g or per slice, and use the same unit for both products.
If you want to consider salt as well as fibre, check the salt content per 100 g and in your usual portion. Product values can vary, and the wholemeal label does not tell you how much salt a loaf contains.
If you’re unlikely to get through a whole loaf quickly or you’re short on time, a half loaf or a pre-sliced option could be more practical. For part-baked bread, check that the preparation time fits your morning routine.
Start with the wholemeal label, then compare the nutritional information. Next, check that the ingredients and loaf size suit the people who’ll be eating it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label and compare the stated fibre per 100 g. | If fibre is my breakfast priority, I want to know whether the bread is labelled wholemeal and how much fibre the chosen option contains. This is the main question for around 36% of consumers. |
| Salt and baker’s salt | Compare salt per 100 g, and check the ingredients list for baker’s salt. | If I eat several slices of bread, I want to take the salt content into account and see what the ingredients list says about baker’s salt. Around 29% of consumers put this question first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information for the option you’ve chosen, including the tiger topping. | If I need to avoid specific ingredients or allergens, the full information for this particular loaf is essential. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Size and preparation | Check whether the loaf is whole or half, pre-sliced or part-baked, and whether it’s available locally. | If there are only a few of us or I’m short on time in the morning, I mainly want a size and preparation method that fit my routine. This is the deciding factor for around 14% of consumers. |
A dark colour or tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether the grain ingredient is wholemeal. So a loaf called tiger brown isn’t necessarily wholemeal tiger bread.
Look for the wholemeal label on the product you’ve chosen and read the ingredients list before comparing fibre values.
Salt content varies between wholemeal breads too. If you only look at fibre, you could miss a difference that matters to your choice.
Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and take your usual portion size into account.
The ingredients in the bread and the tiger topping can vary between options. Information from an older pack or another brand won’t necessarily be accurate for the loaf you’re buying now.
Read the current ingredients list and allergen information on the exact pack you’ve chosen.
An online search result doesn’t necessarily tell you what’s in your local shop. You could overlook a suitable option as a result.
Check your local bread aisle or ask the shop about the current options, then read the label.
These brands give you a starting point for comparing wholemeal tiger bread or an alternative. Check the current packaging and your shop’s range before making your final choice.
Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger volkoren heel as a product.
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijger Volkoren in whole and half-loaf options.
Lidl lists wholemeal tiger bread products and provides ingredients and allergen information for its fresh-from-the-oven bread range.
ALDI lists Boeren tijger volkoren heel, as well as a separate wholemeal loaf without a tiger crust as an alternative.
PLUS lists Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 as a part-baked option.
Dirk includes wholemeal bread and tiger brown bread in its bread range.
Look for the wholemeal label on the product and check the ingredients list. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this label means that the grain ingredient is made entirely from wholemeal flour. The colour, tiger crust or name tiger brown won’t tell you that.
Compare the stated fibre content of both products per 100 g, so you’re using the same basis. For example, PLUS states that Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 contains 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g. Check the current nutritional information for each option you’re considering.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread made with iodised baker’s salt can contribute to your iodine intake. Check the ingredients information for the loaf you’ve chosen, and don’t assume that the wholemeal label alone tells you how much iodine it contains. Compare salt separately using the nutritional information per 100 g.
No. Check the current information for the option you’re buying. PLUS lists wheat and barley as gluten-containing cereals in Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2, and also notes that other allergens may be present. These product-specific details don’t necessarily apply to another loaf.
Choose a size and preparation method to suit the number of people eating and the time you have. A half loaf can be practical if you won’t get through a whole one, while pre-sliced bread saves you a step in the morning. For part-baked bread, check the preparation instructions. According to the product information, PLUS’s half-sized Korenlanders option needs the oven to be preheated before baking.
