For lunchboxes, individual portion sachets are handy if you don’t want to weigh out almonds yourself; for sharing on several occasions, a pack with individually wrapped sharing bags is a better fit. If you want to decide the amount yourself, a single bag that you can portion out is another option. When buying a multipack, check how many bags it contains and how many grams are in each one: a bulk pack doesn’t automatically mean small individual portions.
If you want to take almonds with you without weighing them out every day, look for individual sachets; weighing them out yourself gives you more control over the amount. Voedingscentrum advises against giving whole nuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking.
If you want to share almonds on different occasions, check the difference between a large sharing bag and small individual portion sachets. Check how many sealed inner bags the pack contains.
If you want to adjust the amount for lunchboxes, snacks or eating at home, you can portion out a larger bag yourself. ALDI lists resealable almond packs as an option for closing the pack again after opening.
Choose these when: you want to take almonds with you without weighing them out yourself.
Bear in mind: the fixed amount in each sachet won’t necessarily suit everyone; check the quantity on the pack.
Choose these when: you want to open a separate bag on different occasions.
Bear in mind: a 125-gram sharing bag is not the same as a small individual portion sachet. Duyvis confirms that Almonds Original comes in a 125-gram pack; Dutch Food Delights lists a bulk pack of 10 x 125 grams.
Choose this when: you want to weigh out different amounts yourself.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to make up the portions yourself and seal the opened pack according to the storage instructions.
The percentages below relate to the main purchase priority in this choice; practical safety and ingredient checks may also matter to shoppers with a different main priority.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who does this matter most to? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount per occasion | Check the number of inner packs, the weight of each bag and whether each bag is individually sealed. | If I’m packing lunchboxes and don’t want to weigh out almonds every time, I look for small, individually packed amounts. Around 33% of shoppers prioritise portioning convenience. |
| Sharing and stocking up | Check whether the box contains several sealed bags and how many grams are in each sharing bag. | If I want to share almonds on different occasions without opening the whole supply each time, I look for individual sharing bags. Around 33% of shoppers prioritise sharing and keeping a supply. |
| Ingredients and who will be eating them | Read the ingredients, salt and allergen information; also consider the age of the person eating them. | If the ingredients or suitability for the person eating them is my main concern, I check the label carefully. Around 17% of shoppers prioritise ingredients and eating safely. |
| Storage after opening | Check the closure and follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the specific pack. | If I want to use the supply over several occasions, I check how I can seal and store the opened bag. Around 17% of shoppers prioritise storage and using up the product. |
A larger bag inside a box may be intended for sharing, not as a portion for one person.
Check both the number of bags and the weight of each one, then decide whether you’ll share the inner pack or portion it out further yourself.
As well as almonds, the Duyvis Tree Nuts product listing includes cashews and peanuts. Its ingredients and allergen information are therefore different from those of a pack containing only almonds.
Read the ingredients rather than relying on the product title alone. Choose a nut mix only if you want the other nuts too.
A smaller pack doesn’t change the fact that whole nuts pose a choking risk for children under 4. Voedingscentrum advises against giving whole nuts to children of this age.
Don’t give whole almonds to children under 4 as a lunchbox snack.
The almond range includes Almonds Original and a separate Unsalted Almonds line.
An unsalted AH pack is a useful option if you want to portion almonds out yourself.
The unsalted pack is an example of a product where you should also check the ingredients alongside the salt information.
The unroasted almonds are an example of a single pack that you could portion out yourself.
The Trader Joe’s packs are a useful reference if you want to make up portions yourself.
The unroasted, unsalted almonds are an option if you want to weigh out your own portions.
These Joybuy products are almond packs that you can portion out yourself for lunchboxes or other occasions. Check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
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The stated pack size gives you a set amount to portion out across different occasions.
Product name: almond kernels. Net weight: 160 g.
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The stated pack size gives you a starting point if you want to weigh out different portions yourself.
Product name: Natural almonds. Net weight: 500 gr.
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You can portion out the stated quantity yourself for different occasions.
The product name specifies raw, unsalted almonds; the net weight is 200 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
No. Voedingscentrum advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking. A separate portion sachet doesn’t change that.
No. Jumbo’s product page lists Jumbo Unsalted Almonds 140 g as containing 99% almonds and sunflower oil. So check the salt information and any added oil separately in the ingredients list.
Follow the storage instructions on the specific pack. Jumbo recommends storing its product in a cool, dark, dry place; Voedingscentrum advises keeping nuts in a cool, dark, dry place in a well-sealed pack. This general advice doesn’t guarantee how long every variety will keep.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for pre-packed products must appear on the label. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has also been checking that warnings about possible cross-contamination are shown correctly.
No. The date on the pack isn’t a separate guarantee of how long an opened bag will keep. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains best-before labelling on food; after opening, also follow the manufacturer’s storage instructions.
