Choose soft egg cakes if you want an easy-to-share treat while you play; choose plain digestives if you’d rather serve a crunchy biscuit with coffee or tea. Check the specific packs, though: according to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Eierkoeken contain 3.7 g of fat per 100 g, while AH Digestive contains 21 g per 100 g. Check serving sizes and allergens separately.
If you want to give everyone a biscuit without cutting anything up, check the number of pieces, the size and the packaging. For example, Jumbo lists 30 g portions for its wholemeal egg cakes; the Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje described by Jumbo are individually wrapped.
If you’re after a crunchy biscuit to go with a hot drink, compare plain digestives with soft egg cakes. Albert Heijn describes AH Digestive as a crunchy wheat biscuit.
If anyone in your group needs to avoid certain ingredients, compare the ingredients and allergens in the exact products you’re considering. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly listed on the label.
Best for: a group that prefers a soft treat to a crunchy biscuit.
Keep in mind: according to Albert Heijn, AH Eierkoeken contain 31 g of sugars per 100 g; compare this with the portion you plan to serve.
Best for: a crunchy biscuit alongside coffee or tea.
Keep in mind: according to their product information, the AH Digestive and Verkade Digestive Original products reviewed each contain 21 g of fat per 100 g; check the values for the version you buy.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Easy to share | Check the number of pieces, the serving size and whether the treats are individually wrapped. | When the game is under way, I want to be able to give everyone a biscuit without having to portion anything out first. Easy sharing is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Crunchy biscuit | Choose between a soft egg cake and a plain digestive; also check that you haven’t picked a chocolate version. | With coffee or tea, I’m looking for a crunchy biscuit rather than a soft treat. Around 21% of consumers give texture top priority. |
| Nutrition information and allergens | Compare sugars, fats and fibre per 100 g and per serving; check the allergens on the current packaging. | If guests need to consider ingredients or nutritional values, I want to be able to check the exact product. For around 29% of consumers, checking the label is the most important factor. |
| Quantity and where to shop | Check the pack size, number of servings and where the product is available. | For a larger group, I want to know whether one pack will be enough and whether I can buy it in time. For around 21% of consumers, this planning takes priority over the other considerations. |
The name doesn’t tell you how the nutritional values compare. According to Albert Heijn, AH Digestive contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 3.7 g per 100 g for AH Eierkoeken.
Compare the nutrition information per 100 g, then consider how much you want to serve each person.
Egg cakes and digestives can contain different ingredients and allergens, and products within the same category can vary too.
Before serving, check the allergen information on the exact pack you bought.
A listing won’t necessarily tell you where you can buy a treat for your game night. On the product page we consulted, Lidl marked its plain digestives as an in-store product.
Check availability with the shop you plan to visit shortly before buying, and have a suitable alternative in mind.
For biscuits, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed pack.
Put some out on the table while you play, then seal the rest of the pack again. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the egg cakes or biscuits you choose.
The own-brand range includes both egg cakes and plain digestives in the product lines described.
Jumbo describes both regular and wholemeal egg cakes.
Verkade Digestive Original is a wheat biscuit worth including when comparing plain digestives.
Brosse Eierkoeken offer a crunchy alternative to regular soft egg cakes.
ALDI describes Biscotto Digestive Biscuits in a 400 g pack.
Lidl described its plain digestives in a 400 g pack as an in-store product.
These three Joybuy products are a good fit if you’re after a crunchy biscuit: one plain digestive and two chocolate versions. If you’d rather serve soft egg cakes, use the criteria above to compare those products separately.
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A plain digestive for serving with a cup of tea. The pack contains 400 g; check the label for allergens and serving size if you want to give each player an individual portion.
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For a group who’d like to share a digestive covered in milk chocolate. The pack contains 266 g; check the ingredients and allergens on the label before serving the biscuits.
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A dark chocolate version for anyone who wants to serve a chocolate digestive. The pack contains 266 g; check the label for serving size and allergens.
It depends on the version and serving size. According to Albert Heijn, AH Eierkoeken contain 3.7 g of fat and 1.4 g of fibre per 100 g; AH Digestive contains 21 g of fat and 3.2 g of fibre per 100 g. Compare the sugars and saturated fat on the packaging too, without treating any single figure as a verdict on the whole biscuit.
Check the allergens on the packaging of each product you choose. The Jumbo egg cakes described list ingredients including egg, wheat, milk and soya; for digestives, check the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces too. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly listed on the label.
Seal the pack tightly and store the biscuits somewhere cool, dry and dark, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the egg cakes or biscuits you bought.
