If you want to snack mindfully from the office tin, weigh your portion and compare the kcal per 100 g. ‘Unsalted’ and ‘oven roasted’ don’t, on their own, mean a low energy value. The almond varieties reviewed exceed the European Commission’s threshold of 40 kcal per 100 g for a ‘low energy’ claim on solid foods. If you’re sharing a tin, make sure the product and allergen information is easy to identify.
You want to compare the kcal in your snack. So weigh your portion and check the kcal per 100 g rather than relying on ‘unsalted’ or the preparation method. AH Terra lists 613 kcal per 100 g, while PLUS unroasted and unsalted almonds contain 591 kcal per 100 g.
You’re looking for a variety with no added salt and want to choose between unroasted and roasted. Check the ingredients and preparation method on the exact pack. ‘Unsalted’ doesn’t tell you how many kcal the product contains.
You’re buying for colleagues and want to keep the product and allergen information easy to identify, even when the almonds are tipped into a tin. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that food businesses serving unpackaged foods containing nuts must state which nuts are present.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Kcal per portion | Compare the kcal per 100 g, then weigh the same portion for each variety. | If I want to limit the energy in my snack, I weigh my portion first rather than guessing the size of a handful. Around 39% of consumers prioritise kcal per portion. |
| Ingredients and preparation | Check the ingredients, preparation method and salt per 100 g. | If I want to eat unsalted almonds or prefer a roasted flavour, I check the exact ingredients rather than relying on the product name alone. Around 23% of consumers give ingredients and preparation top priority. |
| Allergen information | Keep the packaging or clearly note the product variety and allergen information by the tin. | If colleagues are helping themselves from the shared supply, I want to be able to check which nuts and any relevant warnings apply to this variety. Around 23% of consumers prioritise clearly identifiable allergen information. |
| Stock and storage | Check the net weight, whether the pack can be resealed and the storage instructions on the packaging. | For a shared supply, I choose an amount that suits how often it will be used and can be sealed properly once opened. Around 15% of consumers prioritise practical stock management. |
A 25 g portion is a useful standard for comparison, but it isn’t a personal maximum. For example, PLUS lists 591 kcal per 100 g and AH Terra 613 kcal per 100 g; these figures apply to the product varieties named.
These terms describe the ingredients or how the product is prepared, not a low energy value. For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 40 kcal per 100 g for a ‘low energy’ claim.
Compare the kcal per 100 g on the packaging and work out the amount for the portion you weigh. Don’t describe the varieties reviewed as ‘low calorie’.
A 25 g serving on one label and a 30 g serving on another represent different amounts of product. As a result, the kcal per serving can give a different impression from a comparison per 100 g.
Compare the figures per 100 g first, then calculate the values for the same weighed amount of each variety.
Once the almonds have been transferred to a tin, it’s harder to identify the variety, and the ingredients and warnings are no longer visible.
Keep the packaging, or make sure the product name and allergen information are clearly displayed by the supply. Professional catering businesses have information requirements; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority specifies that the type of nut must be stated.
Storage advice varies by product. AH Terra recommends storing its almonds in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing the pack tightly. The AH listing for Duyvis recommends keeping an opened bag in a light- and airtight container.
Choose an amount that suits how often it will be used and follow the instructions on the packaging for the exact variety.
The Dutch AH listing is for Duyvis Oven roasted almonds, 125 g; Duyvis also describes its Almonds Original.
The varieties reviewed offer a choice between AH Terra unroasted almonds and AH Unsalted Roasted Almonds.
The Jumbo Unsalted Almonds, 140 g, reviewed are a roasted variety.
The Dutch product listings include unroasted almonds in a 200 g pack and a separate unsalted variety.
Trader Joe’s almonds are listed as an unroasted variety and as a separate roasted, unsalted variety, both in 200 g packs.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds is listed as a variety containing almonds as an ingredient.
These product choices are intended to help you compare almonds for the office supply by portion size, preparation and ingredients.
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The listed nutritional value per 100 g makes this an option you can compare with other almonds on the same basis.
Ingredients: 100% almond kernels.
Energy: 622 kcal per 100 g.
Weigh a portion if you want to calculate the kcal in your snack.
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This raw, unsalted variety is a good choice if you’re looking for unroasted almonds with no added salt.
Energy: 591 kcal per 100 g.
The product information lists almonds as the ingredient and recommends resealing the pack tightly after opening.
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This variety is for anyone looking for roasted, salted almonds rather than an unsalted snack.
Energy: 620 kcal per 100 g.
Salt: 1.0 g per 100 g.
The product information recommends resealing the pack tightly after opening.
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The product information lists 100% almonds. Check the nutritional information if you want to compare the kcal per portion.
Energy: 578 kcal per 100 g.
The product information recommends keeping the pack sealed after opening.
No. A small portion doesn’t change the product’s energy value per 100 g. For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 40 kcal (170 kJ) per 100 g for a ‘low energy’ claim. It’s better to describe the kcal in the weighed portion than to call the product low in calories.
No. Here, 25 g is a standard portion for comparison and, for some products, the serving size shown on the label. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends eating a handful of unsalted nuts each day; the portion used for these calculations isn’t a personal maximum.
First compare the kcal per 100 g, then calculate the values for the same weight of each variety. This helps you avoid being misled into thinking a smaller serving on the label means a lower energy value for the same amount of product.
Follow the storage instructions for the exact variety. AH Terra recommends storing its almonds in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing the pack tightly. The AH listing for Duyvis recommends keeping an opened bag in a light- and airtight container; it doesn’t say to refrigerate them.
Keep the label with the supply so you can check the product name, ingredients and allergen information. Professional catering businesses must provide information about allergens present; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that for nuts, the type must also be stated.
