A larger bag makes sense if your household eats almonds regularly and you can store the opened pack properly. For occasional lunches, a smaller pack may be more practical. Choose an unsalted option if that’s what you’re looking for, and check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack for roasted or savoury-seasoned almonds.
If you regularly eat almonds at lunchtime, consider whether the pack size suits how much you use and how you’ll store the pack once opened. Albert Heijn lists AH Terra Unroasted Almonds as a 500 g pack with 20 portions of 25 g; this information applies to that particular product.
If you take almonds from home to have alongside a sandwich you’ve picked up, think about how you’ll portion them out and seal the rest of the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place.
If you only eat almonds at lunch now and then, compare a smaller unsalted pack with a savoury-seasoned option. Check the ingredients: the product name or preparation method alone won’t tell you whether salt or other ingredients have been added.
First, choose based on how often you eat almonds and what ingredients you’re looking for. Then decide how much you can realistically store and take with you.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and how much you use | Compare the net weight of the same type of almonds with how much your household typically uses. | If I regularly eat almonds at lunchtime, I want to know whether I’ll use up a larger pack before choosing it. Around 33% of consumers prioritise using up what they buy. |
| Taking portions with you | Check whether the pack is resealable and how you can take a portion separately for lunch. | If I take almonds with me to have alongside a sandwich I’ve picked up, I want to be able to carry a portion easily and seal the rest of the pack securely. Around 27% of consumers prioritise convenience when taking food with them. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product; check for salt and any other ingredients. | If I’m looking for unsalted almonds or need to check ingredients and allergens, I want to choose carefully. Around 20% of consumers put ingredients first. |
| Storing after opening | Follow the label and store almonds in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place. | If I don’t eat almonds regularly, I want to know how to store an opened pack properly. Around 20% of consumers prioritise keeping their stock in good condition. |
A larger pack is only practical if you’ll use it and store it properly once opened.
Estimate how much you’ll use in advance and follow the storage advice on the pack.
Oven-roasting without added oil or fat doesn’t mean a product is salt-free. The Dutch product information for Duyvis Oven roasted almonds lists a savoury seasoning mix with salt.
Check the ingredients for the exact product and choose according to the ingredients you’re looking for.
Unroasted, roasted, unsalted and savoury-seasoned describe different product characteristics. For example, Jumbo Unsalted Almonds lists 99% almonds and sunflower oil, while PLUS lists almonds as the only ingredient in the unroasted, unsalted option reviewed.
Read the full product name, ingredients and allergen information, even if you already know the brand.
AH Terra Unroasted Almonds is an unroasted option in a 500 g pack.
The PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds option reviewed comes in a 200 g pack.
The Trader Joe’s option reviewed is roasted, unsalted and contains 200 g.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds comes in a 140 g pack.
Duyvis Oven roasted almonds is a savoury-seasoned option in a 125 g pack.
Lidl lists a product called Unsalted Almonds.
These products offer options for smaller and larger packs, as well as both unsalted and salted almonds.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a small amount of almonds for lunch.
The product information lists 160 g and 100% almond kernels as the ingredient.
According to the product information, store in a cool, dry place and seal the pack securely after opening.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a smaller pack of raw, unsalted almonds.
The product name states Raw & Unsalted and 200 g; the product information lists almonds as an ingredient.
Seal the pack securely after opening, as indicated in the product information.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a larger pack of almonds.
The product information lists 500 g, almonds as the only ingredient and 0.00 g salt per 100 g.
According to the product information, store the opened pack tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a larger pack of roasted, salted almonds.
The product information lists 500 g and 1.0 g salt per 100 g.
The product information warns that these almonds may pose a choking risk to young children and states that they are not suitable for infants.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a smaller pack of roasted, salted almonds.
The product information lists 150 g, 97% almonds, sunflower oil and 0.7% salt.
The pack is described as resealable. The product information also warns that it may contain traces of peanuts and other nuts.
A larger bag makes sense if your household uses them regularly and you can store them properly after opening. The AH Terra pack reviewed contains 500 g, while the PLUS pack contains 200 g. Choose the pack size that suits your own usage.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing opened unsalted almonds in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place. It says they can be kept for 6 months in a kitchen cupboard and 1 year in the freezer. Also follow the instructions on the pack, and don’t eat almonds that are mouldy or clearly spoiled.
Not necessarily: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can assess the quality after the best-before date, provided the pack is intact. This isn’t a guarantee that they’ll keep indefinitely, so follow the storage advice and don’t eat almonds that are mouldy or clearly spoiled.
Check the information for the exact product, including the ingredients and any warnings about cross-contamination. The NVWA explains how allergens must be listed; Business.gov.nl states that label information must also be available online in Dutch.
Whole nuts can pose a choking risk to young children. The AH product page reviewed carries a warning about this, so this guide doesn’t recommend whole almonds as a lunchbox snack for children.
