Who are these cocktail nuts for?

Calorie-conscious morning snackers

You want a savoury snack and compare the energy in the amount you actually eat, rather than just looking at the front of the pack.

Snackers who portion in advance

You want to set aside a measured amount at home or to take with you. The weight of an individual bag matters; the Duyvis multipack checked contains 45 g per bag.

Snackers with nutritional or allergen priorities

As well as calories, you check the salt and ingredients. If you have a food allergy, the ingredients and warnings for the exact variant are what matter.

What should you look for when buying?

Start with the amount you want to eat, then compare the labels for the exact flavour. Jumbo lists 527 kcal per 100 g for Cocktail, PLUS lists 528 kcal for Mild and Albert Heijn lists 532 kcal for Cocktail.

What to consider What to look for Who is this most relevant to?
Energy in your portion Compare kcal per 100 g and calculate the amount for the weight you actually want to eat. I want to know how much energy is in my weighed morning snack. Around 38% of consumers put energy first.
Portioning and packaging Check the weight of the bag or each individual sachet; the serving size on the label may not be the amount you want. I want to set aside a measured amount at home or on the go, rather than relying on the bag size. Around 31% of consumers put ease of portioning first.
Salt and ingredients Compare salt and other nutritional values per 100 g for the exact flavour variant. As well as calories, I check the salt and other ingredients before choosing a flavour. Around 16% of consumers prioritise this.
Allergens Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the exact pack. I need to know before buying whether the ingredients and warnings are suitable for me. Around 15% of consumers prioritise allergen suitability.

Common buying mistakes

  • Assuming a small portion pack is a low-calorie snack

    A full bag of Duyvis Provencale from the 20-pack checked weighs 45 g. Based on the 542 kcal per 100 g listed on the Albert Heijn product page, the whole bag works out at 243.9 kcal.

    Check the weight of the bag and calculate the energy in the amount you actually want to eat.

  • Taking a flavour name to mean a nutritional claim

    A name such as ‘Mild’ does not prove that a product is low in calories. PLUS lists 528 kcal per 100 g for Borrelnoten Mild; according to the European Commission, solid foods can contain a maximum of 40 kcal per 100 g to carry a ‘low energy’ claim.

    Compare the energy value and portion size on the label, and assess other claims separately.

  • Assuming one flavour’s ingredients apply to the whole brand

    Allergens and salt levels vary between variants. AH Cocktail, for example, contains milk; PLUS Mild lists milk and celery.

    Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values again for every flavour and whenever the packaging changes.

Relevant brands to compare

Duyvis

Duyvis describes Provencale as an onion and garlic flavour and lists pack sizes of 45 g, 100 g, 125 g, 275 g and 500 g.

  • There are different flavours and pack sizes to compare based on how you plan to use them and the portion you want.
  • Check the nutritional values for the exact pack; the flavour name or pack size alone tells you nothing about the energy per 100 g.

Albert Heijn

The product page for AH Cocktail lists a 300 g bag and a 25 g serving size on the label.

  • The product information lists 532 kcal, 1.68 g salt and 5.3 g fibre per 100 g.
  • This variant contains peanuts, wheat and milk; the same ingredients do not necessarily apply to other AH flavours.

Jumbo

Jumbo Cocktail is a 300 g own-brand bag that you can portion yourself.

  • Jumbo lists 527 kcal per 100 g and, rounded to the nearest whole number, 132 kcal per 25 g.
  • The variant lists peanuts and wheat/gluten, and may contain different nuts; check the label if allergens are relevant to you.

Lidl

Lidl Netherlands includes cocktail nuts in its product range overview.

  • The shop is a useful place to compare the range in this product category.
  • Check the exact product name and packaging; the shop name alone tells you nothing about the ingredients or nutritional values of a specific bag.

Aldi

ALDI lists Trader Joe’s cocktail nuts in Oriental, Provençale and Cocktail flavours, in 300 g bags.

  • The flavours listed offer variety within the category.
  • A flavour name or pack size does not tell you the energy per 100 g; check the nutritional information for the variant you choose.

Plus

PLUS sells Mild and Ham Cheese, among other flavours, in 300 g bags.

  • PLUS Mild lists 528 kcal and 1.438 g salt per 100 g; Ham Cheese lists 534 kcal and 1.725 g salt per 100 g.
  • PLUS Mild lists milk and celery. Check allergens and nutritional values for each flavour; the name ‘Mild’ is not a claim about calories or salt.

Joybuy products for portioning

This Joybuy selection features Duyvis Provençal coated peanuts in a 275 g bag, for anyone who wants to weigh out their own snack portion. This product is not low in calories.

Duyvis Provençal coated peanuts, 275 g pack

Duyvis Provençal coated peanuts – 275 g

Suitable for anyone who wants to weigh out an amount and calculate its energy; this is not a low-calorie option.

The product information lists 542 kcal and 1.3 g salt per 100 g. The pack contains 275 g.

Contains peanuts and wheat. May contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard; check the pack if allergens are relevant to you.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these cocktail nuts really low in calories?

No. The Jumbo Cocktail, PLUS Mild and AH Cocktail variants checked list 527 to 532 kcal per 100 g. According to the European Commission, solid foods can contain a maximum of 40 kcal (170 kJ) per 100 g to carry a ‘low energy’ claim. Eating less reduces the energy in your snack, but it does not change the product claim.

How do I calculate the calories in my portion?

Multiply the kcal per 100 g by the number of grams you weigh out, then divide by 100. For example, 15 g of AH Cocktail works out at 532 × 15 ÷ 100 = 79.8 kcal. This is a calculation based on the average value on the label, not a separate measurement of your portion.

Is a portion pack automatically a small snack?

No, check the weight of the whole bag. The Duyvis Provencale bag checked contains 45 g; based on the 542 kcal per 100 g listed by Albert Heijn, a full bag works out at 243.9 kcal. A portion pack saves you weighing the contents, but it does not determine whether the amount suits the snack you want.

Can I rely on the flavour name if I have a food allergy?

No, read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant. AH Cocktail, for example, lists milk, while PLUS Mild lists milk and celery. The NVWA requires allergen information for prepacked products to appear on the label.

What does ‘may contain’ mean on a Dutch label?

The warning indicates that the named allergen may be unintentionally present. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has overseen the Dutch rules for precautionary allergen labelling: such warnings must be based on a risk assessment. The permitted wording is ‘May contain X’ or ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’.