If you want to choose egg cakes with less sugar for Mother’s Day, compare the amount of sugars per 100 g on the packaging with that of other egg cakes. A wholemeal egg cake is not automatically lower in sugar. For a crisp or coated variety, check the ingredients and allergens too, especially if you’re buying for someone else.
You’re looking for a Mother’s Day treat and want to check how much sugar an egg cake contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing the nutritional information per 100 g, rather than judging by how light and airy it looks.
You’re thinking about a wholemeal egg cake, but want to assess its sugar and fibre separately. Albert Heijn and Jumbo each offer a wholemeal variety; check the packaging of the one you choose for its nutritional values.
If you’re giving the egg cakes as a gift or serving them, ask about any relevant allergies first. Bolletje lists egg, milk, soya and cereals containing gluten, among other allergens, for its Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel. Check the packaging of the product you choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g across egg cakes, and check the precise wording of any sugar claim. | I want to give someone a treat, and having less sugar is my main priority. Around 50% of consumers demonstrably prioritise lower sugar. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check that it is labelled wholemeal, and compare fibre and sugars as separate values per 100 g. | A wholemeal variety or fibre content matters more to me than a sugar claim. For around 30% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Flavour and allergens | For crisp or coated varieties, read the ingredients and allergen information; check the portion size too. | I’m mainly choosing something to enjoy together over coffee, but I want to know first whether the recipient can eat the ingredients. A treat’s flavour comes first for around 20% of consumers. |
The texture or wholemeal label doesn’t tell you how much sugar the egg cake contains.
Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g with another egg cake. Assess the fibre content separately.
According to Bolletje’s ingredient information, Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel contains sugar, milk sugar, glucose syrup and invert sugar syrup, among other ingredients. A milk coating and cinnamon don’t mean it contains less sugar.
Before choosing this variety for its flavour or lower sugar content, compare its nutritional information and ingredients with those of a plain egg cake.
Bolletje lists egg, milk, soya, wheat and other cereals containing gluten for its crisp egg cakes. This is important if you’re buying a treat for someone else.
Ask about any relevant allergies and read the allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety before buying.
Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. Lidl says it doesn’t have an online list of ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for its food products.
Use a supermarket website to find a variety, then check the packaging for nutritional information, allergens and portion size.
Albert Heijn offers plain egg cakes and a separate wholemeal variety.
Jumbo offers both plain and wholemeal egg cakes.
Bolletje offers Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel, among other products, which the brand describes as having a milk coating and cinnamon.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12.
Lidl sells Sondey egg cakes as a supermarket product.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘low sugar’ means that the product contains no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g. Check whether this claim actually appears on the packaging of the egg cake you choose.
No, these are different claims. Even if an egg cake is labelled ‘no added sugars’, check the amount of sugars per 100 g in the nutritional information if this matters to your choice.
Yes. The Dutch government recommends using Nutri-Score to compare products of the same type, so compare one egg cake with another. Also check the amount of sugars per 100 g and, if you’re buying for someone else, the ingredients and allergens.
For its Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel, Bolletje lists egg, milk, soya, wheat and other cereals containing gluten, among other allergens. Check the current packaging of the variety you plan to give, and ask the recipient which allergens they need to avoid.
Check the packaging in store. Lidl says it doesn’t have an online list of ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for its food products. You can also contact Lidl about product information using the sequence of numbers beneath the barcode.
