For a holiday lunch, compare the fat content per 100 g and the portion size; terms such as oven-baked and unsalted do not, on their own, prove that a product contains less total fat. For solid foods, the European Commission’s threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim is no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 12.9 g of fat as a generic example for a 25 g handful of unsalted peanuts. If children are eating too, also consider separately the risk of choking on whole peanuts.
You compare the fat content per 100 g and check what a reduced-fat claim is based on. The 30% claim for Duyvis Oven Roasted Borrelnoten Herbs&Onion referred to peanuts in a crunchy coating; Albert Heijn stated that this variety had been discontinued.
You’re choosing something to share at lunch and also considering whether whole peanuts are suitable for the children eating with you. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns about the risk of choking on whole peanuts.
You want to take unsalted peanuts with you or have them with lunch, and decide how much to eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 12.9 g of fat in a 25 g handful of unsalted peanuts as a generic example; this is not a universal portion size.
Start with the fat content per 100 g and the basis for any claim. Then consider the portion size, who’ll be eating and how you plan to store the product.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content and basis for comparison | Compare the total fat per 100 g and read which product is used as the reference for a claim. | If I’m genuinely looking for less fat for a holiday lunch, I want to understand both the label and the comparison behind the claim. Around 36% of consumers put a demonstrably lower fat content first. |
| Amount served with lunch | Decide on the portion size and compare it with the nutritional information for that exact product. | If I want to limit the amount served with lunch, I look at how much is actually eaten. Around 28% of consumers give portion control top priority. |
| Suitability for those eating | Consider the risk of choking on whole peanuts and check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. | When children are eating too, I want to consider first whether whole peanuts are suitable and take allergens into account. Around 27% of consumers start by considering whether a product is suitable for those eating. |
| Buying and storage | Check the pack size, where you’re buying it and the storage advice once opened. | For several lunch occasions, I want buying and storage to be practical for how I’ll use the product. Around 9% of consumers put convenience first. |
The way a product is prepared doesn’t automatically tell you how much fat the finished product contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 12.9 g of fat per 25 g handful of unsalted peanuts as a generic example.
Compare the fat per 100 g on the packaging, and also decide how much you’ll eat.
The 30% less fat claim for Duyvis Oven Roasted Borrelnoten Herbs&Onion was based on a comparison with ordinary peanuts in a crunchy coating. Albert Heijn listed this variety as discontinued.
Read the full reference for any claim and don’t apply it to a different product type or comparison.
Any fat claim does nothing to change the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s warning about children choking on whole peanuts.
First consider whether whole peanuts are suitable for the children eating with you.
On 20 May 2026, Albert Heijn issued a warning about AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten in a tub with a best-before date of 4 November 2026, due to possible metal fragments.
Do not eat the product covered by the warning. Check the full product name, packaging type and best-before date against the official notice.
Duyvis describes Oven Baked Peanuts Original as roasted without added oil or fat. This describes how they’re prepared; it doesn’t prove that they contain less total fat.
AH Ongezouten pinda’s is an own-brand variety to compare if you’re looking for unsalted peanuts.
Jumbo Pinda’s Ongezouten 250 g is an own-brand variety in the unsalted peanut category.
Here, Lidl is the retailer selling unsalted peanuts, not a confirmed product brand.
ALDI describes its 250 g pack of peanuts under the Trader Joe’s product name as roasted and unsalted.
PLUS Pinda’s ongezouten 250 gram is an own-brand variety to compare with other unsalted peanuts.
No. For solid foods, the European Commission’s threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim is no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. Oven-baked describes how a product is prepared; Duyvis says no oil or fat is added to Oven Baked Peanuts Original.
For Duyvis Oven Roasted Borrelnoten Herbs&Onion, the reference was ordinary peanuts in a crunchy coating, based on the Dutch average, according to the product description listed by Albert Heijn. Albert Heijn also stated that the variety had been discontinued, so don’t use this claim to compare it with ordinary unsalted peanuts.
Use the fat content per 100 g for the exact variety and multiply it by the weight of your portion, then divide by 100. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 12.9 g of fat per 25 g handful of unsalted peanuts as a generic example, not a standard portion size for everyone.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns about the risk of choking on whole peanuts. Consider this product format separately; a nutrition claim doesn’t remove this risk.
For pre-packed peanuts, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. For unpackaged products, ask for this information before buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that consumers must be able to obtain this information before purchase. The policy rule on warnings about allergens that may be unintentionally present came into force on 1 January 2026.
