Want to take an egg cake to Schiphol and keep an eye on your sugar intake? Start by comparing the sugar content per 100 g: the wholemeal egg cakes reviewed contain no less total sugar than the regular versions from the same brand. If reducing sugar matters more to you than choosing a particular product, you could consider a different snack instead. Check the nutrition information and serving size before you decide.
You want to take an egg cake with you, but don’t want to assume it contains less sugar just because it says ‘wholemeal’. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing the nutrition information per 100 g first, then checking your serving size.
If you track several nutrients, sugar content alone isn’t enough to help you choose a product. Check the carbohydrates, fibre and serving size on the packaging too.
You want to pack a snack before you set off. Schiphol allows food in hand luggage; liquid or spreadable toppings are subject to the liquids rules.
First decide whether you specifically want an egg cake or would consider another snack. Then compare the nutrition information and choose the portion you want to take with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then check how many grams you plan to take. Check for added sugars if they’re listed separately. | I want to choose an egg cake without confusing wholemeal with a smaller portion or less sugar. Around 42% of consumers prioritise comparing sugar content. |
| Carbohydrates and fibre | Check carbohydrates and fibre per 100 g alongside the sugar content, then decide on your serving size. | When planning what I eat, carbohydrates and fibre matter too, even if a cake lists less sugar. This broader approach is a priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Hand luggage and allergens | Check the allergens on the current packaging, and bear Schiphol’s hand-luggage rules in mind if you’re taking a topping. | I’m mainly looking for a snack that’s easy to pack and whose ingredients I can check in advance. This practical consideration comes first for around 25% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, both AH Eierkoeken and AH Eierkoeken volkoren contain 31 g of sugars per 100 g. Jumbo lists 33,6 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal egg cakes.
Choose a wholemeal version for its fibre content if that matters to you, but check the ‘of which sugars’ line separately if you’re looking for less sugar.
Cakes can vary in weight, so nutrition information per item doesn’t give you a clear comparison between packs.
Compare products per 100 g first, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises, then check the nutrition information for the portion you plan to take.
A cake bar, oat biscuit or slice of ontbijtkoek isn’t an egg cake. A sugar claim on an alternative like these also tells you nothing by itself about its carbohydrate content or serving size.
Compare the current nutrition information and ingredients of the product you actually want to buy.
Ingredients and allergens could be important for you or someone you’re travelling with. Schiphol also treats spreadable toppings as liquids.
Read the label before you set off, and check the hand-luggage rules if you want to take anything liquid or spreadable.
Albert Heijn lists nutrition information for both regular and wholemeal egg cakes.
Jumbo provides product information for both regular and wholemeal egg cakes.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12.
Lidl lists Sondey Eierkoeken as a 360 g own-brand product containing 12 cakes.
Bolletje’s Brosse Eierkoek is a crunchy version.
These products are alternatives if you’re not set on taking an egg cake. Compare their nutrition information and serving sizes separately: a different type of product or a sugar claim doesn’t automatically make a snack suitable for your nutritional goals.
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An option if you’re considering cookie bars for your journey instead of egg cakes. Compare the sugars and carbohydrates per 100 g, and check the current ingredients and allergen information.
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An alternative if ontbijtkoek is also an option for a snack on your journey. As well as sugars, check the carbohydrates and serving size on the packaging; ontbijtkoek isn’t an egg cake.
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For anyone who’d rather take biscuits than egg cakes. Check any sugar claims against the current label, and look at carbohydrates, sweeteners and allergens too.
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A different snack if you’re open to something other than egg cakes. Check the sugars and carbohydrates on the packaging, and read the information on sweeteners, serving sizes and allergens before taking it with you.
Yes. Schiphol says you can take food in your hand luggage. Liquid or spreadable toppings are subject to the liquids rules, so check these if you want to take something to go with your cake.
Not necessarily. Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars per 100 g for both AH Eierkoeken and AH Eierkoeken volkoren. So compare total sugars separately from fibre.
Compare them per 100 g first, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises. Then check the weight of the cake or portion you’ll actually be taking with you.
A claim doesn’t replace the nutrition table. The European Commission says that nutrition claims are only permitted in the EU if they’re included in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. Also check the sugars and carbohydrates on the label, and see what the product is being compared with.
