Choose individually wrapped bags if you want to hand them out without any preparation; choose a larger bag if you’d rather weigh out your own portions. FOOX lists the Duyvis portion pack as a box of 20 bags, each containing 60 g, but that pack size doesn’t determine how much you want to serve. The Voedingscentrum uses 25 g as a reference amount for a handful of unsalted nuts. Check the ingredients and allergens for each guest, and bear in mind the choking risk of whole nuts for young children.
You want to give guests a sealed bag to take home without weighing anything out at the party. Check how many individual bags are actually in the pack and how many grams each contains; FOOX lists the Duyvis portion pack as 20 bags of 60 g each.
You’re organising a party where ingredients and allergens matter to some guests. Keep the product information with the snack and check whether it’s suitable for each guest; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergen information is important.
You want to serve unsalted nuts in a quantity of your choice and can weigh them out in advance. A larger bag may be suitable, but it isn’t ready-made individual packaging. PLUS lists a 200 g stand-up pouch of its unroasted, unsalted nut mix.
First decide whether you want to hand out sealed bags or make your own portions. Then check the quantity, ingredients and allergen information.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Easy to hand out | Check the number of individual bags and the weight of each one; a multipack isn’t automatically a portion pack. | I want to give guests something to take away without weighing it out. Around 31% of consumers put easy distribution at the top of their shopping priorities. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and any warnings, such as ‘May contain X’, on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen. | If I’m choosing for a guest with an allergy, I check the contents first. For around 25% of consumers, allergen suitability is the top priority. |
| Portion size and ingredients | Compare the weight of each bag with the amount you want to serve; also check whether the mix contains dried fruit or seeds. | I want to choose the quantity and ingredients myself. Around 19% of consumers give portion size and ingredients top priority. |
| Flavour and variety | Check whether you’re looking at plain nuts, salted peanuts or a mix that includes, for example, a coating or dried fruit. | If I want to choose flavours to suit different guests, I check the recipe carefully. Around 13% of consumers start with flavour and variety. |
| How much you need for the party | Work out the number of bags or portions to weigh out based on the number of guests and the other snacks on offer. | I want to buy the right amount and avoid planning more portions than necessary. Around 12% of consumers put quantity at the top of their shopping priorities. |
An individual bag doesn’t automatically contain a small portion. According to FOOX, the Duyvis portion pack contains bags of 60 g; the Voedingscentrum uses 25 g as a reference amount for a handful of unsalted nuts.
Check the weight of each bag and decide whether it suits the occasion. Don’t treat the pack size as portion guidance.
Unsalted doesn’t tell you anything about allergens. The PLUS nut mix lists several types of nuts and, according to the product information, may also contain peanuts and other nuts.
For the guest concerned, read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging you’ll be serving.
A label such as ‘4-pack’ doesn’t confirm that it contains four small portions. The Albert Heijn product page describes the Salted Six Nut Mix as a bundle of four products.
Check the contents and weight of each product before planning to use the bundle as a pack to hand out.
AH Date and Raisin Nut Mix contains pumpkin seeds, raisins and dried dates as well as nuts.
Compare the ingredients and proportions in the recipe if you’re looking for a particular combination.
A small pack doesn’t remove the choking risk posed by whole nuts and peanuts. The Voedingscentrum warns of this risk for young children.
Assess the snack’s suitability separately; make sure children eat sitting down and calmly, and stay nearby.
Worth considering for salted peanuts and other savoury nut snacks. FOOX lists a box of Duyvis snacks containing 20 individual bags of 60 g each.
The AH Date and Raisin Nut Mix 3-pack combines nuts, pumpkin seeds and dried fruit, with a total weight of 150 g.
The Dutch range includes salted and unsalted nut mixes weighing 200 g, among other options.
The Dutch product page lists a 200 g bag of unroasted, unsalted nut mix.
ALDI’s Dutch product page lists a 500 g unsalted nut mix under the TRADER JOE’S brand.
PLUS lists a 200 g stand-up pouch of unroasted, unsalted nut mix.
These product options include individual snack bags, savoury snacks to share and larger nut mixes that you can portion yourself.
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The individual bags are handy if you want to hand out snacks without weighing them out on the spot.
The product information lists 25 bags of 20 g each. The bag contains a desiccant; do not eat it.
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This savoury snack is an option if you’re looking for something to share that isn’t a plain nut mix.
The pack contains 110 g and, according to the product information, can be resealed after opening. The listed allergens are peanuts and wheat.
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This larger bag is suitable if you want to portion the unsalted nuts yourself and choose how much to serve.
The mix contains hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and cashews. The product information notes that it may contain traces of peanuts and other nuts.
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The individually wrapped portions are handy for handing out without weighing anything yourself; the mix also contains dried fruit.
The product information lists 30 bags of 25 g each, containing ingredients such as walnuts, raisins, cranberries and blackcurrants. The mix contains tree nuts.
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This salted mix in a jar is a savoury snack to share; it isn’t individually portioned.
The ingredients information lists peanuts, maize starch, maize flour, sesame seeds and herbs; soya and wheat are also listed.
No, the packaging doesn’t determine the eating portion. FOOX lists the Duyvis portion pack as bags of 60 g; the Voedingscentrum uses 25 g as a reference amount for a handful of unsalted nuts. That reference isn’t portion guidance for every product or guest.
Multiply the number of guests by the number of bags you plan to give each person, then divide the result by the number of bags in each box. Round up to the next whole box. Adjust the quantity to account for the other snacks; this is a planning method, not advice on how much to eat.
The warning refers to the possible unintended presence of an allergen. This is different from an allergen that has been deliberately added as an ingredient. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, Dutch rules on warnings about possible presence have applied since 1 January 2026; the warning is based on a risk assessment.
A small bag doesn’t mean whole nuts or peanuts are suitable for young children. The Voedingscentrum warns that whole nuts and peanuts can cause choking. Assess the snack’s suitability separately, and make sure children eat sitting down and calmly while you stay nearby.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging you’ve chosen and check the best-before date. The product information for the PLUS nut mix says to store it in a cool, dry and dark place.
