Choose bags of 20 × 60 g for handing out individually or taking with you. For larger quantities to share, packs of 3 × 295 g or boxes of 10 × 235 g may be a better fit. Compare the total quantity and purchase cost too, and choose between salted and unsalted peanuts with care if you plan to use any leftovers later.
You want to know how many packs you’ll get and how much you can put out per pack. The 20 × 60 g, 3 × 295 g and 10 × 235 g formats differ considerably. Product information from Albert Heijn, bol and Foods & Goods describes these packs.
You may be looking for individually sealed bags to hand out or take with you later. Check the weight per bag and whether the peanuts are salted. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole peanuts to children under 4; choking remains a concern for older children too.
You want a larger pack that suits what you’ll actually use, without needing small bags. Compare the total quantity, purchase cost and storage advice. Jumbo, ALDI and PLUS list larger individual packs, among other options.
First, check how many sealed packs there are and the weight of each one. Then compare the total quantity and choose the format that suits what you want to use during and after New Year’s Eve.
The percentages relate to consumers who buy peanuts for New Year’s Eve and may want to use any leftovers later.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size for sharing | Check the number of packs, the weight per pack and the total quantity. | If I’m filling several bowls, I want to be able to match the quantity to the number of people. Around 33% of consumers prioritise pack size for sharing. |
| Individual bags to take with you | Check how many bags there are, how much each one contains and whether they’re salted. | I want to be able to hand out sealed bags or take them with me, and decide how much I eat. Around 27% of consumers prioritise individual bags for handing out or taking with them. |
| Quantity and cost | Compare the total net weight and the order value, including any delivery charges. | I don’t want to buy more than I can use after New Year’s Eve. Around 20% of consumers are mainly looking to match the purchase cost to the quantity they need. |
| Salted or unsalted | Check the exact product, ingredients, salt content and allergen information on the pack. | I want to use the peanuts later too, so I look for the unsalted option. Around 20% of consumers prioritise using unsalted peanuts. |
A box of twenty 60 g bags is different from a bundle of three individual 295 g products. A 500 g bag does not contain individually wrapped snack portions.
Compare the number of packs and the weight per pack, then check the total quantity and the cost of the order.
60 g is the amount in the bag; it isn’t necessarily the right quantity for everyone at every snack time. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts, but that doesn’t automatically make a bag of salted peanuts suitable as a daily portion.
Decide for yourself how much you want to eat. For children, also consider the shape of the peanuts and the risk of choking.
Albert Heijn issued a warning about AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 because of possible metal fragments. The warning applies to that specific product and date.
Do not eat the product named in the warning. Check the product name and best-before date, and don’t assume the warning applies to other products without reason.
Worth considering for small bags of salted peanuts and boxes of larger portions, salted or unsalted.
The AH bundle of unsalted peanuts contains three individual packs of 295 g each.
The range includes larger packs of salted and unsalted peanuts.
Lidl describes Alesto Cruspies: peanuts in a seasoned batter coating.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, salted peanuts in a 500 g pack.
PLUS lists a 300 g stand-up pouch of unsalted peanuts.
This product selection features one larger pack of peanuts as an alternative to a multipack, for sharing or portioning yourself.
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The 225 g pack is a larger bag for sharing or portioning yourself; it isn’t a multipack of individual bags.
Work out the quantity based on the number of guests and how much you want to offer each person, then subtract any stock you already have. Order whole packs, and don’t automatically assume that a 60 g bag is one serving for everyone.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole peanuts or nuts to children under 4. Older children can also choke on them; a small bag doesn’t change the shape of the peanuts.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general storage advice for opened salted peanuts is six months in a kitchen cupboard and one year in the freezer. Follow the instructions on the pack too. Peanuts that taste rancid, feel tough or show signs of mould may have spoiled.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, businesses must inform consumers about allergens present in food. Check the information on the exact pack: another product variant won’t necessarily be suitable for someone who needs to avoid peanuts.
Albert Heijn’s warning concerns AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 because of possible metal fragments. AH has asked consumers not to eat this product. The warning names that salted variety and date, not the unsalted 3-pack.
