Choose a large pack if you use the contents regularly and can store them at home in a cool, dry place in a well-sealed container. If you eat nuts less often, a smaller bag may be a better fit. Compare the price per kilogram only between products with similar ingredients, then consider how much you’ll actually use. Portion the nuts at home, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging, and take only what suits your needs around your workout.
You want to keep a supply at home and take only a measured portion with you. Check the pack size, whether the packaging seals securely and when you plan to eat the nuts. Voedingscentrum recommends storing nuts in a well-sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool.
You eat nuts regularly or share your supply with others. Compare the price per kilogram, but don’t treat a peanut product and a mix of different tree nuts as having the same ingredients. Large packs of unsalted nuts are listed by retailers including Albert Heijn, ALDI and PLUS.
You don’t often take nuts with you and want to match your purchase to what you’ll use and can store properly. A smaller pack may suit you, but it doesn’t automatically mean a lower price per kilogram.
First, compare products with similar ingredients. Then weigh up the pack size against how much you use and how you’ll store the nuts at home.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Value based on how much you actually use | Compare the current price per kilogram of products with similar ingredients, then consider how much you use. | If you want a supply you’ll actually use up, look beyond the price of the bag. Around 31% of consumers prioritise value based on how much they actually use. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen information; check separately whether salt, oil, sugar or a coating has been added. | If you’re looking for an unsalted snack, you’ll want to know what else is in the pack besides nuts. Around 25% of consumers give ingredients top priority. |
| Portions for when you’re out and about | Check the pack size and whether it actually seals securely; a stand-up pouch isn’t necessarily resealable. | If you want to prepare a portion at home, portioning and portability matter more than simply finding the lowest price per kilogram. Around 25% of consumers prioritise convenience on the go. |
| Quality when you use nuts less often | Follow the storage advice on the packaging and keep your supply at home in a well-sealed container in a cool, dry place. | If you don’t eat many nuts, you won’t want to buy more than you can store in suitable conditions. Around 19% of consumers prioritise quality when they use nuts less often. |
The pack size and the word ‘value’ are no substitute for comparing price and ingredients on a like-for-like basis.
Compare the price per kilogram of suitable products, then decide which quantity best matches how much you use.
According to the manufacturer, the Duyvis Pinda’s Ongezouten product reviewed also contains sunflower oil. Check each product characteristic separately.
Read the ingredients, preparation description and allergen information, not just the front of the pack.
Storage advice applies to suitable storage conditions. Voedingscentrum recommends keeping nuts in a well-sealed container in a cool, dry place; a warm or damp bag isn’t a suitable alternative.
Keep your supply at home and take a sealed portion with you. Follow the advice on the specific packaging for shelf life.
The price per kilogram doesn’t automatically show the full cost of your order.
Check the total amount payable and any applicable charges before ordering a larger supply.
Delivery or service charges can increase the total cost of an order.
The Duyvis Pinda’s Ongezouten product reviewed, in a 235 g pack, is a smaller peanut option, not a supply of mixed tree nuts.
The range lists unsalted nut mixes in 500 g and 200 g packs, giving you a choice based on whether you want a supply or use nuts less often.
Jumbo lists a 500 g Ongebrande Notenmix Voordeelverpakking (unroasted mixed nuts value pack) for keeping in stock.
Lidl lists Californian walnuts, an option if you’re looking for a single type of nut rather than a mix.
The Dutch ALDI page lists a 500 g pack of unsalted TRADER JOE’S Notenmelange (nut mix).
PLUS lists a 500 g stand-up pouch of unroasted and unsalted mixed nuts.
This selection includes larger packs to portion at home, as well as individual types of nuts and individually portioned snacks for when you’re out and about. Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for each product.
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A 500 g pack may suit you if you want to portion the nuts at home. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before choosing this product.
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The 500 g pack is a stock-up option if you’re looking for pine nuts. Check the ingredients and allergen information if you plan to take them with you as a snack.
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This 500 g pack contains macadamia nuts as a single type of nut. Compare the ingredients and quantity with what you use at home, and check the current packaging.
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The product information lists sugar and salt, so this is a different choice from an unsalted snack. Check the ingredients and allergen information if you plan to take these portions with you.
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The 500 g pack may suit you if you want to keep a supply at home, but the product information lists sugar and salt. Compare the ingredients with what you’re looking for and check the allergen information on the packaging.
No, the pack size alone doesn’t prove that it offers better value. Compare the current price per kilogram of products with similar ingredients, then consider how much you’ll actually use.
No, these are separate product characteristics. The manufacturer lists sunflower oil as an ingredient in Duyvis Pinda’s Ongezouten, while PLUS lists ‘unroasted’ and ‘unsalted’ separately in the product name. Read the ingredients if the preparation method or added oil matters to you.
Keep your supply at home in a well-sealed container in a cool, dry place, and take only a portion with you. Voedingscentrum gives 10 to 15 °C as the preferred storage temperature; general storage advice doesn’t guarantee the same shelf life in a warm or damp bag.
Check the current packaging for allergen information, especially if you have a relevant food allergy. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on prepacked products; peanuts and nuts are listed separately among the 14 allergens that must be declared.
Check the total order cost and any applicable delivery or service charges before paying. ACM ConsuWijzer states that compulsory charges must be included in the advertised price; a low price per kilogram doesn’t automatically mean the lowest total cost for your order.
