If you want less fat for the same amount of food while gaming, compare the total fat per 100 g on the packaging. A smaller portion reduces how much you eat, not the fat content per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 14 g of fat per 25 g of unsalted almonds, so weighing out a portion in advance answers a different question from choosing based on nutritional composition. ‘Unsalted’ or ‘roasted without added oil’ describes the salt content or preparation method; it does not automatically mean less total fat.
You’re looking at the amount of total fat, not just terms such as ‘unsalted’ or ‘oven-roasted’. Compare the nutritional information for the same amount. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 14 g of fat per 25 g portion of unsalted almonds.
You want to keep eating regular almonds, but decide in advance how much to set out by your screen. The 25 g figure is an amount given in the nutritional information source, not a personal dietary recommendation.
Your choice is mainly about the ingredients or preparation method: for example, an unsalted variety or almonds that the manufacturer says are roasted without added oil or fat. These characteristics do not prove that the total fat content is lower.
First decide whether you want less fat for the same amount, or whether your main aim is to limit how much you eat. Then check the salt content and preparation method if those are important to you.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who might prioritise this? |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat for the same amount | Compare the total fat per 100 g on the packaging of the exact variety. Consider a nutrition claim separately from the preparation method. | If I want to eat less fat for the same amount, I want to know what’s in the snack I choose; around 36% of consumers prioritise total fat. |
| Amount per gaming session | Weigh out a portion in advance rather than treating the whole pack as one serving. | If I want to decide how much I eat during a session, I’d rather set aside my chosen amount in advance; around 29% of consumers give limiting portions top priority. |
| Salt and oil | Check whether the variety is unsalted and whether the manufacturer mentions added oil or fat. These are separate characteristics. | If my main aim is to avoid added salt or oil, I look at the ingredients and preparation method; around 21% of consumers prioritise this choice. |
| Preferred preparation | Check whether the almonds are unroasted or roasted, and also look at the nutritional information and packaging. | If I’m looking for a specific preparation method for a snack I can eat straight away, I want to be able to identify those characteristics; around 14% of consumers give preparation and convenience top priority. |
A preparation detail doesn’t mean the fat naturally found in the almond has been removed. Duyvis describes Almonds Original as oven-roasted without added oil or fat; this does not prove that it has a lower total fat content.
Compare the total fat per 100 g on the exact packaging. The European Commission sets a limit of no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g for the ‘low fat’ claim on solid foods.
Salt and total fat are different characteristics. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, 25 g of unsalted almonds contains 14 g of fat.
Choose unsalted if you want to avoid added salt, and compare the fat content separately.
The Duyvis and PLUS packs mentioned contain 125 g and 200 g respectively; the portion in the nutritional information source is 25 g.
Weigh out the amount you want to eat while gaming in advance. The pack size doesn’t automatically determine your portion.
Duyvis describes Almonds Original as oven-roasted almonds with a savoury flavour, made without added oil or fat, in a 125 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists AH Amandelen ongezouten (unsalted almonds) as a product variety.
Jumbo lists Ongezouten Amandelen (unsalted almonds), 140 g.
PLUS lists Amandelen ongebrand en ongezouten (unroasted, unsalted almonds) in a 200 g stand-up pouch.
Lidl is the supermarket; its listing for Alesto Spanish almonds mentions various 200 g varieties.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s almonds, including roasted and salted varieties and roasted almonds with a smoke flavour, in a 200 g pack.
These Joybuy options are almonds for snacking straight from the pack. Their listed total fat ranges from 50 to 53,8 g per 100 g, so they do not form a demonstrably low-fat selection.
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Suits anyone looking for an unsalted snack made from almonds alone, but not anyone hoping to reduce their fat intake based on this product.
The product information lists 100% almonds, no added salt and 0,00 g of salt per 100 g. Total fat is 50 g per 100 g.
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Suits anyone looking for a ready-to-eat snack made from almond kernels alone.
The product information lists 100% almond kernels, a resealable pack and 53,8 g of total fat per 100 g.
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Suits anyone looking for a raw, unsalted almond snack.
The product information lists almonds as an ingredient and 50 g of total fat per 100 g. The product title describes the variety as raw and unsalted.
No, the ‘unsalted’ label doesn’t tell you that. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 14 g of fat per 25 g of unsalted almonds; assess total fat separately from salt.
No. That description refers to how they’re prepared, not the total fat content of the almonds. Duyvis uses this description for Almonds Original; check the total fat per 100 g on the exact packaging.
According to the European Commission, a solid food must contain no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g to carry the ‘low fat’ claim. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority refers to European rules for nutrition claims.
Weigh out a portion in advance and set it aside, so you don’t automatically treat the whole pack as one serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 14 g of fat per 25 g of unsalted almonds; this figure comes from a reference source and isn’t a personal dietary recommendation.
Check the allergen information on the packaging before offering them to others. Almonds are among the nuts that must be listed as allergens in Europe; a lower fat content doesn’t change that information.
