If you want to take snack nuts with you, choose based on the nutritional information and how much you actually eat. An individual bag makes the portion clear, but it doesn’t prove that the product is high in protein. Compare protein, energy and salt for the same portion size, and check the exact recipe and allergen information.
You want to know how much protein a portion you actually eat provides, and you also keep an eye on energy and salt. Information from Bidfood Nederland and HANOS about Duyvis Provençale shows why both the nutrition table and portion weight matter.
You want to take an individual bag with you without weighing it out first. Foods & Goods describes a box of Duyvis Provençale containing twenty 45 g bags; decide for yourself whether that amount suits your eating habits.
You’d rather make several snacks from one shop-bought bag and choose the portion size yourself. Jumbo lists Duyvis Provençale in a 125 g bag; Jumbo and PLUS also describe snack nuts in 300 g bags. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging once opened.
First decide how much you want to eat, then compare the nutritional values for exactly that amount.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per snack | Check the exact flavour and recipe, the protein value per 100 g, and the weight of your portion. Work out the label value for the amount you eat. | If I choose snack nuts to suit my protein-conscious eating habits, I want to know how much protein my own portion provides. Around 36% of consumers prioritise the protein contribution per snack. |
| Convenience on the go | Check whether you’re buying individual bags or a larger bag, and how many bags the pack contains. | If I don’t want to weigh out a portion while I’m out and about, an individual bag is practical. Around 29% of consumers make convenience without having to weigh a portion first their main consideration. |
| Energy and salt | Compare protein, energy and salt for the same portion; don’t compare protein per 100 g with other values per portion. | If I want the snack to fit into my own energy and salt plan, I compare all the values on the same basis. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this balance. |
| Portioning it yourself | Check the total pack size and the storage instructions. If cost matters, compare the same quantity of product or protein, and include any delivery charges. | If I want to make several snacks of my own choosing from one bag, I factor in weighing and storage after opening. Around 14% of consumers make portioning for several snack occasions their main consideration. |
The 125 g pack that Jumbo lists for Duyvis Provençale is the total pack size, not necessarily the amount you’ll want to eat in one sitting.
Decide on your portion first, then work out the label’s nutritional values for that amount. Divide the bag up in advance if you want to take less with you.
With the Provençale recipe described by Bidfood, protein, energy and salt all increase as the amount you eat goes up.
Compare all three values for the same portion so you’re not looking at the protein contribution alone.
Bidfood and Five Star Trading Holland give different recipe details for Duyvis Provençale. The product name alone is no reason to apply the nutritional values of one variety to another.
Check the nutritional values and allergen information on the pack you buy, and use those details for that exact variety.
Duyvis describes Provençale as snack nuts with a crispy coating and an onion and garlic flavour. Dutch suppliers also list boxes containing individual bags.
Albert Heijn lists AH Cocktail Snack Nuts as an own-brand product.
Jumbo describes Cocktail Snack Nuts as peanuts with a crispy dough coating, in a 300 g bag.
Lidl lists snack nuts in its Dutch range.
ALDI describes TRADER JOE'S Snack Nuts in bacon and cheese, poesta and paprika flavours, in 300 g bags.
PLUS lists Mild Snack Nuts as an own-brand product in a 300 g bag.
This Joybuy pick is a 125 g bag of Duyvis Provençale to divide into portions yourself.
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This bag is a good option if you want to choose your own portion size; work out the nutritional values on the packaging for the amount you eat.
Pack size: 125 g.
Multiply each nutritional value per 100 g by your portion weight, then divide by 100. For the Provençale variety described by Bidfood, 45 g of a product with 15 g of protein per 100 g works out at 6.75 g of protein. This is a calculation based on supplier information, not a laboratory measurement.
Follow the storage instructions for the variety you buy. For the Duyvis bags described, Bidfood and HANOS advise storing them in a cool, dry place, preferably in a light-proof, airtight container. For the products they describe, Jumbo and PLUS advise storing them in a cool, dry, dark place.
Always check the allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety. The Provençale variety described by Bidfood contains peanuts, gluten and wheat, and may contain milk, mustard, nuts and soya. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) says allergen information must be shown on the label of pre-packed products.
No. That description refers to the reason for buying the product; it doesn’t prove a nutrition claim about it. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, European rules apply to nutrition and health claims. Assess the exact product information and don’t turn the description into a claim.
Compare the same quantity of the same product variety and include any delivery charges. To compare the cost per gram of protein, you’ll need both the price and the nutritional values for that exact variety; the bag size alone isn’t enough.
