Choose a value pack if you expect to use the contents and the price per kilo is good. Several smaller bags may be a better fit if you need less or prefer to open packs individually. Also consider the flavour, ingredients and guests you’re serving: different packaging doesn’t make peanuts suitable for someone with a peanut allergy, nor does it remove the choking risk posed by whole peanuts to young children.
You want enough peanuts for your birthday without buying more than you need. Compare packs of the same type of product and check the price per kilo. Information about Jumbo’s range shows why it’s worth looking at both the pack size and the price of the pack you choose.
You’re serving other snacks too and don’t want to open everything at once. Different bag sizes and multipacks of individually wrapped bags can work well for serving on separate occasions. Duyvis lists different sizes, while HANOS describes a multipack containing 60 g bags.
You’re choosing between salted, unsalted and coated peanuts, while taking allergies and young children into account. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains allergen labelling.
A good fit if: your guests want salted peanuts and you expect to use the larger amount.
Bear in mind: the whole bag may cost more and leave you with more leftovers, even if the price per kilo is lower.
A good fit if: you specifically want to serve unsalted peanuts or plan to use them another time too.
Bear in mind: unsalted peanuts taste different, and that doesn’t mean the product is allergen-free or literally salt-free.
A good fit if: you want to top up in batches or keep some unopened bags in reserve.
Bear in mind: check the number of bags and the total weight; a multipack isn’t automatically the best-value option.
A good fit if: you want to serve a different flavour or a crunchy coating alongside plain peanuts.
Bear in mind: a coating changes the ingredients, so compare the ingredients and price per kilo with products of the same type.
First, work out which guests can eat peanuts and which varieties you want to serve. Then compare the pack size and quantity.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Value per kilo | Compare plain peanuts with the same type of product, and use the pack size and contents to work out the price per kilo. | If you want to buy enough without spending more than necessary, compare both the price per kilo and the cost of the whole bag. Around 29% of consumers put a useful price per kilo top of their list. |
| Quantity and leftovers | Estimate how many guests will eat peanuts, and take other snacks and the pack format into account. | If you’re serving other snacks too, you may not want to open more than necessary, and unopened bags can be kept for later. Around 23% of consumers prioritise suitable quantities and minimal leftovers. |
| Suitable for your guests | Check the ingredients and allergen information; keep whole peanuts out of reach of young children. | If a guest has an allergy or there are young children present, you’ll want to know in advance what you can safely serve. Around 18% of consumers put suitability for guests first. |
| Unsalted ingredients | Choose an explicitly unsalted variety and check the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g. | If you want to serve peanuts with no added salt, check the exact variety rather than relying on the brand name alone. Around 18% of consumers prioritise unsalted ingredients. |
| Flavour and coating | Check the ingredients for each variety and compare the price per kilo within the same type of snack. | If you want to serve a range of flavours and textures, consider which varieties will work well. Around 12% of consumers say flavour variety is their main buying priority. |
The percentages shown give a broad indication of the main priorities across these buying scenarios; they are not a measure of preferences among the Dutch population. For an up-to-date price comparison, check the pack and retailer you’re actually ordering from.
A larger bag doesn’t change the fact that peanuts are an allergen or remove the choking risk whole peanuts pose to young children.
First, consider what your guests can eat and how you’ll serve it; only then compare pack sizes. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre offers age-specific advice on whole nuts for young children.
A lower price per kilo can come with a higher price for the whole pack. In Jumbo’s comparison on 13 October 2026, the price per kilo for the 500 g pack of salted peanuts was lower than for the 250 g pack, but the 500 g bag cost more overall.
Compare both the price per kilo and the price per pack, and buy an amount you expect to use.
You could buy more than you need for the party, even if the price per kilo is lower.
A coating changes the ingredients and flavour; the same pack weight doesn’t make the products like for like.
Compare products of the same type and read the ingredients for each variety.
A box may contain several small bags. For example, HANOS lists a box of 24 60 g bags of Duyvis peanuts.
Check the weight of each bag, the number of bags and the total contents before comparing packs.
A box with lots of small bags may be a bigger overall purchase than you need for one birthday.
Worth considering for plain salted peanuts in different bag sizes, as well as Borrelnootjes in different flavours.
A own-brand salted peanut product to include in your comparison with the rest of your party shopping.
Salted and unsalted peanuts are listed in value packs of 500 g, among other sizes.
The Alesto range is worth considering if you’re looking for coated peanuts; Lidl describes Cruspies as peanuts in a spicy batter coating.
Trader Joe’s roasted and salted peanuts are listed in a 500 g pack.
Salted and unsalted peanuts are listed in 500 g packs.
This selection of Joybuy products includes seasoned and coated peanuts for extra flavour, as well as salted peanuts and peanuts in their shells in larger packs.
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A seasoned, coated variety to add extra flavour alongside plain peanuts.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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A Provençal-style coated variety for serving a different flavour alongside plain peanuts.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A larger pack of salted peanuts for a party table where this flavour is a favourite.
The ingredients list peanuts, sunflower oil and salt. May contain other nuts. Not recommended for children under 5 due to the risk of choking.
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A larger, flavoured variety to share when you want to serve something different.
The product information lists 96% peanuts. They’re in their shells, so guests will need to shell them.
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A larger pack to share when your guests would like to shell the peanuts themselves.
The ingredients list peanuts. May contain traces of other nuts.
First, estimate how many guests will eat peanuts and how much you want to serve alongside the other snacks. Then choose a pack that suits your estimate. This is a way to plan your purchase, not a standard serving size for birthdays.
No, it depends on the products and prices you’re comparing. Check both the price per kilo and the cost of the whole pack, and compare products of the same type. A lower price per kilo is only useful if you’ll use the quantity.
No. Unsalted peanuts still contain peanuts. The NVWA lists peanuts as an allergen in pre-packed foods. Check with your guest which alternative snack and serving arrangements would be suitable, and check the allergen information on the packaging.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that young children can choke on whole nuts. Older children can choke too, so encourage them to eat calmly and supervise them. If in doubt, choose another suitable snack instead of leaving a bowl of whole peanuts within easy reach.
Don’t eat the product if the warning matches your product and best-before date exactly, and follow Albert Heijn’s instructions. The warning mentioned relates to AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Don’t assume it applies to other packs or the whole brand.
