A larger bag is best if you take almonds with you regularly and can seal the supply at home properly. A smaller bag is more convenient if you eat them less often or want to try a variety first. Compare the same preparation and salt options, and check the ingredients, allergens and storage advice. Roasted or seasoned almonds are not a direct substitute for unsalted almonds.
You take almonds with you regularly and want to keep a supply at home that you can divide into portions. Check the pack size and choose an unsalted variety if that suits your preference. According to Albert Heijn, AH Terra offers unroasted options in 200 g and 500 g packs.
You divide a pack between several people or occasions when you’re out and about. Choose a size that suits how you use them, and check that the pack seals properly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place.
You choose almonds mainly for their roasted or savoury flavour with coffee. Distinguish between roasted, unsalted, salted, smoked and seasoned varieties: they’re all different options.
Choose a pack size to suit how many almonds you take with you and how you’ll store the rest at home. Also check how the exact variety is prepared and what ingredients it contains.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who should pay more attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and how often you eat them | Compare the net weight and think about how many portions you’ll actually take with you. | I often take almonds with me and want to keep enough at home without opening more than I’ll use. Around 36% of consumers prioritise choosing the right pack size. |
| Portioning and storage | Check whether the pack is resealable and follow the storage advice. | I prepare portions for several days or people and want to be able to seal the rest properly. Around 29% of consumers focus most on managing and storing their supplies. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the exact pack. | I want to know whether anything besides almonds, such as oil or flavourings, has been added, and which allergens are listed. Around 21% of consumers check this first. |
| Preparation and flavour | Check whether the almonds are unroasted, roasted, unsalted or seasoned. | I choose my snack mainly for its roasted or savoury flavour with coffee, rather than the amount in the bag. Around 14% of consumers prioritise flavour when choosing. |
A larger bag means managing a bigger supply, and it won’t always suit how much you eat. The AH Terra options mentioned come in 500 g and 200 g packs; PLUS options also vary in size and preparation.
Choose based on how much you use, and check the pack size and preparation method on the packaging.
Duyvis says its almonds are roasted without adding oil or fat, but the ingredients list for its Oven roasted almonds includes salt and other flavourings.
Check the preparation method and ingredients separately. Don’t compare a savoury variety with an unsalted one as if they were the same product.
A stand-up pouch isn’t automatically resealable. ALDI describes its specific 200 g roasted, unsalted option as resealable.
Check the closure on the pack you choose, and store your supply as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre: in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place.
You may also need a separate sealed container to divide the almonds into portions at home.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Terra unroasted almonds are available in 200 g and 500 g packs.
The PLUS options described include 200 g packs of unroasted, unsalted almonds and 150 g packs of unsalted almonds.
Trader Joe’s almonds are available in separate varieties, including roasted and unsalted options.
The Jumbo Unsalted Almonds described here come in a 140 g pack.
Duyvis Oven roasted almonds are a savoury, seasoned variety in a 125 g pack.
Alesto includes almond varieties; the official product information lists Spanish almonds in different 200 g varieties.
Work out how many portions you usually have and how often you take almonds with you. As an example, 500 g makes twenty 25 g portions; if you have five portions like this a week, that’s a four-week supply. This portion size is listed in AH’s product information and isn’t general dietary advice.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing unsalted almonds in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place. The Storage Guide gives a shelf life of six months in a kitchen cupboard and one year in the freezer for opened unsalted almonds. Also follow the label, and don’t automatically apply these timeframes to flavoured varieties or a warm bag you take with you.
No. The Jumbo option described contains 99% almonds and sunflower oil, while the ingredients list for the 200 g PLUS option lists almonds. Check the ingredients list as well as the preparation description on the pack you buy.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens that must be declared need to be clearly distinguishable from the other ingredients. Almonds are an allergen in their own right. Also check the exact pack for information about the possible presence of other allergens.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority distinguishes between a use-by date for perishable products and a ‘best before’ date for other foods. Check the date and storage instructions on your pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists rancidity, a tough texture and mould as signs that almonds have spoiled.
