If you fancy a small portion of seeded spiced breakfast cake late in the evening, choose a variety whose ingredients confirm it contains seeds and whose portion size you can control. Also compare fibre, sugars and polyols on the label: seeds or wholemeal flour alone don’t tell you what the full nutritional information looks like.
You’re looking for a defined portion of spiced breakfast cake with visible seeds for a late-night snack, rather than just a soft slice. For Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ granen, pitten & fruit, Albert Heijn’s product information lists sunflower seeds, oats and rye.
You check fibre per 100 g and per portion, but also want to know how much sugar and salt the spiced breakfast cake contains. A wholemeal label doesn’t replace that comparison.
You check the rye, oats, potential allergens and polyols before choosing a seeded bar. The current packaging is more important than the product name or image.
First decide whether seeds are essential for you and how much spiced breakfast cake you want to eat. Then compare the nutritional information for that portion and read the ingredients and allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds and fibre | Look for seeds in the ingredients list and compare fibre per 100 g and per portion. | If I’m specifically looking for seeds to add texture, I want to make sure they’re actually in the cake. For around 37% of consumers, this combination of seeds and fibre comes first. |
| Portion size and sugars | Check how much you’re eating and compare the sugars and any polyols in that portion. | For a late-night snack, I want to be able to choose a manageable amount without relying on the front of the packet alone. Around 36% of consumers prioritise checking portion size and sugar content. |
| Allergens and polyols | Read the current allergen information and check whether the product contains polyols such as xylitol. | If certain ingredients or polyols are a deciding factor for me, I need to check the packaging before choosing. This is the first consideration for around 27% of consumers. |
PLUS states that its sliced wholemeal spiced breakfast cake contains 41% wholemeal rye flour and 5.7 g of fibre per 100 g, but also 34.1 g of sugars per 100 g. So wholemeal flour doesn’t tell you the whole story about this variety.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g with the amount you’ll actually eat. Also check the ingredients if seeds are essential for you.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ granen, pitten & fruit contains 2.8 g of sugars and 5.8 g of polyols per 36.7 g bar. It also carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
As well as the sugars, read the ingredients and polyol information, especially if you know you’re sensitive to polyols.
According to Albert Heijn, the Peijnenburg seeded bar contains rye and oats; the product information also mentions that it may contain, among other things, milk, hazelnuts and almonds.
Use the allergen information on the current packaging to help you decide, rather than judging by the image of the seeds.
The Dutch context around iodised baker’s salt doesn’t tell you which salt was used in a particular spiced breakfast cake.
If this matters to your choice, check the product specifications or ask the manufacturer.
Tussendoor+ granen, pitten & fruit is a spiced breakfast cake bar for anyone specifically looking for seeds and a set portion size.
PLUS sliced wholemeal spiced breakfast cake is an alternative if you want to choose your own slice and seeds aren’t essential.
Lidl lists a 485 g Zero Breakfast Cake as a product available in store.
Jumbo offers, among other things, a plain own-brand spiced breakfast cake.
These spiced breakfast cake products suit anyone choosing either a bar or a slice they can portion themselves for a late-night snack. If you specifically want seeds, check the current ingredients list for each product.
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For anyone considering a spiced breakfast cake bar as a late-night snack. Check the weight of one bar and read the current ingredients and nutritional information; the variety name alone doesn’t confirm the amount of sugars, polyols or seeds.
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For anyone who’d rather choose their own slice than have a bar. This sliced wholemeal spiced breakfast cake comes in a 485 g pack; check the label for the ingredients and nutritional values for the portion you eat.
No. Albert Heijn’s product information states that this bar contains 2.8 g of sugars and 5.8 g of polyols per 36.7 g portion. If you’re considering this variety, compare both figures on the current packaging.
No, seeds don’t tell you anything about the other ingredients. According to Albert Heijn, Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ granen, pitten & fruit contains rye and oats; always check the current ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’re buying.
No, you can’t tell from the product category. If the salt used matters to your choice, check the product specifications or ask the manufacturer about the spiced breakfast cake in question.
Follow the storage and use-by instructions on the packaging of your spiced breakfast cake. For its sliced wholemeal variety, PLUS recommends storing it in a cool, dry place away from light; also check how to reseal the opened pack.
