Choose a multipack if you want to share out or use several larger bags one at a time. Choose a resealable single bag if you prefer to weigh out your own portions for a lunchbox. Almonds can be part of your diet, but the packaging doesn’t make them a complete post-workout meal: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre emphasises getting enough protein and eating a varied diet.
You want to take a manageable amount of almonds with you, so you’re choosing based on bag size, portion size and whether the pack can be resealed. A multipack of larger bags isn’t the same as a set of individual snack bags.
You want to know how almonds actually contribute to your diet after exercise. Check how much protein is in your chosen portion, as well as what else you eat throughout the day.
You want to share out several bags or open one bag at a time. Choose a total quantity that suits how much you’ll use, and make sure everyone eating the almonds can check the allergen information.
A good fit if: you want to share out or use several bags one at a time at home or with others.
Bear in mind: these packs contain separate larger bags, not pre-weighed lunchbox portions.
A good fit if: you want a smaller supply and prefer to prepare your own portion to take with you.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to weigh and transfer the portion yourself. Seal the rest well and store it somewhere dry.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for on the go | Check the number of bags and the contents of each one; larger bags mean you’ll need to weigh and transfer your own portions. | If I eat on the go after a workout, I want to take an amount that fits in my lunchbox. Around 36% of consumers would put portioning convenience first. |
| Nutritional contribution | Check the nutritional information per portion and the ingredients. Consider these as part of your overall diet, not as a standalone promise of recovery benefits. | I want to know how almonds contribute to my diet without treating them as a complete meal. Around 29% of consumers would put nutritional contribution first. |
| Supply and use | Compare the number of bags and the total quantity with how much you’ll use. Also consider how you’ll store them in a sealed, dry place. | If I share a supply or eat almonds regularly, I want to choose an amount we can use and store properly. Around 21% of consumers would put supply and use first. |
| Allergens when sharing | Read the allergen information and warnings on the packaging, and keep this information available after transferring the almonds to another container. | When I share almonds with others, I want to check in advance whether the product is suitable for everyone. Around 14% of consumers would put allergen information when sharing first. |
AH multipacks contain separate larger bags, so you don’t automatically get one pre-weighed portion for each snack.
Check both the number of bags and the contents of each one before you choose.
For lunchbox portions, you’ll need to set aside time to weigh them yourself and use a suitable lunchbox.
The amount in a pack isn’t personal nutritional advice. As well as protein, almonds provide energy; having a larger supply doesn’t automatically make them a complete post-workout meal.
Consider your portion as part of your overall diet and exercise needs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre emphasises getting enough protein and eating a varied diet.
Once the almonds have been transferred, other people may not have the original allergen information and warnings to hand.
Keep the packaging, or a legible copy of the product information, with the portions.
Nuts are susceptible to mould and should be stored in a tightly sealed container in a dry place.
Choose an amount that suits how much you’ll use, and open larger bags one at a time.
Worth considering for multipacks of unsalted or unroasted almonds.
A smaller supply of unroasted almonds under the Trader Joe's product name.
A 200 g stand-up pouch of unroasted, unsalted almonds.
A 140 g bag of unsalted almonds.
Almonds Original in a 125 g pack is a savoury flavour option, separate from the choice of pack size.
The Lidl product page lists unsalted almonds as a shop product.
These Joybuy products are individual packs of almonds for anyone who wants to weigh out their own portions. Compare the pack size, ingredients and nutritional information for each product.
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The product information describes a resealable pack of ready-to-eat almonds, so you can weigh out your own portion.
Pack size: 160 g.
Ingredient: 100% almond kernels.
Protein: 21,5 g per 100 g.
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An option if you want to weigh out raw, unsalted almonds; reseal the pack securely after opening.
Pack size: 200 g.
Protein: 24 g per 100 g.
Salt: 0,03 g per 100 g.
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The product information says the almonds are ready to eat; with the larger pack, choose an amount that suits how much you’ll use.
Pack size: 500 g.
Ingredient: 100% almonds.
Protein: 21 g per 100 g.
Think of almonds as a possible addition to your diet, not as a guaranteed complete recovery meal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre emphasises getting enough protein and eating a varied diet. Your needs depend on factors including your training and overall diet.
Weigh out the amount you want rather than treating each larger bag as a single serving. Albert Heijn lists a 25 g label portion for its unsalted variety; this isn’t a personal portion recommendation for every sportsperson. Keep the original allergen information with the portions, too.
Store nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 10 to 15 °C as an example; also follow the storage instructions and best-before information on your own pack.
Read the allergen information and warnings about possible cross-contamination on the packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the rules on providing allergen information. Under European labelling rules, allergens present in prepacked foods must be clearly identified. A product containing almonds isn’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid them.
Take the warning on the packaging seriously: Albert Heijn says that young children can choke on nuts. So don’t automatically apply a lunchbox suggestion for adults to young children.
