Choose individually wrapped Dutch breakfast cake if you want to hand out portions in advance or take them with you. A larger sliced or unsliced loaf is a good fit if you’d rather cut your own pieces. Then compare the number of pieces with the weight of each one. If you prefer less sugar or need to check for allergens, read the nutritional information and ingredients on the exact pack.
When you’re catering for several players or gaming rounds, you’ll want to know how many individual pieces you can hand out. Check the weight of each piece as well as the quantity: ten small portions aren’t the same as ten larger bars. Jumbo and PLUS offer Dutch breakfast cake in a range of pack sizes.
An individually wrapped bar can be handy for a lunchbox or a short break. Check that the bars are individually wrapped and find out how many grams each one weighs. For example, Jumbo lists this information for its five Snelle Jelle bars, while ALDI says that Goud Gebakken Koekhappers are individually wrapped.
If sugar, fibre, salt or allergens affect your choice, compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then check what one piece contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products on the same quantity. For allergens, read the ingredients and warnings on the pack you’re buying.
First decide whether you want to hand out portions, take them with you or cut your own pieces. For multipacks, compare the number of pieces, the weight of each one and the information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check the number of individually wrapped pieces and the weight of each one. | I want to hand out pieces while gaming or pop one in a lunchbox without having to cut it first. An estimated 36% of consumers prioritise individual portions. |
| Enough for several occasions | Compare the total contents with the number of pieces and work out how many portions you need. | For several players or rounds, I want to have enough Dutch breakfast cake ready, even if the pieces vary in size between packs. Around 29% of consumers prioritise quantity. |
| Sugars and other nutritional information | Read the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion; compare claims such as ‘less sugar’ with the details on the label. | If I’m choosing between a plain version and a lower-sugar version, I want to know what I’ll be eating in each bar. Around 21% of consumers prioritise nutritional composition. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list and the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the exact product. | If someone sharing the snacks needs to avoid an allergen, I want to be able to check the pack before getting the snacks ready. An estimated 14% of consumers consider this first. |
The number of pieces doesn’t tell you how large each portion is. For example, Jumbo lists five 65 g Snelle Jelle bars, while the Peijnenburg plain 10-pack contains ten 28 g pieces.
Compare the number of pieces and the weight of each one before deciding how many packs you’ll need for a gaming session.
A claim about sugar doesn’t tell you whether a product contains allergens. The Snelle Jelle and PLUS lower-sugar versions described list rye, along with warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Check the ingredients list, allergen information and nutritional details separately for every version you choose.
If you’re sharing snacks with others, the information on the pack you’re actually using matters, especially when it comes to ingredients and allergens.
When you buy the product, check the latest label, storage advice and best-before date.
Albert Heijn lists plain Dutch breakfast cake in 4-, 8- and 10-packs; Jumbo also offers larger sliced and unsliced loaves.
Jumbo lists spiced cake bars in multipacks, including a plain version with five 65 g bars and a lower-sugar version with five 50 g bars.
Jumbo’s range includes Dutch breakfast cake bars as well as larger sliced and unsliced loaves.
PLUS lists 6-packs of plain Dutch breakfast cake bars and lower-sugar bars.
ALDI describes Koekhappers as spiced cake or Dutch breakfast cake in a six-piece pack.
Choose a multipack if you want to hand out individual portions or take them with you; choose a larger sliced or unsliced loaf if you’d rather cut your own pieces. Compare the total contents with the portion size you want for your group.
The ‘less sugar’ claim doesn’t tell you which allergens a product contains. The Snelle Jelle and PLUS lower-sugar versions described contain rye and state that other allergens may be present, so always check the exact pack.
First compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then check the details per bar. That way, you can compare products on the same basis and see what your chosen portion contains, in line with the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice.
Follow the storage advice and best-before date on the pack. For a PLUS 6-pack, the advice is to store it in a cool, dry, dark place; check the label for instructions if you have a different product.
