If you choose almonds as a festival snack and want to keep track of the calories, weighing your portion is your best bet: a smaller portion doesn’t make almonds low in calories. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 158 kcal per 25 g of unsalted almonds; also compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact product. Check the packaging, allergens and the rules for the festival you’re attending, too.
You want to know how many calories are in the amount of almonds you’re taking with you. Compare the weight in grams and nutritional value, not just labels such as unsalted or oven-roasted. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 158 kcal per 25 g portion of unsalted almonds.
You want to portion out a snack in advance and be able to seal the pack securely once it’s open. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place; the ALDI product page describes the listed TRADER JOE'S almonds as coming in a resealable pack.
You want to choose between plain almonds and varieties with oil or a flavouring mix. To do that, check the ingredients list, salt content and allergen information on the exact pack. The product varieties reviewed differ in these respects.
First decide how much you want to take and eat. Then compare how the specific product is prepared, its ingredients and how it should be stored.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and calories | Check the kcal per 100 g and weigh out the amount you want to take with you. | If I want to limit my snack portion, I’d rather weigh out the almonds. Around 50% of consumers put the calories in the amount they eat first. |
| Taking them with you and storage | Check whether the pack is resealable and follow the storage instructions. Also check the rules on bringing your own food for the festival you’re attending. | For a festival day or camping trip, I want to be able to seal the pack and keep the nuts dry. Around 30% of consumers give the highest priority to convenience when taking and storing snacks. |
| Ingredients and flavour | Read the ingredients list and check the salt and allergen information for the exact variety. | If I don’t want oil or a flavouring mix, I check the ingredients on the pack first. Around 20% of consumers prioritise ingredients and flavour. |
How almonds are prepared and how much salt they contain don’t tell you how many calories are in your portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 158 kcal for 25 g of unsalted almonds. According to the European Commission, the threshold for a ‘low energy’ claim on solid foods is no more than 40 kcal per 100 g.
Weigh your portion and work out its calories using the nutritional information on the pack, rather than calling a variety low in calories because of how it’s prepared.
The AH Unsalted Almonds pack reviewed contains 190 g; the nutritional information uses a 25 g portion. So the whole pack is not the same as the stated portion.
Before you go, portion out the amount of almonds you want to take and eat.
A resealable pack helps you close it after opening, but it’s no substitute for somewhere cool and dry. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool.
Seal the pack after use and follow the storage instructions on it. At the campsite, choose the coolest and driest place you can.
In this selection, Duyvis offers a savoury-seasoned, oven-roasted variety of almonds.
The AH Unsalted Almonds reviewed are roasted and sold in a 190 g pack.
The Jumbo Unsalted Almonds reviewed are roasted and sold in a 140 g pack.
Lidl has a Dutch product listing for unsalted almonds.
The ALDI product page lists TRADER JOE'S Roasted Unsalted Almonds in a 200 g pack.
PLUS lists a 200 g variety of unroasted, unsalted almonds.
These Joybuy products are almonds for anyone who wants to weigh out a portion; they differ in preparation, ingredients and pack weight.
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A good choice if you want to weigh out a portion and are looking for a product made with almond kernels only.
160 g; the ingredients list states 100% almond kernels. The product information lists 622 kcal per 100 g.
The pack is described as resealable; store the almonds somewhere cool and dry.
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A good choice if you’re looking for raw, unsalted almonds with almonds as the only ingredient.
200 g; the ingredients list contains almonds only. The product information lists 591 kcal per 100 g.
Store somewhere cool and dry, and seal the pack after opening.
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A good choice if you want unsalted almonds with almonds as the only ingredient.
500 g; the product information lists 100% almonds and 578 kcal per 100 g.
Store somewhere cool and dry, and seal the pack after opening.
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A good choice if you’re looking for roasted almonds with salt and want to check the ingredients in your snack.
500 g; the ingredients information lists almonds and salt. The product information lists 620 kcal and 1.0 g of salt per 100 g.
Store somewhere cool and dry, and seal the pack after opening.
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A good choice if you’re looking for roasted almonds with a savoury flavour and want to compare a 150 g pack.
The ingredients information lists 97% almonds, sunflower oil and salt. The product information lists 667 kcal per 100 g.
The bag is described as resealable; store somewhere cool and dry.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a 25 g portion of unsalted almonds contains 158 kcal. For solid foods, the European Commission sets the threshold for a ‘low energy’ claim at no more than 40 kcal per 100 g; a smaller portion doesn’t change the nutritional value per 100 g.
Multiply the kcal per 100 g shown on your pack by the weight of your portion in grams, then divide by 100. For example, 25 g of AH Unsalted Almonds, which contain 627 kcal per 100 g, has 156.75 kcal. Weighing your portion gives you a set amount to calculate from.
Keep them sealed and dry, preferably somewhere cool, and follow the instructions on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place; the AH pack says to store them somewhere cool, dark and dry, and to seal the pack securely after use.
Check the allergen information on the exact pack: almonds are an allergen themselves. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) requires clear allergen labelling on food. Also look for possible traces of other allergens; for example, the Duyvis variety reviewed may contain traces of wheat and peanuts.
