Who might find this choice helpful?

Older people who want one small cake with their coffee

Knowing the weight of each cake makes it easier to serve one without cutting or weighing it. Albert Heijn lists each AH Mini eierkoek at 28 g; Jumbo lists each Mini Eierkoek at 25 g.

Carers comparing ingredients and nutritional values

You may want to compare sugars, fibre, protein and energy per cake with the values per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses the importance of getting enough nutrients from food in older age, so consider a coffee-time snack as part of the overall diet.

Shoppers checking allergens or texture

You may be choosing for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients or has difficulty chewing or swallowing. Check the current packaging, and don’t assume the texture is suitable just because the cake is small.

What should you look for?

Start with the portion size per cake, then compare the nutritional information. Before serving, check the ingredients and texture too.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Portion size per cake Check the weight and number of cakes. The mini versions mentioned weigh 25 g and 28 g each. If you want to serve one cake with coffee without cutting it, look for a clearly stated weight per cake. For around 45% of consumers, a measured portion comes first.
Nutritional value Compare sugars, fibre, protein and energy per portion and per 100 g. If I want to fit a coffee-time treat into my daily diet, what one cake contains matters to me. For around 33% of consumers, the ingredients and nutritional make-up matter most.
Allergens and texture Read the current ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statement. Check whether the texture is suitable for the person eating the cake. If there’s an ingredient to avoid or someone has difficulty chewing, I want to check whether the cake is suitable before serving it. For around 22% of consumers, this check is the top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘mini’ means less sugar

    A smaller cake is a smaller portion, but its nutritional value also depends on its ingredients. Jumbo lists 8.1 g of sugars per 25 g Mini Eierkoek.

    When comparing products, check the values per cake as well as per 100 g.

  • Assuming every small egg cake is soft

    Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk is a crisp, individually wrapped egg cake. So a small size alone doesn’t tell you how comfortable it is to eat.

    Consider the texture for the person who will be eating it, and discuss any chewing or swallowing difficulties with a healthcare professional involved in their care.

  • Reading only the front of the packaging

    The egg cakes mentioned contain ingredients including egg, milk, wheat or soya. Ingredients and product information can change.

    Before buying and serving, check the current ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statement on the packaging.

  • Seeing a coffee-time snack as a solution to eating too little

    A mini egg cake is no substitute for assessing someone’s overall diet if they regularly eat too little or are losing weight unintentionally.

    If you suspect malnutrition, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises contacting a GP.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

AH Mini eierkoeken are a soft mini version, sold in a pack of eight, with a stated portion size of 28 g per cake.

  • Albert Heijn lists 301 kcal and 38 g of sugars per 100 g, making it easy to compare these values with other egg cakes.
  • This version contains ingredients including egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya. Check the current packaging before serving.

Jumbo

Jumbo Mini Eierkoeken come in a pack of ten, with each cake weighing 25 g. Jumbo also sells a wholemeal egg cake, which isn’t a mini version.

  • Jumbo lists 78 kcal and 8.1 g of sugars per cake for its mini version.
  • The wholemeal version lists 3.9 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 1.7 g per 100 g for the mini version, but it isn’t the same mini size.

Bolletje

Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk is a crisp, individually wrapped egg cake weighing around 15.5 g each.

  • Product information from Albert Heijn lists 65 kcal per cake and confirms that they are individually wrapped.
  • Take extra care with its crisp texture if chewing is difficult. Each cake also contains 7.5 g of sugars.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ‘mini’ tell you about the nutritional value of an egg cake?

‘Mini’ describes the size, not the amount of sugars, fibre or protein per 100 g. Compare the nutritional information per cake and per 100 g, and consider the snack as part of the overall diet. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses the importance of getting enough nutrients from food in older age.

How big are the mini egg cakes mentioned here?

Jumbo lists each Mini Eierkoek at 25 g, while Albert Heijn lists each AH Mini eierkoek at 28 g. For Jumbo, the product information also lists 78 kcal and 8.1 g of sugars per cake. Always compare other nutritional values on the same basis.

Where can I check allergen information?

Check the current allergen information on the packaging, along with the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statement. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, prepacked foods must declare 14 specified allergens on the label.

Is a mini egg cake suitable for someone who eats less or has difficulty chewing?

You can’t tell from the mini size alone. Check the texture, and don’t treat an egg cake as a replacement for other foods. If you suspect malnutrition, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises contacting a GP. Discuss any chewing or swallowing difficulties with a healthcare professional involved in the person’s care.