If you want to snack more lightly in student accommodation, check both the fat content per 100 g and how much you eat. Unsalted or made without added fat does not automatically mean low-fat. For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low-fat’ claim. Voedingscentrum lists 14.9 g of fat and 164 kcal for a 25 g handful of regular unsalted nuts.
If you’re stocking up on snacks for the first time and want to keep an eye on fat and energy, compare the nutritional values per 100 g with the amount you actually eat. Managing your portions doesn’t change the product’s nutritional composition.
If you want the pack size to suit how often you eat nuts, bear in mind that a bigger bag isn’t automatically more convenient. Check the storage instructions for the specific variety too.
If you want to keep unsalted nuts at home or take a measured portion with you, check the contents of each pack, whether it can be resealed and how the product should be stored.
First decide whether you’re looking for a product with a substantiated ‘low-fat’ claim or simply want to measure out your portion. Then check the nutrition table and ingredients list for the exact variety. The way a product is prepared or packaged does not, in itself, prove that it has a lower fat content.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who might this matter more to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content or portion size? | Check the fat per 100 g, the exact claim and the portion you’ve measured out. | If I want to know whether the product itself is genuinely low-fat, I check the nutritional information rather than just the portion size; around 36% of consumers put this question first. |
| Getting the right amount in | Compare the pack size with how much you usually use. | When stocking up, I want a bag that suits how much I use and won’t sit around for too long; around 29% of consumers prioritise planning their supplies. |
| Choosing unsalted nuts | Check the salt per 100 g, as well as the ingredients and flavourings. | If I’m mainly looking for an unsalted snack to eat regularly, I check the label of the specific variety; around 21% of consumers put this need first. |
| Storing and taking them with you | Check the contents of each pack, whether it can be resealed and the storage instructions. | If I want a snack that’s easy to store or take with me, the packaging and storage advice matter; around 14% of consumers prioritise convenience. |
Those descriptions don’t tell you how much fat the product contains. Jumbo’s product information lists 47 g of fat per 100 g for Duyvis Oven Roasted Noten Mix, even though the variety is described as being made without added fat or oil. For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low-fat’ claim.
Check the nutrition table per 100 g and assess the claim for the exact variety.
Duyvis lists Unsalted Nutmix Walnut in 40 g packs, among other sizes, as well as multipacks containing 4 × 30 g bags. That’s not the same as the general 25 g portion used by Voedingscentrum for its nutritional information.
Check the weight of one pack and decide how much you want to eat.
Worth considering if you want to compare pack sizes of unsalted nuts with a savoury roasted mix.
AH Notenmix ongezouten 500 g is a larger pack, so you can measure out your own portions at home.
Worth considering if you’re looking at a specific cashew variety or the storage instructions for a smaller pack.
Lidl stocks Alesto products, including natural nuts and snacks coated in a spiced batter.
Trader Joe’s Notenmix ongebrand 200 g is a mixed nut product in a resealable pack.
PLUS Cashewnoten ongezouten ongebrand 200 g is worth considering if you’re looking for a variety with no added oil.
For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low-fat’ claim. This is a condition for using the claim, not a general requirement for all nut products. Check the nutritional information and claim for the exact variety.
No. Duyvis lists Unsalted Nutmix Walnut in 30 g bags and 40 g packs, among other sizes. Check the weight of the bag; Voedingscentrum uses 25 g as a portion for the general nutritional information given for unsalted nuts.
Follow the storage advice on the pack for the exact variety. Jumbo Ongezouten Cashewnoten 130 g should be stored in a cool, dry, dark place. For an opened bag of Duyvis Oven Roasted Noten Mix, Jumbo recommends an airtight, light-proof tin.
Check the allergen information and any warnings on the exact pack. The NVWA states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products, and treats peanuts and nuts separately. Unsalted or oven-roasted doesn’t automatically mean a product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
Don’t eat the product if you have Trader Joe’s cashewnoten ongezouten 170 g with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 concerned possible metal fragments in that specific pack; it doesn’t automatically apply to other Trader Joe’s products.
