If you’re sharing standard egg cakes with a group, check the number of cakes and the total weight first. If you’d rather serve smaller portions, mini egg cakes are a better fit. A wholemeal variety is worth considering if you want to compare fibre, while a crisp egg cake with a milk coating may have different ingredients and a lower total weight. Check the nutritional information per 100 g for each variety and confirm the allergens before sharing.
If you’re having a late-night snack with a group, you’ll want to know how many cakes are in the pack and whether the total weight will suit your party. Albert Heijn lists AH Eierkoeken as weighing 360 g and containing 12 portions; Jumbo shows a standard 300 g pack containing 10.
If guests would prefer to take a smaller piece, the size of each cake matters more than the weight of the whole pack. Jumbo lists its mini egg cakes as 10 pieces weighing 250 g in total.
If you’re choosing between standard, wholemeal and crisp egg cakes, you can compare fibre, sugars and saturated fat per 100 g. Also check the allergens for the exact variety you plan to serve.
First, work out how many people will be eating and what size will be easy for them to take. Then compare the nutritional information on a like-for-like basis and check that the ingredients are suitable for everyone before sharing.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for the group | Compare the total weight and the number of cakes or portions; a larger cake doesn’t mean there are more pieces. | If I’m sharing standard egg cakes with a group, I want to know whether one pack contains enough pieces. Having enough in the pack is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the label for the exact variety, including any warning about the possible presence of allergens. | If someone in my group has a food allergy, I need to check first whether the egg cakes I’ve chosen are suitable for them. This is the main concern for around 31% of consumers. |
| Size of each piece | Check the weight per portion and the number of pieces; consider whether individually wrapped cakes would be useful for your group. | If not everyone wants a large cake, I’d rather serve smaller pieces that are easy to take individually. Around 23% of consumers prioritise this convenience when sharing. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre, sugars and saturated fat per 100 g; then check the per-portion figures for the size you want to serve. | I don’t want to judge a wholemeal variety or a cake with a milk coating by its name alone; I also want to compare the ingredients. Nutritional information matters most to around 15% of consumers. |
A mini egg cake and a larger egg cake don’t weigh the same per portion. So the figures per piece don’t tell you directly how the two products compare per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g first, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends. Then check the figures per portion to decide what size you want to serve.
Jumbo lists 3.9 g of fibre and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal egg cakes. So the word ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you how much sugar this variety contains.
For the products you’re considering, check both fibre and sugars per 100 g, and look at the ingredients separately.
Ingredients and warnings can vary between varieties. So an egg cake you’ve chosen for the group won’t necessarily be suitable for everyone.
Ask in advance which allergens are relevant and check the label on the exact pack before buying and serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods.
AH Eierkoeken is a standard pack to consider when the number of regular egg cakes for your group is your main concern.
Jumbo lets you compare product information for standard, wholemeal and mini egg cakes.
Bolletje’s crisp egg cakes with milk coating are an alternative to a large pack of standard egg cakes: the pack we looked at contains 10 individually wrapped pieces weighing 155 g in total.
Choose based on the number of pieces you need and the total weight. Albert Heijn lists AH Eierkoeken as 12 portions in 360 g; Jumbo lists its standard egg cakes as 10 pieces in 300 g. Work out roughly how many each person will want before choosing a pack size.
No, you can’t tell the sugar content from the word ‘wholemeal’. Jumbo wholemeal egg cakes contain 3.9 g of fibre and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g; compare both figures with the nutritional information for any other variety you’re considering.
Follow the instructions on the pack you’ve bought. Albert Heijn and Jumbo product information says to store them in a cool, dry place away from light; Albert Heijn also recommends sealing the pack tightly after use.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the exact variety you’ve chosen, even if you’ve bought a different egg cake from the same brand before. Also look out for any warnings about the possible presence of allergens; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the required allergen labelling on pre-packed foods.
