Choose individual portion packs if you want to take a measured amount with you without any preparation; larger bags are better for sharing. If you’d rather decide how much to put in lunchboxes yourself, a bulk pack is an alternative, as long as you keep the remaining nuts sealed and dry. Check the ingredients, too: unsalted nuts and coated savoury snacks are different types of product.
If you want to put a pack straight into your bag or lunchbox, check whether the multipack actually contains individual portion packs. Duyvis describes its Unsalted Nutmix Walnut, for example, as a multipack containing four 30 g bags.
A larger bag gives you the flexibility to portion the nuts out at home. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping nuts sealed and dry.
Several larger bags can work well for shared breaks. Foods & Goods describes Duyvis Borrelnootjes Poesta as a box of eight 275 g bags; these aren’t automatically individual lunch portions.
Start by checking the inner packaging and the amount in each bag, then look at the ingredients and how to store any opened pack.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and convenience | Check the number of individual bags and the weight of each one. Four 30 g bags are different from a box containing larger sharing bags. | If I want to take a set portion without weighing it out, I check the inner packaging. Around 31% of consumers put convenience first. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients and distinguish between unsalted nuts, nut and fruit mixes, and coated savoury snacks. | If I mainly want to know what’s in the pack, I check the product type and ingredients. Around 25% of consumers make ingredients their top priority. |
| Portioning them yourself | Compare products with the same ingredients and net weight, and remember that you’ll need to measure out portions and store the pack after opening. | A larger bag can work well if you want to decide how much goes in each lunchbox. Around 19% of consumers prioritise portioning products themselves and comparing options. |
| Sharing | Consider how many people will be eating and whether the bags contain individual lunch portions or larger sharing packs. | If I’m buying for shared breaks, I look at both the number of bags and their size. Around 13% of consumers put sharing first. |
| Allergen information | Read the label for the exact variant and check it again when your order arrives. | If allergens affect my choice or that of someone I’m sharing with, I check the latest product information. Around 12% of consumers put allergen information first. |
A multipack of small bags and a box of large sharing bags are designed for different uses. The number of outer packs doesn’t tell you how many portions you can take with you straight away.
Before buying, check how many inner bags there are and the weight of each one.
Larger sharing bags may need a little extra preparation, such as setting aside a lunch portion to take with you.
Duyvis describes its borrelnootjes as peanuts with a crunchy dough coating. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that borrelnootjes are not included in the Wheel of Five.
Base your choice on the ingredients and product type, not just the word ‘nuts’.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping nuts sealed and dry.
Choose an amount that suits how you’ll use it, and seal the remaining contents carefully after portioning.
The range includes both unsalted nut mixes and coated peanuts.
The AH own-label range includes unsalted nut mix in larger packs.
The range includes unsalted nut mix and unsalted cashews, among other products.
Lidl’s Alesto range includes nuts and mixes with dried fruit.
ALDI’s product information describes an unsalted Trader Joe’s nut mix.
PLUS describes an unroasted, unsalted nut mix in a stand-up pouch.
This selection includes individual portion packs, a larger supply to portion out yourself, and a bundle with several snacks. Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variant; small packs aren’t automatically suitable for young children.
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The individual bags are designed to give you a measured amount to take with you, without weighing it out at home.
The mix contains nuts and dried fruit; the pack contains five 23 g bags. The description lists walnuts, raisins, cranberries, cashews, almonds and hazelnuts. The desiccant sachet is not edible.
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This larger bundle of individual sachets is a good choice if you want several measured portions to take with you.
The description lists 30 individual 25 g sachets. Ingredients include walnuts, cashews, almonds, raisins and cranberries, among others; check the pack for full ingredient and allergen information.
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The bundle contains individually wrapped portions and could work well for taking with you or sharing.
The description lists a range of nuts and flavours. Wheat, nuts, sesame and milk are listed as allergens; check the pack for information on each flavour.
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A larger bag could suit you if you want to decide how much to put in each lunchbox.
This is a 500 g supply of cashews, not a multipack of individual portions. The product information says the cashews are salted.
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This bundle of several snacks could work well for sharing if you’re looking for fruit products as well as nuts.
The bundle includes banana chips, dates and prunes, as well as nut products, so it isn’t a multipack containing nuts alone. The product information lists tree nuts as an allergen.
Keep nuts sealed and dry. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them in a cool place at 10 to 15 °C; follow the instructions on the pack as well.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. That doesn’t automatically make a product suitable for everyone with a food allergy, so check the information for the exact variant.
No. VeiligheidNL warns that young children are more likely to choke because their oral motor skills and swallowing reflex are still developing. Joybuy product information for Duyvis Tijgernootjes also includes a warning about young children; a small pack doesn’t mean a product is suitable for children.
You can’t tell from the number of bags alone. Compare products with the same ingredients and net weight, and take the total order size into account. A pack containing several bags isn’t automatically cheaper for the same quantity.
No. The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 applied only to Trader Joe’s 170 g unsalted cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Do not eat the product in question; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to other nuts or packs.
