Weighing almonds out yourself lets you choose how much to take on a day out. A pre-portioned pack saves preparation time, but the quantity is fixed. If you snack on almonds regularly, choose an unsalted variety and check the ingredients and storage advice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unroasted or lightly roasted nuts. For children under 4, it recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of whole nuts.
You want to decide for yourself how many almonds to take, rather than bringing the whole shop-bought pack. A serving size on the label is not automatically a suitable amount for a child. For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of nuts.
You want an unsalted option and would like to know whether the almonds are unroasted, roasted or roasted in oil. Check the ingredients for the exact variety: unsalted products can have different ingredients.
You want to divide up a larger pack and store the rest properly. A resealable pack can be useful; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place.
First decide which factor matters most for your days out. The percentages show the main priority for each group of consumers.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for on the go | Check whether the pack contains individual sachets and how many grams are in each one. | If I don’t want to weigh them out while I’m out, I look for a sachet with a clearly stated amount. Around 33% of consumers prioritise measured portions that are easy to take along. |
| Ingredients and preparation | Read the ingredients list and check whether the variety is unroasted, roasted or prepared with oil. | If I want to take almonds regularly, I want to be able to check what’s in them. Around 27% of consumers give top priority to an unsalted option and clear ingredient information. |
| Storing a larger pack | Check the net weight, the pack’s closure and the storage advice. | If I want to divide one larger pack between several days out, I consider how to store what’s left. Around 20% of consumers prioritise being able to make handy portions from one pack. |
| Suitability for the person eating them | Check the person’s age, any known allergies, and the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. | If I’m choosing for a child or someone with an allergy, I check the product’s form and allergens first. Around 20% of consumers let suitability for the person eating them guide their choice. |
Larger packs can contain 125–200 g, while the product information may give a label serving of, for example, 25 g. The pack weight and the amount you want to give someone to take along are two different things.
Weigh out the amount you want separately. Don’t automatically treat a label serving as general advice for children.
According to the manufacturer, Duyvis Almonds Original contains salt in its savoury flavouring, despite being described as having no added oil or fat.
Read the ingredients for the exact variety. If you want an unsalted option, check the salt information specifically.
A smaller pack doesn’t change the fact that the product contains whole nuts or almonds.
For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of nuts. If someone has a known almond allergy, don’t choose an almond snack, and check for other allergens separately.
Nuts should be stored in a sealed container in a dry place. A larger pack is less practical if you can’t seal what’s left properly.
Think about how many portions you need, seal the pack after use and check whether it is actually resealable.
The product information distinguishes between Unsalted Almonds and Almonds Original; the varieties have different ingredients.
AH Unsalted Almonds are a roasted larger pack that you can portion out yourself.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds are a roasted variety in a 140 g larger pack.
ALDI lists separate unroasted and roasted unsalted varieties from TRADER JOE’S.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds come in a 200 g stand-up pouch for anyone who wants to portion them out at home.
These Joybuy products are larger packs for weighing out almond portions at home to take on days out. Check the ingredients and storage advice for each variety.
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A larger pack for weighing out portions to take along.
The pack contains 160 g. The product description says the almond kernels are ready to eat and advises sealing the pack after opening and storing it in a cool, dry place.
Contains almonds.
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A good option for portioning out yourself if you’re looking for raw, unsalted almonds.
The pack contains 200 g. The product information lists almonds as an ingredient and advises sealing the pack well after opening and storing it in a cool, dry place.
Contains almonds.
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The larger pack gives you plenty to portion out for several days out.
The pack contains 500 g. The product description lists almonds as an ingredient and 0.00 g of salt per 100 g. Seal the pack well after opening and store it in a cool, dry place.
Contains almonds.
No. The 25 g serving shown by AH and Jumbo is a label serving; a Duyvis multipack documented in product information contained 30 g sachets. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre takes age and eating habits into account, so don’t automatically use a label serving as a child’s daily portion.
For children under 4, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends nut butter with no added sugar or salt instead of nuts, because of the risk of choking.
Store nuts in a sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool. Follow the storage instructions and use-by information on the pack, and don’t leave an open larger pack unprotected in a bag.
Read the ingredients and salt information for the exact variety. ‘Oven roasted’ or ‘without added fat’ doesn’t automatically mean a product is unsalted; an unsalted variety may also contain oil.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for pre-packed products appears on the label. Check the pack for the variety you choose, and if someone has a known almond allergy, don’t choose an almond snack. New Dutch rules on cross-contamination warnings apply from 1 January 2026; those rules alone don’t prove that a specific product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
