Peanuts can make a savoury snack to take with you around a training session, but they are not an equivalent substitute for carbohydrate-focused fuelling during a long run: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends carbohydrate-containing foods for runners, while Bidfood lists 11 g of carbohydrates per 100 g and two servings per bag for Duyvis 60 g. Choose a pack based on its actual weight and serving information; if you buy a larger bag, weigh out your own portion and check the salt content and allergens.
You’re looking for a small, sealed pack to have during a break or around your training session, and want to know whether one pack counts as one serving. Duyvis lists a 60 g pack; Bidfood states that each bag contains two servings.
You want to distinguish between a savoury snack and food that provides carbohydrates during prolonged running. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends carbohydrate-containing foods in its running advice.
You want to make your own snack portion from a larger bag of unsalted peanuts, and are keeping an eye on portion size, salt and storage. Albert Heijn lists a 25 g serving for AH Unsalted Peanuts; PLUS provides nutritional values per 100 g.
First decide whether you want peanuts for a snack around your training session or carbohydrate-focused food for a long run; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends carbohydrate-containing foods for runners.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel or snack | Compare the carbohydrates, fat and protein in the amount you plan to eat. Bidfood lists 6.6 g of carbohydrates in a 60 g bag of Duyvis. | If I’m planning what to eat during a long run, I want to know whether peanuts meet my carbohydrate needs. Around 31% of consumers put this fuelling question first. |
| Easy to take with you | Check the bag weight, number of servings and whether the sales unit is a single bag or a case. Bidfood lists twenty bags per case. | If I want to take a snack with me without weighing it out, I look for a sealed, handy pack. This is a priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Portion and salt | Check the serving information and salt content; unsalted does not mean low in fat or high in carbohydrates. AH Unsalted Peanuts lists a 25 g serving. | If I want to control the amount I eat and avoid added salt, I compare the serving size and variety. Around 23% of consumers make this their priority. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the total net weight and storage instructions. Albert Heijn advises storing AH Unsalted Peanuts in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing the pack securely after use. | If I buy a larger pack, I want to know how much I’ll have left and how to store it. Around 15% of consumers put this choice of quantity and stock first. |
The nutritional values of a peanut snack don’t automatically tell you whether it’s suitable for fuelling prolonged running. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends carbohydrate-containing foods for runners.
Decide in advance whether you want a snack around your training session or food to fuel a long run.
Bidfood lists two servings in the 60 g Duyvis pack, so the size of the bag doesn’t tell you how many servings it contains.
Check both the total bag weight and the serving information.
Bidfood’s sales unit contains twenty 60 g bags, totalling 1.2 kg.
Check the ordering unit and total quantity before choosing a pack.
A case takes up more storage space than a single pack to take with you.
Albert Heijn’s warning applies to AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 4 November 2026; it does not apply to all AH peanuts.
Check the product name, packaging and best-before date. Do not eat the specific recalled pack.
The manufacturer lists salted peanuts in various pack sizes, including 60 g; Bidfood states that this bag contains two servings.
AH Unsalted Peanuts come in a larger 300 g bag, so you can weigh out your own portions.
The range information includes unsalted peanuts in a 250 g pack.
Lidl Netherlands’ product information describes 285 g of unsalted peanuts.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts in a 250 g pack; Trader Joe’s is the product name and ALDI is the retailer.
PLUS Unsalted Peanuts come in a larger 300 g pack.
This Joybuy selection includes ready-to-eat peanut snacks in smaller packs and larger bags for weighing out your own portions. Enjoy peanuts as a snack around your training session; this selection does not provide a basis for treating them as a substitute for carbohydrate-focused fuel during a long run.
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The product information describes this as a ready-to-eat snack in an individual pack, making it a handy choice if you’re looking for a snack you can enjoy straight away.
The information lists Sichuan pepper and salt. Contains peanuts; the pack includes a desiccant sachet which must not be eaten.
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The ready-to-eat 50 g pack may suit you if you want to take a smaller snack with you.
The product information lists 70% peanuts. Contains peanuts, wheat and soya.
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The product information describes this individually packed peanut snack as ready to eat; the title specifies a spicy flavour.
Contains peanuts.
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This larger bag may suit you if you’re looking for unsalted peanuts and want to weigh out your own snack portion.
Joybuy product information lists 13.5 g of carbohydrates, 50 g of fat and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g. Contains peanuts and may contain traces of cashew nuts.
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The larger pack may suit you if you want to weigh out several portions; the product information lists seven to eight servings per pack.
Joybuy product information lists 11 g of carbohydrates, 50 g of fat and 1.4 g of salt per 100 g. Contains peanuts and may contain other nuts.
Not as an equivalent substitute. Bidfood lists 6.6 g of carbohydrates in the 60 g Duyvis bag; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends carbohydrate-containing foods for runners.
According to Bidfood, the bag contains two servings. So check both the bag weight and the serving information on the pack.
For AH Unsalted Peanuts, Albert Heijn advises storing them in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing the pack securely after use. Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety, as products may also contain other allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.
No. Albert Heijn specifically names AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 4 November 2026. Check the product name and date; do not eat the affected recalled pack.
