Who are the different pack sizes for?

For sharing on Father’s Day

If you want to hand out sealed bags, check how many individual packs there are and how much each one weighs. Foods & Goods lists Duyvis boxes with 20 bags of 60 g and boxes with 10 stand-up bags of 235 g.

For filling lunchboxes

If you want to take peanuts with you and decide how much to bring, compare an individual bag with a larger one that you can portion yourself. Also check whether they’re salted or unsalted and how they’re intended to be eaten. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends smooth peanut butter for babies, while Thuisarts advises against giving a child with a food allergy the food they’re allergic to.

For stocking up

Compare a genuine multipack with larger individual bags of the same total weight, and consider whether you’ll use everything. Store opened nuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark, dry place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.

What should you look for when choosing?

Individual bags to share

Good for: sharing or taking with you without having to pack them yourself first.

Bear in mind: the amount in each bag is fixed and may not be the amount you want to eat.

Larger sharing bags

Good for: get-togethers where you open one bag at a time and share its contents.

Bear in mind: these bags aren’t designed as small individual lunchbox packs, and any leftovers need to be sealed properly.

Portioning them yourself

Good for: choosing your own portion size or opting for an unsalted bag.

Bear in mind: portioning takes time and you’ll need your own containers; a large bag isn’t a multipack.

What to consider What to check before buying Who does this matter most to?
Number of packs Check how many individual bags there are and how much each one weighs; also compare the total net weight. If I want to hand out sealed bags on Father’s Day, I need to know how many individual packs I’ll get; around 31% of consumers prioritise the number of individual packs.
Amount to take with you Check the weight in grams per bag and decide whether you want to take the whole contents or portion them yourself. For my lunchbox, I want to choose how much to take with me; around 31% of consumers prioritise convenience when taking and portioning food.
Variety and allergens Read the latest ingredients list and allergen information. If buying for children, also check that the way the product is eaten is suitable. If I’m looking for unsalted peanuts or checking ingredients and allergens, that information matters more than the packaging; around 19% of consumers prioritise their choice of ingredients.
Quantity and stock Compare the total price for the same quantity, including any delivery charges, and check the best-before date. I don’t want to buy more than I’ll use, so I compare the total quantity; around 19% of consumers focus mainly on cost and having a practical amount in stock.

Avoiding common buying mistakes

  • Mistaking a large bag for a multipack

    A 500 g bag doesn’t contain the same number of individual packs as a box of smaller bags. If you want to take or hand out small portions, you’ll need to divide the contents yourself.

    Check the number of individual packs and the weight of each one.

  • Looking only at the price of the box

    The boxes reviewed contain different quantities: 20 × 60 g is 1200 g, while 10 × 235 g is 2350 g (Foods & Goods). The box price alone doesn’t make these purchases directly comparable.

    Compare the current price for the same quantity and choose an amount you’re likely to use.

  • Assuming a portion pack contains the amount you want

    ‘Portion pack’ describes the packaging, not whether the amount in each bag is right for every person. The Duyvis bag reviewed contains 60 g of salted peanuts (Foods & Goods; Sligro).

    Check the weight per bag and the variety before choosing.

  • Not sealing opened sharing bags properly

    A larger bag may have leftovers once you’ve served some of it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark, dry place.

    Only open what you need, and follow the storage advice and best-before date on the label.

  • Confusing individual packaging with suitability for someone with an allergy

    A sealed bag doesn’t change the fact that the product contains peanuts. Thuisarts advises against giving a child with a food allergy the food they’re allergic to.

    Check the allergen information before sharing peanuts, and don’t give a product containing peanuts to anyone with a peanut allergy.

Comparing brands and retailers

Duyvis

The pack types reviewed include individual bags and larger stand-up bags, according to Foods & Goods and Sligro.

  • The boxes described contain either 20 × 60 g or 10 × 235 g.
  • The varieties reviewed are salted; the pack size doesn’t tell you whether the contents are right for your needs.

Albert Heijn

The product page lists Duyvis Salted Peanuts 3 pack; Albert Heijn also has its own range of peanuts.

  • The ‘3 pack’ description can help you identify a multipack.
  • The name alone doesn’t tell you the weight of each individual bag. Albert Heijn issued a specific warning about AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026; the warning applies to this product and date.

Jumbo

Jumbo describes a 500 g value pack of unsalted peanuts, suitable for portioning yourself.

  • The product description gives the variety and the 500 g quantity.
  • This isn’t a confirmed multipack with individual bags; ‘value pack’ alone doesn’t prove it offers better value.

Lidl

Lidl lists unsalted peanuts and Alesto peanut snacks, including peanuts coated in a spiced dough.

  • There are different types of product to compare.
  • Plain unsalted peanuts and snacks with a dough coating are different options. The product descriptions don’t confirm whether they come in multipacks.

ALDI

ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted and salted peanuts in a 500 g pack.

  • The description gives the quantity and how the peanuts are prepared.
  • A 500 g bag is an option for portioning yourself, not a confirmed multipack with individual bags.

PLUS

PLUS describes a 500 g bag of unsalted peanuts as an option for making your own portions.

  • The product description gives the variety and the quantity.
  • It isn’t a pack for handing out; check the information on the current packaging.

Peanuts on Joybuy

This product selection is suited to portioning peanuts yourself from a larger bag; it isn’t a multipack of individual bags to hand out.

g'woon unsalted peanuts 250 g

g'woon unsalted peanuts 250 g

This single bag may suit you if you want to weigh out your own portions of unsalted peanuts; it isn’t a multipack with individual bags.

The product information lists 250 g, 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. The product is unsalted. According to the product information, it may contain cashew nuts and isn’t suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bags do I need to hand out on Father’s Day?

Count how many sealed bags you want to hand out, then check how much each bag contains. The Duyvis portion pack reviewed contains 20 bags of 60 g; the box of stand-up bags contains 10 bags of 235 g (Foods & Goods). Giving one bag to each person is a choice about how to divide them, not nutritional advice.

Can I give whole peanuts from these packs to a baby?

Don’t use whole peanuts from a multipack as a snack for a baby. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends smooth peanut butter for babies; this advice about the form peanuts should take isn’t a recommendation to give babies whole peanuts from a multipack.

What if a child sharing the food has a peanut allergy?

Don’t give the child a product containing peanuts. Thuisarts advises against giving a child the food they’re allergic to and recommends telling others about the allergy. A separately sealed bag doesn’t make the peanuts themselves suitable for someone with a peanut allergy.

How should I store an opened sharing bag?

Store nuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark, dry place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage advice for the specific product and the best-before date on the label.

What should I do with the recalled AH tub?

Don’t eat AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026: Albert Heijn warned that it may contain metal fragments. The warning applies to this specific product and date, not all Albert Heijn peanuts.