Choose based on how much you actually want to eat: a small grab-and-go bag isn’t automatically one snack portion. Portioning peanuts from a larger pack gives you control over the amount, while a ready-to-eat bag saves preparation but may contain several portions. Make sure your choice fits your overall eating habits; a particular pack or brand is no guarantee of weight loss.
You want to decide in advance how many peanuts you’ll eat on the go and be able to record that amount in your food diary. Weighing out a portion matters more to you than the size of the original pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains how a food diary can help you keep track of what and how much you eat.
You want to pop a sealed bag in your bag without any preparation, but you also want to check that its contents match your planned snack. Sligro lists the Duyvis 60 g bag examined as containing two portions.
You’re looking for peanuts with no added salt for a regular snack and are happy to portion them out from a larger pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five; this is not a promise that a particular product will help you lose weight.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount eaten | Check the weight per bag and the stated number of portions. Compare the energy per 100 g. | If I want to plan my snack in advance, I need to know how much is in one bag and how much I’ll actually eat; around 42% of consumers put portion control first. |
| Taking it with you without preparation | Check the weight of each individual bag, not just the total weight of a multipack. Check how many portions are in each bag. | If I don’t want to weigh out or repack a portion while I’m out, a sealed bag is a big plus for me; around 33% of consumers give top priority to being able to take it with them straight away. |
| Unsalted ingredients | Read the ingredients list and compare the salt per 100 g. Also consider how much you eat. | If I’m looking for peanuts with no added salt for a regular snack, I start with the ingredients; around 25% of consumers put unsalted peanuts at the top of their list. |
Sligro describes the Duyvis 60 g bag examined as containing two portions. So the total contents and a stated portion aren’t the same thing.
Check the weight of each individual bag and decide in advance how much you want to eat. Don’t automatically use the nutrition information for one portion as if it applied to the whole pack.
‘Unsalted’ describes the ingredients, not how much you eat or any effect on your weight. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five; this is not a product-specific promise of weight loss.
Read the ingredients and nutritional information, and remember to consider how much you actually eat.
The manufacturer lists both a 60 g salted pack and a 235 g larger pack of unsalted peanuts.
Albert Heijn lists AH Unsalted Peanuts in a 300 g larger pack.
Jumbo lists Unsalted Peanuts in a 250 g larger pack.
Lidl Netherlands lists unsalted peanuts in a 285 g pack.
ALDI product information lists 250 g of roasted, unsalted peanuts under the Trader Joe’s brand.
The PLUS product page lists unsalted peanuts in a 250 g larger bag.
This selection of Joybuy products features peanuts in packs that you can portion out yourself. Check the variant for each product and look out for any extra steps, such as removing the shells.
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The 250 g larger pack could suit you if you want to weigh out a smaller amount at home.
Variant: unsalted. Pack size: 250 g.
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The 210 g pack gives you an amount you can divide between planned snack times.
The product name specifies roasted peanuts. Pack size: 210 g.
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If you want to decide how much to eat, remember there’s an extra step before you can enjoy the peanuts.
Pack size: 500 g. The peanuts are in their shells, which you’ll need to remove first.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as the amount for a handful in its nutritional table; here, it’s simply a benchmark for comparison, not a legal limit or personal maximum. Compare products using the same amount and bear in mind how much you actually eat.
Keep them in a tightly sealed container, somewhere dry and preferably cool. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place; PLUS says the peanuts described should be stored in a dry, dark place. Also follow the instructions and best-before information on your pack.
Check the ingredients list and any warnings on the pack: peanuts are an allergen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says mandatory allergen information covers 14 allergens, which must be listed in the ingredients. Since 1 January 2026, new rules have applied in the Netherlands to warnings about unintended allergens. This guide is not a basis for choosing a peanut product if you have a peanut allergy.
No, don’t assume they are. Sligro and PLUS warn that young children may choke on peanuts. The portion calculations in this guide are not a safety assessment for children.
Do not eat this specific pack. Albert Heijn has recalled the tub with this best-before date and asks customers not to consume the product. This warning applies to that particular version and best-before date, not to all peanuts or all Albert Heijn products.
