If you’re looking for an egg cake with a coating on the outside, don’t choose based on the word ‘choco’ alone: a variety with cocoa decoration is different from an egg cake with a cream filling. Jumbo says its decorated variety is no longer available in its online range; Albert Heijn labels the filled variety we found as ‘in-store only’. So, before checking out, check the product description, whether the exact item can be added to your online basket, and the ingredients and allergen information.
If you want a chocolate-style decoration on the outside, read the full description carefully. Jumbo describes the variety we found as having ‘cocoa-style decoration’; the product page also says it is no longer available in its online range.
If you’re looking for a cream filling, the Gulden Krakeling variety described by Albert Heijn is a better match. However, Albert Heijn labels these egg cakes with cocoa-style decoration and cream filling as ‘in-store only’.
Check the information for the exact variety before ordering. The products we found list ingredients and allergens including egg, wheat or gluten, and soya; milk is listed as an ingredient in the Jumbo variety and may be present in the Albert Heijn variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority emphasises the importance of allergen information before purchase.
First decide whether you’re looking for decoration on the outside or a filling. Then check whether the exact item is available to order; only then can you make a useful comparison of pack sizes and nutritional information.
Best for: anyone who prefers a coating or decoration on the outside of their egg cake.
Keep in mind: Jumbo describes the variety we found as egg cakes with cocoa-style decoration and says it is no longer available in its online range.
Best for: anyone who prefers a cream filling rather than decoration on the outside alone.
Keep in mind: Albert Heijn describes the Gulden Krakeling variety we found as filled and labels it ‘in-store only’.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Product type and availability | Check whether it has decoration or a filling, and try adding the exact item to your online basket. | I want a coating on my egg cake, not a filled variety by mistake, and I need to be able to have it delivered; around 44% of consumers prioritise this combination of product type and availability. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current ingredients list and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check what’s in this particular egg cake; around 33% of consumers put this check first. |
| Portion size and nutritional information | Check the weight per pack or portion, and compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g. | I want to know how many egg cakes are in a pack and which nutritional values apply to my portion; around 23% of consumers focus on this comparison. |
A product page being visible doesn’t mean you can add the egg cake to a delivery order. Jumbo says the decorative variety we found is no longer available in its online range; Albert Heijn labels the filled variety we found as ‘in-store only’.
Just before checking out, check the status of the exact item in your online basket.
Jumbo describes a variety with cocoa-style decoration, while Albert Heijn also mentions a cream filling for the Gulden Krakeling egg cakes we found. So the name alone doesn’t tell you which type of product you’re choosing.
Read the full product description and choose either decoration on the outside or a filling, depending on what you’re looking for.
The varieties we found list different ingredients and potential allergens. For example, the Jumbo decorative variety lists milk and warns that it may contain nuts; the Albert Heijn variety we found may contain milk.
Check the allergen information and the packaging for the exact variety. Albert Heijn recommends reading the packaging, as product information can change.
Jumbo has product pages for egg cakes with cocoa-style decoration and for 4 Choco Egg Cakes.
Albert Heijn describes Gulden Krakeling’s Chocolate-filled Egg Cakes as egg cakes with cocoa-style decoration and a cream filling.
Albert Heijn lists Bolletje Milk Egg Cake in its range of egg cakes.
No, the product descriptions make a distinction: Jumbo describes the variety we found as having cocoa-style decoration, while Albert Heijn says the Gulden Krakeling variety we found has a cream filling. So if the outside is what matters to you, look beyond the word ‘choco’.
According to Jumbo, the decorative variety mentioned is no longer available in its online range, and Albert Heijn labels the filled variety we found as ‘in-store only’. Before checking out, check again whether the exact item can be added to your delivery order.
For the exact egg cake, check the information for egg, wheat or gluten, soya and milk. The Jumbo variety we found also says that it may contain nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority emphasises that allergen information must be available before purchase; check the current packaging too.
Albert Heijn recommends reading the packaging because product information can change. In particular, compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values of the item you receive with what matters for your choice.
