Choose egg cakes if you want to hand out one per person; check the portion size and whether they are individually wrapped. A box of chocolates is a good choice as a gift or for sharing, but it’s a different product category. For both, check the ingredients and allergens for the specific variety, and check the cinema’s rules before buying.
If you want to take one snack with you, the size of each piece and the packaging matter more than the total weight alone. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Bolletje list different portion sizes and packaging options for their egg cakes.
If you’re buying for a group, it helps to check in advance how many pieces are in a pack and whether everyone can easily take their own portion.
If you’re buying a gift or an assortment of chocolates, you’re looking at a different category from egg cakes. Verkade offers chocolate as a separate range.
First decide whether you want a cake for yourself, something to share or a chocolate gift. Then compare the portions and check the nutritional information for the specific variety.
| What to consider | Check | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and taking it with you | The number of pieces, the weight per portion and whether the pieces are individually wrapped. | If I want to take one cake with me, I need to know how many I’ll get from the pack. For around 45% of consumers, portion size and convenience for taking snacks with them are likely to be the main considerations. |
| Sharing or giving as a gift | The number of portions or pieces, and whether you’re choosing a multipack of cakes or a chocolate assortment. | When I’m buying for a group, I want to be able to share it easily; for a gift, I might prefer chocolate. For around 33% of consumers, sharing or giving as a gift is likely to come first. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | The allergens and nutritional values on the packaging for the specific variety, with values per 100 g and per portion. | If the ingredients influence my choice, I want to be able to check the packaging before handing anything out. For an estimated 22% of consumers, this check is likely to be the most important condition when buying. |
Albert Heijn lists a portion of 30 g for AH Eierkoeken, Jumbo lists 25 g per portion for Mini Eierkoeken, and Jumbo’s product page lists 15.5 g per piece for Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken. So comparing the total weight alone tells you little about the size of one snack.
Compare the number of pieces and the weight per piece. Use the same basis for nutritional values, such as per portion.
The egg cakes described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Bolletje list different allergens. The ingredients can also vary between varieties from the same brand.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging for the exact variety you’re buying.
According to its house rules, Kinepolis Netherlands does not allow you to bring your own food and drink into the auditorium. Individually wrapped pieces don’t change that rule.
If you want to eat your snack in the auditorium, check the rules of the cinema you’re visiting before you buy it.
A chocolate assortment and a pack of egg cakes are different product categories. Choosing based only on the number of pieces overlooks the ingredients and the reason for buying.
First decide whether you want a cake, something to share or a chocolate gift. Then compare products within the category you’ve chosen.
AH Eierkoeken are worth considering if you want to compare multipacks with clearly stated portions.
Jumbo offers regular, wholemeal and mini egg cakes, among others. Choose based on the features of the specific variety.
Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met melklaagje are individually wrapped, which may be useful if you want to hand them out.
These free-range egg cakes from ALDI’s own-brand range come in a multipack, making them worth considering if the number of pieces matters to you.
Verkade has a separate chocolate range for anyone looking for chocolate rather than egg cakes.
These are chocolate assortments for gifting or sharing, not egg cakes. If everyone needs to be able to take their own portion, check how many individual pieces are included.
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A chocolate assortment for sharing with anyone who likes to try different pieces.
Contents: 288 g. Check the packaging for allergens and whether the bars are individually wrapped if you plan to hand them out.
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A chocolate assortment to give as a gift or share.
Contents: 125 g. Check the packaging for allergens and the number of pieces if you need to divide it between people.
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A chocolate assortment for sharing with a group.
Contents: 143 g. Check the allergens and how many individual portions are in the pack before sharing it with the group.
It depends on the cinema. Kinepolis Netherlands says that you can’t take your own food and drink into the auditorium. Check the rules of the cinema you’re visiting before buying anything to eat in the auditorium.
Check the allergen information on the packaging for the exact variety. The egg cakes described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Bolletje list egg, milk, soya and wheat or other cereals containing gluten, among other allergens. Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met melklaagje may also contain traces of nuts and sesame.
No. You can’t tell how much sugar a product contains from the word ‘wholemeal’. Jumbo lists 3.9 g of fibre and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g for its Volkoren Eierkoeken. Check the nutrition table and portion size for the variety you’re considering.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the packaging. For the egg cakes described, Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing them in a cool, dry place away from light. Albert Heijn also recommends sealing the pack well after use.
