If you want to consume less fat and energy in one snacking session, pay attention to how much you eat: a smaller portion doesn’t change the composition of almonds. If you’re looking for less fat per 100 g, check the nutrition table and look for a substantiated comparative claim; unsalted or made without added fat doesn’t automatically mean low-fat. Before you set off, also check the salt, ingredients, allergens and packaging.
You want to snack on almonds while you’re out and, above all, manage how much fat and energy you consume each time. The portion size and nutritional information on the exact pack matter more than a description of how they’re prepared, such as oven-roasted. Albert Heijn lists a 25 g portion for the unsalted almonds reviewed.
You’re looking for less fat per 100 g, or want to distinguish between unsalted, unroasted and made without added fat. Compare the nutrition table and ingredients list for the specific variety: these descriptions don’t mean the same thing.
You want to take a snack with you and know in advance where you can shop. Schiphol lists Albert Heijn stores at Plaza, but this doesn’t confirm that a particular pack of almonds is available there. If you have an allergy, always check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose.
First decide whether you’re looking for less fat per 100 g or mainly want to limit how much you eat in one snacking session. Then choose based on convenience for travelling, ingredients and packaging.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Fat per 100 g | Check the total fat per 100 g and verify the exact claim. For the EU claim ‘low fat’, solid foods must contain no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g, according to the European Commission. | If I’m genuinely looking for less fat per 100 g, I want to be able to compare the nutritional information and the evidence behind the claim. Around 33% of consumers prioritise lower fat content. |
| Portion per snacking session | Check the portion size and net weight; if necessary, weigh out in advance the amount that suits your snacking session. | If I mainly want to control how much I eat while I’m out, I look at my portion rather than just the whole bag. Portion control comes first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Shopping and taking snacks with you | Check the packaging and plan where to buy your snack before setting off. Distinguish between solid almonds and liquid or spreadable foods. | For consumers who want to buy and take a snack with them easily, convenience while travelling is the main consideration; around 20% prioritise this. |
| Salt and ingredients | Check the ingredients list and the salt per 100 g. If you have an allergy, also check the allergen information on the exact pack. | If salt or the ingredients list determines my choice, I want to check that information on the pack. Around 13% of consumers put this first on their list. |
| Packaging and storage | Check the net weight and whether the pack can be securely resealed after opening; store nuts in a dry, well-sealed container. | If I want to take the snack with me for several occasions, packaging that I can seal securely is practical. Around 7% of consumers make this their top priority. |
The Dutch product page for Duyvis Oven roasted almonds lists 50 g of fat per 100 g. Duyvis describes them as roasted without added oil or fat; that doesn’t mean the product has a low fat content.
Check the nutrition table and assess any claim about reduced fat separately from the preparation method.
Eating fewer grams reduces the amount you consume during that snacking session, but it doesn’t change the fat content per 100 g.
Treat portion control as a separate choice and calculate the nutritional value using the portion size and label for the exact variety.
The ingredients list for Jumbo Unsalted Almonds includes sunflower oil as well as almonds. So ‘unsalted’ doesn’t, on its own, tell you whether oil has been added.
Check both the ingredients list and the salt and total fat in the nutrition table.
The AH Unsalted Almonds reviewed are roasted and, according to Albert Heijn, contain almonds as their only ingredient. Albert Heijn has stores at Schiphol Plaza, but this doesn’t confirm that this particular pack is in stock.
According to the product page, the PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds reviewed contain almonds as their only ingredient.
The Almonds Original/Oven roasted range reviewed is a savoury, oven-roasted almond snack in a 125 g pack.
The Jumbo Unsalted Almonds reviewed are a roasted variety.
ALDI sells the unroasted Trader Joe’s almonds reviewed in a 200 g resealable pack.
Lidl lists a variety called Unsalted Almonds.
These are standard almond varieties for anyone keeping an eye on ingredients, salt, portion size or packaging; their stated fat content doesn’t fit the low-fat option.
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Suited to anyone looking for almonds with a simple ingredient list to enjoy over several snacking sessions.
The ingredients are 100% almond kernels; the 160 g pack is described as resealable.
The stated fat content is 53.8 g per 100 g, so this variety isn’t low-fat.
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Suited to anyone specifically looking for unroasted and unsalted almonds.
The pack contains 200 g; the nutritional information lists 50 g of fat and 0.03 g of salt per 100 g.
Unroasted and unsalted doesn’t mean low-fat.
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Suited to anyone looking for almonds with no added salt in a larger pack.
The ingredients list states 100% almonds; the nutritional information lists 50 g of fat and 0.00 g of salt per 100 g.
The pack contains 500 g and should be kept tightly sealed after opening. Its fat content means this variety isn’t low-fat.
No. For the EU claim ‘low fat’, solid foods must contain no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g, according to the European Commission. The unsalted and oven-roasted varieties reviewed that have full nutrition tables list 50–60 g of fat per 100 g.
Yes, a smaller portion reduces the amount you eat, but not the fat content per 100 g. For the AH Unsalted Almonds reviewed, Albert Heijn lists 627 kcal and 53 g of fat per 100 g; calculated on that basis, 25 g contains 156.75 kcal and 13.25 g of fat.
Schiphol says food is allowed in hand luggage, while liquid and spreadable foods are subject to the liquids rules. Whole almonds are a solid snack, but always follow the instructions of security staff. This doesn’t cover import rules in your destination country.
Schiphol lists one large Albert Heijn store and two to-go locations at Plaza. Check with the store you plan to visit to see whether the pack you’re looking for is available; a national product page doesn’t confirm local stock.
Store the almonds in a dry, tightly sealed container and follow the instructions on the packaging. For the Duyvis pack reviewed, the advice is to store an opened bag in a light- and airtight tin.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. Almonds are an allergen; depending on the variety, other allergens or cross-contamination warnings may also be listed. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be clearly identifiable on the label.
