Choose a sharing bag based on the nutritional values for the portion you weigh out, then work out how much you need for the group. A larger pack doesn’t, in itself, tell you anything about its protein contribution or whether the snack suits your dietary goal. To find that out, check the current label for the exact flavour and pack.
You want to know what your own portion provides, not how much protein might be in the whole bag. Compare nutritional values on a like-for-like basis, and don’t treat a large pack as a nutritional claim. The European Union sets out that nutrition information must be given per 100 g or per 100 ml.
You’re buying for a group and choosing between one larger pack and several smaller bags in different flavours. Duyvis lists several pack sizes for Cocktail; Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI also describe relevant sizes for sharing.
You want to join in with the drinks and nibbles, while planning your own snack portion separately. Weighing out a portion and checking the nutritional information for the exact flavour are more useful than looking at the bag’s total contents.
When choosing with protein in mind, it helps to consider three separate questions: what does your portion provide, how much do you want to eat yourself, and how much is practical to buy for the group?
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein and energy on the same basis, for example per 100 g, and use the values for the exact current flavour and pack. | If you want to know what your own portion provides, check the nutritional values for that specific product. Around 36% of consumers put protein contribution first. |
| Portion and energy | Weigh the amount you want to eat and use the nutritional values on the current label for your calculation. | If you want to keep track of your snack portion and energy intake, base your calculation on your own portion. Around 29% of consumers prioritise portion size and energy. |
| How much to buy for the group | Check the net weight and whether the sales unit is a single bag or a case. For example, a 1 kg bag and a case containing six bags are different sales units, as described by HANOS. | If you’re buying for a group, you’ll want to match the total quantity to what you actually plan to serve. Around 21% of consumers prioritise serving quantity and sales unit. |
| Sharing allergen information | Read the allergen information and any warnings on the current pack of each flavour. | If you’re checking allergens for yourself or your guests, you need information for the exact product. Around 14% of consumers check allergens first. |
For a portion weighing p grams, multiply the protein value per 100 g by p and divide by 100. The European Union sets out that nutrition information must be given per 100 g or per 100 ml; the calculation for your portion still depends on the weight you actually measure out.
The weight of the bag tells you how much product it contains, not how much protein you’ll get from your snack portion. Nutritional claims also have specific conditions.
First, check the nutritional values per 100 g and calculate what the portion you plan to eat provides. Then choose a bag size for the group.
Ingredients and nutritional values can change. Information for another version of a product doesn’t necessarily apply to the pack you’re buying.
Check the exact flavour and pack against the current label; don’t assume older product information still applies.
A wholesaler may list both an individual bag and a case containing several bags. You could end up buying more packs than you want to open for the occasion.
Check the sales unit and the number of bags before comparing the total quantity.
A serving bowl doesn’t show ingredient or allergen information. That information is on the exact product packaging.
Keep the current pack by the serving bowl so guests can read the information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods.
Duyvis describes Borrelnootjes Cocktail as peanuts with a crunchy coating and lists packs of 125 g, 275 g, 500 g and 1000 g.
Albert Heijn has a product page for AH Borrelnoten cocktail.
Jumbo lists Cocktail cocktail nuts in a 300 g bag and larger 500 g packs, including Cocktail and Provençaals.
Lidl has a cocktail nuts page in its biscuits, nuts and crisps category.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s cocktail nuts in 300 g bags, including Oriental, Provençale and Cocktail.
PLUS lists Borrelnoten Mild in a 300 g bag and states that this version is vegetarian.
This Joybuy selection is a mixed cocktail nuts product in an individual pack. Check the product label for the nutritional information and ingredients that suit your needs.
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The product description says this mix of different nuts is suited to gatherings and parties.
The pack contains 235 g.
Multiply the protein content per 100 g by the weight of your portion, then divide by 100. Use the nutritional values on the exact pack you’re buying; you can calculate the energy per portion in the same way.
No, the size of the bag doesn’t substantiate a nutritional claim. According to the European Commission, nutrition claims are only permitted when they’re included in the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006; the size of a pack doesn’t establish whether a product meets the conditions for a claim.
Check the current pack for allergens and warnings relating to the exact flavour. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods. A HANOS product page for a Duyvis product lists peanuts, gluten and milk; this information isn’t a guarantee for other flavours or packs.
Follow the storage instructions on your product’s pack. For the Duyvis Cocktail 1 kg bag described, HANOS recommends storing it in a cool, dry place and transferring it to an airtight, lightproof container after opening. Jumbo and PLUS recommend storing the products they describe in a cool, dry, dark place; this doesn’t indicate a specific shelf life once opened.
Check whether the sales unit contains one bag or a case, and how many bags are in it. HANOS lists both a 1 kg bag and a case of six bags, so compare the total quantity with what you plan to serve for the occasion.
