If you want to enjoy coated peanuts mindfully during the school holidays, compare the energy per 100 g and weigh the portion you actually serve. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 133 kcal per 25 g of coated peanuts as a general reference; a smaller portion doesn’t make the product itself low in energy. If children are eating too, first take their age, choking risk and allergen information into account, then choose a pack that suits the snack occasions you have planned.
You want to enjoy coated peanuts during the school holidays without treating the whole bag as one portion. Compare the nutritional values on the same basis and decide how much to serve at each snack occasion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides general information about nutritional values and portions.
You’re planning a family get-together and want to take age, choking risk and allergens into account. Amsterdam UMC advises against giving whole nuts to young children because of the choking risk; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the allergen information on prepacked products. Making mindful choices is no reason to put children on a diet.
You want to take snacks with you or share them over several occasions, so you look at individual bags, multipacks and total weight. Product pages from Albert Heijn and Jumbo show different types of packaging; the weight per bag is still relevant if you want to plan portions.
First compare the nutritional value per 100 g, then decide how much to serve at each snack occasion. For shoppers considering coated peanuts for the school holidays, child safety, ease of sharing and how much you want to store also matter.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who might this matter more to? |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing calories | Compare kcal per 100 g, then weigh your portion in grams. For the EU claim ‘low energy’, solid foods must contain no more than 40 kcal per 100 g, according to the European Commission. | If I want to snack mindfully, I compare the energy per 100 g and weigh my portion, so I don’t mistake a smaller portion for a different recipe. Around 36% of consumers prioritise calories per snack occasion. |
| Children and safety | Take age and texture into account, and check the latest allergen information on the pack. | When children are eating too, I want to know whether the snack is suitable for their age and whether it contains any relevant allergens. Around 29% of consumers prioritise suitability for children. |
| Taking portions with you | Compare the number of bags, the weight per bag and the total weight; a multipack doesn’t prove that one bag is a suitable portion. | For days out, I want snacks that are easy to share and a weight per bag that’s easy to estimate. Around 21% of consumers prioritise portion convenience. |
| How much to store | Match the total quantity to the occasions you have planned and follow the storage advice on the pack. | If I’m buying for several snack occasions, I want to choose an amount that fits my plans and can be stored according to the label. Around 14% of consumers prioritise buying an appropriate quantity. |
A smaller amount may provide fewer calories, while the energy per 100 g of the product stays the same. So the portion size alone doesn’t prove that a product meets the requirements for the ‘low energy’ claim.
Compare kcal per 100 g, then calculate the energy in the amount you serve. For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 40 kcal per 100 g for the ‘low energy’ claim.
Whole nuts can pose a choking risk for young children. Comparing calories doesn’t answer the question of whether the texture is suitable for the person eating them.
Take age into account and don’t give whole nuts to children under 4; Amsterdam UMC suggests nut butter with no added sugar or salt as an alternative. Make sure children eat calmly at the table and stay with them.
Libelle’s coated peanut taste test dates from 25 January 2018 and is about taste, not the current nutritional values of today’s varieties.
Keep taste preferences separate from calorie comparisons. Use the latest nutritional information for the exact variety you’re considering.
Duyvis describes Borrelnootjes Oriental as curry-flavoured coated peanuts in a 275 g pack.
Albert Heijn has product pages for AH Borrelnoten cocktail and a Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provencale 20-pack.
Jumbo has product pages for 300 g Cocktail Borrelnoten and a 500 g value pack.
Lidl Netherlands lists coated peanuts on its Dutch product page.
The Dutch ALDI product page lists TRADER JOE'S Borrelnoten cocktail in a 300 g pack. TRADER JOE'S is the product name; Aldi is the supermarket.
The official PLUS product page lists Duyvis Borrelnootjes cocktail in a 275 g bag.
These Joybuy products are varieties you can weigh out yourself. Check the nutritional value of the exact variety: the flavour and pack weight alone tell you nothing about the energy per 100 g.
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Could suit you if you want to weigh out your own portion; the product name lists a 275 g pack.
The product description lists 51% peanuts. Contains peanuts, milk, gluten (wheat) and celery; check the latest allergen information for those eating them.
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Could suit you if you want to portion out a seasoned variety yourself; the pack weighs 275 g.
The product description mentions a crunchy coating, curry flavour and 49% peanuts. Contains peanuts, gluten (wheat and barley) and soya; may contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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Could suit you if you want to take a smaller pack with you and decide how much to have at each snack occasion.
The product description lists 30 g portions and 4–5 portions per pack. Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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Could suit you if you want to weigh out your own seasoned peanut snack; the product name lists 275 g.
The product description mentions a double coating, BBQ paprika flavour and 40% peanuts. Contains peanuts and gluten (wheat); may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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Could suit you if you want to weigh out the amount yourself, but the stated nutritional value means this variety isn’t a low-energy choice.
The product description lists 542 kcal per 100 g and an onion- and garlic-flavoured coating. Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
No, not just because the bag is small. For the EU claim ‘low energy’, solid foods must contain no more than 40 kcal per 100 g, according to the European Commission. The amount you eat and the energy per 100 g are two different things.
No. According to the European Commission, a reduced-energy claim requires at least a 30% reduction compared with a similar product, and the property responsible for the reduction must be stated. This doesn’t automatically mean that the product also meets the requirements for the ‘low energy’ claim.
Whole nuts can pose a choking risk for young children. Amsterdam UMC advises giving children under 4 nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts. Older children can choke too: make sure they eat calmly at the table and stay with them. This is safety advice, not a legal age restriction.
Check the allergen information on the pack of the exact variety you want to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on prepacked products; peanuts, nuts and cereals containing gluten are among the specified allergens. A coating may contain other allergens as well as peanuts.
Follow the storage advice on the current pack. Jumbo Cocktail Borrelnoten product pages advise storing the product in a cool, dry, dark place; for a Duyvis cocktail variety, HANOS advises keeping an opened bag in a light- and airtight container.
