For your picnic, compare the nutrition information for the exact flavour and pack, then work out the values for the portion you’ll actually eat. Coated peanuts are a good choice if you’re after a spiced, crunchy snack; unsalted nuts are a different option if you want to choose foods included in the Wheel of Five, says the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. A brand name or protein value alone doesn’t mean a snack offers a specific benefit for sports recovery.
You want to know how the portion you take with you contributes to your diet around strength or endurance training, without automatically treating a savoury snack as a recovery product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that protein needs may be higher for strength and endurance sports.
You’re looking for a savoury snack to share with a group and want to choose a pack size that suits everyone. Duyvis lists several sizes for Cocktail; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a dry, tightly sealed container.
You want to consider protein alongside other nutritional information and distinguish coated peanuts from unsalted nuts. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts, but not coated peanuts, in the Wheel of Five.
Choose this option: if you’re specifically looking for a spiced, crunchy snack for your picnic.
Bear in mind: a snack type is no proof of a particular benefit for sports recovery.
Choose this option: if you’re mainly looking for a snack included in the Wheel of Five; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes this option from coated peanuts.
Bear in mind: unsalted nuts are a different product choice from peanuts with a spiced coating.
Choose this option: if flavour and pack size are key, and you want to compare the exact varieties side by side.
Bear in mind: a supermarket’s own brand or a flavour name alone doesn’t indicate a difference in protein content.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Use the nutrition information for the exact flavour and pack. Calculate the amount using protein per 100 g × portion weight / 100. | If I’m including my snack in my intake around strength or endurance sports, I want to know what my portion contributes; around 42% of consumers prioritise the protein contribution of their portion. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information beyond protein | Compare energy, salt and ingredients for the same variety; don’t treat a protein claim as an assessment of the whole product. | If I don’t want to focus on protein alone, I also compare the other nutritional information for the same flavour; around 25% of consumers prioritise the overall composition. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a pack size to suit your group and store any leftovers in a dry, tightly sealed container. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | For a picnic with several people, I want to take a suitable amount and store any leftovers carefully; around 17% of consumers prioritise sharing and storage. |
| Allergens | Check the current label for the exact variety and keep the packaging available when sharing. | If someone at the table has a relevant food allergy, I check the ingredients and allergen information before sharing the snack; around 16% of consumers prioritise allergen suitability. |
A claim about a product’s composition doesn’t prove that a particular variety of coated peanuts offers extra recovery benefits. Consider a snack as part of your overall diet.
Look at what your portion contributes, and don’t base your choice solely on a sports association or brand name.
Values can vary between product varieties, and product information can change. A brand or flavour name alone isn’t enough to assume the same figures apply to every pack.
Use the nutrition information for the exact variety, and keep the pack weight separate from the weight of your portion.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between these product types: unsalted nuts are included in the Wheel of Five, while coated peanuts are not.
First decide whether you’re mainly after a spiced, crunchy snack or a choice included in the Wheel of Five.
Duyvis makes coated peanuts with a spiced, crunchy coating. Cocktail is one specific product range.
AH Borrelnoten cocktail is a specific own-brand option to compare with other varieties.
The range includes Cocktail and Shanghai Stijl, among other flavours and pack sizes.
Lidl is a supermarket option with a product page for coated peanuts.
The ALDI product page lists TRADER JOE'S Borrelnoten in oriental, provençale or cocktail flavour, in a 300 g pack.
PLUS Borrelnoten Mild is a specific flavour and pack option in a 300 g size.
This selection includes spiced coated peanuts for a picnic and unsalted cashews as an alternative.
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A variety to compare if you’re looking for spiced coated peanuts for a picnic.
Pack size: 275 g.
Contains peanuts, milk, gluten (wheat) and celery; may contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts.
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A flavoured variety to take along if you’re looking for coated peanuts for a picnic.
Pack size: 275 g.
Contains peanuts, gluten (wheat and barley) and soya; may contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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The smaller pack is a handy option if you’re looking for coated peanuts to take on the go or for a smaller picnic.
Pack size: 125 g.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A variety of coated peanuts to compare if you’re looking for a spiced snack to share with a group.
Pack size: 275 g.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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An unsalted alternative if you’d rather not choose spiced coated peanuts.
Pack size: 200 g; roasted, unsalted cashew nuts.
Contains cashew nuts.
No, a special protein snack isn’t automatically necessary. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a healthy, varied diet; protein needs can be higher for strength and endurance sports. So consider a picnic snack as part of your overall diet.
No, a nutrition claim about one feature isn’t an assessment of the whole product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre doesn’t include coated peanuts in the Wheel of Five, but does include unsalted nuts.
Use the protein value per 100 g for the exact variety and multiply it by the weight of your portion, then divide by 100. This lets you compare the amount you actually eat, rather than treating the whole pack as one portion.
Store nuts in a dry, tightly sealed container. Also follow the instructions on the packaging; PLUS Borrelnoten Mild, for example, says to store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Check the current label for the exact variety and keep the packaging available when sharing the snack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly listed on the label; Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and allergen information can change.
