Parents looking for seeds
If you’d like a different texture from a regular slice of Dutch breakfast cake, check the ingredients list for seeds. The Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ fruit and chocolate bars contain 9% and 10% sunflower seeds respectively.
Who is this choice for?
Shoppers comparing nutritional information
If you want to compare sugar, fibre and salt, values per 100 g are more useful than serving sizes that vary. The Voedingscentrum recommends comparing similar products on this basis.
Parents looking for something to take on the go
An individually wrapped bar gives you a set portion for an outing. The seed bars mentioned weigh 36.7 g each; it’s still important to consider your child’s age when deciding whether a whole bar is suitable for snack time.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether the seeds themselves are important, or whether you’re mainly looking at nutritional values and the convenience of a fixed portion. Wholemeal breakfast cake and a seeded bar won’t necessarily meet the same needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who might find this useful? |
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| Seeds and texture | Check the ingredients list for the type and amount of seeds; also see whether it’s a bar or sliced cake. | If I want seeds and a different texture for an outing, I want to know that they’re actually in the product. This is a priority for around 45% of shoppers. |
| Sugar and fibre | Compare sugar, fibre and salt per 100 g; also check which sweeteners have been used. | When choosing between different breakfast cakes, I want to know more than what’s on the front of the pack. For around 33% of shoppers, comparing nutritional values comes first. |
| Portion and convenience on the go | Check the weight and nutritional values per piece, and take the child’s age and snack occasion into account. | For a day out, I want something I can take with me without having to cut a slice, but a whole bar still needs to be right for the occasion. For around 22% of shoppers, a fixed, portable portion matters most. |
Common misconceptions
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Wholemeal doesn’t mean it contains seeds
Jumbo Volkoren Ontbijtkoek lists wholemeal rye flour, but no seeds in its ingredients. The Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ bars do contain sunflower seeds, but they aren’t sliced breakfast cake.
If seeds are the reason you’re choosing a product, check the ingredients for the exact variant.
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No added sugar doesn’t mean sugar-free
Peijnenburg Volkoren zonder toegevoegde suikers contains 4.9 g of sugar per 100 g and includes xylitol. The seeded Tussendoor+ bars also contain xylitol; according to the product information, excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check both the nutritional information and the ingredients list, rather than relying on the wording on the front of the pack.
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An individual wrapper doesn’t make it a child-sized portion
The fruit bar provides 111 kcal per piece and the chocolate bar 114 kcal per piece. The Voedingscentrum recommends that toddlers and pre-schoolers have cake once a week rather than every day.
Check the amount per piece before taking a bar for a child. A single-serve pack doesn’t automatically make its contents suitable for every age.
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Don’t assume the salt contains iodine
The product being called breakfast cake doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in a specific variant.
If iodised salt matters to you, check the ingredients list on the pack.
Brands to consider
The variants mentioned differ in shape and ingredients. A brand name alone doesn’t confirm that the breakfast cake you choose contains seeds.
Peijnenburg
The Tussendoor+ fruit and chocolate bars are a good fit if you’re looking for an individually wrapped snack with seeds.
- The fruit bar contains 9% sunflower seeds and the chocolate bar 10%; both weigh 36.7 g each.
- They’re bars, not sliced breakfast cake. For your chosen variant, also check the rye, oats and allergen information.
Albert Heijn
The product information for Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ with fruit gives you a way to assess the bar’s ingredients and portion size.
- The fruit bar’s ingredients and nutritional values are among the details listed.
- Don’t use the information for this bar as the ingredients list for breakfast cake sold under the Albert Heijn brand; check the label of the variant you choose.
Jumbo
Jumbo Volkoren Ontbijtkoek is a sliced alternative if seeds aren’t essential.
- For this variant, Jumbo lists 8.2 g of fibre and 35.5 g of sugar per 100 g.
- The ingredients list for this wholemeal variant doesn’t mention any seeds.
Lidl / Tastino
Tastino is a brand name to look out for when browsing standard breakfast cake.
- Lidl has described Tastino breakfast cake in packs weighing 465–550 g.
- Check each pack to see whether a variant meets your preference for seeds and your nutritional needs.
ALDI / Koek & Bakker
Koek & Bakker Gesneden volkoren ontbijtkoek is worth considering if pre-sliced cake matters more to you than a bar.
- ALDI describes this variant as pre-sliced and sold in a 485 g pack.
- Check the ingredients and nutritional information on the pack you choose before comparing it with a seeded bar.
PLUS
In its breakfast cake range, PLUS offers options including sliced plain and wholemeal cake, as well as breakfast cake bars.
- The distinction between slices and bars can help you choose a snack to take with you.
- Check the label of the specific variant for seeds, allergens and nutritional values.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a seeded breakfast cake bar suitable as a daily holiday snack for children?
Don’t automatically make it a daily choice. The Voedingscentrum recommends vegetables and fruit as snacks for children aged 4 to 12, and advises that toddlers and pre-schoolers have cake weekly rather than daily. The seeded bars mentioned provide 111 or 114 kcal each, so consider your child’s age and the overall snack occasion.
Is breakfast cake with no added sugar also sugar-free?
No. Peijnenburg Volkoren zonder toegevoegde suikers contains 4.9 g of sugar per 100 g and includes xylitol. When comparing products, check the nutritional values per 100 g and the ingredients list for both.
What should I check before buying a seeded bar if my child has an allergy?
Read the allergen information on the pack for the exact variant. The Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ bars mentioned contain rye and oats, and state that they may contain milk, hazelnuts and almonds. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for pre-packed food must appear on the label.
Does breakfast cake always contain iodised salt?
Don’t assume that a specific breakfast cake does. If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list; the product name alone doesn’t tell you.