If you’re choosing egg cakes with relatively less sugar for Valentine’s Day, compare the total sugars per 100 g: Jumbo lists 29.5 g for its standard egg cakes, compared with 31 g for AH, 33.6 g for Jumbo Wholemeal and 42 g for Bolletje Crunchy with a milk coating. These are product comparisons, not proof that any of these egg cakes meet the requirements for a claim such as ‘low sugar’ or ‘reduced sugar’. If you’re sharing them, also check the portion size, ingredients and allergens; wholemeal is not an indication of lower sugar in this comparison.
You’re planning to serve or take egg cakes along for Valentine’s Day, so you’re comparing the total sugars per 100 g. A coating or sugar topping can make a festive variety a different choice from a standard egg cake.
You’re considering a wholemeal egg cake for its fibre, but also want to see how much sugar it contains. Among the products listed by Jumbo, the wholemeal variety has more sugars per 100 g than the standard egg cake.
You’re buying for a partner, family or guests and want to know which allergens are listed on the packaging before serving. Depending on the product, egg, cereals containing gluten, milk and soya may be relevant; also check for any statements about nuts or sesame.
Decide what matters most for your occasion. To choose a lower-sugar option, compare the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g; consider portions, allergens and fibre separately.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g across similar egg cakes, and read the ingredients list too. | If my main aim is to choose less sugar, I need a like-for-like value rather than just a figure per cake. That’s why around 42% of consumers prioritise total sugars. |
| Portion and presentation | Check the weight per cake alongside the sugars per 100 g; look out for a coating or sugar topping on festive varieties. | For a treat I’m sharing, the number and size of the cakes I serve matter too. For around 33% of consumers, sharing is the main consideration. |
| Allergens | Read the current packaging, including any ‘may contain’ statements that are relevant to the recipient. | If someone I’m sharing with needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know before I buy. Allergen information is the top priority for around 17% of consumers. |
| Fibre and wholemeal | Compare both fibre and total sugars per 100 g; don’t assume that ‘wholemeal’ means lower sugar. | I want to choose a wholemeal egg cake for its fibre, even if a standard variety contains less sugar. Around 8% of consumers prioritise this trade-off. |
Jumbo lists 3.9 g of fibre and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal egg cakes. Its standard Jumbo Egg Cakes contain 29.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So the difference in fibre doesn’t tell you which of the two contains less sugar.
Compare fibre and sugars side by side if both matter to your choice.
A Bolletje Crunchy Egg Cake with a milk coating weighs around 15.5 g per cake, while Jumbo lists 42 g of sugars per 100 g for this product. Its smaller size doesn’t change the composition per 100 g.
Use the weight per cake to work out your portion, and the value per 100 g to compare products.
According to the Diabetes Fund, products labelled ‘no added sugars’ can still contain sugars. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that nutrition claims are subject to rules; a lower figure than that of one other product does not, by itself, justify a claim such as ‘low sugar’.
Even when a claim is made, check the nutrition table and assess the wording as it actually appears on the product you’ve chosen.
The products discussed contain ingredients including egg, wheat, milk and soya. The Bolletje Crunchy variety also lists possible traces of ingredients including nuts and sesame.
Before buying, find out what’s relevant to the recipient, then check the current packaging of that exact variety.
These brands give you a starting point for comparing egg cakes by label information, size and ingredients. The figures quoted apply to the specific products, not every product from each brand.
The standard AH Egg Cakes are a useful comparison if you want to see a separately listed value for added sugars as well as total sugars.
Jumbo lists nutritional values for both standard and wholemeal egg cakes, so you can compare sugar and fibre separately.
Crunchy egg cakes with a milk coating offer a different kind of treat from a standard egg cake when presentation and size matter.
Scharreleierkoeken are worth considering if the number of cakes matters for sharing.
First, compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g; this gives you the same basis for different sizes. Then check the weight per cake if you want to work out how much to serve. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing nutritional values per 100 g, as portion sizes can vary.
No, the egg cake may still contain sugars. The Diabetes Fund highlights this distinction; to check the total amount, look at the ‘of which sugars’ line in the nutrition table.
Having a lower sugar figure than one other egg cake does not, by itself, justify this nutrition claim. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that nutrition claims must meet specific rules. Compare products using their stated sugars per 100 g, without treating the figures as proof of an official claim.
Check the current packaging of every variety you choose for allergens relevant to the recipient. The egg cakes discussed contain ingredients including egg, cereals containing gluten, milk and soya; the Bolletje Crunchy variety also mentions possible traces of ingredients including nuts and sesame.
