Choose individual bags if you mainly want something quick to grab: the Duyvis portion pack we looked at contains 20 bags of 60 grams, but one bag isn’t automatically a small handful. If you want unsalted peanuts and to decide how much you have yourself, larger packs are a better fit; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a guide for a handful of unsalted peanuts. If you’re sharing a supply, keep the original product and allergen information available too.
You want to be able to grab an individually wrapped snack without weighing it first. Foods & Goods lists the Duyvis portion pack we looked at as containing 20 bags of 60 grams. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a guide for a handful of unsalted peanuts; that’s a different amount from the contents of one of these bags.
You’re looking for unsalted peanuts and want to decide for yourself how much you eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five and gives 25 grams as a guide for a handful of unsalted peanuts.
You’re buying for colleagues and want to keep the product information with the snack. PLUS and Jumbo publish information on ingredients, allergens and storage, among other things. For businesses serving unpackaged products, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergen information must be made available.
A good fit if: you want to grab a sealed bag from the snack tin without weighing it.
Bear in mind: each bag may contain more than you want to eat in one sitting.
A good fit if: unsalted peanuts and choosing your own portion are your priorities.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to portion them yourself and may need to arrange separate containers or bags for taking them with you.
A good fit if: several colleagues share the same supply and the product information needs to stay available.
Bear in mind: clearly labelled packaging doesn’t automatically make a shared snack area suitable for everyone.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should give this more thought? |
|---|---|---|
| Bags and portion size | Check the number of individual bags and the weight of each one. The Duyvis portion pack we looked at contains 60-gram bags. | If I want to grab something from the snack tin without weighing it, individual bags are my main priority. Around 36% of consumers put convenience for taking snacks with them first. |
| Unsalted and portioned your way | Check that the exact product variant is unsalted, then choose how much you want for a snack. | If I want unsalted peanuts and to decide how much I eat, a larger bag that I can portion myself suits me. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Allergen information | Read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging, and keep different snacks clearly labelled and separate. | If colleagues share the supply, I want to be able to see which information belongs to which snack. Around 21% of consumers prioritise clear product and allergen information. |
| Stock and storage | Compare the type of packaging and whether you’ll need extra tubs or bags. Follow the storage instructions on the specific pack. | If I’m weighing up the cost of the supply against packaging convenience, I also want to factor in portioning and storage. Around 14% of consumers put this trade-off first. |
The Duyvis bag we looked at contains 60 grams. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a guide for a handful of unsalted peanuts, so the pack size and that portion guide aren’t the same.
Check the weight of each bag and decide separately how much you want to eat at a time.
This makes the original product information harder to check alongside the snack. For some people, even a small amount of peanuts can cause a severe allergic reaction.
Keep the information with the clearly labelled snack, keep different products separate and arrange a separate option for colleagues who can’t eat peanuts. This doesn’t make the snack area allergen-free.
A 250-gram bag isn’t the same as a set of individual bags for taking with you. Portioning it yourself takes extra effort.
Factor in any tubs or bags of your own and the time needed to weigh portions. Only compare prices on the same basis and for the same purpose.
Portioning snacks yourself may require extra packaging materials and stock management.
The salted portion pack we looked at is a good fit for a supply of individual bags that you can grab as needed.
AH Unsalted Peanuts is a relevant option if you’re looking for unsalted peanuts.
Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is a larger bag that you can portion yourself.
The Dutch product page confirms an unsalted option if that’s what you’re looking for.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts in a 250-gram pack.
PLUS Unsalted Peanuts 250 grams is a larger bag for anyone who wants to portion out unsalted peanuts themselves.
This selection focuses on peanuts in larger packs that you can portion yourself, including unsalted options and peanuts in their shells.
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A larger pack for anyone who wants to portion out unsalted peanuts themselves.
The product information lists 99% peanuts, sunflower oil and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g. Contains peanuts and may contain cashews.
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A larger pack that lets you decide how much to add to the shared supply.
The product information describes roasted, unsalted peanuts in a 210 g pack and lists 100% peanuts with no added salt. Contains peanuts.
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This could suit a supply where peanuts in their shells are preferred, but they’re less ready to grab and eat.
The pack contains 500 g of peanuts in their shells; you’ll need to shell them before eating. Contains peanuts.
No. The Duyvis bag we looked at contains 60 grams; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a guide for a handful of unsalted peanuts. Here, ‘portion pack’ describes the individual packaging, so decide for yourself how much you want to eat at a time.
Follow the instructions on the specific pack. PLUS advises storing its 250-gram Unsalted Peanuts in a cool, dark place; Jumbo advises storing its 250 g Unsalted Peanuts in a cool, dry place. Check the best-before date on the packaging, and don’t assume that the same general guidance on storage after opening applies to every brand.
Keep the product information clearly labelled with the snack, and check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging you receive. For businesses supplying unpackaged food, the NVWA explains that allergen information must be made available in another way. This information doesn’t make peanuts suitable for someone with a peanut allergy.
When food is supplied as part of a business, such as catering, allergen information must also be available for unpackaged food. The NVWA gives examples including shelf labels, menus or verbal information, alongside a visible notice saying that customers can ask for details. This information doesn’t establish that every informal, free office snack tin is subject to exactly the same requirements.
On 20 May 2026, Albert Heijn issued a recall for AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 because of possible metal fragments. The warning applies to that specific variant and date: don’t eat the affected pack, and return it for a refund. According to Albert Heijn, products with other best-before dates are not affected by this recall.
