A large bag is a good choice if you hike regularly, use the peanuts at home too and want to weigh out your own portions. Individual sachets are more convenient if you prefer to portion them in advance. If you don’t use many, a smaller pack may be better suited to what you’ll actually get through. Also check whether they’re salted or unsalted, and seal an opened bag carefully. Peanuts aren’t automatically a substitute for other foods on longer hikes.
You plan several walks and also use any leftover peanuts at home. A larger bag, such as the 500 g unsalted packs listed by Jumbo and PLUS, may suit you if you portion them yourself and store the rest carefully.
You want to pack portions in advance or divide them up easily. The Duyvis multipack reviewed here contains 60 g sachets; that isn’t necessarily the amount you’ll want to eat in one go.
You’re looking for unsalted peanuts but don’t want to buy more than you’ll use at home and on the go. Duyvis lists a 235 g pack of unsalted peanuts; choose a pack size that suits your own usage.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| How much you’ll use | Check the total net weight and think about how much you’ll use at home and on the go. | I want to avoid having a large bag left over after planning my walks. Shoppers who focus on how much they’ll actually use make up around 29% of consumers in this breakdown of preferences. |
| Salt and ingredients | Check whether the peanuts are salted or unsalted, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. | If I want unsalted peanuts and am planning other food for a longer walk, I check the ingredients. Shoppers who prioritise this make up around 24% of consumers in this breakdown of preferences. |
| Taking and portioning | Check the weight per sachet and decide whether you’ll share it, eat it over several occasions or weigh out your own portion. | I want to be able to take suitable amounts with me without assuming that a whole sachet is one serving. Shoppers who mainly want convenience on the go make up around 18% of consumers in this breakdown of preferences. |
| Storage after opening | Check the storage instructions and make sure you can seal the rest of the pack properly. | I want to use up the pack without the opened peanuts losing their quality. Shoppers who prioritise storage and pack size make up around 18% of consumers in this breakdown of preferences. |
| Flavour and product type | Compare like with like: coated peanuts are not the same product as plain peanuts. | I’m looking for a flavour or product type I’ll actually enjoy eating. Shoppers who mainly focus on this make up around 11% of consumers in this breakdown of preferences. |
These percentages show a scenario-based breakdown of the first purchase priorities mentioned. They are not measured market shares or survey results.
The Duyvis multipack reviewed here contains 60 g sachets. Wandel.nl suggests taking around 25 g of nuts per person; this general tip doesn’t automatically make a 60 g sachet one serving.
Choose a size that suits your plans: share it, eat it over several occasions or weigh out your own portion.
Once opened, a bulk bag needs to be stored carefully. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists a rancid smell or taste, a chewy texture and mould as signs of loss of quality or spoilage.
Choose a pack size that suits your needs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing unsalted peanuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place.
The products reviewed differ in salt content and type. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice about nuts in the Wheel of Five refers to unsalted nuts; Lidl describes Alesto Cruspies as peanuts in a seasoned coating.
First compare products of the same type, and check the ingredients and allergen information for seasoned or coated products.
Wandel.nl identifies carbohydrates as an important source of energy during exercise and also discusses choosing foods that are easy to digest and not too high in fat.
Include peanuts as part of your food plan, and make sure you pack other suitable foods too.
Worth considering if you’re looking at a smaller pack of unsalted peanuts or individually packed sachets.
Worth considering if you’re looking at an unsalted own-brand product.
Worth considering if you want to make your own portions from a large bag of unsalted peanuts.
Worth considering if you’re looking at the Alesto range of different peanut varieties.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a larger pack of salted peanuts.
Worth considering if you want to make your own portions from a large bag of unsalted peanuts.
This Joybuy selection features a smaller pack of unsalted peanuts for anyone who wants to weigh out their own portions for a walk.
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This smaller pack may suit you if you want to weigh out your own portions for a walk and don’t need a larger supply.
The pack contains 250 g. The product description lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil, and states that it may contain traces of cashew nuts.
Wandel.nl suggests taking around 25 g of nuts per person. Use this as a starting point for weighing out your own portion, not as personal dietary advice for every hike. A 60 g sachet is therefore not automatically a suitable single serving.
Plan to take other foods too. Wandel.nl identifies carbohydrates as an important source of energy during exercise and discusses choosing foods that are easy to digest and not too high in fat. Peanuts are therefore not automatically enough to keep you fed on a long hike.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing unsalted peanuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place. For an unopened pack, follow the storage instructions and use-by or best-before date on the packaging. A rancid smell or taste, a chewy texture and mould are signs of loss of quality or spoilage.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products; peanuts and tree nuts are separate allergen categories. Check the pack you buy, even if you’ve bought the same product before. From 1 January 2026, the NVWA will oversee new rules on warnings about unintended cross-contamination.
Don’t assume so without checking. ACM ConsuWijzer says that online purchases generally come with a 14-day cooling-off period after delivery, and lists exceptions, including products that spoil quickly and certain opened hygiene products. This doesn’t mean every non-perishable or opened peanut product automatically falls under the same exception; check the applicable terms and conditions.
