First, work out how many sharing occasions and lunch portions you want to cater for, then check the pack’s net weight. Unsalted almonds can be a suitable starting point for lunch portions. For a Father’s Day snack, choose a flavour to suit the recipient, and check the allergen information, storage instructions and suitability for children separately.
If you want to weigh out almonds in advance and take them with you, check the net weight, look for an unsalted variety and choose a pack that can be resealed after opening. A 25 g portion is useful for calculations, but it isn’t personal nutritional advice.
If you’re putting together a snack hamper, compare the total weight with the number of planned sharing occasions, and consider the flavour of each pack. The retail packs described range from 125 g to 200 g; check the exact variety.
Whole nuts aren’t automatically suitable for a child’s lunchbox. The Voedingscentrum warns that whole nuts can cause choking. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts for children under 4 and also warns about the choking risk for older children.
Choose this when: you want to provide individually sealed portions. Check that the pack clearly states the number of sachets and the weight of each one.
Bear in mind: the portion sizes are fixed in advance. A pack listing multiple portions doesn’t prove that it contains individual sachets.
Choose this when: you want to put together a selection of different flavours or packs to share.
Bear in mind: this is a hamper you’ve put together yourself, not a manufacturer’s multipack. Keep the labels if you’re serving the contents in bowls.
Choose this when: you want to set your own portion size and divide a retail pack between several occasions.
Bear in mind: weighing and repacking take preparation, and containers you fill yourself aren’t factory-sealed sachets.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Planning lunch portions | Net weight, whether there are individual sachets, and suitable storage. | If I want to weigh out portions for several lunches, I look at the pack size and storage. Around 25% of consumers put lunch portions first. |
| Having enough to share | The total weight and the number of planned sharing occasions. | For a Father’s Day hamper, I want enough for the people and occasions I have in mind. Around 25% of consumers make the amount needed for sharing their main consideration. |
| Flavour and preparation | The exact flavour, whether the almonds are unsalted, and how they have been prepared. | If flavour is my priority when choosing a gift, I pick a variety to suit the recipient. Around 19% of consumers consider flavour and preparation their most important factors. |
| Comparing quantities | Compare packs by the same net weight and check that the varieties are comparable. | I want to choose an amount that suits how I plan to use it, rather than looking only at the number of packs. Around 19% of consumers prioritise the amount needed for their planned use. |
| Sharing safely | The allergen information on the current pack and whether whole nuts are suitable for the recipient. | If I’m sharing almonds with someone who has an allergy or with children, I check the packaging and consider the risk of choking. Around 12% of consumers make safe sharing their main consideration. |
A pack listing multiple portions doesn’t necessarily contain individually sealed sachets.
Check that the product information explicitly states the number of sachets and the weight of each one. If you buy several separate retail packs, describe them as a hamper you’ve put together yourself.
Without individual sachets, you may need to weigh out and repack the portions yourself.
The retail packs described contain 125 g to 200 g, which is more than one 25 g portion.
Weigh out the portion you want and work out in advance how many lunches you need to cater for. The Voedingscentrum uses 25 g as a handful of unsalted nuts, but that amount won’t necessarily suit everyone.
Small portions don’t remove the choking risk posed by whole nuts.
Follow the safety advice: Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts for children under 4. The Voedingscentrum also warns that whole nuts can cause choking.
Duyvis Almonds Original is a savoury almond variety for a Father’s Day hamper you put together yourself.
AH Unsalted Almonds are worth considering if you’re looking for an unsalted variety for lunches.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds, in a 140 g pack, offer a stated pack size to help you plan quantities.
The Alesto range includes Spanish almonds in various 200 g varieties.
TRADER JOE'S includes unroasted almonds as well as separate roasted varieties.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds come in a 200 g stand-up pouch, ideal if you want to weigh out your own lunch portions.
These Joybuy products are almonds in packs that you can divide into portions yourself or use to put together a sharing selection. Pack size, flavour and preparation method vary by product.
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The resealable pack may suit you if you want to weigh out portions and store the rest.
The product information lists 160 g of almond kernels and 100% almond kernels; the pack can be resealed after opening. It also mentions adding them to yoghurt and salads.
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The unsalted variety may suit you if you’re looking for almonds to portion out for lunches.
The product information lists raw, unsalted almonds in a 200 g pack and recommends keeping the pack tightly closed after opening.
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This salted variety may suit a savoury sharing occasion, but not anyone specifically looking for unsalted almonds.
The product information lists roasted, salted almonds in a 500 g pack and suggests them as a snack. Keep the pack tightly closed after opening.
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The 500 g pack gives you a good base for weighing out portions for several occasions.
The product information lists 100% almonds and a pack size of 500 g. It also suggests eating them as they are or using them in baking, cooking and yoghurt.
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This savoury variety may suit a sharing occasion if you want to divide it into portions yourself.
The product information lists roasted, salted almonds in a 150 g pack. The pack is resealable.
That works out to eight 25 g portions. The Voedingscentrum uses 25 g as a handful of unsalted nuts, but that amount won’t necessarily suit everyone.
No. A serving-size listing doesn’t prove that the pack contains individually sealed sachets. Check that it explicitly states the number of sachets and the weight of each one.
Follow the instructions on the exact pack. Jumbo recommends storing its unsalted almonds in a cool, dry, dark place; ALDI describes its unroasted variety as resealable. This doesn’t establish a set shelf life once opened.
Not automatically: smaller packs don’t remove the choking risk posed by whole nuts. The Voedingscentrum warns that whole nuts can cause choking. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts for children under 4 and also warns about the risk for older children.
