Taking your own snack with you
If you want to take an individual, pre-packed bag with you on the way to your board game night, you could look at the 40 g pack listed by Duyvis or the 45 g Provençale bag offered by PCI.
Who are the different pack sizes for?
A bag for every player
If you want to hand out snacks in advance or stock up for several evenings, Foods & Goods lists a Duyvis Provençale multipack containing twenty individual 45 g bags.
Sharing with dietary requirements in mind
With a sharing bag, you can choose the flavour and ingredients of the specific variant to suit the group. PLUS lists its Mild variant as vegetarian and its Oriental Style as vegan; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking the label carefully if you have a food allergy.
What should you look for when choosing?
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
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| Taking an individual bag with you | Check the weight of each bag and whether the sale unit is a single bag or a multipack. | I want to take one small bag with me without portioning out a larger bag. Around 34% of consumers prioritise an individual bag to take with them. |
| A flavour everyone will enjoy | Check the flavour of the specific variant and ask the players what they would like. | I want to choose a flavour that suits the players around the table. Around 20% of consumers prioritise finding a flavour to suit the group. |
| Amount per snacking occasion | Check the net weight and decide how much you want to take or share; the pack weight is not a recommended serving size. | I want to decide for myself how many coated peanuts to eat during the game. Around 20% of consumers put controlling the amount they eat first. |
| Total pack quantity | For a multipack, check the number of individual bags, the weight of each bag and the total contents. | I want to know how much I’ll have at home with the sale unit I choose. Around 13% of consumers focus mainly on the total quantity. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour and pack. A vegan or vegetarian label does not guarantee that a product is allergen-free. | I want to take dietary requirements or food allergies in the group into account. Around 13% of consumers prioritise this. |
Common buying mistakes
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Treating a larger bag as a single serving
A 125 or 300 g pack shows the total contents, not a recommended amount for one person.
Decide in advance how much you want to take or share, then choose between an individual bag and portioning one out yourself.
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Mistaking a multipack for a single bag
The Duyvis Provençale multipack listed contains twenty 45 g bags, totalling 900 g. So the box is a bulk pack, not a single bag to take with you.
When ordering, check the number of individual bags, the weight per bag and the total sale unit.
A multipack may leave you with more snacks than you need for one game night.
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Confusing a vegan or vegetarian label with being allergen-free
A dietary label does not mean a product is free from ingredients that someone may be allergic to. The Duyvis Provençale multipack reviewed lists peanuts and wheat starch.
If relevant allergies are involved, check the ingredients and warnings on the pack of the exact variant. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses the importance of checking label information if you have a food allergy.
Brands and product ranges to compare
Duyvis
Duyvis offers different pack formats and flavours to suit taking snacks with you, handing them out or portioning them yourself.
- Duyvis lists Lay’s Patatje Joppie in a 40 g pack. PCI lists a 45 g Provençale bag, while Foods & Goods lists a box of twenty 45 g bags.
- The flavour descriptions come from the manufacturer or retailer and are not independent judgements of the taste, crumbs or greasy fingers. For a multipack, check the total quantity too.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists both an own-brand AH product and a Duyvis Provençale multipack; these are different product ranges.
- Albert Heijn’s product page lists AH Borrelnoten cocktail, as well as Duyvis Provençale in a pack containing twenty bags.
- The AH own-brand listing does not in itself confirm that an individual small portion pack is available. Compare the contents and variant of the specific product.
Jumbo
The Jumbo product pages reviewed show both a 125 g bag of Duyvis and a 300 g bag of Jumbo Cocktail.
- Jumbo’s product page describes Cocktail as peanuts with a crunchy coating.
- The 300 g pack is not a multipack of individual bags. If you want to hand out smaller portions, you’ll need to portion it out yourself.
PLUS
PLUS lists Mild and Oriental Style as two separate 300 g coated peanut products.
- PLUS lists the Mild variant as vegetarian and Oriental Style as vegan.
- These labels apply to the variants listed and not automatically to other PLUS products. If you have allergies, check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack.
ALDI
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s coated peanuts in 300 g bags, including Oriental, Provençale and Cocktail.
- The product listing makes clear that Trader Joe’s is the product brand and ALDI is the retailer.
- The listing confirms the pack format and named variants, but not a superior flavour or suitability for a particular diet.
Lidl
Lidl has a Dutch product listing for coated peanuts as an alternative among the retailers mentioned.
- The listing confirms that the product is in the coated peanut category.
- The product listing does not confirm a specific pack weight, flavour comparison or suitability for particular dietary requirements.
Joybuy products for sharing or portioning out
These Joybuy products are bags of coated peanuts to share or portion out yourself; they are not individual 40 or 45 g bags to take with you.
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Duyvis Borrelnootjes Poeta, 275 g
The 275 g bag is an option for sharing; the product description mentions a savoury, seasoned flavour.
Contains peanuts, milk, wheat and celery. May contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts.
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Duyvis Oriental Borrelnootjes, 275 g
The 275 g bag is suitable for sharing; the product description mentions a crunchy coating and a mild curry flavour.
Contains peanuts, gluten from wheat and barley, and soya. May contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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Duyvis Bran Nuts Provençale, 125 g
The 125 g pack is smaller than a 300 g sharing bag; the product text gives a serving size of 30 g and 4–5 servings per pack.
The product description mentions an onion and garlic flavour. Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
Frequently asked questions
How many coated peanuts are in the Duyvis multipack?
The Duyvis Provençale multipack listed by Foods & Goods contains twenty 45 g bags, totalling 900 g. When ordering, check both the weight per bag and the total quantity in the box.
Is a vegan label enough if someone has a food allergy?
No, a vegan label does not guarantee that a product is allergen-free. Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour and pack; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses the importance of checking label information if you have a food allergy.
How should you store an opened bag of coated peanuts?
Follow the storage instructions for the specific variant. Jumbo’s product page says to store Jumbo Cocktail in a cool, dry, dark place. For the Duyvis Cocktail product described there, HANOS advises storing it in a light-proof, airtight container after opening.
Are 125 or 300 g bags individual portions?
No, these weights show the total pack contents and are not recommended individual serving sizes. If you want to hand out smaller portions, you can portion them out yourself or choose individually packed bags.