A chocolate-topped egg cake can be a compact, sweet snack to keep in your gym bag, but it isn’t automatically a suitable choice just before exercise or a complete meal after an intense workout. First, choose a portion and pack size that’s easy to take with you; then compare the nutritional information and allergens on the current label.
Want to pop an egg cake in with your gym kit without carrying an opened pack? An individually wrapped option, such as Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk, according to Albert Heijn, could be practical. Also compare the nutritional information for the portion you’ll eat.
If you want to eat something shortly before exercise, the size and composition of your snack matter. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against having a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise. After working out, consider a biscuit as part of your overall diet, rather than as a meal replacement.
Egg, wheat, milk and soya are among the relevant allergens in the varieties mentioned; warnings about possible other allergens vary by product. Before buying, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety you’ve chosen.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for a handy portion, a particular chocolate flavour, a suitable time to eat it around your training, or control over the ingredients. A milk coating, cocoa-flavoured decoration and cream filling are different product types.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and convenience | Check the weight per cake and whether they’re individually wrapped. Also read the storage instructions. | I want to take one cake with me without carrying an opened pack in my bag. For around 31% of consumers, a portion that’s easy to take along is the main priority. |
| Chocolate flavour and type | Check whether the description mentions a milk coating, cocoa-flavoured decoration or filling; then compare the sugars per portion. | If I’m specifically in the mood for a filled cake, a thin coating might not be what I’m looking for. Chocolate flavour and type are the first thing around 31% of consumers consider. |
| Nutritional information and training time | Compare sugars, fat, fibre and protein per portion and per 100 g. If you’re eating just before exercise, consider the portion size and ingredients. | I want to assess what my snack contains and whether the portion suits the time I’m going to exercise. This is the most important consideration for around 23% of consumers. |
| Allergens and labelling | Check the current ingredients, allergen information and any warning that the product may contain other allergens. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the label matters more than the flavour or packaging. This is the main concern for an estimated 15% of consumers. |
A sweet cake isn’t automatically a meal containing everything you might want after an intense workout. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre emphasises the importance of your overall diet and says that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products.
Choose the cake as a snack if it suits the occasion, and consider what you eat after training alongside your usual meals.
A small portion and figures per 100 g answer different questions. For Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk, Albert Heijn lists 65 kcal per cake, as well as 42 g of sugars and 9.2 g of saturated fat per 100 g.
Use the per-portion figures to see what you’re actually eating, and the per-100 g figures to compare packs containing different-sized cakes.
According to Albert Heijn, Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk has a milk coating, while Gulden Krakeling Choco filled egg cakes are described as having a cocoa-flavoured coating and cream filling. These are different types of product.
Read the product description and ingredients before choosing based on the word ‘choco’ alone.
The Jumbo chocolate egg cakes mentioned are no longer shown as available online on their product pages. Albert Heijn lists the Gulden Krakeling variety as available in store only.
Before you shop, check where the variety you want is currently available.
Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk is an option if you’re looking for a small cake with a milk coating that you can take along individually wrapped. Albert Heijn lists ten cakes per pack and 65 kcal per cake.
Jumbo has product information for egg cakes with chocolate or cocoa-flavoured coating, as well as other varieties.
According to Albert Heijn, Choco filled egg cakes are egg cakes with a cocoa-flavoured coating and cream filling, for anyone specifically looking for a filled variety.
As a retailer, Albert Heijn provides product information that lets you assess plain egg cakes and the varieties mentioned with a coating or filling separately.
Lidl lists plain egg cakes in a pack of twelve. This product listing is useful if you’re also considering an egg cake without a described chocolate coating.
A small portion can make a snack, but think about how soon you’ll be training and how the portion feels for you. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against having a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise, as they can stay in your stomach for longer.
Don’t treat a chocolate-topped egg cake as a replacement for a complete meal after strength training. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre considers getting enough protein for recovery as part of your overall diet, and says that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products.
Use both: the figures per cake show what’s in the portion you’ll eat, while the figures per 100 g make it easier to compare products in different sizes. Check the current label for sugars, fat, fibre and protein, and make sure you know which portion size the figures relate to.
At the very least, check whether your chosen variety contains egg, wheat, milk or soya, and read any warnings about other allergens. Labelling varies by product; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly stated on the label. Always check the current packaging when you buy.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve chosen, especially if your gym bag gets warm. For Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk, Albert Heijn says the product should be protected from heat.
