Choose a multipack of stock packs if you regularly divide them between several people or lunchboxes; choose a smaller pack if you want to weigh out a single snack portion for yourself. The Albert Heijn 6-packs reviewed contain individual 190 g or 450 g packs, not pre-measured snack bags. Also compare the nutritional information for the exact variety with the amount you actually eat: your training goal and overall diet determine what works for you after exercise.
You want to take a measured amount with you, rather than accidentally using a whole stock pack as a snack. Check the weight of each individual pack and compare the nutritional information with the amount you eat. For example, Albert Heijn's multipack information distinguishes between individual packs and pre-measured snack portions.
You buy for several people or regularly fill a number of lunchboxes. The number of individual packs and the amount in each one determine how much you have available when you open them. Albert Heijn says that the 6-packs reviewed are supplied as individual packs.
You want to include almonds in your post-exercise diet, so you compare protein, energy, salt and ingredients per portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre emphasises that your overall diet and training goal are relevant to your protein requirements.
The percentages give a general indication of which needs may be a priority for consumers making this choice. First decide whether you want to share out a stock pack or take a portion with you straight away; then compare the pack with how you plan to use it.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual snack portions | Check the number of individual packs, the weight of each pack and whether portions are actually wrapped separately. | If I want to take a measured amount with me straight after training, I need to know how much is in each bag. Around 42% of consumers making this choice prioritise portion convenience. |
| Sharing out a stock pack | Compare the total contents with the weight of each pack, and consider how quickly you will use them and the storage advice. | If I’m sharing a stock pack between several lunchboxes or people, I don’t want to open more than I need. Around 33% of consumers give top priority to a stock pack that can be shared out. |
| Nutritional information per portion | Check protein, energy and salt for the amount you actually eat, and check the ingredients of the exact variety. | When I want to choose a snack that fits my diet and training goal, I compare values per portion rather than relying only on claims on the front of the pack. Around 25% of consumers give the greatest weight to how well the snack fits their nutritional needs. |
The Albert Heijn 6-packs reviewed contain six stock packs of 190 g or 450 g. Similarly, the mention of several portions on a Duyvis pack does not mean that each portion comes in a separate bag.
Before choosing a pack for lunchbox convenience, check both the number of individual packs and the weight of each one.
Making your own portions takes preparation and may require a reusable airtight container.
The Duyvis Oven roasted variety reviewed is roasted without added oil or fat, but it contains savoury seasonings and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, according to Albert Heijn's product information.
Check the ingredients and salt content separately, and assess the exact variety.
The amount you eat also determines how much energy you get from your snack. According to the label, the Jumbo variety reviewed provides 5.3 g of protein and 165 kcal per 25 g.
Work it out based on your own portion and consider the snack as part of your overall diet, not just as a post-gym choice.
The Albert Heijn bundle containing 450 g packs has a total weight of 2,700 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a dry place in a tightly sealed container.
Choose how much to open based on how quickly you use it, and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
A large stock pack needs enough storage space and careful handling once opened.
The 6-packs reviewed are stock bundles of individual packs, not ready-to-eat snack portions.
The 200 g stand-up pouch of unroasted, unsalted almonds reviewed is a stock pack that you portion yourself.
The unsalted roasted almonds reviewed come in a 140 g bag.
The Oven roasted almonds reviewed come in a 125 g savoury stock pack that you portion yourself.
Lidl's official page for Alesto Spanish almonds lists a 200 g pack in several varieties.
These are stock packs that you can weigh out yourself for a lunchbox or snack; check the variety and the portion size you want.
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This pack could suit you if you want to weigh out your own portion for a lunchbox or snack.
The product information lists 160 g and 100% almond kernels; the almonds are described as ready to eat.
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You can divide the 200 g pack into portions yourself for a lunchbox.
The product title and description specify raw, unsalted almonds. The description recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and sealing the pack tightly after opening.
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This size could suit you if you regularly want to weigh out portions from a larger pack.
The product information lists 500 g and 100% almonds; the almonds are described as ready to eat.
Check both the number of individual bags and the weight of each one on the pack. The Albert Heijn bundles reviewed are supplied as individual stock packs; a pack listing several portions does not prove that those portions are individually wrapped.
Compare the information for the exact variety based on the amount you actually eat. According to the label, the Jumbo variety reviewed contains 5.3 g of protein and 165 kcal per 25 g; the official PLUS product information lists 24 g of protein per 100 g for the variety reviewed. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that protein requirements vary according to training goals and intensity, and that your overall diet matters too.
Store nuts in a dry place in a tightly sealed container. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping them somewhere cool, ideally at 10–15 °C. Also follow the storage and best-before information on your pack; for the Duyvis variety reviewed, a light- and airtight container is recommended after opening.
Make it clear that the snack contains almonds, and keep the ingredients and allergen information available. The varieties reviewed include different warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be clearly distinguishable in an ingredients list; portioning a product separately does not make it allergen-free.
No, don’t assume that whole nuts are suitable for young children. The product information for the Duyvis variety reviewed warns that young children may choke on them. Follow the warnings on the pack and take the child’s age into account.
