If you want to cut calories from a late-night snack, weigh out a smaller portion and compare the calories per 100 g of the exact variety. A different flavour name doesn’t, by itself, tell you anything about the calorie content. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 133 kcal per 25 g of borrelnootjes, while PLUS Borrelnoten Mild contains 528 kcal per 100 g – equivalent to 132 kcal in a calculated 25 g portion. So this PLUS variety isn’t low in calories; also check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
You want to keep enjoying borrelnootjes, but decide in advance how many grams and calories your late-night snack will contain. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 133 kcal per 25 g; use the nutrition table for the exact variety to work out the calories in your snack.
You’re looking for a variety with fewer calories and want to compare products on a like-for-like basis. This makes it easier to distinguish between having a smaller portion and choosing a product with fewer calories per 100 g.
You want to choose a flavour you enjoy while also keeping portion size, salt and any food allergies in mind. The exact variety determines the flavour profile and ingredients.
If you want to know whether the product itself is lower in calories, first compare the calories per 100 g of the exact variety. Then decide on a portion and weigh it out; flavour, salt and ingredients are additional considerations.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| Calories per 100 g | Compare the kcal per 100 g for exactly the same flavour and pack. A smaller portion doesn’t change the calorie content per 100 g. | If I’m comparing varieties by calories, I want to see the figures on the same basis. Around 39% of consumers say energy density is their top purchasing priority. |
| Portion size | Decide in advance how many grams you’ll have and weigh out that amount. Calculate the kcal per snack as kcal per 100 g × portion in grams ÷ 100. | If I want to keep eating the same borrelnootjes but control how much I have, weighing out a portion helps. Around 31% of consumers put portion control first. |
| Flavour variety | Choose the exact flavour and assess the nutrition table separately from the flavour description. | If I’m mainly looking for a flavour I enjoy or know, I don’t want to have to guess whether there might be a calorie difference. Around 15% of consumers give flavour top priority. |
| Salt and ingredients | Compare the salt per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety. | If I need to avoid an ingredient or watch my salt intake, the product’s composition needs to suit my needs. Around 15% of consumers check this first. |
A smaller portion contains fewer calories because you’re eating fewer grams; that doesn’t make the borrelnootjes themselves low in calories. According to the European Commission, a low-calorie claim for solid food is limited to a maximum of 40 kcal per 100 g.
Compare the kcal per 100 g and also calculate the calories in your weighed portion. Keep the product’s calorie content separate from the amount you eat.
Mild, curry, or onion and garlic describes a flavour or variety; it doesn’t prove that the product contains fewer calories.
Compare the nutrition table for the exact variety, separately from the flavour description. Duyvis describes Oriental as curry-flavoured and Provencale as onion and garlic-flavoured.
Ingredients vary from product to product. PLUS Borrelnoten Mild, for example, lists peanuts, wheat, milk and celery.
If you have a food allergy, check the ingredients and allergens for each exact variety and read the latest label before eating the product.
Worth considering if you want to choose borrelnootjes by flavour profile.
AH Borrelnoten cocktail is an own-brand option in this category.
Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail 300 g is a shopping option made with peanuts and a crunchy dough coating.
Lidl is a retailer with product pages for borrelnoten and Duyvis Borrelnootjes.
The Dutch ALDI product page lists TRADER JOE’S Borrelnoten cocktail in a 300 g bag.
PLUS Borrelnoten Mild 300 g is a mild own-brand variety for which the Dutch product page provides nutrition information.
This Joybuy selection features Duyvis borrelnootjes in a range of flavour profiles. Check the nutrition information on the exact pack before choosing based on calories.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a curry flavour; Duyvis describes Oriental as peanuts in a crunchy coating with a curry flavour.
The product name states that the pack contains 275 g.
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A good choice if you’re looking for an onion and garlic flavour; Duyvis describes Provencale as peanuts in a crunchy coating with this flavour profile.
Joybuy Netherlands lists 542 kcal per 100 g. This is above the maximum of 40 kcal per 100 g for a low-calorie claim on solid food, as explained by the European Commission.
No. According to the European Commission, a low-calorie claim for solid food is limited to a maximum of 40 kcal per 100 g. A smaller portion contains fewer calories, but it doesn’t change the product’s calorie content per 100 g.
No. According to the European Commission, a claim about reduced energy value requires an energy reduction of at least 30%, and the property responsible for the reduction must be stated. A separate limit applies to low-calorie claims: solid food must contain no more than 40 kcal per 100 g.
Multiply the kcal per 100 g by the number of grams in your weighed portion, then divide by 100. For PLUS Borrelnoten Mild, 528 × 25 ÷ 100 comes to 132 kcal for 25 g; this calculation applies to this variety and portion size.
Check the allergen information for the exact variety before buying it, then read the label again before eating the product. The NVWA says that allergens must be clearly listed. PLUS Borrelnoten Mild lists peanuts, wheat, milk and celery, among other ingredients; avoid this variety if you need to avoid any of these ingredients.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the exact variety. The Dutch product pages for Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail and PLUS Borrelnoten Mild recommend storing the products in a cool, dry, dark place; also check the use-by information on the bag.
