If you want to eat less fat while travelling, compare the nutritional values per 100 g and weigh your portion in advance. This lets you work out how much fat you’ll have in each snack portion. Unsalted peanuts are an option if you want to avoid added salt, while peanuts oven-roasted without added oil offer a different preparation method. Neither of these qualities, on its own, proves that peanuts are low in fat.
You want to take regular peanuts with you, but decide in advance how much fat and energy to have in each snack portion. Knowing the portion size and checking the nutrition table can help you weigh out what you need, rather than eating from a large bag. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre states that a 25 g handful of unsalted peanuts contains 12.9 g of fat.
You’re looking specifically for less fat and want to distinguish between a different recipe, oven-roasting without added oil, and being unsalted. So compare the exact variety and its nutrition table, rather than relying on the words on the front of the pack. Duyvis says its Oven Baked Peanuts Original are prepared without added oil or fat.
You want peanuts without added salt for your journey, while keeping in mind that they still contain fat. Your choice is about the salt content and ingredients, not an assumed low-fat benefit. Albert Heijn and PLUS list nutritional values for their individual unsalted varieties.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for a demonstrably lower fat content, want to limit your portion, avoid salt, or need a snack that’s easy to take with you and store.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat claim | Check the exact variety, fat per 100 g and the wording of the claim. | If I want less fat, I look for a clear comparison, not just a different preparation method. Consumers who put a demonstrable reduction in fat first when choosing make up around 36%. |
| Portion size | Check the portion size and values per 100 g; weigh out your own portion in advance. | If I want to know how much fat I’ll eat in one sitting, weighing out a portion in advance helps me work it out. Consumers who prioritise portion control make up around 29%. |
| Salt and ingredients | Compare salt per 100 g and read the ingredients list for the exact variety. | If I want to avoid added salt, I also check whether oil is listed in the ingredients. Consumers whose main priority is an unsalted product make up around 21%. |
| Taking it with you and storage | Read the storage instructions and reseal opened packaging securely. | When I pack snacks for a journey, I want to know how to take portions with me and store the rest. Consumers who prioritise taking snacks with them and storing them make up around 14%. |
Duyvis says that its Oven Baked Peanuts Original are prepared without added oil or fat. That doesn’t mean the naturally occurring fat in peanuts is absent.
Use the nutrition table to assess total fat, and treat the preparation method as a separate feature.
The 250 g and 300 g unsalted PLUS varieties have different nutritional values listed. The information from Duyvis and PLUS for the 225 g Original pack mentioned also differs, including for fat, salt and allergens.
Compare the exact pack and variety. If the information differs, don’t treat an average or the more favourable value as a confirmed product fact.
AH Unsalted Peanuts, 300 g, lists 12 portions of 25 g. The pack size and stated portion size are therefore different quantities.
Weigh out the amount you want to take with you in advance, then calculate fat and energy based on that same portion.
Peanuts are an allergen that, according to the NVWA, must be listed on the label. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking.
Check the allergen information and, for young children, follow the advice about whole peanuts. A smaller portion or a different preparation method doesn’t change this consideration.
Duyvis Oven Baked Peanuts Original may be relevant if you’re specifically looking for peanuts that, according to Duyvis, are oven-roasted without added oil or fat.
AH Unsalted Peanuts, 300 g, are a regular unsalted snack variety with a stated portion size.
Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts, 250 g, are an unsalted option if that’s what you’re looking for.
The Lidl product page reviewed lists unsalted peanuts as a regular snack option.
ALDI is the supermarket; the 250 g unsalted peanuts reviewed are sold under the TRADER JOE’S brand.
PLUS offers separate unsalted varieties in 250 g and 300 g packs.
This selection includes unsalted and roasted peanuts, including honey varieties, as well as peanuts in their shells. These options give you a starting point for comparing varieties and weighing out your own portion; they’re not all labelled as reduced-fat.
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An unsalted option to take with you if you want to decide how much to have in each snack portion.
The product information for this variety lists 99% peanuts, sunflower oil, 50 g of fat and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g. The pack contains peanuts and may contain cashew nuts.
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A ready-to-eat roasted snack if you’re looking for a regular peanut variety to take with you.
The pack contains peanuts and may contain nuts. Check the nutrition table and allergen information on the exact pack.
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A roasted variety with honey and salt if you want to consider the flavour as well as the portion size.
The product information lists peanuts, wheat and gluten; the product may contain other nuts. Check the nutritional values on the exact pack.
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An option if you want to take peanuts in their shells with you and portion them out yourself.
The peanuts are in their shells and may contain traces of nuts. Check the nutrition table and allergen information on the pack.
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A roasted variety if you’re looking for a snack to take with you and want to weigh out your own portion.
The product name says that these are roasted peanuts. Check the ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information on the pack.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre states that a 25 g handful of unsalted peanuts contains 12.9 g of fat. This is general information about the category, not a label value for every individual variety.
Multiply the weight of your portion in grams by the label value per 100 g, then divide by 100. For AH Unsalted Peanuts, 300 g, a 15 g portion works out at 7.65 g of fat based on 51 g of fat per 100 g. This calculation uses the declared value.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that ‘low fat’ means no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g for solid foods. Treat ‘less fat’ as a separate comparative claim and check the exact wording and the product being compared with. The ‘low fat’ threshold doesn’t prove a reduction in fat compared with another product.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking. This is nutritional and safety advice, not a legal age limit. A lower fat content doesn’t change that risk.
According to the NVWA, peanuts are on the list of allergens consumers must be informed about. Check the label on pre-packed peanuts, and also read any warnings about other nuts or wheat for the specific variety.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. For the variety reviewed, Albert Heijn advises storing it in a cool, dark and dry place and closing the pack securely after use. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists rancid, chewy or mouldy peanuts as signs that roasted peanuts have gone off; advice to store them in a kitchen cupboard doesn’t automatically apply to a hot car.
