When choosing coated nuts for your afternoon coffee, check how much protein is in the portion you actually eat and consider it as part of your overall diet. The product information can help you calculate this, but it doesn’t establish that any particular variety is demonstrably high in protein. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most athletes don’t need special protein products.
You want to know how much protein your snack provides and how it fits in with the rest of your diet. The Dutch Association of Sports Nutrition Experts tailors its advice on protein intake to the intensity of your exercise and how soon you need to perform again afterwards.
You want something savoury with your coffee, so you look at the nutritional values for the amount you serve yourself, not just for 100 g. Product information from HANOS and Joybuy shows why you shouldn’t assume that details for one specific variety apply to other flavours.
You choose a snack to share based on its flavour and packaging. If you have a dietary preference or allergy, it’s important to check the information for the exact variety. For example, PLUS labels its Mild variety as vegetarian and its Oriental Style variety as vegan.
Start by checking the nutritional values for the portion you plan to eat, then choose a flavour and ingredients that suit your coffee break.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who might value this? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein for your workout | Check the protein per 100 g, weigh your portion and calculate how much protein it contains. Consider the snack as part of your overall meal. | After an intense workout, I want to know how much protein my portion provides and how it fits into my meal. Around 36% of consumers put protein for their workout first. |
| A portion to enjoy with coffee | Compare nutritional values for the same weight in grams, and take energy and salt into account too. | If I want to measure out my snack with coffee, I also look at energy and salt. Around 29% of consumers make portion control their top priority. |
| Flavour and crunch | Choose the flavour and packaging you prefer. Don’t treat a taste test as proof of a higher protein content. | For a savoury coffee break, I mainly want the flavour and crunchy coating I’m looking for. Around 21% of consumers put the snacking experience first. |
| Dietary needs and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety, including any risk of cross-contamination. A vegan label doesn’t mean a product is allergen-free. | If I have an allergy or dietary preference, I first want to know whether the exact variety is suitable for me. Around 14% of consumers make dietary or allergen suitability their top priority. |
A stated protein content doesn’t, by itself, prove that a product helps with recovery. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warns that food information must not be misleading.
Check the nutritional values for the exact variety and consider the snack as part of your overall diet. Don’t infer recovery benefits from the flavour name or packaging.
How much protein you eat depends on the weight of your portion. So a value per 100 g isn’t automatically the amount in your bowl.
Weigh your portion and calculate the nutritional values for that amount, so you can compare varieties on a like-for-like basis.
Nutritional values and dietary information can vary between varieties. For example, PLUS labels its Mild variety as vegetarian and its Oriental Style variety as vegan.
Before choosing, check the flavour, ingredients and allergens for the exact variety, and read the current packaging when you buy it.
A brand with a range of coated nut flavours, including Cocktail, Provençale, Poesta and Oriental.
A supermarket own-brand option, with AH Borrelnoten cocktail for anyone who wants to pick up coated nuts as part of their regular shop.
According to its product description, Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail 300 g consists of peanuts with a crunchy dough coating.
PLUS coated nuts are available in varieties including Mild and Oriental Style, both in 300 g packs.
The Dutch ALDI product listing names TRADER JOE'S Borrelnoten cocktail in a 300 g pack.
Lidl stocks coated nuts in the Netherlands.
Multiply the protein per 100 g by the weight of your portion, then divide by 100. HANOS product information lists 15 g of protein per 100 g for Duyvis Borrelnootjes Cocktail. That means a 25 g portion would contain 3.75 g of protein.
Not necessarily. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most athletes don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a healthy, varied diet. So consider your snack as part of your overall diet.
The Dutch Association of Sports Nutrition Experts places extra emphasis on protein intake after intense exercise, particularly if you need to perform again soon. The association recommends 0.2–0.4 g of protein per kilogram of body weight within two hours of exercise. This isn’t a set portion requirement for every coffee break.
HANOS product information for Duyvis Cocktail advises storing it in a cool, dry place and putting an opened bag in a light- and airtight container. For other varieties, follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
A vegan label doesn’t mean a product is free from allergens. Joybuy product information for Duyvis Provençaals 275 g lists peanuts and wheat, and states that it may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard. Check the current packaging for the exact variety.
