Snackers who watch their portions
You want to keep eating almonds while tailoring the energy in your snack to the amount you weigh out. Compare products using the same quantity rather than comparing manufacturers’ serving sizes directly.
Who is this useful for?
Shoppers who want to check the ingredients
You want to know whether you’re buying almonds on their own or with added oil, salt or flavourings. A simple ingredients list or the words ‘no added oil’ don’t, on their own, mean a product is low in calories.
People who add almonds to their grocery order
You want to add almonds to a regular grocery order and take the ordering and delivery terms into account when choosing. A product page doesn’t automatically show whether delivery is available to your address.
What should you look for when buying?
First compare the energy per 100 g, then calculate the amount for your own portion. Check the ingredients, salt and delivery terms separately.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Energy in your portion | Check the kcal per 100 g and calculate the value for the amount you weigh out. | If you want to limit the energy in one snack, calculate it using your own portion rather than relying on the pack alone. Around 39% of consumers prioritise calories per portion. |
| Ingredients and salt | Compare the ingredients list and salt per 100 g separately from the energy. | If you want to identify oil, salt or flavourings, check the label and assess calories separately. Around 23% of consumers give ingredients the highest priority. |
| Delivery options | Check whether the retailer delivers groceries to your address at a time that suits you. | If you want your almonds delivered with your groceries, check the actual ordering route and delivery option. Around 23% of consumers prioritise delivery convenience. |
| Ordering terms | Check the delivery terms and whether you can reseal the pack properly after opening. | If you want to avoid placing a separate grocery order just for a small snack, take the terms and your regular groceries into account when choosing. Around 15% of consumers focus mainly on the overall ordering experience. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming ‘unsalted’ or ‘no added oil’ means ‘low calorie’
These terms describe the salt content or how the almonds are prepared, not their energy value. The Duyvis variety reviewed and listed by Albert Heijn contains 635 kcal per 100 g, despite the brand’s description of roasting without added oil or fat.
Check the kcal per 100 g separately, and don’t treat ‘low calorie’ as a product claim for these almonds.
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Comparing calories per portion without comparing portion weights
The labels reviewed show different serving sizes, including 25 g for AH Unsalted Almonds and an average of 30 g for Duyvis Oven Roasted Almonds. Differences per portion may therefore be down to the amount.
Compare per 100 g first, then calculate each variety using the same weighed portion.
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Overlooking the delivery terms
A product page or online range doesn’t automatically mean groceries can be delivered to your address.
Check the delivery options and terms before choosing a retailer for online shopping. If possible, add almonds to a grocery order you’re already planning to make.
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Assuming an online product range means groceries can be delivered
Lidl Netherlands states that groceries aren’t sold through its online shop or app, and that it doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service.
First check that the retailer actually delivers groceries if home delivery is essential.
Brands and shopping options to consider
Duyvis
The Duyvis varieties reviewed are roasted almond snacks, including a savoury oven-roasted variety.
- Duyvis describes its Almonds Original as roasted without added oil or fat.
- For the 125 g oven-roasted variety reviewed, Albert Heijn lists 635 kcal and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g. The description of how it’s prepared is not a low-calorie claim.
Albert Heijn
The own-brand varieties reviewed are blanched, unsalted almonds and roasted, unsalted almonds.
- The product pages list almonds as the only ingredient. The blanched variety contains 613 kcal per 100 g and the roasted variety 627 kcal per 100 g.
- These figures apply to the individual products; they don’t show that blanching generally results in lower energy.
Jumbo
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds 140 g is a roasted variety available through its online grocery service.
- Jumbo lists 99% almonds, sunflower oil and 661 kcal per 100 g; the stated 25 g portion contains 165 kcal.
- ‘Unsalted’ doesn’t mean low in energy. Check the values on the exact pack.
PLUS
The PLUS product pages reviewed describe unroasted, unsalted almonds and roasted, unsalted almonds.
- For its 200 g unroasted variety, PLUS lists almonds as the only ingredient and 591 kcal per 100 g. Its roasted variety contains 98% almonds, sunflower oil and 628 kcal per 100 g.
- These details apply to the products listed; they aren’t a general comparison of all unroasted and roasted almonds. PLUS describes delivery and collection as options.
Lidl
Lidl Netherlands isn’t a grocery delivery option if you want to have your shopping delivered through its online shop or app.
- Lidl Netherlands’ official customer service information states that it doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service.
- This information relates to how you can order and says nothing about the nutritional values of individual Lidl almond products.
ALDI
ALDI Netherlands lists unroasted Trader Joe’s almonds in a resealable pack.
- The product description states that the almonds are untreated and come in a resealable pack.
- A product range page alone doesn’t show whether you can place a grocery order or have it delivered to your address; it also doesn’t support a low-calorie claim.
Almonds at Joybuy
These Joybuy products are almond varieties you can compare by ingredients and stated energy per 100 g, then use to calculate your own portion.
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Jia Zhou Yuan Ye Original Almond Kernels, 160 g
An option if you’re looking for almonds as an ingredient and want to calculate the energy in your own portion.
The product description lists 100% almond kernels and 622 kcal per 100 g.
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g'woon Almonds Raw & Unsalted, 200 g
A good fit if you’re looking for raw, unsalted almonds and want to weigh out your own portion.
The product description lists almonds as the ingredient and 591 kcal per 100 g.
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Anatolia Badem Natural (Almond), 500 gr
An option if you want to compare the energy per 100 g of almonds with no other listed ingredients.
The product description lists 100% almonds and 578 kcal per 100 g.
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Bestore Milk-Flavored Almonds with Sweetener, 500 g, tin
This variety is for anyone looking for a milk-flavoured almond snack who wants to take the additional ingredients into account.
The product description lists 612 kcal per 100 g and ingredients including sugar, salt, flavourings and sweeteners. It advises consuming the product immediately after opening.
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Bestore Almonds with Milk Flavor, 120 g
A milk-flavoured variety to consider if you also want to check the ingredients beyond the almonds.
The product description lists 612 kcal per 100 g and ingredients including maltodextrin, salt, sugar, syrup, flavourings and sweeteners. It advises consuming the product immediately after opening.
Frequently asked questions
Can these almonds be called ‘low calorie’?
No, not based on the energy values listed. According to the European Commission, solid foods can only carry the ‘low calorie’ claim if they contain no more than 40 kcal (170 kJ) per 100 g; the almonds reviewed are well above that. You can, however, calculate the energy in your own weighed portion.
How do I calculate the energy in my portion?
Multiply the kcal per 100 g by the portion weight in grams, then divide the result by 100. For example, 15 g of AH Blanched Almonds at 613 kcal per 100 g comes to around 92 kcal. This calculation isn’t a recommended portion size; use the label value for the exact variety when shopping.
Do unsalted or no-added-oil almonds count as low calorie?
No. These terms refer to the salt content or how the almonds are prepared; they don’t replace the energy value. Compare kcal per 100 g and check the ingredients and salt separately.
Can I have Lidl almonds delivered with my groceries?
Not through Lidl Netherlands’ online grocery shop or app. Lidl Netherlands’ official customer service information states that Lidl doesn’t sell groceries there and doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service.
What should I do if the label I receive differs from the online product information?
Check the packaging before eating the product, and contact the seller if anything is unclear. Albert Heijn and PLUS state that product information, including ingredients and nutritional values, can change. If there’s a significant difference in allergen information, don’t rely solely on an earlier online description.