For a study session, start by choosing a weight per cake that suits the number you want to set aside in advance: Streeckgenoten averages 10 g per cake, Jumbo 25 g and AH 28 g. Then compare the nutritional information per cake and per 100 g, and check the current label if you have allergies. A smaller cake isn’t automatically a better nutritional choice.
Setting out one cake at a time is practical if you’d rather not eat straight from the pack while studying. The mini egg cakes listed vary in weight per cake: Streeckgenoten averages 10 g, Jumbo 25 g and AH 28 g.
Sugar and energy per cake are easier to assess when you know how much each one weighs. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows different weights and nutritional values, so compare the figures per 100 g too.
The products listed contain egg and may also contain wheat, milk or soya. Whenever you buy them, check the ingredients list and any warnings about traces on the packaging, rather than relying on the product name.
First decide how many cakes you want to set aside for one study session. Then check the weight per cake, nutritional information and packaging of the products you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion per cake | Compare the number of cakes and the weight per cake, then decide in advance how many you’ll set aside. | If I want to have one cake while studying, having a portion I can count helps me set a limit for that snack break. Around 30% of consumers would put their chosen portion first. |
| Nutritional value | Check sugar and energy per cake and per 100 g, so differences in weight per cake remain clear. | When choosing a cake for a study session, I want to know what my planned portion contains. Around 30% of consumers would consider nutritional value first. |
| Allergens | Check the current ingredients list and any warnings about possible traces on the pack. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients because of an allergy, I need to be able to check whether this particular cake is suitable. For around 20% of consumers, allergen information would be the main concern. |
| Packaging and availability | Check how many cakes are in the pack and whether the product is available at the shop where you do your shopping. | If I want to take snacks for several days of studying, the pack needs to suit my plans and be available at my shop. Around 20% of consumers would weigh this most heavily. |
A small cake may contain less energy per cake simply because it weighs less. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes cakes among foods with a high amount of added sugar; calling one ‘mini’ doesn’t change its ingredients.
Compare the nutritional information per cake and per 100 g, and decide how many cakes you want to have.
Jumbo lists 78 kcal for a 25 g mini egg cake. For Bolletje Crisp Egg Cake with Milk Coating, Jumbo lists 58 kcal per cake weighing around 15.5 g. Without checking the weight per cake, you’re comparing different portions.
First check the weight in grams per cake, then compare the nutritional values on the same basis.
As well as egg, the varieties listed may also contain wheat, milk or soya. Some products also carry warnings about possible traces on the packaging.
Always check the current label, even if you’ve bought the product before.
ALDI lists mini egg waffles as a different type of product from its regular egg cakes. A similar size doesn’t mean the ingredients or nutritional values are the same.
Check the product type and nutritional information before comparing an alternative with a mini egg cake.
AH Mini Egg Cakes are soft mini egg cakes, sold in a pack of eight, weighing 28 g each.
Jumbo Mini Egg Cakes are listed as ten portions of 25 g each.
According to Albert Heijn, Streeckgenoten Mini Crumbly Egg Cake comes in a 100 g pack containing ten cakes: an average of 10 g per cake.
Bolletje Crisp Egg Cake with Milk Coating is a crisp variety, with ten cakes weighing around 15.5 g each. It is not the same type of product as a soft mini egg cake.
At an average of 10 g per cake, Streeckgenoten Mini Crumbly Egg Cake is the smallest of these three varieties. Albert Heijn lists ten Streeckgenoten cakes per 100 g; Jumbo Mini Egg Cakes weigh 25 g each and AH Mini Egg Cakes 28 g. Choose the number of cakes that suits the portion you want to set aside.
No. ‘Mini’ describes the size, not the nutritional composition. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes cakes among foods that may contain a high amount of added sugar. When comparing varieties, check the nutritional values per cake and per 100 g.
Yes. Check the ingredients and any warnings about traces on the current pack. The mini and crisp varieties listed contain several allergens, including egg and, depending on the product, wheat, milk or soya. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens in prepacked foods must be listed in the ingredients list.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the packaging. Albert Heijn says to store its mini egg cakes in a cool, dry place and reseal the pack securely after use; Jumbo says to store its mini egg cakes in a dry, dark place.
Not based on those product listings alone: Lidl Netherlands and ALDI each show a pack of twelve regular egg cakes. If you’re specifically looking for small, individual portions, check the weight per cake and product type in store.
