If reducing fat is your priority, compare the claim and nutritional information for the exact product: unsalted or made without added oil does not prove that it contains less fat. Choose unsalted peanuts if that’s what you prefer, or measure out a smaller portion if you want to eat fewer peanuts per snack; this won’t change the fat content per 100 g.
You want whole snack peanuts and check whether the claim and nutritional information really support a lower fat content. The European Commission and the Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguish between a fat claim and preparation details such as being made without added oil.
You mainly choose an unsalted option and see this as a different preference from reducing total fat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre discusses unsalted nuts as a separate choice.
You want to choose a pack that suits the snacks you have planned, without treating the whole pack as one portion. Product information from brands including Duyvis and PLUS lists different pack sizes.
First decide whether your priority is lower total fat, an unsalted option or a suitable portion size; these choices don’t mean the same thing about a product.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Demonstrably lower total fat | Check what the claim refers to and compare the nutritional values per 100 g for the exact products. | If you’re mainly looking for a substantiated lower fat content, check the claim and what it’s being compared with; around 46% of consumers say demonstrable fat reduction is their main need. |
| A suitable snack portion | Check the pack weight and decide separately how much you want to measure out for each snack. | If you don’t want to eat more peanuts than suits your planned snack, the amount you measure out matters most; around 27% of consumers say this is their main need. |
| Unsalted | Check that the exact product is labelled unsalted; consider this separately from its fat content. | If you mainly want an unsalted snack, rather than necessarily a product with less total fat, choosing the right variety is what matters; around 27% of consumers prioritise an unsalted option. |
A preparation detail doesn’t automatically tell you how much total fat the finished product contains. Duyvis describes Oven Baked Peanuts Original as made without added oil or fat, but that alone doesn’t prove that it contains less fat.
Check the claim and nutritional information for the exact product before treating it as a reduced-fat option.
The contents of a pack don’t have to match the amount you want to eat for one snack.
Decide how much you want to eat first and measure it out separately; don’t let the pack weight automatically determine your portion.
Albert Heijn’s warning applies to AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, not to all AH peanut products.
Check that the product, packaging and date match exactly. Do not eat the affected product.
Relevant for both salted peanuts and the oven-baked variety.
The product page lists AH Unsalted Peanuts as an unsalted option.
The product page lists Jumbo Unsalted Kingsize Peanuts, 350 g.
The Dutch product page lists unsalted peanuts.
The product description lists Trader Joe’s peanuts as roasted and unsalted, in a 250 g pack.
The product page lists PLUS Unsalted Peanuts in a 250 g bag.
These products suit the standard peanut, unsalted or portion-measuring options. The fat values listed describe the products, but don’t provide a comparison to substantiate a reduced-fat claim.
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Could suit you if you want to measure out your own snack portions, but it doesn’t prove that the product contains less fat.
The pack contains 175 g and is described as providing 5–6 portions. The stated nutritional value is 40 g of fat per 100 g. The product description lists peanuts, wheat and gluten.
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An option if you’re mainly looking for an unsalted roasted snack; that label doesn’t prove that it contains less fat.
The pack contains 210 g. The stated nutritional values are 50 g of fat and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g.
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A good fit if you’re choosing unsalted peanuts, but not evidence of a proven reduction in fat.
The pack contains 250 g. The stated nutritional values are 50 g of fat and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g.
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Could suit you if you’re looking for regular peanuts and want to measure out your own portion; the description doesn’t substantiate a reduction in fat.
The pack contains 225 g. The stated nutritional value is 50 g of fat per 100 g.
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An option if you’d like peanuts in their shells as a snack; bear in mind that you’ll need to shell them before eating.
The pack contains 500 g. The stated nutritional value is 49 g of fat per 100 g.
Not always: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘light’ can refer to at least 30% less energy, fat or sugar than the standard product. Check what the claim refers to and look at the energy and fat values separately on the pack.
No. ‘Unsalted’ refers to salt, not total fat. As a general example, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 12.9 g of fat per 25 g portion of unsalted peanuts; this isn’t a product specification for every brand. For solid foods, the European Commission states that a ‘low fat’ claim requires no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g.
Compare the pack weight with the amount you actually want to eat, and measure it out separately if needed. A bag isn’t automatically one portion; for example, Duyvis product information lists 5–6 portions in the 175 g pack.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. The NVWA states that allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products.
No. The warning applies to AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Albert Heijn warns that the product may contain metal particles; do not eat any product that matches this description exactly.
