If you’re choosing lower-sugar egg cakes for a work meeting, compare the grams of sugars per 100 g in similar products, then check the portions and allergens. Jumbo lists 29,5 g of sugars per 100 g for Eierkoeken 4 Stuks, while Albert Heijn lists 31 g per 100 g for AH Eierkoeken volkoren. A lower figure alone doesn’t substantiate a ‘reduced sugar’ claim. Individually wrapped egg cakes can make handing them out easier, but assess their sugar content separately.
You want to compare egg cakes without mistaking a lower sugar figure for a claim on the packaging. The nutritional information per 100 g gives you a common basis for comparison, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends when comparing labels.
Individually wrapped portions can be handy during a short break. Bolletje makes a crisp egg cake wrapped individually, but convenience and sugar content need to be weighed up separately.
When catering for a group with different dietary requirements, it’s important to check the current packaging. Look for information about egg, milk, wheat and soya, as well as any warnings about possible traces.
First choose the type of cake that suits your work meeting. Then compare the nutritional information on the same basis and check what you need to serve your chosen portions safely and conveniently.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars | Compare the grams of sugars per 100 g in similar egg cakes. Assess any ‘reduced sugar’ claim separately from these figures. | If I want to offer less sugar, I want a comparison that isn’t affected by the size of a single cake. For around 36% of consumers, comparing sugar content comes first. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. | I’m buying for a mixed group and want to avoid someone choosing a cake with an ingredient they need to avoid. For around 29% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
| Portions and serving | Check the number of cakes, the portion size and whether they’re individually wrapped. | When the break is short, I want to be able to put out enough portions without having to divide them up first. Convenience when handing them out matters most to around 21% of consumers. |
| Type of cake | Decide whether you want a standard or wholemeal egg cake, a crisp variety or perhaps a biscuit. Then compare the nutritional values of your options. | With coffee, I mainly want to choose a type of cake that suits the meeting. For around 14% of consumers, this preference is the deciding factor. |
A difference between two products doesn’t, on its own, substantiate this nutrition claim. The European Commission distinguishes regulated nutrition claims from a straightforward comparison of nutritional values.
To make your own choice, compare the values per 100 g and check any claim separately on the packaging or in the product information.
Cakes can vary in weight, so the value per cake doesn’t tell you the same thing as the amount of sugars per 100 g.
Use the information per cake to plan portions and the information per 100 g to compare products.
The products mentioned from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Bolletje list ingredients or allergens such as egg, milk, wheat and soya. The exact variety can make a difference for anyone with an allergy.
Check the packaging before serving and keep the ingredients information available alongside the cakes.
Verkade uses this description for San Francisco Zero, a biscuit. The wording alone doesn’t tell you how much total sugar the product contains per 100 g.
Choose a biscuit only if that type of cake is suitable for the work meeting, and check the full nutritional information and ingredients on the packaging.
Jumbo Eierkoeken 4 Stuks are a standard egg cake variety to compare within the category.
AH Eierkoeken volkoren are a wholemeal option to compare with standard egg cakes.
Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk is a crisp variety for anyone who wants to hand out individually wrapped portions.
San Francisco Zero is a biscuit alternative if you don’t specifically need egg cakes.
No. A lower sugar figure than that of one other egg cake doesn’t automatically substantiate this claim. Compare the values per 100 g when choosing what to buy, and check any nutrition claim separately in the product information.
Use the values per 100 g to compare similar egg cakes; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this basis for comparing labels. The information per cake then helps you work out how many portions you need for the meeting.
They can make handing them out easier if you’re short on preparation time. Check the sugar and allergen information separately too: the Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk described here is individually wrapped and lists 42 g of sugars per 100 g.
Yes, especially if you’re buying for people with allergies. Albert Heijn notes that product information can change, so check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.
