When comparing cocktail nuts, check the stated protein per 100 g against what you actually eat in a portion; AH Cocktail and PLUS Mild provide specific label information to help you do this. These figures don’t automatically make cocktail nuts a suitable post-workout meal, or prove that they can be labelled ‘high in protein’. Remember to consider portion size, calories, salt and allergens too.
You want to know how much protein you get from a typical snack portion, without automatically treating cocktail nuts as a recovery food. The Voedingscentrum says that most people who do a variety of sports don’t need special protein products if they eat a varied diet.
You’re looking for a variety and pack size that suit your grocery budget and how much you expect to use.
You want to be able to work out the nutritional values for the amount you actually eat. The 300 g AH Cocktail pack lists a portion size of 25 g.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery budget | Compare the same variety and net weight, and choose a pack that suits how you plan to use it. | If I’m keeping an eye on my grocery budget, I want to choose a pack I’ll actually use. Around 33% of consumers put affordability first. |
| Protein per portion | Check the protein value for the exact variety and work out how much that means for your own portion. | I want to know what cocktail nuts actually contribute to my sports nutrition, not just what they contain per 100 g. Around 33% of consumers focus mainly on their protein contribution. |
| Portion size, calories and salt | Compare the values per 100 g and for the amount you eat; follow the storage instructions on the pack. | If I want to measure out my portion, calories and salt matter too. Around 17% of consumers make portion control their top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour and pack. | If allergens are a deciding factor for me, I also want to know what’s in the seasoned coating. Around 17% of consumers put allergen checks first. |
The AH Cocktail pack lists 14 g of protein per 100 g, but its stated 25 g portion contains a calculated 3.5 g of protein.
Work out the protein and energy for the amount you actually eat.
A larger pack means bringing more cocktail nuts into your home; that doesn’t automatically make the amount right for how you use them.
Choose a size that suits how much you expect to eat, and follow the storage instructions after opening.
The seasoned dough coating may contain other ingredients too. The AH Cocktail and PLUS Mild products we looked at list wheat and milk, among other ingredients; PLUS Mild also lists celery.
If you have an allergy, check both the ingredients and the allergen information on the current pack.
Duyvis describes Cocktail as peanuts with a savoury, crunchy coating and lists several pack sizes.
AH Cocktail 300 g is an own-brand variety with portion size and nutritional information on the Albert Heijn product page.
Jumbo’s range overview includes Cocktail packs of 300 g and 500 g, among others.
Lidl’s Alesto page describes Cruspies as peanuts in a seasoned dough coating.
ALDI’s Dutch product page lists TRADER JOE’S Borrelnoten cocktail in a 300 g pack.
PLUS Mild 300 g is an own-brand variety with nutritional values per 100 g on the PLUS product page.
This Joybuy selection features cocktail nuts. If they’re important to your choice, check the nutritional values and allergen information on the exact pack.
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The product name indicates that these are cocktail nuts; check the nutritional information on the pack to assess the protein content for your portion.
Net weight: 235 g.
The stated 25 g portion contains a calculated 3.5 g of protein. The pack lists 14 g of protein per 100 g; the same portion works out to 133 kcal.
According to the Voedingscentrum, most people who do a variety of sports and eat a varied diet don’t need special protein shakes or bars. This is general nutrition advice and doesn’t prove that a particular cocktail nut provides enough nutrition for recovery.
No. A figure per 100 g doesn’t, by itself, prove that a specific nutrition claim can be used. The Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit says that nutrition claims must comply with European rules; assess each specific claim and product variety against the applicable conditions.
These varieties list milk and wheat as allergens. So don’t choose them if you need to avoid those ingredients, and always check the current pack.
Albert Heijn advises storing the pack in a cool, dark and dry place and sealing it properly after use. For other varieties, follow the storage instructions on the relevant pack.
