If you want to share or enjoy snacks over several occasions, a pack of 10 or 12 standard Dutch egg cakes is a sensible choice. For a lunchbox, smaller mini egg cakes or individually wrapped crisp egg cakes are more practical. If you’re mainly comparing fibre, you could also consider a wholemeal option, but check the portion size, sugars and ingredients for each product.
If you’re stocking up on cakes for several people or snack occasions, check both the number of pieces and the weight of each one. Jumbo lists 10 pieces in its standard egg cake packs; ALDI Netherlands lists 12 pieces for Heerlijck Banket Free-Range Egg Cakes.
A smaller cake or individual wrapping can make it easier to divide them between lunchboxes. Jumbo says its Mini Egg Cakes weigh 25 g each; Bolletje Crisp Egg Cakes with Milk Coating are individually wrapped.
If fibre, sugars, portion size or allergens influence your choice, compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact variant. Standard, mini and wholemeal egg cakes don’t necessarily have the same ingredients or nutritional profile.
First decide whether you mainly want to share the pack, keep it at home or take individual cakes with you. Then compare the portions and labels of the options that suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of pieces | Compare the number of cakes and the weight of each one; also check the storage instructions after opening. | If I’m sharing in the evening, I want enough cakes in one pack without relying on the total weight alone. Around 33% of consumers prioritise sharing or stocking up. |
| Portion and packaging | Check the weight of each cake and whether the pieces are individually wrapped. | For my lunchbox or a single snack, I want to be able to choose a cake in advance and take it with me. A clearly defined portion or convenience on the go comes first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Nutritional value | Compare fibre, sugars and energy per 100 g and per portion. | For a late-night snack, I want to look beyond the word ‘wholemeal’ on the front of the pack. Around 20% of consumers give comparing nutritional values top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information on the pack, including any warnings. | If particular ingredients matter to me, I want to know the composition of this exact variant. For around 20% of consumers, checking this is their main concern. |
Ten pieces don’t represent the same portion in every product. Jumbo lists 25 g per mini egg cake and 30 g per standard egg cake; according to the product information, a Bolletje Crisp Egg Cake with Milk Coating weighs around 15.5 g.
So compare the weight and nutritional information both per piece and per 100 g.
The word ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you how much sugar or energy a portion contains. Jumbo lists 3.9 g of fibre and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal egg cakes.
Read the full nutrition table and compare portions of a similar size.
Ingredients vary between variants. In addition to egg and wheat, the products mentioned may also contain milk, soya, oats or barley.
Before eating, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, even if you’ve bought the product before.
Matching search terms don’t necessarily mean an item is a multipack of Dutch egg cakes; other types of baked goods or kitchen items may appear in the results too.
Before ordering, check the full name, number of pieces and ingredients on the product detail page.
Jumbo lists standard, mini and wholemeal egg cakes in packs of 10 or in portions.
Albert Heijn lists Brabant egg cakes in a multipack of three separate packs, each containing four pieces.
Bolletje Crisp Egg Cakes with Milk Coating are crisp, rectangular cakes; the pack mentioned contains 10 individually wrapped pieces.
ALDI Netherlands lists Heerlijck Banket Free-Range Egg Cakes in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
A pack of 10 or 12 is best suited to sharing or keeping cakes for several occasions. If you want to choose a single portion or take a cake with you, compare mini egg cakes and individually wrapped options too, and check the weight of each piece.
No. The word ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you how all the nutritional values compare. Jumbo lists 3.9 g of fibre and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal egg cakes; also compare the energy, portion size and values of the other product you’re considering.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for your variant. For example, Albert Heijn advises keeping its wholemeal egg cakes in a cool, dark and dry place, and storing them in a sealed tin after opening. Also check the date on the pack.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging for the variant you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are clearly identified on the labels of prepacked foods. Don’t rely solely on the product name or a product page you’ve viewed before.
