To find an option with less fat, compare the nutrition information for the exact variant per 100 g; an oven-baked description alone doesn’t prove that a product is low in fat. If your main aim is to manage how much you eat, weigh out a portion: this won’t change the nutritional composition per 100 g. If you’re buying snacks for a housewarming, check the pack size, storage instructions and allergens on the current packaging too.
This guide is for you if you want to keep eating coated peanuts but compare their nutritional values and how much you eat. Check the product claim and nutrition information per 100 g; having a smaller portion is not the same as choosing a different recipe.
This guide is for you if you want to share a pack and store any leftovers in your student room. Check the net weight and storage instructions on the packaging, not just the front.
This guide is for you if you share snacks with housemates or visitors and need to consider a known allergy. Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variant separately.
First decide whether you want to focus on the ingredients, your portion, how much to stock up on or allergens. Then compare the information on the packaging for the exact variant.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content of the variant | Compare fat per 100 g and check which variant and comparison product a ‘less fat’ claim refers to. | If you’re mainly looking for a lower fat content, you’ll want to compare the exact nutritional values. Around 36% of consumers say fat content is their top priority when buying. |
| Portion size | Choose an amount in grams and use the nutritional values for the pack you’re buying. | If you want to decide how much you eat, you can weigh out a portion rather than putting out the whole pack. Around 29% of consumers put portion control first. |
| Stocking up to share | Check the net weight and storage instructions, and match the amount to your planned get-together. | If you’re sharing snacks but want to limit leftovers, the pack size is useful for planning. Around 21% of consumers prioritise buying an appropriate amount. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients list and allergen information for the specific flavour on the current packaging. | If you need to consider a known allergy, either your own or a housemate’s, you’ll want to know what’s in that exact variant. Around 14% of consumers make checking allergens their top priority. |
The preparation method alone doesn’t tell you how much fat a product contains. According to the European Commission, a solid food can only be called ‘low fat’ if it contains no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g.
Read the nutrition table per 100 g and check whether the claim applies to the exact variant.
A smaller amount doesn’t change the nutritional composition per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses a 25 g portion as a guide for coated peanuts in general; this isn’t a label value for a specific flavour or a personal maximum portion.
First compare the nutritional value per 100 g, then weigh out the portion you want to eat.
A name such as ‘Mild’ is no substitute for a nutrition table or ingredients list. If you’re sharing with housemates, the coating ingredients and allergens may differ between variants.
Check the current packaging for the flavour you’ve chosen, especially if someone has a known allergy.
Duyvis lists several Borrelnootjes flavours, including Cocktail, Provencale and Poesta. The flavour and product range matter when comparing packs.
Albert Heijn lists both AH Borrelnoten cocktail and Duyvis products, including Oven Roasted Herbs&Onion. Own-brand and branded products are separate variants.
Jumbo lists Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail 300 g and describes it as peanuts with a crispy dough coating.
Lidl lists coated peanuts as a product category in its Dutch store range.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s Borrelnoten in 300 g packs, in Bacon-kaas, Poesta or Paprika flavours.
PLUS lists Borrelnoten Mild in a 300 g pack and advises storing it in a cool, dry, dark place.
This Joybuy selection features Duyvis coated peanuts, so you can compare flavours, nutritional values per 100 g and pack sizes. None of the variants below is described here as low in fat.
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The product description says these seasoned coated peanuts are ready to serve at a get-together.
Fat: 34 g per 100 g.
Contains peanuts, milk, wheat and celery; may contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts.
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The product description calls these crispy-coated peanuts with curry flavour, ideal for sharing over drinks.
Fat: 34 g per 100 g.
Contains peanuts, cereals containing gluten (wheat and barley) and soya; may contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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The product description gives a 30 g portion size and 4–5 portions per pack, which may be useful if you want to measure out portions.
Fat: 33 g per 100 g. Pack size: 125 g.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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The product description says these coated peanuts have a Provençal flavour, making them a tasty snack.
Fat: 35 g per 100 g. Pack size: 275 g.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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The product description says these crispy-coated peanuts have a BBQ paprika flavour and are ideal for sharing or enjoying on your own.
Fat: 33 g per 100 g. Pack size: 275 g.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
No. According to the European Commission, a solid food can only be called ‘low fat’ if it contains no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. Check the nutrition table for the exact variant; the preparation method alone doesn’t prove it meets this limit.
No, a smaller portion doesn’t change the nutritional value per 100 g. For coated peanuts in general, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses a 25 g portion as a guide, containing 133 kcal and 8,2 g of fat. These general values aren’t label information for an individual brand or specific flavour.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on your own pack. Jumbo Cocktail and PLUS Mild advise storing their products in a cool, dry, dark place; this doesn’t give a set storage period once opened.
Check the allergen information on the packaging for each flavour. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label; peanuts and cereals containing gluten are among the allergens that must be declared.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five, but a standard 25 g portion of unsalted nuts contains 14,9 g of fat. So don’t assume they’re lower in total fat just because they’re ‘unsalted’.
