If you want to eat less fat while watching TV, compare the fat content per 100 g of specific products and work out how much that is for the portion you eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 12.9 g of fat per 25 g reference portion for unsalted peanuts. ‘Unsalted’ refers to salt, while Duyvis describes Oven Baked Peanuts Original as made ‘without adding oil or fat’; neither term on its own proves that the product has less total fat. For solid foods, ‘low fat’ means no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g, according to the European Commission.
You want to compare fat content and understand the difference between ‘low fat’ and ‘no added fat’. Duyvis describes Oven Baked Peanuts Original as made without adding oil or fat; this does not prove that it has a lower total fat content.
You want to keep eating regular peanuts but decide in advance how many to have. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 12.9 g of fat per 25 g of unsalted peanuts as a general reference, not as a measurement for a specific branded product.
You’d rather choose unsalted peanuts than a product with less fat. The nutritional values for the PLUS varieties reviewed show that unsalted does not automatically mean less fat.
First decide what matters most to you: fat content, how much you eat, salt, flavour or pack size.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter most to? |
|---|---|---|
| Proven lower total fat | Compare the fat per 100 g for the exact variety and check what it is being compared with. | If I want to eat less fat, I want to compare the fat content of the variety I choose. Around 33% of consumers put a proven reduction in fat first. |
| The portion you eat | Weigh the amount you plan to eat and calculate the nutritional values using the label. | I want to decide in advance how many peanuts to have while watching; for around 27% of consumers, keeping portions in check is the main requirement. |
| Less salt | Check the salt per 100 g and make sure the exact variety is salted or unsalted. | If salt matters more to me than a fat claim, I look for a suitable unsalted variety. Around 20% of consumers put limiting salt first. |
| Flavour and preparation | Check the product type and the ingredients in the flavour you’ve chosen. | I want a flavour or preparation method that suits my preferences, without assuming that it means less fat. For around 13% of consumers, preserving flavour matters most. |
| Pack size | Compare the net weight with the amount you want to eat and store. | I want a pack that suits how I use it and the storage space I have. Around 7% of consumers prioritise pack size. |
Duyvis’s description of Oven Baked Peanuts Original refers to how they are made. ‘Low fat’ refers to the total fat content; for solid foods, the limit is 3 g per 100 g, according to the European Commission.
Read the nutrition table and don’t treat a description of how a product is made as proof that it contains less fat.
For two specific PLUS varieties, the unsalted version contains 51.3 g of fat per 100 g, while the salted version contains 50.9 g. So, unsalted does not automatically mean lower in fat.
Compare salt and fat as separate values for the same quantity.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 g as a general reference amount for unsalted peanuts. Duyvis also sells a 60 g pack, so a small pack does not necessarily match the amount you want to eat.
Decide in advance how much you want and weigh it out separately if needed.
Albert Heijn has issued a warning about AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 because it may contain metal fragments.
Check the product name, packaging and date against the warning, and do not eat the specific pack mentioned.
The range includes different preparation methods, including roasted peanuts.
The AH own-label range includes a confirmed 250 g unsalted variety.
Jumbo lists 250 g Unsalted Peanuts as an own-label product.
Lidl Netherlands lists peanuts in its range.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s Salted Peanuts, 250 g; Trader Joe’s is the product brand.
PLUS lists, among other products, a 300 g unsalted variety and a 275 g Extra Large salted variety.
These peanut snacks offer options for assessing portion size, salt content or preparation method; the features listed do not, on their own, demonstrate a reduction in fat.
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An unsalted variety for weighing out the portion you choose; unsalted does not mean low fat.
Per 100 g: 50 g of fat and 0.02 g of salt. The ingredients are 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. May contain cashew nuts.
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A savoury roasted peanut snack; check the salt content if you’re looking to limit it.
The product information lists 50 g of fat and 1.4 g of salt per 100 g.
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For anyone who likes to shell their own peanuts and decide how much to eat.
The product information lists 49 g of fat and 0.12 g of salt per 100 g. The ingredients list names peanuts.
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An unsalted roasted variety to compare if you’re also keeping an eye on salt.
The product information lists 50 g of fat and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g. The ingredients are 100% peanuts.
For solid foods, the limit is 3 g of fat per 100 g. This is the condition for the claim set by the European Commission; ‘unsalted’ or ‘oven-baked’ does not, on its own, prove that a peanut snack meets this requirement.
Compare the pack weight with the amount you want to eat, and weigh that amount out separately if needed. Duyvis also sells a 60 g pack, for example, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general reference amount for unsalted peanuts is 25 g.
Yes. Peanut is an allergen, and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) requires allergens to be clearly distinguishable in the ingredients list. Check the current packaging for allergen information about the variety you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn’s warning concerns AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, because it may contain metal fragments. Do not eat the specific pack mentioned; this warning does not automatically apply to other AH peanuts.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general advice is to keep them in a kitchen cupboard for six months or in the freezer for one year. Quality may deteriorate; check for rancidity, a chewy texture or mould, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging too.
