A pack to take to your coffee break
If you want to take coated peanuts with you without weighing them out in the morning, look for individually sealed packs. Foods & Goods lists a box of Duyvis Provençale with 20 packs of 45 g each.
Which pack suits you?
Choose your own portion for a break
If you want to decide how much you eat, a larger bag could work if you portion it out in advance. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends recording the amount of food you actually eat; this may not match the serving size on the label.
Packs to share with colleagues
If you want to hand out packs or take enough for several breaks, check how many individual packs are in the box. Sligro lists 20 packs of 45 g each for the Provençale box reviewed here. Also check the allergen information for your chosen flavour.
What to look for when choosing
Individual portion packs
A good fit if: you want to take or hand out sealed packs without portioning them first.
Bear in mind: the amount in each pack is fixed; for the Provençale product reviewed here, it’s 45 g.
Multipack of larger bags
A good fit if: you want to share a supply and decide how much to have at each break.
Bear in mind: Duyvis Cocktail 8 × 275 g contains larger bags, not small individual packs for breaks.
One large bag, portioned by you
A good fit if: you want to measure out the amount for each break yourself.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to portion out the contents yourself and store the opened product as instructed on the pack.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
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| Individual packs to take with you | Check both the number of individual packs and the weight of each one. A box of larger sharing bags is different from small portion packs. | If I want to put something straight into my lunchbox, I look for sealed individual packs, not just a box containing several bags. Consumers who prioritise convenience on the go make up around 29% of consumers in this breakdown. |
| Amount for each break | Distinguish between the contents of a pack, a serving size on the label and the amount you actually eat. | If I want to decide for myself how much to eat during a break, I don’t want to assume that a whole pack is my portion. Consumers who prioritise choosing their own amount make up around 24% of consumers in this breakdown. |
| Stocking up and preparation | Check how many individual packs you get and how much you’ll need to portion out yourself for the breaks you have planned. | If I’m stocking up for several breaks or for colleagues, I want to know how many packs I can hand out straight away and what I’ll need to prepare myself. Consumers who prioritise stocking up and preparation make up around 18% of consumers in this breakdown. |
| Flavour | Check the exact flavour variety; Cocktail, Provençale, paprika and poesta are not interchangeable flavour names. | If I’m buying several packs, I want to choose a flavour I’ll also enjoy at future breaks. Consumers who prioritise their flavour preferences make up around 12% of consumers in this breakdown. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the pack for the exact variety. | If an allergy or dietary requirement affects my choice, I check the ingredients and any warnings first. Consumers who prioritise suitable ingredients make up around 17% of consumers in this breakdown. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a multipack contains small packs for breaks
A box of several large bags doesn’t have the same inner packaging as a box of individual packs to take with you. Duyvis Cocktail 8 × 275 g and Duyvis Provençale 20 × 45 g have different pack formats.
Before choosing, check both the number of individual packs and the weight of each one.
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Applying nutrition information for unsalted nuts to coated peanuts
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice refers to unsalted nuts. The ingredients in the Provençale variety reviewed here also include, among other things, a starch coating, flavourings, sugar and salt.
Assess your chosen coated peanuts based on their own ingredients and nutrition information. Don’t draw conclusions about this variety from information about unsalted nuts.
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Relying on the flavour name to check allergens
For the Provençale portion pack reviewed here, Sligro lists peanuts and wheat, including cereals containing gluten, as well as possible traces of other allergens.
If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, read the current ingredients list and warnings on the pack for the exact variety you’re buying.
Brands and product ranges to consider
Duyvis
Duyvis Provençale is worth considering if you’re looking for individual packs: Foods & Goods and Sligro list a pack of 20 bags, each weighing 45 g. Duyvis describes the flavour as onion and garlic.
- The 20 × 45 g pack states the number of bags and the weight of each one.
- Duyvis Cocktail 8 × 275 g is a box of large bags, not a multipack of small portions for breaks.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists both AH Cocktail Coated Peanuts and Duyvis products, including a Duyvis Provençale 20-pack. Being sold by AH doesn’t make Duyvis an AH own-brand product.
- The product listings distinguish between an AH own-brand product and Duyvis packs.
- The AH listing for AH Cocktail Coated Peanuts doesn’t, by itself, show that the product comes in individual portion packs.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s Dutch range page lists, among other things, 300 g bags of Cocktail Coated Peanuts and 500 g value packs. These are suitable if you want to portion them yourself.
- The listed bag sizes give you specific pack formats to compare.
- A value pack isn’t automatically a set of small individual bags.
PLUS
PLUS lists 300 g bags of Mild Coated Peanuts for anyone who wants to decide how much to have during a break.
- The product page states the pack size and recommends storing it in a cool, dry, dark place.
- The word “Mild” doesn’t prove that the product is low in salt or comes in individual portion packs.
ALDI
ALDI lists 300 g bags of coated peanuts under the TRADER JOE'S product name, in bacon and cheese, poesta or paprika varieties.
- The product listing gives the bag size and the relevant flavour varieties.
- A 300 g bag isn’t evidence that the product comes in individual packs to take with you.
Lidl
Lidl Netherlands lists Duyvis Coated Peanuts in a 200 g pack as an individual product in this category.
- The product listing names Duyvis and gives the pack size as 200 g.
- This listing doesn’t show that Lidl has an own-brand product with individual portion packs.
Joybuy products
The Joybuy products below are individual 275 g bags of Duyvis coated peanuts for you to portion yourself; they are not packs containing individual bags to take with you.
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Duyvis Coated Peanuts Poeta, 275 g
This individual bag could suit you if you want to portion out the amount for a break yourself; the Joybuy product information gives the pack size as 275 g.
No individual packs to take with you; portion the contents yourself after opening and seal the bag securely.
The product information lists peanuts, milk, wheat, celery and gluten, with possible traces of soya, mustard and other nuts. Check the current packaging.
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Duyvis Coated Peanuts Provençal, 275 g
This individual bag could suit you if you want to portion out the amount yourself; the product information describes a Provençal onion and garlic flavour and gives the pack size as 275 g.
No individual packs to take with you; portion the contents yourself after opening and seal the bag securely.
The product information lists peanuts and wheat, with possible traces of milk, nuts, soya and mustard. Check the current packaging.
Frequently asked questions
How can you tell if a multipack contains bags you can take individually?
Check whether the pack states both the number of individual bags and the weight of each one. Foods & Goods lists Duyvis Provençale as 20 bags of 45 g each. A box of 8 bags of 275 g contains larger sharing bags that you’ll need to portion yourself.
Do you have to eat a 45 g bag in one break?
No, 45 g is the amount in the bag, not personal dietary advice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between serving sizes on labels and the amount someone actually eats; bear this in mind when recording what you eat.
How should you store coated peanuts if you portion them yourself?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for your chosen variety. PLUS recommends storing its Mild Coated Peanuts in a cool, dry, dark place. For the Duyvis Cocktail product consulted, HANOS recommends storing it in an airtight, lightproof container in a cool, dry place after opening.
If you have a peanut allergy or follow a gluten-free diet, can you rely on the flavour name alone?
No, the flavour name doesn’t tell you everything about the ingredients or allergens in a variety. For the Provençale portion pack reviewed here, Sligro lists peanuts and wheat, including cereals containing gluten. Check the current ingredients and warnings on the exact pack; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority also explains the labelling rules for allergens and cross-contamination warnings.
Is a multipack automatically cheaper than an individual bag?
No, the pack name alone doesn’t tell you how much the same quantity will cost. Compare the pack size and format of the products you’re considering: 20 × 45 g and 8 × 275 g differ both in total weight and in the size of the individual bags.