Start with the specific allergen you need to avoid: gluten-free or lactose-free does not automatically mean free from other allergens. Treat cocktail nuts as a possible addition, not a complete recovery meal: Jumbo lists 3.4 g of protein per 25 g serving of Borrelnoten Cocktail. Consider that portion alongside your overall diet; the Dutch Association of Sports Nutrition Experts also includes carbohydrates and fluids in its general recovery guidance.
You’re looking for a savoury snack, but first want to check that its ingredients and warnings are compatible with the allergen you avoid. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses the importance of checking food labels if you have a food allergy.
You want to consider the nutritional value of the portion you actually eat alongside the rest of your diet. The Dutch Association of Sports Nutrition Experts describes recovery nutrition in terms of protein, carbohydrates and fluids.
You don’t want to confuse the nutritional values per 100 g with what you get from a smaller snack portion. The serving size on the label is a basis for comparison, not a personal recovery requirement.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Specific allergens | Read the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack and flavour; check each allergen you need to avoid individually. | If I need to avoid an allergen, that takes priority over flavour or nutritional value. Around 36% of consumers put avoiding a specific allergen first. |
| Contribution per portion | Compare the protein in the portion you actually eat with the rest of your diet; don’t confuse a value per 100 g with one for a snack portion. | After an intense workout, I want to know what my portion adds alongside the rest of my diet. Around 29% of consumers prioritise the contribution to their recovery nutrition. |
| Portion, energy and salt | Compare the weight, energy and salt on the same basis and for the same variety. Jumbo lists 132 kcal and 0.41 g of salt per 25 g of Cocktail. | If I want to fit my snack into my diet, sticking to a set portion helps me compare quantities fairly. Around 21% of consumers prioritise portion control. |
| Flavour and packaging | Check the exact flavour, pack size, closure and storage instructions; a similar brand name does not prove that the ingredients are the same. | Once my dietary requirements are met, I also want a flavour and pack that suit the occasion. Around 14% of consumers choose mainly based on flavour or convenience. |
A product may avoid one ingredient while still containing other allergens. With milk, lactose and milk proteins are also two different things to consider.
Check the ingredients list and warnings on the exact pack for every allergen that is relevant to you. Don’t rely solely on a claim such as gluten-free or lactose-free.
Jumbo lists 13.4 g of protein per 100 g of Borrelnoten Cocktail and 3.4 g per 25 g serving. So the higher value per 100 g is not the amount in that serving.
Compare products using the same serving size and consider the snack alongside the rest of your diet before choosing a larger amount.
For Duyvis Provençale 125 g, Jumbo lists 542 kcal and 15 g of protein per 100 g; Joybuy lists 527 kcal and 13 g of protein per 100 g for the pack with the same name.
Use the nutritional information on the exact pack you’re buying. Don’t combine values from different product pages as if they came from a single label.
The Provençale variety is an example of cocktail nuts with a crunchy coating and an onion and garlic flavour.
AH Borrelnoten cocktail 250 g is described as having nutritional information per 25 g serving and resealable packaging.
Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail 300 g lists nutritional values per 100 g and per 25 g serving.
Alesto Cruspies are peanuts in a spiced dough coating; Lidl is the supermarket chain and Alesto is the product range.
ALDI’s Dutch range page lists 300 g Trader Joe’s cocktail nuts in bacon and cheese, Puszta and paprika flavours.
PLUS Borrelnoten Mild 300 g is a variety with a mild coating and product information in Dutch.
No. Lactose intolerance affects the digestion of milk sugar; a milk allergy is a reaction to milk proteins. If you have a milk allergy, don’t choose a product based solely on a lactose-free label.
No. A product with peanuts as an ingredient is not suitable if you need to avoid peanuts. A claim about gluten or another ingredient doesn’t change that; check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack.
It is a precautionary warning about the unintended presence of allergens, for example due to cross-contamination. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), stricter Dutch rules on allergen information have applied since 1 January 2026; the NVWA lists ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’ as permitted wording.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, recreational exercisers don’t need special protein shakes or bars if a varied diet provides enough protein. So consider cocktail nuts as a snack within your overall diet.
Check the pack you receive before eating the product, too. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information may change, and recommends contacting its customer service if you have any questions.
