A small, ready-packed bag is handy when you want to take something with you without any preparation. A larger bag lets you make your own portions and decide how much to take. Duyvis lists a 60 g salted pack, while PLUS offers a 250 g unsalted bag. Compare the price for the same weight, and remember that the pack size isn’t automatically the portion you’ll want to eat.
You’re doing your evening food shop and want to pick up a snack for the journey, without having to divide up a large bag first. A small, ready-packed bag can be handy; its weight doesn’t determine how much you need to eat. Duyvis, for example, lists a 60 g pack.
You want to make several on-the-go portions from one purchase and compare costs on the same weight basis. A larger bag means measuring out your own portions and storing the rest in a well-sealed container; PLUS, for example, lists a 250 g unsalted bag.
You want an unsalted option, so check the exact product name and packaging rather than looking at the brand alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted peanuts in the nuts group in its Wheel of Five food guide.
When you’re buying peanuts during your student food shop to take with you, the main things to consider are convenience, cost for the amount you’ll eat, the variety you want and whether you can choose your own portions.
| Consideration | What should you look for? | Who is this more relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to take with you | Check the weight of each bag and how many bags are included in the pack. | If I want to put something in my bag without any preparation, I’d rather choose a sealed bag. Convenience on the go is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Cost per snack | Compare current prices per kilo or per 100 g, then calculate the cost using the same snack portion for each. | If I want to keep an eye on my snack costs, I’d rather compare equal amounts than just the prices of two packs. Cost per snack eaten is the top priority for around 37% of consumers. |
| Variety and quantity | Check whether the peanuts are unsalted, and decide how much you want to snack on separately from the bag’s weight. | If I want an unsalted snack and to choose how much to take with me, I look at both the variety and the pack size. Choosing unsalted peanuts and deciding on portions are the top priorities for around 18% of consumers. |
| Flavour and texture | Read the full variety name and ingredients, especially if the peanuts are seasoned or coated in batter. | If I’m looking for a salty or spicy flavour, I want to know whether they’re plain peanuts or a coated variety. Flavour and texture are the top priorities for around 9% of consumers. |
A 60 g pack isn’t automatically one portion for you to eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as the amount for one handful of unsalted peanuts in its nutritional information table; that’s different from the pack size listed above.
A 60 g pack and the 25 g amount the Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses for one handful of unsalted peanuts are different quantities.
Decide how much you want to eat, then compare the cost for that same amount.
Foods & Goods describes a Duyvis portion pack containing 20 individual 60 g bags. The full pack is a stock-up purchase, not a single snack bag.
Check how many bags are in the pack before comparing it with an individual bag.
A multipack gives you more than you need for a single snack.
Plain, salted and coated varieties can differ in how they’re made and in their ingredients. A batter coating or seasoning mix isn’t part of the same product description as plain unsalted peanuts.
Check the full variety name, ingredients and nutritional information on the pack you’re buying.
Albert Heijn’s notice dated 20 May 2026 concerns AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. The notice mentions possible metal fragments; the best-before date doesn’t make the affected pack safe to eat.
Check the best-before date on this exact product. Don’t eat an affected pack, and follow Albert Heijn’s instructions.
Duyvis lists salted and unsalted peanuts, as well as various coated or seasoned product ranges. The salted variety is available in a 60 g pack, among other sizes.
Albert Heijn lists its own unsalted peanut variety for people who buy peanuts alongside their other groceries.
Jumbo lists a 250 g unsalted peanut variety, a size you can divide into several portions yourself.
Lidl lists unsalted peanuts and also describes Alesto Cruspies, which have a spiced batter coating.
ALDI’s Dutch product page lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts in a 250 g pack.
PLUS lists a 250 g bag of unsalted peanuts, ideal if you want to choose your own portions from a larger pack.
This selection of Joybuy products includes unsalted and roasted varieties that you can portion yourself, as well as salted and coated snacks with different flavours or ingredients.
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The unsalted variety and 250 g pack size are ideal if you want to measure out your own snack portions.
The product information lists peanuts and possible traces of cashew nuts.
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The 210 g pack may suit you if you want to buy roasted peanuts and decide for yourself how much to take with you.
The product information lists peanuts; check the packaging for allergen information.
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This salted variety is an option if you’re specifically looking for a salty peanut snack; the pack contains 370 g.
The product information lists peanuts and the possible presence of other nuts. It also warns of a choking hazard for children under 5.
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This is a coated savoury snack containing peanuts, not the same product as plain unsalted peanuts.
The product information lists peanuts, wheat and soya, and the possible presence of milk, nuts and mustard.
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This seasoned, coated variety may suit you if you’re looking for something different from plain peanuts; the pack contains 125 g.
The product information lists peanuts and wheat, and the possible presence of milk, nuts, soya and mustard. Check the packaging for the ingredients and allergens in the variety you’re buying.
No. Duyvis lists 60 g as the pack size; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as the amount for one handful of unsalted peanuts in its nutritional information table. So the pack size and the amount you choose to eat aren’t the same.
Use the same snack portion for both packs. Multiply the price per kilo by your chosen weight in grams, then divide by 1,000. This lets you compare the cost for that amount rather than just the prices of the bags.
Store the remaining peanuts in a well-sealed container in a dry place. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging; general storage advice can’t guarantee how long an opened pack will keep.
Peanuts aren’t a suitable snack if you have a peanut allergy. If you’re allergic to other nuts, check the ingredients list and any warnings about possible presence or traces; don’t rely on the brand name alone.
Albert Heijn’s notice dated 20 May 2026 concerns AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026. Don’t eat the affected pack, and follow Albert Heijn’s return instructions. The notice doesn’t list other best-before dates for this product as affected.
