When choosing an egg cake for a treat with the children, compare the sugar content per 100 g, then consider how much egg cake a child actually eats. A label such as ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t prove that an egg cake contains less sugar. Jumbo lists 29.5 g of sugars per 100 g for its standard egg cakes, Albert Heijn lists 31 g for AH egg cakes, and Jumbo lists 33.6 g for its wholemeal version. For a daily snack for children, Voedingscentrum recommends other options, including vegetables and fruit.
You’re looking for an egg cake for a treat or baking session and don’t want to rely on a term on the packaging alone. Nutritional information per 100 g makes products easy to compare; the portion size then determines how much a child gets at each eating occasion.
If a child eats the egg cake themselves, the portion size and how often you serve treats both matter. Voedingscentrum advises offering toddlers and pre-school children treats once a week rather than once a day.
If you need to avoid certain allergens, the current packaging must be suitable for what your child can eat. Check the ingredients and any precautionary allergen warnings for the specific egg cake, even if you’ve bought the same product before.
First decide whether you’re looking for an egg cake for an occasional treat or a snack you plan to serve more often. Then compare egg cakes on the same basis: sugar content, the portion eaten and the latest allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing sugar content | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then check the amount in the portion eaten. If a product claims to contain less sugar, check the current packaging. | I want to make an informed choice about sugar for a treat, rather than relying on words such as ‘wholemeal’ or ‘light’. Around 45% of consumers put comparing sugar content first. |
| Portion and eating occasion | Check what counts as one cake or portion and decide how much your child will eat. Voedingscentrum advises keeping treats small and occasional for toddlers and pre-school children. | If my child helps with baking or has a treat, I want to decide in advance whether a whole egg cake is right for that eating occasion. For around 33% of consumers, portion size and snack habits are the main consideration. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the product you’ve chosen. Also check for a precautionary allergen warning if it’s relevant to your child. | If my child needs to avoid certain allergens, I need to know what’s in this egg cake before serving it. Around 22% of consumers put this check first. |
According to Jumbo, its wholemeal egg cakes contain 3.9 g of fibre and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g; its standard egg cakes contain 1.9 g of fibre and 29.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So, in these two products, more fibre doesn’t mean less sugar.
Decide which value matters most to you and compare it per 100 g. Then consider the portion eaten.
Albert Heijn lists 94 kcal per AH egg cake. That doesn’t automatically make a whole cake the portion you’d want to serve a young child.
Decide before serving whether you’ll share the egg cake. For snacks you plan to offer more often, you can check Voedingscentrum’s recommendations for your child’s age.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. So, recognising a product name isn’t a substitute for checking the egg cake you’re buying now.
Before serving, read the ingredients, listed allergens and any relevant precautionary allergen warnings on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn lists AH egg cakes in a 360 g pack, with 12 portions of 30 g.
Jumbo sells standard and wholemeal egg cakes, with nutritional values available per 100 g.
Bolletje describes its crisp egg cake as a crunchy egg cake sprinkled with sugar.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
Lidl lists egg cakes in a 360 g pack containing 12 cakes.
No. For the two Jumbo products compared, Jumbo lists 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g for wholemeal egg cakes and 29.5 g for standard egg cakes. The wholemeal version does contain more fibre: 3.9 g compared with 1.9 g per 100 g.
For toddlers and pre-school children, Voedingscentrum advises offering treats once a week rather than once a day, and keeping treat portions small. For children aged 4 to 12, it recommends vegetables and fruit as snack options.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of the specific egg cake. For the products discussed, Albert Heijn and Jumbo list ingredients including egg, milk, wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, and soya. Also check for a precautionary allergen warning if it’s relevant to your child.
Ingredients and product information can change. Albert Heijn highlights this for its egg cakes, so check the ingredients and allergens again and, if you’re comparing sugar content, the nutritional information per 100 g.
