Choose an egg cake with a clearly stated portion size if you want to plan a snack just for yourself. Jumbo Mini lists 25 g per portion, but ‘mini’ doesn’t tell you whether each cake is individually wrapped. If you’re mainly comparing fibre in this category, check the sugar content too: Jumbo Wholemeal lists 1.2 g of fibre and 10.1 g of sugars per 30 g portion. For a week’s supply, also consider the number of cakes, the best-before date and the storage instructions.
If you want to eat one egg cake at a time, a stated portion size makes it easier to compare products. Jumbo lists a 25 g portion and 10 portions per pack for its Mini Egg Cakes. Check separately whether the cakes are individually wrapped if you want to take one with you.
Jumbo Wholemeal lists 1.2 g of fibre per 30 g portion. Compare the portion size and the rest of the nutritional information too; the word ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t answer all your questions about the ingredients.
For a week’s supply, the number of cakes and the pack weight both matter. ALDI lists 12 Heerlijck Banket Free-Range Egg Cakes weighing 360 g. Choose an amount you expect to use before the best-before date.
First decide what matters most to you: a small portion, nutritional information, a suitable supply for the week or some variety. Then check the packaging of the product you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Check the weight per portion and the number of portions. Look for individual wrappers on the pack if you need them. | If I want to eat one egg cake at a time, I want to know the portion size and how to store the rest. For around 33% of consumers, a clearly defined portion is the most important factor. |
| Fibre | Compare fibre per 100 g and per portion, alongside sugars and portion size. Jumbo Wholemeal lists 1.2 g of fibre per 30 g portion. | When I’m looking at fibre in egg cakes, I want to compare the nutritional information of different varieties rather than go by the name alone. For around 25% of consumers, fibre is the main consideration. |
| A week’s supply | Check the number of cakes, the pack weight, the best-before date and the storage instructions. | When doing my weekly shop, I want enough cakes for several occasions without being left with some unused. A suitable pack size is the most important thing for around 25% of consumers. |
| Flavour and variety | Check the ingredients and allergens, and find out whether a limited-edition variety will be available when you shop. | If I fancy something different from my usual egg cake, I look at flavour and texture, but I don’t want to rely on a temporary variety. For around 17% of consumers, flavour or variety is the deciding factor. |
A small stated portion doesn’t automatically mean that each cake has its own wrapper. This matters if you want to take one with you or store the rest of the pack.
Check the packaging or product photo to see how the cakes are wrapped; don’t assume from the name alone.
A larger pack only works for your weekly shop if you can use everything before the best-before date.
Compare the number of cakes and the pack weight with how much you usually eat, and read the storage instructions.
Jumbo Wholemeal lists 10.1 g of sugars per 30 g portion and contains, among other things, egg, milk, soya and cereals containing gluten. The product name is no substitute for checking the nutritional information and ingredients list.
Read the current label, especially if allergens are important to your choice. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens which must be declared should be clearly listed on the label.
Lidl listed its 12-pack as a limited-time in-store offer. Bolletje says its Cinnamon Crisp Egg Cake is only available at Kruidvat during special offers. These listings don’t mean you can count on finding the same variety every week.
Check current availability and, if needed, choose another egg cake for your regular shopping list.
These examples show some of the packs and varieties you can compare; always check the current packaging when you buy.
Jumbo offers standard, mini and wholemeal egg cakes, so you can compare different portion sizes and ingredients within the same shop.
Albert Heijn offers, among other things, a pack of Brabant egg cakes labelled as a 3-pack.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Free-Range Egg Cakes in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
Lidl offered egg cakes in a 12-pack as a limited-time in-store offer.
Bolletje offers Crisp Egg Cake for anyone looking specifically for a crisp variety.
Not necessarily: ‘mini’ describes the size, not whether each cake is individually wrapped. Jumbo Mini Egg Cakes list 10 portions of 25 g; if it matters for your purchase, check the packaging to see whether each cake has its own wrapper.
The word alone doesn’t tell you how much fibre or sugar a portion contains. Jumbo Wholemeal lists 1.2 g of fibre and 10.1 g of sugars per 30 g portion; for other varieties, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion.
Read the allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’re buying. The Jumbo varieties described contain, among other things, egg, milk, soya and cereals containing gluten, including wheat; for Bolletje Crisp Egg Cake, the may-contain warning is also relevant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens which must be declared should be clearly listed on the label.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the packaging. For Jumbo Mini and Jumbo Wholemeal, the stated advice is ‘store in a cool, dry, dark place’; after opening, check the packaging for any additional instructions.
Don’t assume a special-offer variety will be available every week. Lidl listed its 12-pack as part of a limited-time in-store offer, and Bolletje says Crisp Egg Cake Cinnamon isn’t a permanent part of its range; check current availability before you shop.
