If you’re looking for a product with less total fat, choose only a variety whose claim and comparison you can verify: ‘unsalted’ or ‘no added oil’ doesn’t prove this. If you mainly want to serve less, divide regular almonds into smaller portions beforehand. This changes the quantity, not the composition per equal amount. Also choose according to taste, ingredients, allergens and packaging.
You want to put almonds on the table while keeping track of how much is offered. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 25 grams as a reference handful for unsalted almonds; this isn’t a universal portion size for every party guest.
You’re looking for an unsalted variety and also want to know whether it contains cooking oil. Duyvis lists sunflower oil in its Unsalted Almonds, so check the ingredients on the specific pack.
You want to check allergen information and consider how to serve nuts to young children. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) explains allergen labelling, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns about the risk of choking on whole nuts.
First decide whether you want a product with less total fat or simply want to serve a smaller amount. Then consider taste, ingredients and the guests you’ll be serving as separate choices.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | Read the exact claim and the total fat per 100 g; for a comparative claim, also check the stated reference. | If you mainly want a product with less total fat, look at the claim and nutritional information, not just how it’s prepared. Around 31% of consumers put the product’s composition first. |
| Portion size | Choose a set portion weight and compare nutritional values for the same amount. | If you mainly want to control how much is put on the table, divide your chosen almonds into portions beforehand. Around 25% of consumers prioritise having a manageable amount. |
| Taste and preparation | Check the salt, seasonings and ingredients. Duyvis lists sunflower oil in its Unsalted Almonds. | If an unsalted taste or avoiding cooking oil is important to you, check the salt and ingredients separately. Around 19% of consumers make taste and preparation their main priority. |
| Guests | Read the ingredients and cross-contamination warnings; take the form of the nuts into account when serving young children. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns about whole nuts. | If your guest list includes young children or people with allergies, check the information and consider how to serve whole nuts. This is the main priority for around 13% of consumers. |
| Quantity and leftovers | Match the net weight to the amount you want to serve, and check whether the pack is resealable and how to store leftovers. ALDI lists a resealable pack for its 200 g Trader Joe’s almonds; Jumbo recommends storing its variety in a cool, dry place away from light. | If you want to limit or store leftovers, choose a pack size that suits the amount you’ve planned. Quantity and leftovers come first for around 12% of consumers. |
A description of how a product is prepared doesn’t tell you how much total fat it contains. Duyvis describes Almonds Original as savoury and oven-roasted without added oil or fat; that’s different from a claim about its total fat content.
Assess the nutrition claim, nutritional values and preparation description separately.
Duyvis lists sunflower oil as an ingredient in its Unsalted Almonds.
If you’re looking for almonds that are both unsalted and made without added cooking oil, check the ingredients.
Choosing a portion changes the amount served, not the fat content of the product for the same weight.
Treat portion control as a separate choice and decide in advance how much you’ll serve.
Allergen information matters when handing out nuts. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also warns about the risk of young children choking on whole nuts.
Check the current packaging and consider who’s attending when you serve them.
The manufacturer describes Almonds Original as savoury and oven-roasted without added oil or fat. Unsalted Almonds is a separate unsalted variety; both product ranges reviewed are available in 125 g packs.
The range includes unsalted, unroasted and blanched unsalted almonds, among other options.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds is a 140 g variety reviewed here. Jumbo recommends storing these almonds in a cool, dry place away from light.
ALDI lists 200 g packs of Trader Joe’s almonds as roasted and unsalted, in resealable packaging. Trader Joe’s is the product name; ALDI is the retailer.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds is listed in a 200 g stand-up pouch.
Lidl lists a variety called Unsalted Almonds.
No. ‘No added oil or fat’ describes how a product is prepared; it doesn’t tell you how much total fat it contains. The European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low-fat’ claim on solid foods. This doesn’t prove that a specific variety has a lower fat content.
Yes. Duyvis lists almonds and sunflower oil in its Unsalted Almonds. So if you want almonds that are both unsalted and made without added cooking oil, check the ingredients.
Check the ingredients list and any cross-contamination warnings on the packaging. The NVWA explains what allergen information should appear on food labels; don’t rely on the product name alone.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns about the risk of choking on whole nuts. When young children are present, consider the form of the product and don’t automatically offer whole almonds as a general party snack.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen. For the unsalted almonds reviewed, Jumbo recommends storing them in a cool, dry place away from light. Keep the packaging too, so you can check the best-before date and other product instructions.
