Hosts putting out a savoury snack bowl
If guests will help themselves, compare the protein and salt figures before choosing between plain and seasoned peanuts. Keep the packaging available so guests can check what is in the bowl.
Who is this snack choice for?
Shoppers comparing protein per portion
A per-100g figure helps compare products, but a portion gives a clearer picture of what you plan to serve. Sainsbury's lists 9g protein per 30g serving for the examined KP Unsalted Roasted and Dry Roasted Peanuts.
Hosts checking salt and allergens
The examined KP peanut variants have different listed salt figures. They contain peanuts and carry precautionary statements about other allergens, so check the exact pack and ask guests about relevant allergies before serving.
What should you compare?
Start with the nutrition figures for the portion you expect to serve, then choose a flavour and pack format that work for your gathering.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein per 100g on the same basis, then check the stated serving size. Sainsbury's lists 30g per 100g and 9g per 30g serving for its examined KP unsalted and dry-roasted products. | I want to know what the portion I put out contributes, not just what the whole pack contains. |
| Salt and seasoning | Compare salt per 100g and read the ingredients. Sainsbury's lists less than 0.5g salt per 100g for KP Unsalted Roasted Peanuts and 1.6g for its KP Dry Roasted 415g listing; KP lists 1.3g for Original Salted. | A plain peanut suits my bowl if I want the lower listed salt figure; if guests prefer seasoning, I can compare the salted options before choosing. |
| Allergen information | Read the ingredients and any 'may contain' statement on the current pack. The examined KP products contain peanuts and warn of possible presence of other nuts, milk, soya and gluten. | Before I serve a shared bowl, I need to know whether any guest has a relevant allergy and keep the packaging to hand. |
| Pack format | Check the stated pack size and whether it is one sharing pack or individual portions. Compare the amount you expect to serve with the pack you are considering. | For a bowl, I would choose a pack I can portion out; individual packets make more sense when I want separate servings. |
What could you overlook?
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Assuming the peanut variants have the same salt figure
Although the examined KP unsalted, dry-roasted and original salted products each list 30g protein per 100g, Sainsbury's and KP give different salt figures for them. Dry-roasted peanuts also have a seasoning ingredient list.
Compare protein and salt per 100g first, then decide which flavour suits the bowl. Check the current label rather than carrying a figure across to another pack or variant.
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Serving loose peanuts without their allergen information
An open bowl separates the snack from its packaging. The examined products contain peanuts and have 'may contain' statements; the Food Standards Agency explains that such statements communicate a possible unintended presence of allergens.
Ask about guests' allergies, keep the pack available and use separate serving dishes and utensils for other snacks. Do not offer peanuts as suitable for someone with a peanut allergy.
Relevant brand and retailer references
KP
KP product information and the examined Sainsbury's listings provide figures for specific original salted, unsalted roasted and dry-roasted peanut products.
- Each of those examined products lists 30g protein per 100g.
- Their salt figures and ingredients differ, so the figures do not describe every KP product.
Tesco
Tesco lists KP peanut variants among its Bonfire Night savoury snacks and has a wider peanut category that includes own-label products.
- The listings show plain, salted and dry-roasted formats in different pack sizes.
- Use the nutrition and ingredient label for the particular product you choose; a category listing does not make the variants interchangeable.
Sainsbury's
The examined Sainsbury's listings give per-100g and per-serving information for KP Unsalted Roasted 250g and Dry Roasted 415g Peanuts.
- Those listings allow a like-for-like comparison of stated protein and salt figures.
- Sainsbury's advises reading the product label because ingredients can change.
M&S
M&S lists natural, roasted and mixed nuts as well as a separate Peanut Butter Protein Bar.
- M&S lists 20g protein for its 55g Peanut Butter Protein Bar.
- That bar contains milk-derived ingredients and is a different format from loose peanuts for a shared bowl.
Joybuy peanut options
These Joybuy listings cover unsalted, dry-roasted and honey-roast peanut formats. Compare the pack label when choosing between a shared bowl and separate portions.
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KP Snacks Unsalted Roasted Peanuts 250g
An unsalted roasted option for a shared bowl. Sainsbury's lists 30g protein and less than 0.5g salt per 100g for its KP Unsalted Roasted Peanuts 250g; check the current pack's nutrition and allergen information before serving.
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KP Snacks Dry Roasted Peanuts 415g
A 415g seasoned-peanut pack to consider for a shared bowl. Check protein, salt, ingredients and allergens on this particular pack: the figures in the examined Joybuy and Sainsbury's listings for a nominally similar 415g product differ.
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KP Dry Roasted Peanuts Reclose Pack 250g
A 250g dry-roasted option in a reclose pack. It offers a smaller pack format than the listed 415g version; read its own nutrition and allergen label rather than assuming the two variants have identical figures.
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KP Snacks Dry Roasted Peanuts 5 × 30g
Five separate 30g packs suit serving peanuts in individual portions rather than filling one bowl. Check the nutrition and allergen information for this multipack before putting it out for guests.
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KP Snacks Honey Roast Peanuts 390g
A 390g honey-roast option if you want a different flavour in the snack selection. Compare its own protein, sugar, salt and allergen information with the plain or dry-roasted packs before choosing it for a protein-focused bowl.
Common questions
How much protein is in a serving of the examined peanuts?
Sainsbury's lists 9g protein per 30g serving for its KP Unsalted Roasted 250g and Dry Roasted 415g Peanuts. KP lists 30g per 100g for Original Salted Peanuts; check the serving information on the original salted pack you buy rather than assuming it uses the same portion.
Should I choose unsalted, original salted or dry-roasted peanuts?
Choose the examined unsalted KP product if you want the lower listed salt figure: Sainsbury's gives less than 0.5g per 100g, compared with 1.6g for its examined dry-roasted product, while KP lists 1.3g for Original Salted. If seasoning matters more to your choice, compare the ingredients and current salt figure on the exact pack.
Can I serve peanuts if a guest has a peanut allergy?
Do not offer a peanut snack as suitable for someone with a peanut allergy. Check the current pack for other ingredients and 'may contain' statements too, and keep its packaging available to guests. The Food Standards Agency explains that precautionary allergen statements communicate possible unintended presence of allergens.