A standard egg cake isn’t suitable if sugar-free is a strict requirement: Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Eierkoeken, while Jumbo lists 29.5 g per 100 g for its regular egg cakes. If you’re happy to serve a different type of biscuit or a cracker with drinks, check the ‘of which sugars’ figure on the current packaging. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product can only be labelled sugar-free if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g.
You’re looking for something to serve with drinks that meets the criteria for being labelled sugar-free. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the sugar content per 100 g is what matters; ‘no added sugars’ doesn’t automatically mean the same thing.
You’d like to serve something sweet, but you’re open to a different type of biscuit if an egg cake doesn’t meet your needs. You compare the nutritional information for the products you’re considering.
You’re drawn to the familiar shape and texture of an egg cake. In that case, the sugar content and allergens on the packaging are separate points to consider for your guests.
First decide whether sugar-free is a strict requirement and whether it has to be an egg cake. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the options that meet your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free | Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says a product must contain no more than 0.5 g per 100 g to be labelled sugar-free. | If I only want to serve something that can be called sugar-free, the front of the packaging isn’t enough for me. Around 46% of consumers put this requirement first. |
| A different type of biscuit | For an alternative, compare the sugar content, ingredients and serving size; ‘no added sugars’ isn’t the same as sugar-free. | I want to serve something with drinks and can let go of the egg-cake shape if another option suits my needs better. This flexibility matters most to around 36% of consumers. |
| Classic egg cake | Check the sugar content and allergens on the packaging, even for a wholemeal version. | The familiar egg cake is what matters most to me, as long as I can check what I’m serving my guests. Around 18% of consumers put this preference first. |
‘No added sugars’ means something different from sugar-free. Verkade lists 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g for San Francisco Zero; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says a sugar-free product must contain no more than 0.5 g per 100 g.
If you have a strict requirement, let the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g guide you, not just the product name.
Jumbo lists 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal egg cakes and 29.5 g per 100 g for its regular version. So, wholemeal alone doesn’t tell you which of the two contains less sugar.
Compare the sugar content per 100 g on the specific packs you’re planning to buy.
Guests need to be able to check what an egg cake contains. For its Brosse Eierkoek, Bolletje lists egg, cereals containing gluten, milk and soya, among other ingredients.
Keep the current packaging to hand and check the ingredients and allergens before serving the product.
Albert Heijn sells regular AH Eierkoeken, as well as a separate range of products for people watching their sugar intake.
Jumbo sells regular and wholemeal egg cakes.
Bolletje’s Brosse Eierkoek is an egg cake with a crisp texture.
San Francisco Zero is a biscuit with no added sugars, not an egg cake.
Lidl lists Sondey Eierkoeken as a 12-piece, 360 g product sold in store.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a 12-piece, 360 g pack.
If it doesn’t have to be an egg cake, you could also consider serving crackers with drinks. If you need a strictly sugar-free option, always check the sugar content on the current packaging.
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These crackers are an alternative if you don’t need to serve egg cakes with drinks.
The pack contains 16 crackers. If the sugar content or suitability for your guests affects your choice, check the current nutritional information per 100 g and the allergen information.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product can be labelled sugar-free if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml. For egg cakes, check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g; ‘no added sugars’ is a different claim.
No. Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Eierkoeken, while Jumbo lists 29.5 g per 100 g for its regular egg cakes. Both figures are above the 0.5 g per 100 g that the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives for sugar-free products.
No. A product with no added sugars can still contain sugars. For example, Verkade lists 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g for San Francisco Zero. It’s also a biscuit, not an egg cake.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of every egg cake or alternative you serve. Keep the packaging by the drinks platter so guests can read the information for themselves.
