If you want to eat less fat at the office, compare the fat per 100 g on the labels of the specific peanut varieties. Unsalted or made without added oil does not automatically mean lower total fat. If your main aim is to have fewer calories during one break, decide on your portion in advance; choose unsalted if reducing salt is your priority. Duyvis describes Oven Baked Original as roasted without added oil or fat, but that method of preparation alone does not prove it has a lower fat content.
You want to keep eating peanuts, but distinguish between less fat, fewer calories per portion and unsalted options. Compare the nutritional information for the specific variety and decide on your portion; Duyvis’s description of how its product is made is no substitute for that comparison.
You buy snacks for colleagues and want to keep the packaging and storage and allergen information with the stock. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) states that allergen information for prepacked products is shown on the label, so keep the original product information.
First decide what you mean by a lighter snack: less fat in the product, fewer calories during a snack break or an unsalted option. Then compare the packaging and nutrition table for the variety you are actually buying.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Less fat in the product | Compare the fat per 100 g on the labels of the specific varieties; treat “made without added oil” as information about how the product is prepared. | If I’m looking for less fat in the peanuts themselves, I compare like for like by weight rather than relying on the preparation description. Around 31% of consumers prioritise lower fat in the product. |
| Calories per snack break | Check the energy information on the pack you choose and decide in advance how many grams you’ll eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 157 kcal for 25 g of unsalted peanuts as an example portion. | If my main aim is to keep my snack break in check, I focus on how much I take rather than just the product label. Around 25% of consumers prioritise calories per snack break. |
| Choosing unsalted | Check that the variety is explicitly labelled unsalted, and look out for any coatings or added ingredients. Unsalted does not tell you how much fat the product contains. | If I want less salt in my everyday snack, I look for a variety that is clearly labelled unsalted. Around 19% of consumers make unsalted snacking their top priority. |
| Shared snacks and allergens | Keep the original allergen information available, seal peanuts securely and store them in a dry place. The NVWA lists peanuts as an allergen; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place. | For shared snacks, I want colleagues to be able to check the product and allergen information, and the packaging to be stored properly. Around 13% of consumers prioritise managing shared snacks. |
| Packaging and convenience | Compare pack sizes and where you can buy them; a larger bag is not automatically a suitable portion or a lower-fat option. | When I buy peanuts for the office, I look for practical packaging and a convenient place to buy them, without assuming this means they offer nutritional benefits. Around 12% of consumers prioritise convenience and the cost of keeping snacks in stock. |
A description of how a product is prepared or its salt content does not, by itself, tell you how much total fat the peanuts contain. Duyvis describes Oven Baked Original as prepared without added oil or fat; this is not a comparison of total fat content.
Compare the fat per 100 g on the labels of the specific products. Check the nutrition table separately for energy information.
The 250 g bags reviewed contain much more than the 25 g example portion in the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s calorie checker. Eating straight from a large pack can make it harder to stick to the amount you’ve chosen.
Decide on your portion in advance and seal the rest of the pack securely.
Albert Heijn’s warning concerns AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026; it does not automatically apply to all AH peanuts.
Check the product name and best-before date together. Do not eat the affected product with that date.
Worth considering if you want to compare regular, unsalted and oven-baked peanuts.
Offers its own unsalted peanut variety if you’re mainly watching your salt intake.
Its product range includes its own unsalted peanuts and a separate Duyvis Oven Baked Original variety.
The product information reviewed relates to unsalted peanuts in a 285 g pack.
Is the retailer for the TRADER JOE’S roasted, unsalted peanuts shown here.
Its product range includes its own unsalted peanuts and a separate Extra Large variety.
These Joybuy products are different types of whole peanuts for an office snack, including unsalted varieties and peanuts in their shells. Compare the labels of the specific products; this selection is not presented as low-fat.
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An option if you’re looking for unsalted peanuts for your office snack.
The product information lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. The product may contain cashews; keep the allergen information available when sharing snacks.
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An option if you’re looking for roasted peanuts for the office and want to compare the product information for the specific variety.
The product information describes the peanuts as unsalted and 100% peanuts, but also includes a contradictory allergen statement. Check the packaging before sharing them with colleagues.
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An option if you specifically want peanuts in their shells for the office.
The product information mentions possible traces of other nuts. Keep the original allergen information available when sharing snacks.
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An option if you’re looking for a honey-flavoured oven-roasted variety to share as an office snack.
The product information lists 5–6 portions. This variety is lightly salted and contains honey, so it is not suitable if you specifically want an unsalted snack. The allergen information lists peanuts, wheat and gluten, and possible other nuts.
No, that description does not prove it. Duyvis uses it for Oven Baked Peanuts Original; to compare total fat content, check the nutrition tables for the specific products.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 25 g as an example portion in its calorie checker, with 157 kcal for unsalted peanuts. Use this as a calculation example, not as personal nutrition advice.
Keep peanuts tightly sealed in a dry place and follow the instructions on the packaging. For nuts, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a cool storage temperature of 10 to 15 °C.
No, those descriptions do not mean that the product is free from peanuts. The NVWA lists peanuts as an allergen that must be declared; keep the original allergen information available when sharing snacks.
Do not eat the affected tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Albert Heijn’s warning applies to that specific salted variety and date, not to all AH peanuts.
