Want to take an egg cake with you, with less sugar as your main priority? Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g, then check how much sugar is in the cake you’re actually taking with you. In this comparison, Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s standard and wholemeal egg cakes list 29.5 to 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g. The wholemeal versions contain more fibre, but that doesn’t automatically mean less sugar.
You want to choose an egg cake for the journey with a sugar content you can check. So you look at the ‘of which sugars’ figures per 100 g and per cake, rather than relying on words such as wholemeal or light.
You consider the grain base and fibre content when choosing lunch for the journey, but still want to compare sugar separately. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information shows why that distinction matters: their wholemeal versions list more fibre, but neither is lower in sugar.
You’re looking for a portion you can pop in your bag or take on the train. Individually wrapped cakes can be practical, but to compare sugar content you need both the figure per cake and the figure per 100 g.
Start with the sugar content per 100 g to compare egg cakes on a like-for-like basis. Then consider the fibre and the size of the portion you want to take with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. Check any nutrition claim on the packaging separately. | I want to compare two egg cakes without mistaking ‘wholemeal’ for lower sugar; less sugar is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Fibre and wholemeal | Read the fibre and sugar figures side by side per 100 g, and check the ingredients in the version you choose. | If I choose wholemeal, I want to know what that means for fibre without making assumptions about sugar. More fibre is the main priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| A portion for the journey | Check the weight and sugar content per cake, as well as the figure per 100 g and the type of packaging. | I want to be able to take one cake with me easily and know in advance what that portion contains; a handy portion size matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, both its standard and wholemeal egg cakes contain 31 g of sugars per 100 g. Jumbo’s wholemeal version lists 33.6 g, compared with 29.5 g for its standard version. In both comparisons, the wholemeal option does contain more fibre.
Compare the sugar and fibre content of the exact versions separately. If lower sugar is your deciding factor, don’t choose based on the word ‘wholemeal’ alone.
Jumbo lists Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel as containing 7.5 g of sugars per cake of around 15.5 g, but 50 g per 100 g. A smaller portion doesn’t change the figure per 100 g.
Use the figure per cake to assess your portion, and the figure per 100 g to compare products fairly.
A description such as ‘light’ doesn’t tell you how much sugar an egg cake contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the information on the back of the label to find out what’s in a product.
Read the nutrition information and ingredients list for the version you’re buying. When shopping online, also check the packaging you receive in case the product information has changed.
Albert Heijn lists its standard and wholemeal egg cakes in 360 g packs.
Jumbo lists standard and wholemeal egg cakes, so you can compare their sugar and fibre content side by side.
Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel is a crisp variety that, according to the Jumbo product listing, is individually wrapped.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
Lidl lists 360 g packs of egg cakes, with 12 cakes per pack, as a supermarket product.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the ‘low sugar’ nutrition claim for solid foods means a maximum of 5 g of sugars per 100 g. The standard and wholemeal egg cakes from Albert Heijn and Jumbo compared here list 29.5 to 33.6 g per 100 g, so based on those figures they don’t meet this limit.
Not automatically: compare the sugar content of the exact versions per 100 g. According to Jumbo, its wholemeal egg cake lists 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g, compared with 29.5 g for the standard egg cake. The wholemeal version also lists more fibre.
Use both figures for different purposes: the per 100 g figure lets you compare egg cakes on a like-for-like basis, while the per-cake figure tells you about the portion you’re taking with you. Also check the weight per cake if portions vary between packs.
No, the type of packaging says nothing about the sugar content per 100 g. Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel, listed by Jumbo, is individually wrapped, but according to that product information it contains 50 g of sugars per 100 g. So check the nutrition information as well as the portion size.
