Individual portion packs are handy when you want to take almonds with you without weighing them out; sharing bags work better for groups, while a resealable bag lets you portion them yourself. Check the number of inner packs, the weight of each bag and the ingredients: a 125 or 200 g bag is not automatically a multipack. Dutch Food Delights lists outer-case formats of 8 × 4 × 30 g and 10 × 125 g, but these catalogue details do not confirm that these formats are sold as consumer packs in Dutch shops.
You want to take an individual portion with you for a working day or afternoon break, without having to divide up a large bag there and then. Dutch Food Delights lists an outer-case format with 30 g bags. This gives you an idea of what to look for, but doesn’t tell you whether it’s sold as a consumer pack.
You’re putting almonds out for several people and want to decide how many bags to open for each coffee break. Duyvis lists a 125 g pack; Dutch Food Delights also lists an outer case of 10 × 125 g. A sharing bag is different from a small portion pack.
You want to portion out amounts from your usual supply and don’t mind weighing them rather than having fixed portions in individual bags. ALDI lists unroasted almonds in a 200 g resealable pack; PLUS lists stand-up pouches of 150 g and 200 g.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check the number of inner bags and the weight of each one. Also check whether it’s a consumer pack or an outer case. | If you want to take a sealed bag with you for a lunchbox or short break, convenience is key. Around 33% of consumers say this is their main need. |
| Sharing during a break | Choose a sharing bag size to suit the number of people and check how many individual bags the pack contains. | If you want to put almonds out for several people, suitable sharing bags matter more than individual portions. Around 27% of consumers prioritise sharing with a group. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the net weight and think about how much you actually want to portion out. Follow the pack’s storage instructions. | If you portion almonds yourself, you’ll want to choose an amount that suits your usage and storage needs. Around 20% of consumers say quantity and storage are their main considerations. |
| Ingredients and suitability | Read the product name, ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the pack. For young children, also check the form in which the nuts are offered. | If ingredients or suitability for the people eating them come first, the label matters more than the pack size. Around 20% of consumers say this is their main consideration. |
According to Duyvis, Duyvis Unsalted Nutmix Walnut contains walnuts, cashews and hazelnuts as well as almonds. Having several bags in a pack doesn’t change what’s in the mix.
Check whether the product name and ingredients list almonds as the only type of nut; a nut mix is not a like-for-like alternative.
Dutch Food Delights lists both 10 × 125 g and 8 × 4 × 30 g. These are different packaging levels and amounts per bag; the catalogue describes the 8 × 4 × 30 g format as an outer case.
First decide whether you want to take almonds with you or share them. Then check how many bags the pack contains, the weight of each bag and who the outer case is intended for.
The PLUS stand-up pouches described on the product pages contain either 150 g or 200 g. So the same number of bags doesn’t automatically mean the same total amount of almonds.
Compare the net weight and the number of inner bags with the amount you want to take with you or share.
Duyvis lists individual almond products, including a 125 g pack of Almonds Original and an unsalted variety.
The Dutch product page lists AH Unsalted Almonds.
Jumbo lists Unsalted Almonds in a 140 g pack.
Lidl lists 200 g packs of unroasted almonds and 200 g packs of Spanish almonds in different varieties.
ALDI lists 200 g packs of unroasted almonds and roasted varieties with salt or smoky flavour under the Trader Joe’s product range.
PLUS lists a 200 g stand-up pouch of unroasted, unsalted almonds and a separate 150 g stand-up pouch of unsalted almonds.
These Joybuy products are packs of almonds for a coffee break or for portioning yourself. The product information doesn’t describe a multipack of individual portion bags; check the product page and the pack you receive if you’re looking for set portions.
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If you want to decide how much to serve yourself, check whether a 500 g pack suits your planned use.
The product title lists 500 g.
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This size may suit you if you want to portion out amounts for several coffee breaks.
The product information describes a 160 g pack, not a multipack of individual portion bags.
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If you’re looking for raw, unsalted almonds to portion yourself, this variety is listed in the product title.
The product title lists a net weight of 200 g.
Check both the number of inner packs and the weight of each one. Dutch Food Delights describes 10 × 125 g as ten sharing bags and 8 × 4 × 30 g as an outer case containing 32 bags. A single 200 g bag is still one bag, even if you portion it out yourself.
No. Unroasted and unsalted describe different characteristics. PLUS lists both qualities for one product; Duyvis also describes a roasted almond variety. Choose based on the full product description and label, not just one word in the product name.
Follow the instructions on the specific pack and seal the bag well after use. The Voedingscentrum’s storage guide gives general guidance of 6 months in a kitchen cupboard and 1 year in the freezer for opened unsalted almonds; this isn’t a product-specific guarantee.
Not for children under 4: the Voedingscentrum advises against whole nuts for them, recommending nut butter or ground nuts instead. Bear this advice in mind when choosing a lunchbox product.
Check the current ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be clearly and correctly shown on the label; almonds are classified as a tree nut allergen. A nut mix may also contain other types of nuts.
