If you walk regularly or share your household supplies, a larger bag may suit you if you’ll use the contents and store the rest according to the label. If you don’t use many or want something easy to take with you, a smaller pack may be a better fit. Compare products with the same preparation method and ingredients, check the ingredients and allergen information, and take other food and drink on a long walk too: almonds aren’t automatically a complete meal for a hike.
You eat almonds on several walking days or share your supply at home. A larger bag may suit you if you’ll use the contents and store the rest properly. For the AH Terra variant we looked at, Albert Heijn gives storage advice for after opening.
You want to buy a smaller amount and take it with you. ALDI says that the 200 g packs of the TRADER JOE'S raw and roasted unsalted varieties we looked at are resealable.
You consider how the almonds are prepared, their salt content and their ingredients. Check the details on the exact pack: raw, unsalted and made without added oil don’t mean the same thing.
First, choose an amount that suits how much you eat and how you plan to take it with you. Then compare the preparation method and ingredients, and consider what other food you’ll need for your walk.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and how much you use | Compare the net weight of the same type of almonds with how much you eat at home and while you’re out. | If I walk often or share my supply at home, I want to choose an amount I’ll actually use up. Around 36% of consumers say that matching their stock to their needs is their main consideration. |
| Taking them with you and storage | Check whether the pack is resealable and follow the storage advice on the label. | For a walk, I like to take a handy amount with me and be able to seal the rest properly. Around 29% of consumers pay most attention to packaging convenience and managing their supplies. |
| Preparation and ingredients | Read the ingredients list and check the salt and allergen information for the exact variety. | If I’m choosing between raw, roasted or seasoned almonds, I want to know exactly what’s in the bag. Around 21% of consumers pay particular attention to ingredients and preparation. |
| Food for your walk | Choose food and drink to suit your walk; don’t automatically treat almonds as a complete source of food for your trip. | For a longer walk, I think about what to take besides almonds. Around 14% of consumers pay particular attention to the role of a snack in the food they take for a walk. |
A larger pack means more to use and store. The quantity alone doesn’t tell you whether it suits how much you eat.
Think about your planned walking days and how you’ll use the almonds at home before choosing a pack size.
Jumbo’s 140 g Ongezouten Amandelen variety lists sunflower oil as an ingredient. Duyvis says its Almonds Original are oven-roasted without added oil or fat, but the savoury seasoning mix does contain salt.
Check the preparation method and ingredients separately; the product name alone doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in the pack.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing unsalted almonds in a cool, dark and dry place in a tightly sealed container.
Seal the pack properly after use and follow the product label for storage and shelf life. A resealable pack doesn’t replace the need for proper storage conditions.
Wandel.nl, run by the Royal Dutch Walking Association, also recommends carbohydrate-rich food for walking. Almonds aren’t automatically a substitute for this.
As well as almonds, plan suitable food and drink for the walk you have in mind.
The AH Terra range we looked at includes raw, unsalted almonds in 200 g and 500 g packs.
PLUS raw, unsalted almonds are sold in a 200 g stand-up pouch, which we looked at.
The TRADER JOE'S products we looked at include raw and roasted unsalted almonds in 200 g packs.
Jumbo Ongezouten Amandelen is a 140 g roasted variety we looked at.
Almonds Original is a 125 g savoury oven-roasted variety.
Lidl Netherlands lists a product called Amandelen ongezouten (unsalted almonds).
These product options cover larger packs for stocking up and smaller amounts of almonds to take with you.
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The product name states 500 gr; this size may suit you if you regularly use almonds from your stores.
Weight according to the product name: 500 gr.
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The product name states 160 g of almond kernels; this smaller size may suit you if you don’t eat many.
Weight according to the product name: 160 g.
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The product name states that these are raw, unsalted almonds in a 200 g pack.
Weight according to the product name: 200 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
Choose an amount to suit your planned walks and how much you eat at home. For the 500g pack, Albert Heijn lists 20 servings of 25 g according to the label; for the 200 g pack, it lists eight servings. This can help you plan your supplies, but it isn’t a recommended amount for each walk.
Store opened, unsalted almonds in a cool, dark and dry place in a tightly sealed container, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. It says opened almonds can be kept for six months in a kitchen cupboard and one year in the freezer, after which their quality may deteriorate. Follow the label for an unopened pack.
Don’t assume they are. Wandel.nl, run by the Royal Dutch Walking Association, also recommends carbohydrate-rich food for walking. You could take almonds as part of your food, but plan other suitable food and drink as well.
Check the ingredients list and warnings on the current pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens which must be declared need to be clearly identified in the ingredients list. Also check for information about the possible presence of other allergens.
No. Don’t assume that whole almonds are a suitable snack for young children. Albert Heijn’s product page warns that young children can choke on nuts; bear this warning in mind when choosing and offering snacks.
