Who is this choice relevant to?

Shoppers with a strict sugar-free requirement

You’re looking for an egg cake that meets the threshold for the ‘sugar-free’ claim. A small portion or the word ‘wholemeal’ isn’t enough.

Shoppers who want to compare sugar levels quickly

You want to grab a ready-to-eat snack and check the sugars per 100 g as well as per cake. Ingredients and allergens also matter when you’re choosing.

Shoppers considering wholemeal

You’re looking for wholemeal flour in an egg cake and checking the fibre content, while accepting that the wholemeal options reviewed aren’t sugar-free.

What should you check when buying?

Start with what matters most to you: does the egg cake need to be sugar-free, or are you mainly looking to compare the sugar content of ready-to-eat options?

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Sugar-free claim Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g: under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a solid egg cake must contain no more than 0.5 g per 100 g to carry the ‘sugar-free’ claim. I only want to buy an egg cake if it’s genuinely sugar-free; a small cake or a wholemeal label doesn’t convince me. Around 46% of consumers put this requirement first.
Sugars per serving Compare ‘of which sugars’ per cake and per 100 g, and check the stated serving size. When I’m out and about, I want to see quickly how much sugar is in the piece I’ll actually eat. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this serving-size comparison.
Wholemeal and fibre Check whether wholemeal flour is an ingredient and look at the fibre per 100 g; then check the sugar content separately. If I’m mainly looking for a wholemeal egg cake, I want to weigh up the fibre content without assuming the product is sugar-free. Around 18% of consumers give this consideration the highest priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming wholemeal means sugar-free

    According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the wholemeal egg cake reviewed contains 31 g of sugars per 100 g; Jumbo lists 33.6 g per 100 g for its wholemeal option. So wholemeal flour doesn’t tell you whether an egg cake meets the sugar-free threshold.

    Assess the fibre content and the ‘of which sugars’ figure separately.

  • Confusing a small piece with a sugar-free product

    Jumbo lists 6.6 g of sugars per cake and 42 g per 100 g for Bolletje Crispy Egg Cakes with Milk Coating. The amount per cake can help you choose a portion, but it doesn’t determine whether the product can be called ‘sugar-free’.

    Check both figures. For a solid egg cake, the sugar-free claim requires no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g.

  • Overlooking allergens when buying in a hurry

    Ingredients vary between egg cakes. The products reviewed include ingredients such as egg, wheat, milk and soya; a brand name or product type won’t tell you which allergens are in the pack you’re buying.

    Check the allergen information on the current packaging before eating.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s product information discussed here includes a wholemeal egg cake.

  • The product information lists 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Wholemeal Egg Cakes.
  • According to Albert Heijn, this option also contains 31 g of sugars per 100 g, so it doesn’t meet the threshold for ‘sugar-free’.

Jumbo

The product information discussed here lists both regular and wholemeal egg cakes from Jumbo.

  • The product information lists 3.9 g of fibre per 100 g for Jumbo Wholemeal Egg Cakes.
  • Jumbo lists 29.5 g of sugars per 100 g for its regular egg cakes and 33.6 g per 100 g for the wholemeal option, so neither is sugar-free.

Bolletje

The product information discussed here includes Bolletje’s crispy egg cakes with a milk coating.

  • According to the product information at Jumbo, the Bolletje Crispy Egg Cakes with Milk Coating discussed here are individually wrapped.
  • Jumbo lists 42 g of sugars per 100 g for this product. Individually wrapping each cake doesn’t make it sugar-free.

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Frequently asked questions

When can an egg cake be called sugar-free?

Under the annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the ‘sugar-free’ claim can be used for solid foods containing no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So, when choosing an egg cake, check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g on the packaging, not just the amount per cake.

Is a wholemeal egg cake automatically sugar-free?

No. Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars per 100 g for the wholemeal egg cake discussed here, while Jumbo lists 33.6 g per 100 g for its wholemeal option. Assess wholemeal flour, fibre and sugars as separate features.

Which allergens should I check in egg cakes?

Check the allergen information for the egg cake you’re buying: the products discussed here include ingredients such as egg, wheat, milk and soya. Ingredients vary by product, so check the current packaging before making your choice.

What if an egg cake doesn’t meet my sugar target?

Don’t choose based only on a claim on the front of the pack. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for other snacks instead. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends options such as vegetables, fruit, nuts and wholemeal bread for a snack; check that these fit your preferences too.