Just before a workout, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against large portions that are high in fat, protein or fibre. If you choose whole peanuts because you want to eat less fat, compare the nutrition information for the exact product with your own portion size. Unsalted or made without added oil does not automatically mean lower total fat.
You’re looking for a small snack before exercise and want to consider when you eat and how comfortable it will feel on your stomach. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends taking both the timing and the amount you eat into account.
You want to keep eating whole peanuts, but focus on the stated total fat rather than just words such as ‘unsalted’ or ‘made without added oil’. Duyvis describes these product features separately; neither on its own proves that the product has a lower fat content.
You want to fit your snack portion into your nutrition plan and divide and store a pack practically. For salted peanuts, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them in a cool, dark, dry place in a tightly sealed container.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a proper meal around 2 to 3 hours before exercise and advises against large portions high in fat, protein or fibre just before a workout. So consider both when you eat and the ingredients and amount in your snack.
Choose these when: You mainly want to avoid added salt and are eating the peanuts earlier.
Consider: ‘Unsalted’ describes the salt content, not a lower total fat content.
Choose these when: You’re specifically looking for this cooking method; Duyvis lists it for Oven Baked Peanuts Original.
Consider: The cooking description does not show that the product contains less total fat.
Choose these when: If reducing fat is your main priority, compare the claim and nutrition information for the exact product.
Consider: A claim about the ingredients does not, on its own, show that the product is suitable just before exercise.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Timing and stomach comfort | How long it is until your workout and how much you plan to eat. | If I snack shortly before exercise, I want to consider when I eat and how comfortable it will feel on my stomach. Around 40% of consumers prioritise timing and stomach comfort. |
| Proven lower fat content | Compare the total fat per 100 g on the labels of the exact products; don’t just look at the salt content or cooking method. | If I’m going to keep buying whole peanuts, I want to see a lower fat content on the label, not just a different description. Around 30% of consumers put proven lower fat content first. |
| Fat and energy per portion | Weigh your own portion and compare it with the nutrition information on the same basis. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as an example serving of unsalted peanuts and lists 12,9 g of fat; this is not a recommended pre-workout portion. | If I plan my snack in advance, I want to know how much I’m actually eating rather than treating a whole pack as one portion. Around 20% of consumers prioritise portion control. |
| Buying, portioning and storing | Check the pack weight, where to buy it and the storage advice for the exact product. | If I include peanuts in my snack routine, I want to be able to buy, portion and store them easily. This convenience is a priority for around 10% of consumers. |
A description of the cooking method and the total fat content are two different things. Duyvis describes Oven Baked Peanuts Original as roasted without added oil or fat; that alone doesn’t tell you how much total fat the product contains.
Use the product description to check the cooking method, and compare the total fat in the nutrition information.
The pack weight isn’t automatically the amount you’ll want to eat before a workout. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 25 g as an example serving of unsalted peanuts, not as a recommended pre-workout portion.
Weigh the amount you want to eat and consider how long it is until your workout.
When it comes to advice on eating just before exercise, protein, fibre and portion size matter as well as fat.
Consider when you’re eating and how much you’re having. A claim about the product’s composition doesn’t prove that it’s suitable for exercise.
Duyvis offers both unsalted peanuts and Oven Baked Peanuts Original.
Albert Heijn lists unsalted own-brand peanuts.
Jumbo lists unsalted peanuts in their shells in a 500 g pack.
Lidl lists unsalted peanuts in a 285 g pack.
ALDI lists a 250 g roasted, unsalted variety under the Trader Joe’s name.
PLUS lists 250 g bags of unsalted own-brand peanuts.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a proper meal around 2 to 3 hours before exercise. It advises against large portions high in fat, protein or fibre just before a workout. This is general nutrition advice, not a specific timing plan tested for peanuts.
No. These words alone don’t prove that the product has a lower total fat content. ‘Unsalted’ describes the salt content, while ‘made without added oil’ describes a cooking method. Flink lists Duyvis Unsalted 235 g as containing 52 g of fat per 100 g; always compare the nutrition information for the exact variety.
Check the allergen information on the pack of the exact product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists peanuts among the allergens consumers must be informed about; for pre-packed products, this information appears on the label.
Albert Heijn has issued a warning about the specific tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 due to the possible presence of metal fragments, and advises customers not to eat the product. The warning applies to this pack and date, not to all AH peanuts.
For salted peanuts, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them in a cool, dark, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Also follow the storage advice on the pack for the exact variety; this advice does not necessarily apply to every peanut mix.
