First, check which ingredient you actually need to avoid, then consider the energy content of the portion you eat: gluten-free or lactose-free does not mean low in calories. Unsalted nuts may fit your dietary choices, but if you have a nut or peanut allergy, check the ingredients and warnings on the specific pack.
You’re looking for a snack without a particular ingredient, such as gluten or lactose. Check the claim, ingredients and cross-contamination information on the pack. The NVWA explains which allergen information must appear on the labels of pre-packed products.
You want to keep eating nuts while watching your weight. So check how much you actually eat and its nutritional value, rather than relying solely on a free-from claim. The Voedingscentrum explains weight loss in relation to energy balance.
You’re looking for a snack without a coating and choosing between a single type of nut and a mix. Compare the ingredients, pack size and storage advice for the specific products.
First decide which ingredient you need to avoid, then compare the nutritional information for your own portion. Finally, choose a mix and pack that suit the way you’ll use them.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary exclusions and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergens present and any warnings on the pack of the variant you’re buying. | If you need to avoid gluten or lactose, for example, you’ll also want to check the other ingredients and warnings. A specific dietary exclusion is the top priority for around 34% of consumers. |
| Portion size and energy | Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and for the amount you eat. Jumbo lists 165 kcal per 25 g portion for its unsalted almonds. | If you eat nuts while watching your weight, you’ll want to match the nutritional information to your own portion. Portion size and energy are the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Plain ingredients or a coating | Read the ingredients list for the exact variant; a coating may contain different ingredients from plain nuts. | If you don’t want a coating, you’ll want to know what else is in the pack besides the nuts. Around 20% of consumers say a plain mix is their main reason for choosing. |
| Packaging and storage | Choose a quantity that suits how you use the product and follow the storage advice. PLUS and ALDI list a 500 g pack for their nut mixes. | If you don’t use nuts often, choose a pack that suits your needs and storage options. Stocking up and convenience are the top priority for around 13% of consumers. |
A gluten-free or lactose-free claim doesn’t mean a product is free from almonds, peanuts or other allergens. Albert Heijn lists almonds as an ingredient in its unsalted almonds and also provides cross-contamination information.
Check the ingredients and warnings on the specific pack, and if you have a diagnosed allergy, follow your personal avoidance advice.
According to the product information, Albert Heijn’s unsalted almonds are gluten-free and lactose-free, but contain 627 kcal per 100 g. So a dietary characteristic doesn’t tell you how much energy a portion provides.
Weigh your own portion and compare it with the product’s nutritional information.
According to the product information, Duyvis Cocktail Nuts contain, alongside peanuts, ingredients including wheat, lactose from milk, sugar and salt. The ingredients in a plain variant don’t necessarily apply to a coated one.
Check the ingredients and allergen information again for each flavour.
A 500 g bag may suit regular use, but you’ll need somewhere to store it and a quantity that matches how often you eat nuts.
Compare the net weight with how often you use nuts, and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
The unsalted peanut range is an option if you can eat peanuts and are looking for a variant without a coating.
AH Amandelen ongezouten 190 g is a single-nut almond product with explicitly stated dietary characteristics.
Jumbo Ongezouten Amandelen 140 g is a roasted variant with nutritional information per 100 g and per portion.
Lidl describes both plain nuts and peanuts with a spicy dough coating in its Alesto range.
ALDI’s product information describes Trader Joe’s Notenmelange ongezouten 500 g as containing almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and Brazil nuts.
According to its product information, PLUS Notenmix ongebrand ongezouten 500 g contains four specified types of nuts.
These Joybuy products cover a range of options, from individual types of nuts and peanuts to chestnuts and pistachio kernels. Check the ingredients and usage information for each product.
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Suitable if you’re looking for almonds as a single type of nut; the product contains almonds.
The ingredients list states 100% almond kernels. The nutritional information lists 622 kcal and 0,028 g of salt per 100 g.
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Suitable if you’re looking for an unsalted peanut snack and can eat peanuts.
The ingredients list states 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. The product contains peanuts and may contain cashews; the nutritional information lists 2690 kJ per 100 g.
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Suitable if you’re looking for a ready-to-eat chestnut snack; the product description says the chestnuts are peeled and baked.
The ingredients list states 100% chestnuts.
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Suitable if you’re looking for pistachio kernels to eat on their own or use as a topping.
The product title lists a 100 g pack.
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Suitable if you’re looking for roasted cashews with no added salt; the product contains cashews.
The nutrition table lists 596 kcal and 0,067 g of salt per 100 g.
Not necessarily. Lactose intolerance affects your ability to digest milk sugar; a milk allergy is a reaction to milk proteins. If you have a milk allergy, check the information about milk and any cross-contamination warnings too, not just the lactose-free claim.
You can’t tell just from the fact that peanuts aren’t tree nuts. A nut allergy may involve one or more types of nut, and Duyvis Pinda’s Ongezouten warns that nuts may be present. If you have a diagnosed allergy, follow your personal avoidance advice.
Weigh the amount you actually eat and use the nutritional information for your product. For example, Jumbo lists 165 kcal per 25 g for its unsalted almonds. That’s a portion size given on the label, not personal daily advice or a guarantee of weight loss.
It’s a warning about the possible unintended presence of an allergen due to cross-contamination. According to the NVWA, new rules have applied since 1 January 2026: businesses must carry out a risk assessment and may not include a warning if the reference values cannot be exceeded. The absence of such a warning is not a promise that the allergen is completely absent.
According to the NVWA, allergen information must appear on the labels of pre-packed products. Check the information on the pack of the variant you’re buying, even if the product also carries a claim such as gluten-free or lactose-free.
