Choose a small pack if you want to take something with you without any preparation, but don’t assume the pack’s weight is automatically one portion: for example, Duyvis lists a 60 g pack, while Albert Heijn gives a 25 g portion for a specific unsalted variety. If you take peanuts with you regularly, you can weigh out an amount at home and store it in an airtight container. If you eat just before exercising, bear in mind the Voedingscentrum’s general advice on meal size and timing; what feels comfortable varies from person to person.
Want to pop a sealed pack into your gym bag without weighing anything out first? Compare the pack weight with the amount you want to eat. The Voedingscentrum recommends using a well-sealed container for a portion or leftovers you take with you.
If you take peanuts with you regularly, a larger pack can be practical if you weigh out portions at home. Remember that a retail pack is not the same as a portion, and store the rest in a well-sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place, as advised by the Voedingscentrum.
Compare larger packs on the same product basis and think about how much you actually want to take with you. Portioning them yourself takes preparation and a sealable container.
Start with the amount you want to take with you. Then consider the ingredients, when you’ll eat them around your training, and the extra preparation involved in portioning them yourself.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience on the go | Compare the net weight with your preferred portion and check whether you can seal any leftovers properly. | If I want to put something in my gym bag without any preparation, I want to know whether the pack suits my portion. Convenience on the go is a priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portion size and ingredients | Compare salt and nutritional values on the same basis, then work out how they relate to the amount you want to eat. | I want to choose my own portion and check what’s in the variety I’ve chosen. Portion size and ingredients are a priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Timing around training | Consider when you eat, the portion size and what you can comfortably tolerate. | If I want to eat something just before exercising, I consider when to eat it and how much to have. Timing around training is the most important consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Cost and preparation | Compare the same type and quantity of product, and also factor in weighing, storage and any delivery costs. | I want to know how much the amount I take with me costs, and whether portioning it myself is worth the preparation. Cost and portioning at home are a priority for around 14% of consumers. |
Pack weight and portion size are different things. Albert Heijn lists a 25 g portion for AH Ongezouten pinda’s, so a 60 g pack is not automatically equivalent to one portion.
Decide how much you want to eat in advance, and seal any leftovers properly.
According to the Voedingscentrum, foods high in fat, protein or fibre can stay in the stomach longer just before exercise and cause discomfort. This is general advice about timing, not a judgement that peanuts are unsuitable for every athlete.
Choose when to have your snack and how much to eat based on your training and what you can comfortably tolerate.
The Voedingscentrum recommends storing peanuts in a well-sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place. A rancid or chewy texture, or mould, can be a sign that the peanuts are no longer good to eat.
Take only the amount you want in a well-sealed container, and follow the storage advice on the pack.
Portioning peanuts yourself takes preparation and a sealable container; delivery charges may apply when you order online.
A larger bulk pack and a small pack to take with you call for different considerations. The total price alone doesn’t tell you how much you’re paying for the amount you take with you.
Compare the same type and quantity of product, and check the current price and any delivery charges with the seller.
Duyvis lists salted peanuts in several pack sizes, including 60 g. A 235 g bulk pack of unsalted peanuts is also available from PLUS.
AH Ongezouten pinda’s comes in a 300 g bulk pack. Albert Heijn lists twelve 25 g portions.
Jumbo Pinda’s Ongezouten comes in a 250 g bulk pack. The product page lists 99.5% peanuts and sunflower oil.
PLUS Pinda’s Ongezouten comes in a 250 g bulk bag. The product page lists the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.
ALDI’s Dutch product page lists TRADER JOE’S roasted, unsalted peanuts in a 250 g pack.
Lidl lists unsalted peanuts, as well as Alesto peanuts in a spiced batter coating.
The order compares three selected packs by weight, not by taste, popularity or an overall rating. Duyvis lists the 60 g variety; PLUS product pages show the 235 g and 250 g bulk packs.
| Number | Product | Key details | Why it matters | Seller or platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duyvis Pinda’s Gezouten | 60 g; salted | The smallest pack in this comparison; its weight doesn’t automatically make it the portion you want. The manufacturer is Duyvis. | Duyvis |
| 2 | Duyvis Pinda’s ongezouten | 235 g; bulk pack | A larger quantity to weigh out at home. The variety and weight are listed on PLUS’s product page. | PLUS |
| 3 | PLUS Pinda’s ongezouten | 250 g; bulk pack | A bulk bag for anyone who wants to weigh out a smaller amount themselves; PLUS’s product page describes the unsalted variety. | PLUS |
This selection includes unsalted bulk peanuts and seasoned or coated peanut snacks. With the larger packs, you’ll need to portion out a smaller amount yourself if you want to take it with you.
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An unsalted bulk pack that you can portion out at home; the product information notes that it may contain traces of cashew nuts.
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A seasoned cocktail nut snack; if you want to take less than the pack contains, you’ll need to portion it out yourself. The product information lists wheat and possible traces of milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A coated peanut snack in a 275 g pack; you’ll need to portion out a smaller amount yourself to take with you. The product information lists wheat and possible traces of milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A larger pack of salted peanuts; if you want to take a smaller snack portion with you, weigh it out yourself. The product information notes possible traces of other nuts.
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A seasoned peanut snack; the product information states that it contains 39% peanuts. The product title gives a pack weight of 125 g. If you want a smaller amount, portion some out to take with you.
Use the portion size on the label as a guide, then decide what amount suits your eating habits. Albert Heijn lists a 25 g portion for AH Ongezouten pinda’s; Jumbo lists a 30 g portion for its unsalted variety. So a 60 g pack isn’t automatically equivalent to one portion.
That depends on factors such as timing, portion size and what you can comfortably tolerate. The Voedingscentrum advises considering meal size and timing around exercise; foods high in fat, protein or fibre can stay in the stomach longer just before exercise and cause discomfort.
Take the amount you want in a well-sealed container and store the rest according to the label. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping peanuts in a cool, dark and dry place; this advice doesn’t support storing them for a long time in a warm or damp gym bag.
No. AH Ongezouten pinda’s is described as fried and contains sunflower oil; PLUS Pinda’s Ongezouten is described as roasted and also contains sunflower oil. Check the preparation description and ingredients on the specific pack.
Check the ingredients list and any warning about possible traces. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens that must be declared have to be listed in the ingredients and clearly distinguished from other ingredients. Peanuts aren’t a suitable snack if you have a peanut allergy; a peanut allergy and an allergy to other nuts aren’t automatically the same thing.
Do not eat AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten (bakje) with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Albert Heijn says you can return this product to a shop for a refund; for online purchases, the warning refers you to a form. The warning applies to the specified variety and best-before date, not automatically to other AH peanut products.
