If you’re looking for an egg cake with a coating on the outside, don’t choose based on the word ‘choco’ alone. Check whether the description mentions a coating or decoration, and what the ingredients list says it contains. A chocolate-filled egg cake is a different product. If a chocolate coating isn’t essential, you could also consider a plain egg cake and compare the nutritional information and allergens on the pack you choose.
Would you like an egg cake with chocolate or cocoa decoration rather than a filling? Pay close attention to the product description. Albert Heijn describes the Gulden Krakeling version as chocolate-filled; Jumbo described another version as an egg cake with cocoa-style decoration.
If you’d like to have an egg cake for breakfast, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the portion size. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends wholegrain products and fruit among other breakfast options.
Egg, wheat, soya and milk are among the ingredients to look out for in the chocolate and cocoa versions described here, but the information varies by product. So check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warning on the pack you buy.
First, decide whether a coating on the outside is essential. Only then is it worth weighing up a filled or plain egg cake against what you want for breakfast.
Choose this if: the coating on the outside is precisely why you’re looking for a chocolate egg cake.
Bear in mind: the Jumbo chocolate versions described are listed as no longer available in the online range on their product pages.
Choose this if: a filling would also meet your requirements for a chocolate egg cake.
The difference: the Gulden Krakeling version described by Albert Heijn has a cream filling; this doesn’t confirm that it has a chocolate coating.
Choose this if: chocolate isn’t essential and you mainly want an egg cake to have with breakfast.
The difference: you’ll skip the chocolate, but should still compare the portion size and nutritional information for the product you choose.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Coating and availability | Look for a coating or decoration in the description, and check whether the product can be ordered or is available in store. | If I specifically want a coating on the outside, an egg cake that’s only filled won’t do. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this exact product format. |
| Its place in breakfast | Compare sugars per 100 g and the portion size; also consider what else you’re having for breakfast. | For a weekend breakfast, I want to know how much I’m eating per egg cake and what other breakfast foods I’m choosing to have with it. Around 30% of consumers give this consideration priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warning. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the label matters more than the chocolate flavour I’m after. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
A cream filling isn’t in the same place as a coating on the outside. Albert Heijn describes Gulden Krakeling chocolate-filled egg cakes as egg cakes with cocoa-style decoration and a cream filling.
Decide whether you’re looking for a coating, decoration or filling, then check both the description and ingredients.
The product pages for the Jumbo chocolate versions described state that they’re no longer in the online range. So a product description doesn’t necessarily mean you can order the item.
Check the order status shortly before buying, or ask whether it’s available in store.
The word doesn’t tell you how much sugar a product contains per portion. Albert Heijn lists 41 g of sugars per 100 g for the Gulden Krakeling version. Portion size also matters if you’re having an egg cake for breakfast.
Compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g, then check the portion size on the pack.
The versions described differ in how they list milk, as well as other relevant ingredients. The name or picture on the front doesn’t give you the full allergen information.
When you buy the product, read the current ingredients list and any precautionary warnings on the pack.
Jumbo has product descriptions for egg cakes with chocolate or cocoa decoration, as well as a range of plain egg cakes.
Albert Heijn describes the Gulden Krakeling version as egg cakes with cocoa-style decoration and a cream filling.
Bolletje is relevant here as an alternative without a confirmed chocolate coating, not as an example of a chocolate egg cake.
No, a filling isn’t the same as a coating on the outside. Albert Heijn describes the Gulden Krakeling version as egg cakes with cocoa-style decoration and a cream filling. If a coating is essential for you, check the product description for one.
Jumbo’s product pages show these chocolate versions as no longer available in the online range. If you’d like to buy one, check the current order status or ask separately about the in-store range.
Check the full allergen information for the specific product, not just the name ‘chocolate egg cake’. The versions described include egg, wheat and soya, among other ingredients; milk is listed as an ingredient in one version and may be present in another. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, relevant allergens must be clearly stated on the label of prepacked food.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g as well as the portion size, so you know what the egg cake you choose adds to breakfast. If you’d also like to choose other breakfast foods, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests options including wholegrain products and fruit.
Read the pack of the product you’re actually buying and, if you’re unsure, ask the seller or manufacturer for clarification before eating it. Albert Heijn notes that product information can change, so the current packaging is important when checking ingredients and allergens.
