For your gym bag, start by choosing a pack with individually wrapped portions if you’d rather not cut a slice or take an opened pack with you. If you’re considering varieties with a sugar claim, compare the sugars per 100 g and per portion, along with the sweeteners and ingredients. A different pack size or recipe could change which one is right for you.
If you want to pop a portion in your gym bag or lunchbox without cutting it, check whether the pieces are individually wrapped. Albert Heijn lists ten individually wrapped 28 g slices in the Peijnenburg 10-pack; ALDI lists six individually wrapped Goud Gebakken cake bites.
A claim on the front of the pack doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in each portion. Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion. For varieties with sweeteners, check the ingredients and any warnings too.
If you’re planning snacks for different days, both the number of pieces and the total weight matter. A six-pack and a ten-pack contain different amounts; also check whether each piece has its own wrapper.
When choosing a spiced breakfast cake multipack for your gym bag, first decide whether you need individually wrapped portions. Then check the nutrition information and how much you actually want to take with you or keep at home.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check whether each piece is individually wrapped and how much a portion weighs. | I want to put a snack in my gym bag without having to cut a slice first. For around 42% of consumers, individually wrapped portions are the top priority. |
| Sugars, fibre and sweeteners | Read the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion, and check the ingredients and any warnings for that variety. | If I’m considering a variety with a sugar claim, I want to know what that claim means for the portion I’ve chosen. Around 33% of consumers say this information is their top priority. |
| Pack size | Compare the number of pieces, the total weight and whether the pieces are individually wrapped. | If I’m buying snacks for several occasions, I want enough portions at home without taking more than I need. Pack size is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Ten 28 g slices make up a different pack from six portions weighing 300 g in total. The number of pieces doesn’t tell you how much cake you’ll be taking each time.
Compare the weight per portion and the total weight, and check whether the pieces are individually wrapped.
According to the product information, the Peijnenburg 8-pack also contains naturally occurring sugars. A ‘less sugar’ claim is also a comparison with another product; it doesn’t mean the product contains no sugars.
Check the sugars per 100 g and per portion. If the pack says ‘less sugar’, find out what the manufacturer is comparing it with.
The spiced breakfast cake varieties mentioned may contain rye and cereals containing gluten; milk or nuts are also listed as potential allergens for some varieties. Products containing xylitol may carry a warning that excessive consumption can have a laxative effect.
Check the label of the exact variety every time you buy, especially if allergens or sweeteners are important to your choice.
These examples show the different pack types and label details you can compare. The information applies to the varieties mentioned, not to every product from each brand.
Spiced breakfast cake in portion packs, including a plain 10-pack and an 8-pack made to a different recipe.
Own-brand pack labelled ‘Less Sugar’, with six portions weighing 300 g in total.
Own-brand ‘Less Sugar’ spiced breakfast cake bars in a six-pack weighing 300 g.
A brand with products including Kruidkoek Zero in a 4-pack weighing 168 g; spiced cake is not necessarily the same product as spiced breakfast cake.
ALDI own brand, with cake bites in a spiced cake or spiced breakfast cake variety.
This Snelle Jelle pack is a good match if you’re looking for spiced breakfast cake to enjoy around your training sessions. Check the details for the exact pack to find out about individual portions and nutrition information.
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A 250 g pack to consider if you’re looking for spiced breakfast cake for snacks around your training sessions.
Check the label for the number of individually wrapped portions, then compare sugars and fibre per 100 g and per portion. If you have allergies, also read the information about rye, gluten, milk and nuts.
No. Whether you can take a piece with you without cutting it depends mainly on how the portions are packed. Also check the portion size, ingredients and nutrition information for the variety you choose.
No. Jumbo compares its ‘Less Sugar’ variety with Jumbo plain spiced breakfast cake bars, while the Peijnenburg 8-pack contains naturally occurring sugars despite being labelled ‘no added sugars’, according to the product information. Compare the products using the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion.
Read the warning on the exact pack. The product information for the Peijnenburg 8-pack and Snelle Jelle Kruidkoek Zero mentioned here says that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
