If you’re looking for organic peanuts to eat regularly at breakfast, check both the organic labelling and the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact product. Diabetes.nl recommends unsalted nuts with no added sugar. You should also check the carbohydrate content of the portion you eat, as organic certification says nothing about how your blood sugar will respond.
You want to add peanuts to your breakfast and keep an eye on salt, added sugar and the nutritional information for your portion. Diabetes.nl discusses unsalted nuts with no added sugar, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides general information about nuts.
You want to be able to check the organic labelling on the exact product, separately from terms such as ‘natural’ or nutritional claims. The European Commission and Skal Biocontrole explain organic labelling and checks.
You use a small amount each time and choose and store the pack accordingly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides general storage advice for unsalted peanuts.
If you’re considering organic peanuts for breakfast when you have diabetes, the organic labelling, ingredients and practical portion size are all worth checking.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic labelling | Check the labelling on the pack of the exact product. If it carries the EU organic logo, it should also show a control code and the origin of the agricultural raw materials. | If you specifically want to buy organic, you’ll want to be able to check the labelling on the pack. Around 33% of consumers pay the most attention to whether organic status can be verified. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and compare carbohydrates, total sugars, added sugars and salt. Take your own portion size into account. | If you eat peanuts at breakfast, you’ll want to know what’s in the variety you’ve chosen and the portion you eat. Around 42% of consumers prioritise the ingredients. |
| Portion size and storage | Choose a pack size that suits the amount you use and follow the storage instructions on the pack. | If you regularly have a small amount, you’ll want a pack that suits your habits and can be stored properly. Around 25% of consumers focus mainly on portion size and storage. |
The EU organic logo relates to organic production; it doesn’t prove that a product has a particular nutritional effect.
Assess the organic labelling separately from the ingredients and nutritional information. Also consider the portion you actually eat.
Unsalted peanuts are different from varieties coated in sugar, chocolate or batter. A coating changes the ingredients and nutritional information.
Read the full label. Diabetes.nl recommends unsalted nuts with no added sugar, but don’t take this advice as a guarantee of how you personally will respond.
Albert Heijn lists AH Organic Unsalted Peanuts as the product name.
Duyvis describes a range of unsalted peanuts for snacking and cooking.
Jumbo lists Unsalted Kingsize Peanuts in a 350 g pack.
PLUS lists nutritional information for its unsalted peanuts per 100 g.
ALDI Netherlands lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts in a 250 g pack.
No. For its 300 g pack of unsalted peanuts, PLUS lists both 0 g of added sugars and 5.4 g of total sugars per 100 g. Check the carbohydrate content too; this label example isn’t a recommendation for an organic product.
Check the organic labelling on the pack of the exact product. The European Commission states that the EU organic logo is compulsory on pre-packed foods produced in the EU and sold as organic. The logo must be accompanied by a control code and the origin of the agricultural raw materials.
Organic labelling doesn’t mean a product is allergen-free. Peanuts contain proteins that must be treated as allergens. Check the allergen information and any cross-contamination information on the pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the product’s pack. As general advice for opened unsalted peanuts, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s Storage Guide recommends 6 months in a kitchen cupboard, 9 months in the fridge and 1 year in the freezer. These are not confirmed storage times for a specific branded product.
No. Don’t use that description as a substitute for checking the product’s ingredients and nutritional information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) states that nutrition and health claims must comply with European rules; this doesn’t automatically verify a specific product claim.
