If you want to share or stock up, choose a multipack of standard-size packs if you have room to store the total quantity; a multipack isn’t automatically a set of individual lunchbox portions. For lunchboxes, you can divide a pack yourself or choose individually portioned bags, as long as the product type and ingredients suit your needs.
You want to divide almonds between several lunchboxes and need a pack size that’s suitable for weighing out, taking with you and sealing. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts to children under 4; a small pack doesn’t make whole nuts suitable for them.
You regularly eat almonds with other people and want to choose a total quantity that suits your household’s consumption and storage space. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a dry, well-sealed container.
You want to distinguish unsalted almonds from savoury flavours and nut mixes. So compare the ingredients of the specific variety, not just the brand name or the word ‘multipack’.
First decide whether you want standard packs to stock up on or smaller portions. Then compare the quantity, ingredients, storage options and online ordering process.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and lunchbox convenience | Check the number of packs and the weight of each one. Albert Heijn states that its unroasted 6-pack consists of individual products, each in a 450 g pack. | If I’m looking for portions for lunchboxes or snacks on the go, I want to know whether I’ll get individual bags or need to divide them myself. Around 29% of consumers prioritise pack size and lunchbox convenience. |
| Stocking up and storage | Work out the total quantity and consider how much you can store. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a dry, well-sealed container. | If I’m sharing almonds with others, I want to have enough at home without buying more than I can store. Around 23% of consumers give top priority to the amount they buy and how they store it. |
| Unsalted varieties and ingredients | Read the variety name and ingredients list. The 200 g PLUS pack reviewed lists almonds as an ingredient; Duyvis Unsalted Almonds lists almonds and sunflower oil. | If I’m looking for unsalted almonds to eat regularly, I want to be able to compare the variety and ingredients. Around 18% of consumers prioritise an unsalted product and its flavour. |
| Suitability for those eating them | Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises that whole nuts aren’t suitable for children under 4; the NVWA classifies almonds as a tree nut allergen. | If I’m sharing almonds with others, I want to take allergies into account, as well as the form in which young children eat nuts. Around 18% of consumers give suitability for those eating them top priority. |
| Convenience of ordering online | Check whether the retailer offers grocery delivery or collection. Albert Heijn describes online grocery delivery and PLUS offers delivery or collection; Lidl says it doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service. | If I want to order almonds with my planned grocery shop, I want to know whether the retailer offers a suitable way to order. Around 12% of consumers prioritise the convenience of placing their entire order online. |
The AH unroasted 6-pack reviewed consists of individual standard-size 450 g packs. So the number of packs doesn’t mean you’ll get six small lunchbox portions.
Check what’s included in the pack and the weight of each one before planning your supplies or lunchboxes.
As well as almonds, the Duyvis Unsalted Nutmix Walnut multipack contains walnuts, cashews and hazelnuts.
Check the product type and ingredients. Choose a mix only if that’s what you want and the nuts it contains are suitable for everyone eating them.
Lidl has an online product page for almonds, but says it doesn’t sell groceries through its website or app and doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service.
Check the grocery service separately from the product page. You may need to use a different way to order or visit a shop.
Packs of different weights can’t be compared directly by quantity. An online product page also doesn’t automatically tell you which ordering and delivery options are available to you.
Compare the net weight and check the ordering terms before you choose.
An example of a multipack of standard almond packs for stocking up or sharing.
An example of a single pack of unroasted, unsalted almonds to divide into portions yourself.
A point of reference for individual almond varieties and a portion-packed product that’s a nut mix.
A packaging reference for anyone who wants to divide almonds into portions themselves.
An example of how a product page and a grocery delivery option aren’t the same thing.
A point of reference for distinguishing an almond nut mix from a pack containing almonds alone.
These Joybuy products are individual packs of almonds for you to divide into portions; they aren’t multipacks of individual snack bags.
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Suitable for dividing into portions yourself from one larger pack; individual snack bags aren’t mentioned.
The product information lists 500 g and 100% almonds as the ingredients.
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Suitable for dividing into portions yourself from one pack; the product description doesn’t mention individual snack portions.
The pack contains 160 g. The ingredients list almonds, and the pack is described as resealable.
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Suitable for dividing into portions yourself from one pack; individual portion bags aren’t mentioned.
The product title describes raw, unsalted almonds and lists 200 g. The ingredients list almonds.
It depends on the total quantity and the portion size you choose. The AH unroasted 6-pack reviewed consists of standard 450 g packs, not six lunchbox bags. Use a portion size of your choice as a way to work out the quantity only, not as general dietary advice.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole peanuts or nuts to children under 4 because of the risk of choking. Older children can choke too, so make sure they eat calmly at the table and stay with them. If you’re unsure, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests ground nuts or nut butter as alternatives. This is safety advice, not a legal age limit.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a dry, well-sealed container; also follow the storage instructions on the pack. For the almonds reviewed, PLUS advises storing them in a cool, dark place. You don’t have to open your entire supply at once.
Check the ingredients list and any warnings about possible cross-contamination. According to the NVWA, relevant allergens must be clearly identifiable in the ingredients list. Almonds are tree nut allergens; a warning about possible traces is different from listing an ingredient.
No, check how to order with each retailer. The PLUS product page reviewed describes delivery or collection, while Lidl says it doesn’t offer a grocery delivery service. So a product page you can see online doesn’t, by itself, confirm that groceries can be delivered to your home.
