Choose a pack with enough individual egg cakes if you know in advance how many people you’ll be sharing with. Jumbo offers packs of 10, while Albert Heijn lists 12 servings for its regular egg cakes. Mini egg cakes are ideal for smaller portions, while Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken are a different, crisp-textured product that comes individually wrapped. Before buying, check the serving size, nutritional information and allergens on the packaging.
You’re bringing egg cakes for colleagues, classmates or a day out, and want to know in advance whether there’ll be one for everyone. Jumbo offers packs of 10, while Albert Heijn lists 12 servings for its regular egg cakes.
You want to hand out smaller cakes without breaking up a large one, or take them along to eat at different times. Jumbo lists 10 mini egg cakes at 25 g each; according to the product information, Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken are individually wrapped.
You check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens before sharing, so you can choose a product that suits everyone eating it. Check the label on the pack you’re actually buying.
First, decide how many cakes you want to share and what size portion you have in mind. Then check whether the pack is suitable for carrying, and look at the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact product.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and servings | Compare the number of cakes with the number of people eating, and check the serving size separately. | When I’m bringing something for a group, I don’t want to have to divide up cakes on the spot or leave anyone out. For around 37% of consumers, having enough portions that are easy to share is the priority. |
| Carrying and sharing | Check whether the cakes are individually wrapped and follow the storage advice on the pack. | If not everyone is eating at the same time, I want to be able to hand out cakes individually with ease. For around 27% of consumers, convenience when carrying and sharing is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and compare the nutritional values per 100 g. Check per cake too if the portions vary in size. | Before buying something for others, I want to check that the ingredients are suitable for them and decide what portion to serve. For around 36% of consumers, this label check is the most important factor. |
The same total weight doesn’t tell you how many individual cakes you can share. For example, Jumbo lists 10 mini egg cakes in a 250 g pack, while Albert Heijn lists 12 servings in a 360 g pack.
Count how many people will be eating, then compare the number of cakes and the serving size.
Jumbo’s wholegrain variety lists 3,9 g of fibre per 100 g, but also contains sugars and allergens. Bolletje’s individually wrapped variety is also a crisp-textured egg cake with a milk coating, rather than the same cake in different packaging.
Compare the ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g, and check how much each cake weighs.
The listed allergens vary by product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly shown in the ingredients list.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you’re buying, especially if you’re bringing them for other people.
The product information for Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken with a milk coating says to protect them from heat.
Follow the storage advice for your chosen variety and keep the pack away from heat while you’re travelling.
Jumbo offers regular, mini and wholegrain egg cakes, which you can compare by size and ingredients.
Albert Heijn lists its regular egg cakes in a 360 g pack with 12 servings.
Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken with a milk coating offer an individually wrapped option for when you’re out and about.
Count how many people will be eating, then decide whether you want to give everyone a whole cake or a smaller portion. Jumbo offers regular packs of 10 and mini egg cakes in packs of 10; Albert Heijn lists 12 servings for its regular egg cakes.
Mini egg cakes are a good choice if you want to hand out smaller individual portions. Jumbo lists its mini egg cakes as 10 cakes weighing 25 g each; check that size suits what the people eating them have in mind.
Follow the storage advice on the pack of your chosen egg cakes. The product information for Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken with a milk coating says to protect them from heat; Albert Heijn recommends resealing the pack of its regular egg cakes after use.
Yes, check the packaging for the exact product you’re buying. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly shown in the ingredients list. Albert Heijn also notes that ingredient and allergen information can change.
You can’t tell from the name alone. Jumbo lists 3,9 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholegrain egg cakes, but the variety also contains sugars and allergens. Compare the nutritional information and check that the ingredients are suitable for the people eating them.
