If you want to eat less fat at a festival, compare the fat and energy per 100 g, as well as the amount you plan to take with you. Unroasted almonds, or those made without added oil, are not automatically lower in fat. For solid foods, the European Commission defines ‘low fat’ as no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. So check the nutrition table and portion size separately.
You want to take almonds with you without accidentally eating a whole bag as one snack portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests a 25 g handful of plain, unsalted almonds; check the nutrition table for your specific product.
You’re looking for a snack you can reseal and keep dry between bites. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a dry place in a tightly sealed container, so a resealable pack can come in handy.
You want the taste of almonds without added salt, so you check the ingredients and salt declaration. Product information from Albert Heijn, PLUS, Jumbo and Duyvis shows that salt, oil and flavourings are separate considerations.
First compare the fat and energy per 100 g, then decide how much you want to take with you. The preparation method, flavour and packaging answer different questions from the nutrition table.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content and portion size | Compare the fat and energy per 100 g on the label. Also work out what you’ll get from the amount you plan to take with you. | If I want to eat less fat, I don’t want to mistake a smaller portion for a lower-fat product. Around 31% of consumers prioritise fat and energy. |
| Taking them with you and storage | Check the net weight and whether the pack can be resealed. Store the almonds in a dry place in a sealed pack. | For a long festival day, I want packaging that I can reseal between snacks and take with me easily. Around 25% of consumers prioritise portability. |
| Salt and flavour | Check the ingredients and salt declaration; unsalted and made without added oil are not the same thing. | If I want a plain or savoury snack, I check both the salt and how it has been prepared. Around 19% of consumers prioritise salt and flavour. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, even if you’re sharing the snack. | If I’m sharing, I want to know which ingredients and warnings are listed on the pack. Around 13% of consumers prioritise allergen information. |
| How much to take | Match the net weight to the number of snack breaks you have planned; compare packs of the same weight. | I want to take enough for my planned snack breaks without automatically choosing a bigger bag. Around 12% of consumers prioritise quantity and packaging. |
The Albert Heijn and PLUS product pages list 52 and 50 g of fat per 100 g respectively for these unroasted varieties. That’s above the low-fat limit of no more than 3 g per 100 g for solid foods, as explained by the European Commission.
Compare the total fat content on the label. Don’t treat a description of how a product is prepared as proof of a nutrition claim.
Jumbo lists sunflower oil in the ingredients of its unsalted almonds. Duyvis describes its roasted almonds as made without added oil, but lists salt and flavourings.
Check the salt and oil separately in the ingredients list and nutrition table.
AH Terra lists eight 25 g portions in a 200 g pack. The nutrition values per portion are therefore different from those for the whole bag.
Decide in advance how much you want to take and use the nutrition values for the product you choose, calculated for the weight of your portion.
Almonds are a tree-nut allergen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority and the Netherlands Nutrition Centre identify allergen information as relevant product information; other warnings can also vary from pack to pack.
Keep the original ingredient and allergen information available, and check the exact packaging before sharing almonds.
Almonds Original is a savoury, oven-roasted almond snack in a 125 g pack.
AH Terra Unroasted Almonds is a 200 g variety containing almonds as its ingredient.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds is a roasted snack variety in a 140 g pack.
Lidl sells almonds as part of its Alesto product range.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s Unroasted Almonds in a resealable 200 g pack.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds is a 200 g variety containing almonds as its ingredient.
No. Low fat refers to the total fat content. For solid foods, the European Commission sets the limit at no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. No added oil only describes what hasn’t been added during preparation.
Multiply the value per 100 g by the weight of your portion, then divide by 100. Based on the 613 kcal and 52 g of fat per 100 g listed by Albert Heijn, 25 g of AH Terra almonds contains around 153 kcal and 13 g of fat. This is a calculation based on the declared values.
Seal the bag well and keep the almonds dry and as cool as possible. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 10–15 °C as an example of a suitable storage temperature; a resealable bag won’t protect them from heat by itself.
Almonds are a tree-nut allergen. Keep the original ingredient and allergen information available, and check the exact pack for warnings about other nuts, peanuts or wheat too.
Check the packaging for the exact variety before eating it, and contact the retailer’s customer service team if you have any questions. Albert Heijn and PLUS say that product information, including ingredients, nutrition values and allergen information, can change.
