For coffee and cake, choose toast that suits your planned toppings and preferred texture; the word ‘premium’ alone won’t help you decide. If you prefer wholemeal, compare the nutritional information for different varieties: in a Stiftung Warentest comparison reported by n-tv in 2025, wholemeal toast generally scored better than buttered and sandwich toast for nutritional quality. With spelt toast and gluten-free sliced bread, the specific recipe and allergen labelling are particularly important.
If you’re serving toast with jam or making French toast, first check that the slice size and texture suit how you plan to prepare it. Schär describes its Meisterbäckers Classic specifically as bread for sweet and savoury toppings; this claim does not apply to other varieties.
If nutritional values matter as well as toppings, you can compare wholemeal varieties with white toast. In the Stiftung Warentest comparison reported by n-tv in 2025, wholemeal toast generally scored better than buttered and sandwich toast for nutritional quality.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the information for the specific product rather than relying on a general description of the type of bread. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity lists spelt as a gluten-containing cereal and explains how the 14 most common allergens must be labelled on packaged foods.
First, think about how you’d like to serve the toast. Then compare the ingredients and nutritional information. If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the labelling on the specific pack.
| Criteria | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet toppings and preparation | Check the slice size and whether it’s suitable for how you plan to prepare it, in a toaster or frying pan. | For jam on toast or French toast, I mainly want a slice that suits the topping and how I’ll prepare it. Around 40% of consumers place the greatest importance on this when choosing. |
| Wholemeal and nutritional information | Compare the product description and fibre content per 100 g. | If toast is part of my afternoon tea spread, nutritional values matter more to me than choosing a particularly light variety. This is a priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Gluten and other allergens | Read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings about possible traces on the pack. | I need to avoid a particular ingredient, so I can’t rely on the type of bread alone. Around 20% of consumers make this check a priority. |
| Spelt, organic or vegan recipe | Check the type of grain, ingredients list and, where relevant, the organic labelling on the specific product. | I’m looking for a particular recipe, such as one made with spelt or organic ingredients; that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s gluten-free. For around 10% of consumers, the recipe is the main reason for buying. |
A product description or brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether a loaf of toast is right for sweet toppings, your preferred texture or specific dietary requirements.
First decide what you want to use the slices for, then compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the specific products.
Spelt contains gluten. A vegan recipe also tells you nothing about whether a product contains gluten or other allergens.
If you have specific requirements, check the ingredients and allergen information instead of assuming that ‘spelt’ or ‘vegan’ means anything else about the product.
The ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t tell you everything about a recipe and doesn’t replace checking for other ingredients that may matter to you.
Read the full ingredients list and check for possible traces on the pack you’re buying.
After opening, store toast according to the instructions for that particular product.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack, reseal an opened pack as directed and don’t eat bread with visible mould.
Schär describes Meisterbäckers Classic as gluten- and lactose-free sliced bread that goes well with sweet and savoury toppings.
EDEKA24 lists Mestemacher Bio Dinkel Toastbrot, made with spelt flour from organic farming, and describes this product as vegan and lactose-free.
REWE lists various types of toast and sandwich bread under its own-brand range, including buttered toast and spelt sandwich bread.
In 2025, Lidl Germany reported that Grafschafter Butter Toast received an overall rating of ‘Good’ (2.3) in a Stiftung Warentest test.
No. Spelt is a gluten-containing cereal. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity explicitly lists spelt in its allergen labelling information for gluten-containing cereals; an organic or vegan label doesn’t change this.
Check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings about possible traces on the specific pack. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity explains that the 14 most common causes of allergies and intolerances must be declared on packaged foods.
Yes, as long as the specific variety and its ingredients are right for you. Schär describes Meisterbäckers Classic as suitable for sweet and savoury toppings; that doesn’t mean every gluten-free loaf of sliced bread is the same.
No. The toppings you plan to serve and your preferred texture are also factors to consider. In the Stiftung Warentest comparison reported by n-tv in 2025, wholemeal toast generally scored better than buttered and sandwich toast for nutritional quality. You can also compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the specific varieties to help you decide.
Follow the storage instructions on the specific pack. For Mestemacher Bio Dinkel Toastbrot, the product information recommends keeping it in a cool, dry place and resealing it after opening; don’t eat bread with visible mould.