Choose sealed individual bags if you want to take peanuts with you or hand them out easily. With a standard bag, you can portion them yourself or share a supply. The Duyvis portion pack described contains 20 bags of 60 grams each. That’s not the same as the 25-gram reference handful recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also consider how you’ll store an opened bag, and check the variety and allergen information before sharing.
You’re looking for sealed bags to take with you, put in your lunchbox or share during a group afternoon break, without weighing out the peanuts first. Check both the number of bags and the amount in each one: Foods & Goods, for example, describes a Duyvis portion pack with 20 bags of 60 grams each.
You want to decide how many peanuts to take for your coffee break, so you choose a standard bag. The amount in a pack doesn’t have to match the 25-gram reference handful recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
You’re stocking up for several shared coffee breaks and considering both the pack size and how to store it. The 500-gram bags described by Jumbo and PLUS are larger packs for storing a supply, not individual bags to hand out.
Best for: taking with you or handing out sealed bags during a group break.
Bear in mind: there may be more in each bag than you want to eat yourself.
Best for: making your own lunchbox portions or deciding how much to have at each break.
Bear in mind: portioning takes preparation, and you’ll need suitable packaging to take them with you.
Best for: regular coffee breaks when several people share the same supply.
Bear in mind: a 500-gram bag isn’t a multipack of sealed individual bags. Once opened, store the peanuts according to the instructions on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Taking them along and handing them out | Number of sealed bags and grams per bag. | If I want to take bags with me or hand them out to others, I count the bags and check how much is in each one. Around 33% of consumers prioritise taking them along and handing them out. |
| A shared supply | Net weight in relation to how often and how many people will share the supply. | If I’m buying for regular breaks, I want to know whether the whole bag will be used in time. Around 27% of consumers prioritise having enough for shared breaks. |
| Choosing how much to have | Grams per bag and how much you want to take with you. | If I want to put together my own lunchbox portion, I look beyond the words ‘portion pack’. Around 20% of consumers prioritise being able to choose how much to have. |
| Variety and suitability | Salted or unsalted, and the latest allergen information. For young children, also bear the risk of choking in mind. | If I’m buying for people with different needs, I check the variety and the label first. Around 20% of consumers prioritise the ingredients and suitability for the people who will be eating them. |
The Duyvis bag described by Foods & Goods contains 60 grams. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 25 grams as a reference amount for a handful of unsalted peanuts, so the pack size doesn’t determine how much you want to eat yourself.
Check the grams per bag and decide whether you want to share it or take a smaller amount with you.
Jumbo describes a 500-gram bag of peanuts, while the Duyvis portion pack contains twenty individual bags. The total weight alone doesn’t tell you how many inner packs there are.
As well as the total weight, check the number of individual bags. If you’re portioning them yourself, allow time to prepare them and use suitable lunchbox packaging.
Peanuts are an allergen, and whole peanuts can pose a choking risk for young children. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns about this; a small bag doesn’t make them safe.
Before handing them out, check the allergen information on the current packaging and assess separately whether whole peanuts are suitable for the people who will be eating them.
Albert Heijn has issued a warning about AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, due to possible metal fragments. The warning concerns this specific variety and date, not all peanuts from the brand.
Do not use the product in question and follow Albert Heijn’s recall instructions.
Worth considering if you’re looking for individual salted bags or a standard bag. Duyvis describes standard packs of 60, 100, 235 and 370 grams. Foods & Goods also describes a portion pack with 20 bags of 60 grams each.
Albert Heijn lists an unsalted own-brand option and also sells Duyvis Salted Peanuts 3 pack. An own-brand product and a branded product sold by the retailer are different choices.
Jumbo describes unsalted peanuts in 250- and 500-gram packs, so you can compare a smaller bag with a larger supply.
Lidl lists an unsalted peanut option for anyone specifically looking for unsalted peanuts.
ALDI describes Trader Joe’s 250-gram peanuts as roasted and unsalted.
PLUS describes own-brand bags of unsalted peanuts in 250- and 500-gram sizes, for anyone portioning them themselves or sharing a larger supply.
This selection includes standard packs of peanuts for you to portion or share, including peanuts in their shells. Check the product variety and allergen information before choosing.
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A standard pack that lets you decide how much to have at each coffee break.
The product information lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil; the product may contain cashew nuts.
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A standard pack for anyone who wants to decide how much to have during a break.
The product information describes the peanuts as roasted and unsalted, and lists 100% peanuts. Peanuts are an allergen.
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A pack to share. Peanuts in their shells need to be shelled before you can use them for a lunchbox portion.
The product information lists peanuts and possible traces of nuts. Bear allergies in mind.
Count the number of people and the number of inner bags if you want to give everyone a sealed bag. Foods & Goods describes a Duyvis portion pack with twenty bags of 60 grams each. This calculation tells you how many bags are available, not how much anyone should eat.
Follow the instructions on the packaging. For opened salted peanuts, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives general storage guidance of six months in a kitchen cupboard and one year in the freezer, after which the quality may deteriorate. A rancid, chewy or mouldy texture can be a sign that peanuts have spoiled. This is not a product guarantee and doesn’t automatically apply to every variety.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that young children can choke on whole nuts and peanuts. Assess suitability separately: a small bag or the word ‘lunchbox’ doesn’t make whole peanuts safer.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) lists peanuts among the 14 allergens consumers must be informed about; for pre-packed products, this information should be on the label. Also check the latest warnings on the packaging, as product information can change.
Do not eat AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Albert Heijn warns of possible metal fragments and advises following its recall instructions. The warning applies to this specific variety and date, not all AH peanuts.
