For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against whole nuts and peanuts, and recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt as a bread topping. Then check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values: 100% peanuts or roasting without added fat does not automatically mean a product is low in fat. The peanut butter products in this selection contain 44–58 g of fat per 100 g; the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low fat’ claim on solid foods.
You’re buying bread toppings for young children and want to choose a suitable form first. For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts or peanuts.
You want to check ingredients and warnings against the arrangements in place for the children and the nursery. For example, PLUS states that the 100% peanut butter reviewed contains peanuts and may contain cashew nuts.
You’re looking for a product with less fat and want to distinguish between 100% peanuts, roasting without added fat and a claim about fat content. These are different product characteristics.
When choosing bread toppings for young children, a suitable form matters more than a fat claim. For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt, and advises against whole nuts or peanuts.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Product form | Check the age group and don’t choose whole nuts or peanuts for children under 4. | When I’m buying bread toppings for children under 4, the product form comes first; around 31% of consumers share this priority. |
| Allergens and nursery arrangements | Read the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging and check them against the nursery’s arrangements. | When I’m shopping for a nursery, I want to check allergen information against the arrangements in place; around 25% of consumers make this a priority. |
| Fat claim | Compare nutritional values per 100 g and, if a ‘less fat’ claim is made, check which product is being used for comparison. | When I’m looking for less fat, I want a comparison I can verify rather than just a suggestive product name; around 25% of consumers make this a priority. |
| Ingredients and use | Check for added sugar or salt, any instructions for use and the storage information on the specific packaging. | For everyday bread toppings, I look for clear ingredient information and practical instructions for use; around 19% of consumers prioritise ingredients and ease of use. |
A ‘less fat’ claim doesn’t change the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice not to give whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4.
First choose a form that’s suitable for the age group, then check the ingredients.
‘100% peanuts’ describes the ingredients; ‘no added oil or fat’ describes how the product is made. Neither tells you on its own how much fat the finished product contains.
Compare the nutritional value per 100 g and check exactly what any claim is comparing.
Peanut butter with peanuts as its only ingredient still contains peanuts. PLUS also states that the variant reviewed may contain cashew nuts.
Check the current ingredients and warnings against the nursery’s arrangements. The NVWA states that organisations must provide allergen information for non-prepacked foods.
Organising this information and keeping products separate may require extra care when preparing lunch.
The AH Pindakaas light product page states that this variant has been discontinued.
Check the current product information before treating a variant as an option to buy.
The products reviewed show the difference between a way of preparing a product and a claim about fat.
AH Terra Plantaardig 100% pindakaas naturel is one option for a bread topping, but it isn’t automatically a low-fat product.
The Jumbo 100% Pindakaas Naturel reviewed is a bread topping made with peanuts.
The 100% natural peanut butter reviewed is a straightforward option for a bread topping.
The Dutch product page describes HELAES 100% pindakaas as a product made with peanuts only.
PLUS 100% pindakaas 350 g provides information about ingredients, allergens and use.
This Joybuy product selection features peanut butter for use as a bread topping. The variants shown are not low-fat products; check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values on the specific packaging.
No image available
This peanut butter is intended as a bread topping; check that it fits the nursery’s arrangements.
The product description states that it’s made with 100% peanuts, with no added sugar or salt, and contains 50,0 g of fat per 100 g. It contains peanuts and does not meet the European Commission’s threshold for a low-fat claim on solid foods.
No image available
This peanut butter is an option for a bread topping; check that its use fits the nursery’s allergy arrangements.
The product description states that it’s made with 100% peanuts, with no added sugar or salt, and contains 53 g of fat per 100 g. It contains peanuts and may contain traces of other nuts; it does not meet the European Commission’s threshold for a low-fat claim on solid foods.
No image available
This peanut butter is intended as a bread topping; check the ingredients and warnings for the children you’re serving lunch to.
The product description states that it’s made with 100% peanuts and contains 44 g of fat and 0 g of salt per 100 g. Peanuts are an ingredient; the description also says it’s made in a facility that processes other nuts. This product does not meet the European Commission’s threshold for a low-fat claim on solid foods.
No image available
This crunchy peanut butter is an option for a bread topping, but its ingredients and allergen information must fit the nursery’s arrangements.
The product description states that it contains 85% peanuts, vegetable oil, salt and 58 g of fat per 100 g. It also warns that it may contain traces of milk, cereals containing gluten and soya. This product does not meet the European Commission’s threshold for a low-fat claim on solid foods.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking. For bread toppings, it recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt; also check that its use fits the nursery’s arrangements.
No. ‘100%’ describes the ingredients, not the fat content. According to the European Commission, solid foods can contain a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g to carry a ‘low fat’ claim; the Jumbo and PLUS variants reviewed state that they contain 48,0 g and 53 g per 100 g respectively.
No, this describes how the product is prepared, not a comparison of its fat content. Duyvis uses this description for Oven Baked Peanuts Original; compare the nutritional values per 100 g and check the basis of comparison for any claim about fat content.
Read both the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging, then compare them with the arrangements for the children and the nursery. For example, PLUS states that the variant reviewed may contain cashew nuts; the NVWA says organisations must provide allergen information for non-prepacked foods.
Follow the instructions on the packaging of the specific variant. PLUS recommends stirring the peanut butter before use because a layer of oil may form naturally, and storing it in a cool, dry place; Jumbo recommends storing it somewhere cool, dry and dark.
