For a cup of tea on your own, an individually wrapped bar or slice is a handy choice if you want to open just one portion. A larger cake works when individual wrapping isn’t important. Compare the weight of each piece: the Peijnenburg packs discussed here list portions of 28 g and 49 g. If sugars or allergens affect your choice, check the nutritional information and ingredients for the specific variety.
An individually wrapped piece lets you open a single slice or bar without cutting into a larger cake. The Peijnenburg packs discussed here include both 28 g slices and 49 g portions, so check which weight suits your tea break.
If you’re keeping an eye on added sugars or fibre, check the nutritional values per 100 g and per portion. This lets you weigh up a claim on the front of the pack against the amount you’ll actually eat.
Check the allergen information for the variety you choose, even if it’s labelled gluten-free. For example, the gluten-free Peijnenburg spiced cake listed by Albert Heijn contains lupin and milk.
Start with any dietary requirements or allergies. Then decide whether you want an individually wrapped piece or a larger cake, and compare the nutritional information for the portion you plan to eat.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and packaging | Check whether the pieces are individually wrapped and how many grams each one weighs. | If I want one slice with my tea, I don’t want to open a whole cake; around 50% of consumers prioritise a measured portion. |
| Sugars and fibre | Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. If the product makes a claim about sugar, check the ingredients list too. | I want to know what’s in the portion I’ve chosen, rather than relying on a claim alone; this nutritional profile matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Gluten and allergens | If needed, look for an explicit gluten-free label and also read the full allergen information on the pack. | If I need to avoid gluten or another allergen, the specific variety I choose must be suitable; around 20% of consumers prioritise this check. |
Individual wrapping doesn’t tell you how large a portion is. The Peijnenburg products discussed here include both 28 g slices and 49 g portions.
Compare the weight and nutritional values per piece before choosing a pack.
These are different claims. Peijnenburg lists 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g for the variety discussed that has no added sugars.
As well as checking the claim, read the ‘of which sugars’ line and the ingredients list.
The gluten-free Peijnenburg spiced cake listed by Albert Heijn contains lupin and milk. So a gluten-free label doesn’t answer every question about allergens.
Before eating it, check the latest allergen information on the pack for the variety you’ve chosen.
You’ll need to check whether a particular spiced cake contains baker’s salt; the product category alone won’t tell you.
If this ingredient matters to you, read the ingredients list on the pack you’ve chosen.
The product varieties discussed include individually wrapped slices and portions, as well as an unsliced gluten-free cake.
The Jumbo range includes several types of spiced cake and cake bars from Snelle Jelle.
The Jumbo listing includes a 500 g sliced Bolletje spiced cake, an alternative if you don’t need individually wrapped pieces.
The Jumbo range includes a gluten-free unsliced spiced cake and Oude Wijven Ontbijtkoek under its own brand.
This bar is an option if you’re looking for spiced cake as an individually wrapped snack to have with tea. Before buying, check the portion size and the latest information about sugars and allergens.
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A handy option for a tea break when you want to open a bar; compare the amount in each bar with what you’re looking for. The product name lists a pack weight of 250 g. Don’t take ‘Sugar-Free’ in the variety name as confirmation that the cake is sugar-free: check the latest ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the pack.
No, the weight of each piece varies. The Peijnenburg packs discussed here include individually wrapped 28 g slices and 49 g portions, so compare the weight and nutritional values of one piece.
No, that label doesn’t mean the product contains no sugars. Peijnenburg lists 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g and 1.4 g per 28 g slice for the variety discussed. Check the nutritional information for the variety you’re buying.
No, a gluten-free label says nothing about other allergens. The gluten-free Peijnenburg spiced cake listed by Albert Heijn contains lupin and milk, so check the full allergen information on the latest pack.
Read the ingredients list for the spiced cake you’ve chosen. The Commodities Act Decree on the Addition of Micronutrients to Foodstuffs defines baker’s salt as iodised table salt, but you’ll need to check each product to see whether it’s been used in your cake.
