A peanut multipack is handy as a snack to take with you or share, but the pack size doesn’t mean that peanuts can replace your carbohydrate plan for a long training session. The Voedingscentrum covers nutrition during prolonged exercise separately, so decide when you’ll eat them first, then compare the number of packets and the contents of each one.
You’re planning what to eat during a marathon training block and want to distinguish a peanut snack from carbohydrate fuel for prolonged exercise. The Voedingscentrum discusses carbohydrates for endurance training separately from snacks for other occasions.
You’re looking for individual packets to take with you or share, and don’t want to confuse the number of packs with the contents of each one. Duyvis lists a 60-gram pack; a retailer listing describes a box of 20 × 60 grams.
You want to decide for yourself how many peanuts to put in a lunchbox and may be looking for a separate bag of unsalted peanuts. The Voedingscentrum recommends unsalted nuts; listings from various supermarkets offer unsalted varieties as an alternative to buying a multipack.
First decide whether the peanuts are meant as a snack outside your run or as fuel during a long training session. Then choose a pack format that suits taking them with you, sharing them or portioning them yourself.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Role in your training nutrition | Decide when you’ll eat them and check the carbohydrates per amount you’ll actually eat. The Voedingscentrum lists 3.3 grams of carbohydrates per 25-gram handful of salted peanuts; this is general product information, not a model-specific label value. | If I want to take peanuts as a snack alongside my long training sessions, I want to know what role they play alongside my carbohydrate plan. Consumers who prioritise training fuel make up around 29% of consumers in this decision-making context. |
| Number of packets and contents | Check both the number of individual packets and the weight of each one. A 60-gram pack is a pack size, not personal advice on how much to eat. | For lunchboxes or a training group, I want to plan enough individual packets without treating the contents of one packet as portion advice. Consumers who prioritise taking snacks with them and sharing them make up around 29% of consumers in this decision-making context. |
| Unsalted or salted | Read the product name and label, then choose between a salted multipack and unsalted peanuts in a separate bag. Separate supermarket packs are not multipacks. | If I want an unsalted snack and to decide my own lunchbox portion, a separate bag may suit me better. Consumers who prioritise unsalted everyday food make up around 18% of consumers in this decision-making context. |
| Total cost and quantity | Compare the same type of product by total weight and the portions you plan to make. Also factor in your chosen delivery or collection option before comparing pack sizes. | I want to choose an amount I’ll actually use, rather than looking only at the number of packets. Consumers who prioritise the total cost of use make up around 12% of consumers in this decision-making context. |
| Information when sharing | Keep the original label and check the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings for the exact product and best-before date. | If I’m sharing packets, I want others to be able to check the product information and I want to check any warnings for the exact pack. Consumers who prioritise safe sharing make up around 12% of consumers in this decision-making context. |
A handy snack pack doesn’t tell you whether its contents suit your fuelling plan while running. The Voedingscentrum covers carbohydrate intake during prolonged exercise separately.
First decide when you want to eat the peanuts. Assess food for long training sessions by the carbohydrates in the amount you’ll actually eat.
A multipack tells you how many packets it contains, but the contents of one packet don’t automatically determine how much you want to eat or share.
Check both the number of packets and the weight of each one, then decide in advance how you plan to use the contents.
If you divide peanuts from a larger bag into lunchboxes, the original label may no longer be visible. The Duyvis retailer listing reviewed names peanuts and possible traces of various types of nuts.
Keep the original label and make the product information available when sharing portions. The NVWA stresses that allergens must be clearly listed on labels.
Among the packs reviewed, Duyvis is the brand with both a 3-pack and a retailer listing for 20 × 60 grams of salted peanuts.
Albert Heijn lists separate packs of unsalted peanuts, among other products, and also sells the Duyvis 3-pack reviewed here.
The official product page lists Jumbo Pinda’s Ongezouten, 250 grams.
Lidl Netherlands has an official product page for unsalted peanuts.
The official Dutch product page lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts, 250 grams.
PLUS lists unsalted peanuts in 250-gram bags and offers delivery and collection.
Treat a peanut multipack as a snack pack, not as a replacement for your carbohydrate plan for long training sessions. For salted peanuts as a general category, the Voedingscentrum gives 3.3 grams of carbohydrates per 25-gram handful; check the label for a specific product.
No. 60 grams is the pack size listed for the Duyvis pack in question. The Voedingscentrum uses a 25-gram handful as a measure for salted peanuts; that doesn’t automatically make a whole packet the right amount for every situation.
Keep the remaining peanuts tightly sealed and dry. The Voedingscentrum recommends this for storing nuts. For an opened pack, also follow the instructions on the label.
Keep the original ingredients and allergen information available, and ask about allergies before sharing the packets. The Duyvis listing reviewed mentions possible traces of various types of nuts; the NVWA stresses the importance of clearly listing allergens on labels.
Check whether it’s AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Albert Heijn has issued a warning for exactly that product description and date; follow Albert Heijn’s instructions and don’t apply the warning to other AH peanuts without checking.
