Before choosing a pack of Dutch egg cakes for a school lunch, check the label on the exact product and find out whether the school has any rules about food brought from home. If those checks raise no concerns, compare packs of 10 to 12 cakes by the number of usable portions. A wholemeal or mini version offers a different nutritional profile or portion size, but you’ll still need to check for allergens.
If a pupil needs to avoid certain ingredients, or the school has rules about food brought from home, check those before considering pack size. The standard and wholemeal Dutch egg cakes described by Albert Heijn list, among other things, egg, milk, soya and cereals containing gluten. Check the label on the version you choose.
If you’re buying for several school days or children, the number of portions in a pack matters. Albert Heijn lists packs containing 12 portions, while Jumbo also offers a pack of 10. As well as the number of cakes, compare the weight per portion.
To compare the nutritional values of different versions, look at the figures per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholemeal version; Jumbo lists mini Dutch egg cakes in 25 g portions. With either option, check the rest of the nutritional information and the allergens too.
Start with the requirements that determine whether a Dutch egg cake can go to school. Then choose a pack size, and only after that compare the nutritional values and portions of suitable options.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and school rules | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen, and check with the school if needed. | If certain ingredients aren’t allowed or a pupil needs to avoid them, I want to know before packing lunch. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Portions to keep in stock | Compare the number of cakes with the total weight and the stated portion size. | When I’m buying for several school days, I want to know how many lunch portions the pack actually contains. Stocking up is the main priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Nutritional value and size | Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. Compare a wholemeal or mini version if it suits the portion size you’re looking for. | I want to be able to choose between a wholemeal version and a pre-set smaller portion, rather than relying on the name alone. This nutritional and portion-size choice comes first for around 25% of consumers. |
The versions described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo also list other allergens, including egg, milk and soya. A label such as ‘gluten-free’ says nothing on its own about these ingredients.
Check the full allergen information on the exact pack, even if you’ve already chosen a particular type of Dutch egg cake.
A pack of 10 or 12 doesn’t tell you how large each cake is. Jumbo, for example, lists mini portions of 25 g, while Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 30 g for its packs.
Compare the number of cakes, total weight and weight per portion if you’re planning ahead for school days.
Albert Heijn’s wholemeal Dutch egg cakes contain more fibre per 100 g than its standard AH version. That difference alone, like a smaller portion, doesn’t tell you everything about the nutritional value or allergen content.
Compare the nutritional information for the exact versions and decide separately what portion size you want to pack.
Lidl lists its Dutch egg cakes as available in store only. So an online product listing doesn’t mean you can order the pack online.
Check current availability at the shop where you plan to buy the Dutch egg cakes.
Albert Heijn describes standard and wholemeal Dutch egg cakes, both in a 360 g pack containing 12 portions of 30 g.
Jumbo lists packs of 10 Dutch egg cakes, as well as mini Dutch egg cakes in 10 portions of 25 g.
ALDI lists free-range egg cakes under this own-label brand in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
Lidl lists these Dutch egg cakes as a pack of 12, with a total weight of 360 g.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek as a crisp version; the brand page doesn’t specify a family-pack size.
Check the label on the exact pack. According to the general EU rules explained by Your Europe, pre-packed foods must include, among other things, an ingredients list and allergen information, with allergens highlighted in the ingredients list.
Don’t assume they are: the standard versions described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo list gluten or cereals containing gluten, as well as wheat. If a pupil needs to avoid these ingredients, check the label and full allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen, and ask the school about any rules.
Not necessarily. Albert Heijn’s product information for Maître Mathis Eierkoeken glutenvrij also lists milk, egg and soya, and says nuts, sesame and lupin may be present. So read the full allergen information rather than relying on the ‘gluten-free’ label alone.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information says to store them in a cool, dry place away from light; Albert Heijn also says to reseal the pack properly after use.
