Choose an individual bag if you mainly want a sealed pack to take with you; go for a larger bag of unsalted peanuts if you want to measure out the amount yourself. The 60 g in a Duyvis bag is the pack size, not a recommended portion for children. First consider who’ll be eating them and check the warnings on the exact pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises children to eat while sitting still.
You want peanuts that are easy to take with you, and to know how much is in each bag. Foods & Goods lists a Duyvis box containing 20 bags of 60 g each. That’s packaging information, not a recommendation for a suitable portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises children to eat while sitting still.
You want to measure out the amount for each person rather than treat a whole large bag as one portion. PLUS and Jumbo list 250 g bags of unsalted peanuts. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack too.
You’re planning snacks for different outings and weighing up a larger pack against the effort of portioning and storing it yourself. Albert Heijn lists unsalted packs of 250 g and 500 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing opened peanuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place.
Choose these if: you want to have several sealed bags ready without weighing out portions in advance. Foods & Goods lists a Duyvis multipack with bags of 60 g each.
Bear in mind: the weight of a bag isn’t a recommendation for how much a child should eat; the Duyvis variety listed is salted.
Choose these if: you want to decide how much each person gets and are looking for unsalted peanuts. PLUS and Jumbo list 250 g bags.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to measure out the portions yourself and seal the opened pack securely.
Choose something else if: the person eating them is under 4; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises giving children of this age nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts.
Bear in mind: peanut products aren’t a suitable snack for anyone with a known peanut allergy. This age guidance doesn’t automatically apply to every shopper.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Easy to take with you | Check the weight of each bag and how many individual packs there are. | If I want to take sealed bags on several outings, being able to grab one and go is my main priority. Around 36% of consumers put convenience on the go first. |
| Amount per person | Check the net weight, ingredients and salt information; don’t automatically treat a manufacturer’s portion as guidance for children. | If I want to decide how much each person gets, weighing it out works better than treating the whole bag as one portion. Around 29% of consumers prioritise choosing the amount themselves and opting for unsalted peanuts. |
| Suitability and allergens | Consider age and any known allergies, and read the warnings on the exact pack. | If I’m taking snacks for different people, I first check that whole peanuts and the allergen information are suitable for them. Around 21% of consumers prioritise suitability for the people eating them. |
| Stock and leftovers | Count the planned snack occasions and compare pack sizes and current prices for the same quantity; follow the storage instructions. | For several outings, I want to plan enough snacks without ending up with unnecessary leftovers. Around 14% of consumers make stock and overall cost their main priority. |
The weight on the pack doesn’t mean that whole peanuts are suitable for every age, or that the entire contents make an appropriate portion.
First consider the child’s age and check the warnings on the exact pack. Children should eat while sitting still. For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts.
The Jumbo unsalted peanuts reviewed contain peanuts and may contain nuts. Having no added salt doesn’t change the allergen information.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for every variety. Keep this information to hand when portioning the peanuts at home too.
On 20 May 2026, Albert Heijn recalled AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 4 November 2026 because it may contain metal fragments. The warning applies to that specific pack and date, not automatically to all AH peanuts.
Do not eat the tub in question and follow Albert Heijn’s return instructions.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing opened peanuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place.
Only portion out what you need for the outing, then seal the rest according to the instructions on the pack.
These examples relate to the specific product lines and packs mentioned. A brand mention isn’t a recommendation for its entire range and doesn’t indicate current stock availability.
Duyvis lists salted peanuts in a range of pack sizes. Foods & Goods describes a box containing 20 individual bags of 60 g each.
Albert Heijn lists unsalted peanuts in 250 g and 500 g bags. According to the label, the 400 g salted variety has a manufacturer’s portion size of 25 g.
The Jumbo bag reviewed contains 250 g of unsalted peanuts. The product information lists 99.5% peanuts and sunflower oil.
Lidl Netherlands describes 200 g of roasted, unsalted peanuts as a snack or cooking ingredient.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts in a 250 g pack.
The PLUS bag reviewed contains 250 g of unsalted peanuts; the product information lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil.
These Joybuy products are suited to anyone who wants to portion out unsalted or roasted peanuts themselves; they aren’t packs of individual snacks.
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For anyone who wants to measure out the amount they need for a snack. The product information lists 250 g, 99% peanuts and sunflower oil.
May contain cashew nuts; check the allergen information on the pack. Contains peanuts and isn’t suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy.
For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts. Children should eat while sitting still.
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For anyone who wants to portion out their own snacks. The product information lists roasted peanuts, 210 g, 100% peanuts and no added salt.
Contains whole peanuts and isn’t suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy. Check the allergen information on the pack.
For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts. Children should eat while sitting still.
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For anyone specifically looking for peanuts in their shells as a snack. The product name states that these are peanuts in shells in a 500 g pack.
These are whole peanuts; check the allergen information on the pack. Not suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy.
For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts. Children should eat while sitting still.
No, the weight of a bag doesn’t automatically determine how much a child should eat. The 60 g in the Duyvis bag reviewed is the pack size; the 25 g listed by Albert Heijn for a different salted pack is manufacturer portion information for that variety. Decide on the amount separately from the pack size, and consider age and product warnings.
Have children sit still while eating and stay nearby. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists whole nuts and peanuts as foods that can cause choking. For children under 4, it advises nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts. Also follow any stricter warnings on the exact pack.
Store them in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Keep the original pack too, so you have the ingredients, allergen information and best-before date to hand. Also follow the storage instructions on the exact pack.
Do not eat the tub in question. Albert Heijn recalled this specific pack on 20 May 2026 because it may contain metal fragments. Albert Heijn says you can return the tub for a refund of the purchase price. The warning applies to the pack and best-before date listed, not automatically to other AH peanuts.
You can’t tell from the weight alone. Compare the current price for the same quantity and work out how many bags or portions you actually need. A pack of 20 bags of 60 g and 250 g bags are different sizes, not proof that one will always be cheaper.
