If you want less fat for the same amount, compare the total fat per 100 g. If you’re mainly looking for a smaller snack to have with your sandwich, weigh your portion and check the energy content for that amount. Duyvis Oven roasted almonds are roasted without added oil or fat, but according to Albert Heijn’s product information, they contain 50 g of fat and 635 kcal per 100 g. So this method of preparation doesn’t automatically mean a product is low in fat.
You’re looking for genuinely less total fat in the same amount to have with your lunch sandwich, and don’t want to confuse a description of how a product is made with its nutritional value. Albert Heijn’s product information lists Duyvis Oven roasted almonds as containing 50 g of fat per 100 g.
You want to keep eating nuts, but decide in advance how much energy to add with a snack alongside your sandwich. The amount you take with you matters more to you than a ‘light’ image.
You’re looking for plain, unsalted nuts and choosing between a smaller pack and portioning out a larger bag at home. Sealing and storing them properly is part of that choice; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a cool, dark and dry place.
First decide whether you want less total fat for the same amount or mainly want to limit the size and energy content of your snack. Then consider the flavour and packaging separately.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | Compare the total fat per 100 g and check the exact nutrition claim used. According to the European Commission, a solid food can only be labelled ‘low fat’ if it contains no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. | If I want less total fat in the same amount, I check the nutrition table rather than looking only at how the product is made. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portion and energy | Weigh the amount you want to eat and check the energy per 100 g so you can work it out for your portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general reference portion is not a personal portion recommendation. | If I mainly want to limit the extra snack alongside my sandwich, I start with the amount I plan to eat. Around 29% of consumers prioritise portion size and energy when making this choice. |
| Salt and ingredients | Check the ingredients, the types of nuts or peanuts and the salt content. Unsalted doesn’t automatically mean lower in fat. | If I’m looking for plain, unsalted nuts, I check the ingredients rather than relying on a claim about fat. Around 21% of consumers put ingredients first. |
| Packaging and storage | Check the net weight and number of portions. Choose packaging that you can measure from and reseal securely after opening; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a cool, dark and dry place. | If I want to take a snack with me or portion it out at home from a larger bag, pack size factors into my choice. Around 14% of consumers prioritise convenient packaging and portioning. |
A method of preparation that uses no added oil doesn’t, by itself, tell you how much total fat the product contains. According to Albert Heijn, Duyvis Oven roasted almonds contain 50 g of fat per 100 g.
Check the total fat per 100 g and assess any nutrition claim separately from the method of preparation.
For the 125 g bag of almonds included in its information, Duyvis lists an average portion of 30 g and 4–5 portions per bag. The pack size and a portion are therefore two different amounts.
First decide how much you want to take with you, then work out the nutritional values for that amount.
If you treat the whole bag as one portion, you could end up having more than the amount you planned to add as a snack.
Nuts can be susceptible to mould and can absorb odours from other foods, according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
Choose an amount you can use, and store any opened nuts in a cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container.
If you don’t store the remaining nuts properly, their quality may deteriorate and they could go to waste.
Offers oven-roasted almonds, among other products, for anyone looking for nuts roasted without added oil or fat.
Offers its own unsalted nut mix, among other products, for anyone looking for plain, unsalted nuts.
Its range includes an unsalted nut mix.
Has a product page for unsalted Californian pistachios.
The store’s range includes an unsalted nut mix under the product name TRADER JOE'S.
Offers an unroasted, unsalted nut mix in a 500 g stand-up pouch, which you can portion out at home.
This selection includes ready-to-eat chestnuts and portion-packed nuts and peanuts to take with you. For each product, compare the fat and energy per 100 g with the amount you actually want to eat.
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The individual bags are handy if you want to take a portion with you.
The pack contains 10 bags of 100 g of peeled, ready-to-eat chestnuts. The nutrition table lists 1.7 g of fat and 191 kcal per 100 g.
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The 125 g pack is a handy option if you want to take a ready-to-eat chestnut snack with you.
The ingredients are listed as 100% chestnuts. The product description states that each pack contains 170 kcal.
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The individual packs are designed for taking a measured amount with you.
The nutrition table lists 46.4 g of fat per 100 g. The product information identifies hickory nuts; be aware of the tree nut listed as an allergen.
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The individual packs are designed as a handy portion to take with you.
The ingredients list contains only walnuts. The nutrition table lists 74.9 g of fat per 100 g; the product contains walnuts, a tree nut.
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These unsalted peanuts are an option if you’re looking for a straightforward nut snack in a 250 g pack.
The product information lists 99% peanuts and 0.02 g of salt per 100 g. Reseal the pack securely after opening; the warning states that the product may contain cashew nuts.
According to the European Commission’s official guidance, the claim ‘low fat’ can only be used for a solid food if it contains no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. A smaller portion doesn’t change that limit per 100 g.
No. The 25 g portion on the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general nutrition information page is a reference portion, not a personal recommendation for your lunch. Use the weight you want to eat and the nutritional values on your pack.
Put your measured portion in a securely sealed container. Store the rest in a cool, dark and dry place, and follow the instructions on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that nuts can be susceptible to mould and may absorb odours.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must be shown on the label of prepacked products. Check the snack packaging and, if you’re also buying a sandwich, the information for that product too.
No, not necessarily. Albert Heijn’s product information says that Duyvis Oven roasted almonds are roasted without added oil or fat, but also lists 50 g of total fat per 100 g. So compare the nutrition table and consider the method of preparation separately.
