Choose peanuts for your lunch based on the exact variety and the portion you’ll actually take with you. According to the nutritional information listed by Flink, Duyvis unsalted peanuts contain 27 grams of protein and 614 kcal per 100 grams; a weighed 25-gram portion provides 6.75 grams of protein and 153.5 kcal. This contributes to your overall lunch and, on its own, is not proof of muscle recovery; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights the importance of your overall diet.
You want to know how much protein a weighed portion adds to your lunch, without automatically treating a snack as a recovery product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre emphasises that sports nutrition should form part of a varied, balanced diet.
You often take peanuts with you and prefer an unsalted variety in a portion you’ve weighed out deliberately. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five healthy eating guide.
You divide a larger pack into portions at home for several lunches and want to know how much to weigh out. Jumbo lists unsalted peanuts in 250- and 500-gram packs.
Start by deciding how much you want to take with you. Then choose between unsalted and other flavours, and check the label on that exact pack.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein in your lunch portion | Compare the protein and energy per 100 grams, then calculate both for the same weighed portion. | I want to know what my portion adds to a lunch around exercise, without losing sight of its energy content. Around 36% of consumers prioritise the protein in their lunch portion. |
| Eating unsalted | Check the variety name and salt content per 100 grams on the pack you’ve chosen. | If I take peanuts with me regularly, I want an unsalted variety and a portion I’ve chosen mindfully. Around 29% of consumers prioritise eating unsalted foods for everyday use. |
| Portioning and taking them with you | Check the net contents, packaging type and whether the pack can be resealed. | I want to portion out my lunch in advance without assuming that one retail pack is a single portion. Around 21% of consumers prioritise portioning and portability. |
| Flavour and coating | Check the preparation method, coating, ingredients and allergens for the exact variety. | If I’m looking for a particular flavour or coating, I want to be able to assess the nutritional information for that specific variety. This is the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn has warned that AH Extra Large salted peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 may contain metal fragments. The warning applies to that specific batch.
Check the best-before date on this product and do not eat the batch mentioned.
A pack can contain considerably more than the portion you’d eat with one lunch. A larger portion also provides more energy.
Weigh the amount you’re taking with you, and calculate protein and energy using the same weight.
Coated peanuts are a different product type from plain peanuts, so you can’t simply use the same values for both.
Compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the label for the exact flavour and pack.
The range includes plain unsalted and salted peanuts, roasted varieties, and coated or marinated products.
The own-brand range has a Dutch product page for unsalted peanuts.
The own-brand range lists unsalted peanuts in 250- and 500-gram packs, alongside other flavours and sizes.
Lidl Netherlands lists unsalted peanuts in its online range.
ALDI Netherlands lists a 250-gram pack of TRADER JOE’S roasted unsalted peanuts.
The own-brand range lists unsalted peanuts in bags and stand-up pouches, as well as Extra Large tubs.
This selection includes unsalted, roasted, salted and coated peanuts. Compare the portion and nutritional information for each specific variety.
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An unsalted option when you want to weigh out your own lunch portion.
Pack: 250 g. Protein: 27 g per 100 g. Salt: 0.02 g per 100 g.
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A roasted variety to assess using the nutritional information on the pack you’ve chosen.
Pack: 210 g. Protein: 26 g per 100 g. Energy: 626 kcal per 100 g. Salt: 0.02 g per 100 g.
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The description mentions individually packed portions for on the go; check the salt content if you choose a salted variety.
Pack: 130 g. Protein: 23.5 g per 100 g. Salt: 1.5 g per 100 g. Do not eat the desiccant in the pack.
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A coated variety for anyone looking for a distinctive flavour; assess it separately from plain peanuts.
Pack: 275 g. Protein: 15 g per 100 g. Salt: 1.3 g per 100 g. Contains wheat (gluten).
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A salted variety; weigh your portion and include the salt content in your comparison.
Pack: 370 g. Protein: 26 g per 100 g. Salt: 0.73 g per 100 g. Not recommended for children under 5 due to the risk of choking.
Multiply the value per 100 grams by your portion weight divided by 100. For a 25-gram portion of Duyvis unsalted peanuts from a 235-gram pack, the figures listed by Flink work out at 6.75 grams of protein and 153.5 kcal. These are calculated values, not a measurement of your portion.
No, not automatically. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that protein requirements may be higher for strength or endurance training, but most people who exercise don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a varied diet.
Check the information on the pack for the exact variety. The NVWA explains that allergens must be clearly listed on the label; ingredients and the risk of cross-contamination can vary from product to product.
The recall concerns AH Extra Large salted peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Albert Heijn has warned that they may contain metal fragments and asks customers not to eat this specific batch.
No. A figure per 100 grams on its own doesn’t determine whether a nutrition claim can be made. European rules set conditions for nutrition claims, and the NVWA checks that claims are adequately substantiated. So assess the exact claim and product information without trying to infer a legal threshold yourself.
