When choosing wholemeal breakfast cake to serve with pea soup, don’t rely on the product name alone. Compare the fibre and sugars per 100 g and per slice, and check the ingredients list on the pack. Peijnenburg has a specific variety that the brand describes as 100% wholemeal and with no added sugars; a larger, unsliced cake may be more practical if you’re serving several people. Keep your preferred portion size and any sweeteners in mind as separate considerations.
If you serve breakfast cake alongside pea soup, you can compare the wholemeal ingredients and fibre per slice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 1.3 g of fibre for a 30 g slice of wholemeal breakfast cake as a reference; check the fibre content and slice size of the cake you choose.
If you’re looking for a variety with no added sugars, check the total sugars and ingredients too. Peijnenburg describes one specific wholemeal variety this way; Jumbo lists a sweetener in this variety and warns that xylitol is harmful to animals.
Pre-sliced pieces are ready to serve, while an unsliced cake lets you choose the thickness yourself. Compare the pack weight with the number of people you’re serving, and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
Start with your main reason for buying wholemeal breakfast cake to serve with pea soup. Then check the other nutritional information and choose a pack that suits the way you plan to serve it.
| What to consider | What to check | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal ingredients and fibre | Read the ingredients and compare fibre per 100 g and per slice served. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 1.3 g of fibre per 30 g slice as a reference for wholemeal breakfast cake, not as the value for every brand. | If I’m serving a slice alongside pea soup, I want to know how much fibre that portion contains. For around 45% of consumers, this fibre content is the top priority. |
| Sugars and sweeteners | Compare the total sugars in the nutrition table and check what the pack says about added sugars and sweeteners. No added sugars does not mean sugar-free. | Shoppers mainly concerned about sugars will want to weigh up the claim against the other ingredients. This is the main reason for buying for around 33% of consumers. |
| Portions and packaging | Check the weight, whether the number of slices is stated and whether the cake is pre-sliced. For example, Jumbo lists an unsliced 550 g wholemeal variety. | When serving several people, I want to choose between slices that are quick to hand round and cutting the cake myself. Around 22% of consumers put ease of serving first. |
Wholemeal describes the grain ingredients, but on its own it doesn’t tell you how much fibre, sugar or salt there is in a slice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre considers several nutritional values when assessing grain products.
So compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and read the ingredients list on the pack.
The claim is about added sugars, not the total amount of sugars. Jumbo also lists xylitol in the Peijnenburg variety in question and warns that it is harmful to animals.
Check the sugars content and ingredients of the variety you choose, and keep products containing xylitol out of reach of pets.
Albert Heijn and PLUS state that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. This matters if you need to avoid a particular ingredient or allergen.
Before eating, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the pack you actually bought.
An unsliced cake lets you choose the thickness of each slice, but you’ll need to cut it yourself. With a larger pack, consider how much you want to serve with this meal.
Choose a pack size and format that suit your household, and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
The varieties mentioned differ in their claims, whether they’re sliced and their pack weights. Compare the nutritional values and ingredients on the current packaging of the specific product.
As well as its standard wholemeal breakfast cake, Peijnenburg has a pre-sliced variety that the brand describes as 100% wholemeal and with no added sugars.
Jumbo lists, among other products, a 550 g unsliced wholemeal breakfast cake made with wholemeal rye flour and rye flour.
Albert Heijn lists a pre-sliced wholemeal breakfast cake under its own brand, as well as a pre-sliced wholemeal variety from Peijnenburg.
PLUS lists a pre-sliced wholemeal breakfast cake in a 485 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands lists a pre-sliced 485 g wholemeal breakfast cake from Koek & Bakker.
Lidl Netherlands lists a product called Sliced wholemeal breakfast cake.
Compare the fibre per 100 g and take into account the size of the slice you’re serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 1.3 g of fibre for a 30 g slice of wholemeal breakfast cake; for a specific cake, the nutritional information on the pack is what matters.
No. The wholemeal ingredients and the amount of sugar are separate characteristics. Check the sugars value in the nutrition table and compare breakfast cake varieties on the same basis, for example per 100 g.
Peijnenburg uses this claim for a specific wholemeal variety; it does not mean the cake is sugar-free. Jumbo lists xylitol in this variety and warns that it is harmful to animals. Check the ingredients on the pack and keep it out of reach of pets.
Yes, check the label on the pack you buy. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed foods, and allergens must be clearly stated.
You can’t tell from the name breakfast cake. If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients information for the specific product rather than assuming that every breakfast cake contains baker’s salt.
