For a holiday gathering where lots of people will be reaching for snacks at the same time, a large bag or a snack mix could be a good choice. For smaller groups, you can open several 200–250 g bags as needed. As well as the quantity you need, consider the type of snack you want and the ingredients, allergen and salt information on the specific pack.
If everyone will be snacking at the same time during a holiday visit, it’s handy to have a pack you can put out for everyone to share. For example, REWE sells Lorenz Saltletts Cocktail Mix in a 600 g large bag. Before buying, consider whether the different snack shapes will suit your group.
If you only want to open part of your supplies, you could choose several smaller bags instead of one large pack. Examples in 200 g and 250 g sizes are listed by REWE, EDEKA and ALDI Nord.
If you have specific requirements around ingredients or diet, the pack information matters more than the bag size. The plain pretzels and mixes featured here differ in their ingredients, allergen warnings and salt content. A mix, for example, may contain sesame, egg and milk.
First, decide how many people will be reaching for snacks at the same time, and whether they’d prefer plain pretzels or a mix. Then compare the information on the packs that matters most to your group.
| Criterion | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and sharing | Compare the pack size with the number of people sharing, and distinguish between plain pretzels and a mix. | If lots of people will be reaching for snacks at once, I want enough to put out for everyone. Having enough to share would be the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Salt and nutritional values | Compare salt per 100 g on a like-for-like basis and take the recommended serving size into account. | If I serve pretzels regularly, I want to compare the salt information on different packs. Around 29% of consumers would put this comparison first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the current pack; don’t assume a mix is the same as plain pretzels. | If guests avoid certain ingredients, I need to know what’s in the bag before serving it. This check would be the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the store’s range before making a special trip, and have a suitable pack size in mind as an alternative. | If I’m planning a shop for a set date, I need an option that’s available locally. For around 14% of consumers, this would be their main concern. |
The Lorenz Saltletts Cocktail Mix listed by REWE contains other types of snacks as well as pretzels, along with sesame, egg and milk. You can’t tell whether it’s suitable for your group from the product image or pack size alone.
If you only want pretzels or need to avoid certain ingredients, compare the current ingredients list with one for a pack of plain pretzels.
The pack size tells you how much the bag contains, not how much salt is in a serving. For the plain pretzels featured here, REWE and EDEKA list different salt values per 100 g.
Compare the salt information on a like-for-like basis and consider how much is likely to be eaten.
If there’s a lot left after a small gathering, you’ll need to store the opened snack properly. The Federal Centre for Nutrition recommends protecting food from air, moisture, light and heat using suitable containers.
Choose a pack size that suits your gathering, and follow the storage instructions on the specific pack once it’s open.
ALDI SÜD listed the salt pretzels featured here as unavailable at one selected store; EDEKA notes that products may vary between stores.
Check with your chosen store before making a special trip, and keep another suitable pack in mind as a back-up.
The range featured here includes Saltletts Pretzels in a 200 g bag and Cocktail Mix in a 600 g pack. That gives you the choice of a smaller bag of plain pretzels or a larger snack mix.
The ja! Mini Pretzels featured here are a plain pretzel option in a 250 g bag.
The GUT&GÜNSTIG Salt Pretzels featured here are another plain pretzel option in a 250 g bag.
ALDI Nord describes SUN SNACKS Salt Pretzels in a 250 g bag as a vegan option.
This selection includes two snack mixes for sharing and two smaller packs of pretzel snacks. If you’re looking for pretzels only, pay close attention to the product type: pretzel sticks and mixes aren’t bags of plain pretzels.
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A 300 g mix for a group looking for a variety of savoury snacks rather than pretzels alone. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before sharing.
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For a smaller group that prefers a mix of pretzel snacks and crackers. The 280 g pack isn’t a bag of pretzels alone, so check the ingredients and allergens on the specific pack.
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A 250 g pack for a group that would prefer pretzel sticks to pretzels or a mix. If you have specific dietary requirements, check the information on the specific pack.
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A 200 g bag of plain salted pretzels for smaller gatherings, or as a pack you can open on its own. If salt content is important to your choice, check the information on the current pack.
A large bag works well when several people will be snacking at the same time and you expect the opened pack to be finished. For smaller groups, you can open several 200–250 g bags separately. The 600 g Lorenz Saltletts Cocktail Mix listed by REWE, however, is a mix rather than a bag of plain pretzels.
No. Suitability depends on the specific recipe and allergen information. REWE describes the 200 g Saltletts Pretzels as vegan, while the Saltletts Cocktail Mix featured here contains sesame, egg and milk. Always check the current pack before serving.
Compare the salt information per 100 g, then take into account how much will actually be eaten. EDEKA lists 4.4 g of salt per 100 g for GUT&GÜNSTIG Salt Pretzels. The pack size alone, whether larger or smaller, doesn’t tell you this value.
When choosing and serving a product, the information on the specific pack is what matters. Check the ingredients and allergen information there, even if you’ve already viewed the product online.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and protect the remaining snacks from moisture and air. The Federal Centre for Nutrition recommends suitable storage places and containers that also protect food from heat and light.