If you’re looking for a pronounced cocoa flavour for a film night, don’t choose based on the word ‘choco’ or dark packaging alone. Compare the ingredients and check whether a cocoa percentage is given. A filled chocolate egg cake is different from a plain egg cake with dark chocolate added by you. For both, check the nutrition information, portion sizes and allergens.
You’re looking for a pronounced cocoa flavour and want to know what’s behind a name like ‘choco’. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the order of the ingredients shows which ingredients a product contains the most of. Also check whether a percentage is given for the cocoa ingredient.
For you, the filling, the number of pieces and whether you can buy the egg cakes for film night matter more than a high cocoa content.
You want to check the nutrition information and allergens on your chosen pack before buying. This is especially important if you’re sharing the egg cakes with someone who has a food allergy.
First decide whether you want cocoa in the egg cake itself, a filled version or a plain one to which you can add your own chocolate. Then compare the packaging and nutrition information of the options that suit your film night.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa flavour | Check which cocoa ingredients are listed and whether a percentage is given. Distinguish cocoa in the product from decoration or filling. | If I’m looking for a pronounced cocoa flavour, I don’t want to judge by the dark colour alone; cocoa is a priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Sharing and filling | Check the number of pieces, the pack weight and whether the variety is filled. Also check whether you can buy it in store or online. | For a film night, I want enough pieces to share and a filling that suits the group; around 30% of consumers put this first. |
| Nutrition information and allergens | Compare sugars and saturated fat per 100 g and check the allergen information on the pack you’re buying. | When I’m shopping for others, I want to compare the nutritional values and take allergies into account; for around 30% of consumers, this label information is the main priority. |
A dark colour, decoration or the word ‘choco’ in the name doesn’t tell you how much cocoa an egg cake contains. Albert Heijn describes Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes as egg cakes with cocoa-flavoured coating and cream filling.
Check the ingredients and look for a stated percentage of the cocoa ingredient before choosing based on cocoa content.
Different portion and pack sizes make it difficult to compare nutritional values per piece.
First compare the nutrition information per 100 g. Then check how many pieces you want to share.
Allergens vary by product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
Check the pack you’re buying. If the information isn’t clear about an allergy that’s relevant to someone, don’t choose that product for them.
Albert Heijn’s page for the filled Gulden Krakeling variety says it is available in store only. The Jumbo pages checked for chocolate egg cakes say those products are no longer in the online range.
Check current in-store or delivery availability shortly before film night. A plain egg cake with dark chocolate added by you is an alternative if you want to choose the ingredients yourself.
Albert Heijn lists Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes with cocoa-flavoured coating and cream filling.
Jumbo has a range of egg cakes, including plain, mini and wholemeal varieties. Product pages for chocolate egg cakes are also available.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek as an option for anyone who particularly values the texture of an egg cake.
Lidl lists Sondey egg cakes as plain egg cakes for in-store purchase.
No, the name alone doesn’t tell you how much cocoa it contains. Albert Heijn lists cocoa-flavoured coating and cream filling for Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes. If cocoa flavour is what matters most to you, check the ingredients and any stated cocoa percentage.
First compare the nutrition information per 100 g, then check the portion size. Albert Heijn gives the following values per 100 g for its Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes: 418 kcal, 41 g sugars and 6.4 g saturated fat. For the plain AH Egg Cakes checked, the figures are 316 kcal, 31 g and 1.2 g respectively per 100 g. These values apply to these two products, not to all egg cakes.
Yes. If you have a relevant allergy, check the allergen information on the packaging of the product you choose. The information for Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes lists wheat, egg and soya, and says they may contain milk. Don’t assume another brand or variety has the same ingredients.
Don’t count on it without checking current availability. Albert Heijn lists the filled Gulden Krakeling variety as available in store only, while the Jumbo pages checked say the chocolate egg cakes are no longer in the online range. Check the status of the product you want before shopping.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the egg cakes you buy. The Albert Heijn and Jumbo product information checked recommends storing them in a dry, dark and/or cool place. Seal an opened pack tightly again.
