If you follow a vegan diet and are considering coated peanuts as part of your sports nutrition, only choose a flavour whose current packaging clearly lists its ingredients. Then compare protein and energy on the same basis. Coated peanuts aren’t automatically needed for recovery: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need special protein products if they eat a healthy, varied diet.
You’re looking for a savoury snack that fits your vegan diet, and want to assess its protein content by checking the label, rather than judging by how the product looks. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products if they eat a healthy, varied diet.
You check the exact flavour and its current ingredients. For example, Vegan Wiki assesses Jumbo Borrelnoten Shanghai Stijl based on its ingredients list; that assessment doesn’t automatically apply to other flavours.
You want to know how a seasoned party snack compares with other types of nuts. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in the Dutch Wheel of Five dietary guidelines; that advice doesn’t automatically apply to seasoned peanuts in a dough coating.
First, check that the exact flavour is vegan. Then compare protein and energy on the same basis, such as per 100 g, and take into account the portion you actually eat.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein content | Compare protein and energy per 100 g, and also check the amount in your portion. The way a product looks doesn’t replace the nutrition table. | If I mainly want to know what the snack contributes to my sports nutrition, I look at both protein and energy, as well as my portion size. Around 42% of consumers prioritise protein content. |
| Vegan ingredients | Read the ingredients for the exact flavour and check that the information relates to the packaging and recipe of the product you’re buying. | I want to be sure that the flavour I choose fits my vegan diet. Around 33% of consumers give vegan ingredients top priority. |
| How it fits into your diet | Check the ingredients and decide whether you’re looking for a party snack or an everyday choice of nuts. A seasoned dough coating isn’t the same as unsalted nuts. | If you’re mainly thinking about how the snack fits into your everyday diet, consider the product type and ingredients too. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this consideration. |
The presence of peanuts or a protein claim on the front of the pack doesn’t, on its own, tell you enough about the snack’s nutritional value.
Compare the protein and energy values on the same basis, and check what your portion contributes too.
Vegan Wiki assesses specific AH and Jumbo varieties. Albert Heijn also warns that product information can change when recipes are updated.
Check the ingredients on the packaging of the exact flavour you want to buy.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in the Dutch Wheel of Five dietary guidelines. Coated peanuts with a seasoned dough coating are a different type of product.
First decide whether you’re looking for a party snack or an everyday choice of nuts, then compare the ingredients.
The product information and assessments below apply to the ranges or varieties named; they don’t automatically confirm that a product is vegan or high in protein.
Duyvis offers coated peanuts in several flavours, including Cocktail, Provencale, Poesta and Oriental.
Albert Heijn sells coated peanuts under its AH own-brand range.
Jumbo offers its own varieties, including Shanghai Stijl and Cocktail, alongside Duyvis products.
Lidl describes Alesto Cruspies as peanuts in a seasoned dough coating; Alesto is the product brand name.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s coated peanuts in Oriental, Provençale and Cocktail flavours, in a 300 g pack.
PLUS lists Borrelnoten Ham Kaas in a 300 g pack.
This selection includes Duyvis varieties of seasoned peanuts and coated peanuts. For each pack, first check whether the ingredients fit your vegan diet, then compare the nutritional information to help you choose.
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A seasoned peanut snack to compare if you follow a vegan diet; check the ingredients and nutrition table on the current packaging.
The product information lists peanuts, wheat and soya; may contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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A seasoned peanut snack for anyone considering the Provençale variety; check the current ingredients and nutrition table before choosing.
The product information lists peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A seasoned peanut snack to compare with other varieties; check the current ingredients and nutrition table before choosing.
The product information lists peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
No, coated peanuts aren’t automatically needed for recovery. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need special protein products if they eat a healthy, varied diet.
No, an assessment applies to the specific variety that was checked. Check the ingredients for the flavour and pack you’re buying; Albert Heijn warns that product information can change when recipes are updated.
Compare the amount of protein and energy on the same basis, such as per 100 g, then check what your chosen portion provides. A protein claim or the presence of peanuts doesn’t, on its own, give you a complete nutritional comparison.
Follow the storage instructions on your pack. For the Duyvis Cocktail listing consulted, HANOS recommends storing the contents in a light-proof, airtight container after opening.
Check the allergen information on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that businesses must inform consumers about allergens present; product information can vary between varieties.
