If you want to take one egg cake with you, a crisp version individually wrapped is a good choice. For a soft egg cake at home, consider a regular or wholemeal version. Alongside texture, check the weight per cake, nutritional information, allergens and packaging. A small crisp cake is not directly comparable with a larger soft one.
Want to enjoy an egg cake on the go or at work without carrying an opened pack? According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk is individually wrapped. Bear in mind that it’s a crisp cake with a milk coating, rather than a classic soft egg cake.
When you’re having one with coffee at home, size may matter more than individual wrapping. Albert Heijn’s product information gives a serving size of 30 g for AH Eierkoeken; Jumbo lists a serving size of 75 g for its pack of four large egg cakes. Check the weight if you want one cake to count as one serving.
If fibre, sugars, ingredients or allergens will influence your choice, compare the exact versions. Albert Heijn lists a different fibre content for its wholemeal egg cakes than for its regular version. Allergen information varies by product and applies to the specific pack you buy.
First decide whether you’ll be taking your egg cake with you or eating it at home. Then compare the size and texture, and check the nutritional information and packaging for the version you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking it with you and serving size | Check whether the cakes are individually wrapped and how much each one weighs. Albert Heijn lists Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk at around 15.5 g per cake. | If I want one cake for the journey, I don’t want to carry an opened pack. For around 30% of consumers, an individually wrapped portion to take with them is the most important factor. |
| Texture and size | Check whether you’re choosing a crisp or soft egg cake, and compare the weight per cake. The stated serving size isn’t the same for every product. | At home with my coffee, I prefer a soft egg cake in the size I want to eat. Around 30% of consumers prioritise texture and cake size. |
| Nutritional information and ingredients | Compare fibre and sugars per 100 g as well as per serving. Check the information for the exact version to find out about allergens. | When choosing between regular and wholemeal, I want to be able to assess the nutritional information and ingredients separately. For around 20% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
| Pack size | Compare the number of cakes, total weight and storage instructions with how often you plan to eat them. | If I only have an egg cake occasionally, I want a pack that suits me. For around 20% of consumers, pack size is the deciding factor. |
Albert Heijn lists its regular egg cake at 30 g per cake, while Jumbo gives a serving size of 75 g for its pack of four large egg cakes. This means you can’t compare the nutritional values per cake without checking the weight.
Use the values per 100 g to compare products, and also check the size of the portion you’ll actually eat.
According to Albert Heijn, both its regular and wholemeal AH egg cakes contain 31 g of sugars per 100 g. The listed fibre content does differ: 1.4 g compared with 3.5 g per 100 g.
Compare fibre and sugars separately when choosing between these versions.
According to Albert Heijn, Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk has a milk coating and contains 42 g of sugars and 12 g of fat per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars and 3.7 g of fat per 100 g for its regular AH egg cake. The weight per cake also differs.
Choose based on the texture and packaging you want, but compare the nutritional information on the same basis before treating the products as alternatives to each other.
A product name doesn’t tell you which ingredients or possible traces apply to the version you’ve bought. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be clearly shown on the labels of pre-packed foods.
Check the label on the exact pack every time you buy, even if you’re familiar with another version from the same brand.
A brand to look at if you want a crisp egg cake to enjoy with one cup of coffee.
The AH range includes regular and wholemeal egg cakes to compare at home with your coffee.
Jumbo offers different sizes to explore, including large, mini and wholemeal egg cakes.
Lidl lists egg cakes as a product category.
An option to consider if the number of egg cakes in a pack is your main concern.
An individually wrapped egg cake is handy if you don’t want to take an opened pack with you. Albert Heijn says Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk is individually wrapped and weighs around 15.5 g per cake. Bear in mind, though, that it’s a crisp version with a milk coating.
Not necessarily: Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars per 100 g for both its regular and wholemeal egg cakes. The listed fibre content does differ, so compare both figures if they matter to your choice.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. Albert Heijn recommends storing its egg cakes in a cool, dry place away from light and closing the pack securely after use.
Read the allergen information on the label of the exact egg cake you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly shown on the labels of pre-packed foods. Don’t rely on the product name or the ingredients in another version.
