Choose individually wrapped nuts if you want a defined portion for each packed lunch or a sealed pack to offer a colleague. A mixed-nut pack gives you different nuts from a peanut pack, but neither format is suitable for every shared office: compare the exact pack’s ingredients, allergen statements, portion weight, salt and sugars before choosing.
The pack format matters most when you need portions for several lunches or plan to offer snacks in a shared workspace.
Five individually wrapped packs provide one stated portion for each of five lunches. Check the weight of each sachet: the KP peanut packs described by Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda are 30 g each, while Tesco lists Whitworths 1-Ders Nut Mix in 25 g packs.
Whitworths 1-Ders Nut Mix offers cashews, almonds and walnuts in five separate packs, according to Tesco. It is a different choice from a peanut pack, but its tree nuts and precautionary allergen statement still need checking.
Ask about workplace allergy needs before bringing in or offering nuts, then read the exact product’s ingredients and may-contain statement. As the Food Standards Agency explains, peanuts and tree nuts are distinct allergens; an individual wrapper does not make either suitable for someone with a relevant allergy.
Start with the number and size of the portions you will use, then compare the per-pack label and the allergens relevant to your workplace.
Choose when: You want separate portions containing cashews, almonds and walnuts rather than peanuts as the main snack.
Check: Tesco’s Whitworths 1-Ders pack contains tree nuts and says it may contain peanuts and sesame.
Choose when: Five 30 g peanut portions suit your lunch routine.
Check: The KP Salted Peanuts pack listed by Sainsbury’s contains 0.36 g salt per sachet and carries additional may-contain warnings.
Choose when: You prefer a sweeter peanut flavour in separate 30 g packs.
Check: Asda lists 4.2 g sugars per sachet for KP Honey Roast Peanuts, alongside an extensive may-contain statement.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion format | Count the sealed packs and check the weight per pack, not just the outer pack weight. The checked KP multipacks contain five 30 g portions; Tesco lists five 25 g portions for Whitworths 1-Ders. | I want a separate pack for each workday, or a defined portion I can offer someone without opening a larger bag. |
| Per-pack nutrition | Compare energy, salt and sugars using the stated serving sizes. Sainsbury’s lists 185 kcal, 0.36 g salt and 1.5 g sugars per 30 g KP Salted Peanuts pack; Asda lists 179 kcal, 0.23 g salt and 4.2 g sugars per 30 g KP Honey Roast pack. Tesco lists 157 kcal, less than 0.01 g salt and 1.0 g sugars per 25 g Whitworths pack. | If I switch flavour or nut mix, I want to know what changes in the portion I will actually pack. The 25 g and 30 g labels describe different serving weights. |
| Allergens | Read both the ingredients and the may-contain statement on the pack. The Food Standards Agency distinguishes peanuts from tree nuts; the checked peanut and mixed-nut products declare different ingredients and precautionary allergens. | Before taking nuts into a shared office, I need to know whether the exact product is appropriate for colleagues who could be exposed to it. |
| Nut type | Check whether the pack contains peanuts, a tree-nut mix or a nut-based bar with other ingredients. A flavour name or a single front-of-pack nutrient claim does not describe the whole product. | I might want separate packs of nuts, while someone else may prefer a flavoured peanut snack or a bar. Those formats are not interchangeable for every lunch or allergy requirement. |
The Food Standards Agency distinguishes peanuts from tree nuts. The checked peanut packs and Tesco’s Whitworths tree-nut mix also carry different may-contain statements, which matter when snacks are brought into a shared workplace.
Read the ingredients and precautionary statement on the exact pack rather than choosing by nut type or flavour name alone.
The checked KP salted and honey-roast peanut packs differ in their listed salt and sugars per 30 g portion. A protein or fibre figure on its own does not show those differences.
Compare the full per-pack nutrition panel, including the serving weight, energy, salt and sugars.
A larger bag does not provide the defined 25 g or 30 g sachets shown on the checked multipacks. M&S lists both pocket-sized products and sharing packs, so the format is a separate decision from the nut mix.
Choose sealed portions if you need a pack for each lunch. If you prefer a sharing bag, decide how you will portion it and consider workplace allergy needs before offering it to others.
These references describe particular products or ranges, not every nut snack made or sold by each brand.
KP peanut multipacks appear in the checked Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda listings in five individually wrapped 30 g portions.
Tesco lists Whitworths 1-Ders Nut Mix as five 25 g packs containing cashews, almonds and walnuts.
M&S describes pocket-sized nut products and sharing packs in its range. Its checked 75 g Nut Collection is a single pack, not five separate lunch portions.
Sainsbury’s lists the checked KP Salted Peanuts Multipack x5, including per-sachet nutrition and ingredient information.
Tesco lists the checked KP Salted Peanuts five-pack and Whitworths 1-Ders Nut Mix five-pack.
Asda lists the checked KP Honey Roast Peanuts Multipack as five 30 g packs.
Planters describes a 24-count variety pack of single-serve peanuts and cashews on its US site.
These options include portioned peanuts, nut-based bars and a chestnut snack. Check the pack format if you need five separate portions of nuts: a bar or a larger bag serves a different lunch routine.
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Five 30 g packs suit a routine of taking one peanut snack with each of five lunches. These are dry-roasted peanuts, not the KP Salted Peanuts variant discussed above; check this pack’s own nutrition, ingredients and allergen statement.
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Three 42 g nut bars provide a different packed-lunch format from sachets of nuts. The pack contains three bars rather than one for each of five workdays; check its ingredients and allergen statement before bringing it into a shared office.
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Four 35 g bars offer separate snacks for four lunches, rather than a five-pack of plain nuts. Check the exact pack’s ingredients, nutrition and allergen statement if you are comparing it with a peanut or mixed-nut multipack.
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This 400 g chestnut product is an alternative to the peanut and mixed-tree-nut packs discussed above. If you need one defined pack for each lunch, check the number and weight of the portions inside before choosing it.
No. The Food Standards Agency explains that peanuts are legumes, while tree nuts include almonds, cashews and hazelnuts. Check each product’s ingredients and may-contain statement: a peanut pack and a mixed-tree-nut pack can present different allergen exposures.
Check colleagues’ allergy needs and the exact pack label before offering them. The checked peanut and mixed-nut packs contain different nuts and carry additional may-contain statements; a sealed wrapper does not remove the concern for someone with a relevant allergy.
Compare their own per-pack labels and serving weights. Sainsbury’s lists 0.36 g salt and 1.5 g sugars per 30 g KP Salted Peanuts pack; Asda lists 0.23 g salt and 4.2 g sugars per 30 g KP Honey Roast pack; Tesco lists less than 0.01 g salt and 1.0 g sugars per 25 g Whitworths 1-Ders Nut Mix pack. Those figures describe the named products, not every product of each type.
Read the ingredients list for emphasised allergenic ingredients and check any precautionary may-contain statement. The Food Standards Agency’s guidance covers the emphasis of allergens present in prepacked food; for an office snack, use the information on the exact pack you intend to bring in.