Who is this choice relevant to?

Anyone who wants to take one cake in their gym bag

You want to take a single portion with you alongside your other things. Check whether the cakes are actually individually wrapped: the number of cakes in a pack doesn’t tell you that on its own.

Anyone comparing nutritional information

You’re choosing between, for example, regular and wholemeal egg cakes and want to compare portion sizes, sugars and fibre on the label. Compare values per 100 g on the same basis, then see what one cake represents as a portion.

Anyone who needs to avoid gluten or other allergens

You’re looking for a variant with a suitable label or need to avoid certain ingredients. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variant you’re buying. A gluten-free label says nothing about whether it contains egg, milk or soya.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start by considering how you want to take one cake with you, then compare the nutritional information. If avoiding gluten or other allergens is essential for you, check this before considering your other preferences.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important to?
Taking a single portion with you Check whether it explicitly says ‘individually wrapped’. If not, decide how you’ll take one cake from the pack. I want to pop one cake in with my gym kit without taking the rest of the pack. For around 45% of consumers, this convenience would be the top priority.
Nutritional value and fibre Compare sugars and fibre per 100 g, and also check the portion size of the variant you’ve chosen. If I take a cake with me regularly, I want to know how the nutritional information for one cake compares with other variants. Around 33% of consumers would put this comparison first.
Gluten and other allergens Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging, even if it says gluten-free. I need to be able to check whether a cake meets my requirements around gluten or other allergens. For around 22% of consumers, this check would be the most important consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a multipack contains individually wrapped cakes

    ‘10 pieces’ or ‘12 pieces’ tells you how many cakes are in the pack, not whether each one has its own wrapper. Jumbo explicitly describes Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel as individually wrapped; don’t assume the same applies to other egg cakes.

    Look for an explicit statement on the packaging or in the product description. If there isn’t one, make sure you have suitable packaging for the cake you’re taking with you.

  • Assuming wholemeal or gluten-free means allergen-free

    Albert Heijn’s regular and wholemeal egg cakes described here list egg, milk, soya and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients. The gluten-free egg cakes from Gluten Free Bakery Holland described by Jumbo still list egg, milk and soya.

    Base your choice on the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant, not just the label on the front of the pack.

  • Treating online information as the definitive label

    Ingredients and nutritional information can change. So, if you’re buying for someone who needs to avoid allergens, an older product description can’t replace the packaging you actually receive.

    Use online information to compare variants, then check the packaging you have in front of you again before eating.

Brands and own-label products compared

Bolletje

Bolletje is worth considering here because Jumbo says its Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel cakes are individually wrapped.

  • The confirmed individual wrapping makes it clear what to expect from this specific variant if you want to take one cake with you.
  • Jumbo also says this variant is no longer available in its online range. The allergens listed are egg, milk, wheat and soya.

Albert Heijn

The regular and wholemeal own-label variants described provide label information that lets you compare portions and nutritional values.

  • For its regular variant, Albert Heijn lists 12 portions of 30 g and 94 kcal per cake. The wholemeal variant described lists 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • Don’t assume these variants come in individual wrappers unless you’ve checked the packaging. Both variants described list egg, milk, soya and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers a range of egg cake variants, including packs of 4 and 10, mini egg cakes and a wholemeal variant.

  • The different pack sizes give you options for choosing how many cakes to buy at a time.
  • A stated number of cakes doesn’t confirm that the regular or mini egg cakes are individually wrapped.

Gluten Free Bakery Holland

Jumbo describes this brand’s egg cakes as gluten-free, in a pack of 2 weighing 100 g.

  • The explicit gluten-free label gives you a specific claim to check on the packaging you buy.
  • The allergens listed include egg, milk and soya. So, this variant being gluten-free doesn’t mean it’s allergen-free.

Heerlijck Banket

ALDI describes a pack of 12 free-range egg cakes from this brand, with a total weight of 360 g.

  • The number of cakes and pack weight are stated, so you can take pack size into account.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and whether the cakes are individually wrapped on the packaging itself before choosing this variant.

Egg cakes at Joybuy

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Frequently asked questions

How can I take one egg cake in my gym bag?

Check whether the variant you’ve chosen is explicitly individually wrapped, or pack one cake from a multipack yourself in a clean, resealable container or bag. Jumbo describes Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel as individually wrapped, but also says that variant is no longer available in its online range.

Should I compare egg cakes per portion or per 100 g?

Use both: comparing per 100 g lets you assess nutritional values on the same basis, while the portion shows what the stated amount means for one cake. According to the product information, the regular and wholemeal egg cakes described by Albert Heijn both have a portion size of 30 g. Albert Heijn lists 1.4 g and 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g respectively.

How should I store the cakes I’m not taking with me?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the variant you’ve chosen. For the egg cakes described, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a cool, dry place away from light and closing the pack properly after use. For the gluten-free egg cakes from Gluten Free Bakery Holland described here, the advice is to store them in a closed pack in a cool, dry place.

Does gluten-free also mean an egg cake contains no other allergens?

No. Jumbo’s gluten-free egg cakes from Gluten Free Bakery Holland also list egg, milk and soya. So, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variant you actually buy.