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Nutty Gritties Lightly Salted Jumbo Roasted Flavoured Almonds

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (21.4g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (10.7g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
  • Almonds
  • Iodised Salt
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy596 kcal
Protein21.4 g
Carbohydrates21.4 g
Total sugars3.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre10.7 g
Total fat53.5 g
Saturated fat3.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium339 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Salted almonds with 339 mg of sodium per 100 g

Nutty Gritties Lightly Salted Jumbo Roasted Flavoured Almonds lists almonds and iodised salt. The pack is 200 g and the panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 21.4 g protein and 10.7 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by almonds), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from calories (596 kcal per 100 g) and sodium (339 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “Protein rich”

    Holds

    21.4 g per 100 g is above the 11 g high-protein line.

  • On the pack

    “High dietary fibre”

    Holds

    10.7 g per 100 g is above the 6 g high-fibre line.

  • On the pack

    “Zero added oil”

    Holds

    The list is almonds and salt only; no oil is listed.

  • On the pack

    “Made with superfoods”

    Be careful

    "Superfood" has no label definition; the list is one nut and salt.

How CA3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
21.4 g
Fibre
10.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
596 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Almonds
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
339 mg
Saturated fat
3.6 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Almonds and iodised salt; no percentages are declared.

Per 100 g: 596 kcal, 53.5 g fat of which 3.57 g saturated, 3.57 g sugar of which 0 g added, 10.7 g fibre, 21.4 g protein, 339 mg sodium. The listing showed different values; the pack panel is used. Added sugar is printed as 0 g and total sugar 3.57 g, the almonds' own.

Ingredients to watch

  • CaloriesConcern

    596 kcal per 100 g, more than twice the 275 kcal density line.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    339 mg per 100 g, about 56% of the 600 mg high line.

  • Saturated fatFine

    3.57 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line.

  • Protein and fibreFine

    21.4 g of protein and 10.7 g of fibre per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Roasted and salted nuts are as good as raw"

The salt adds 339 mg of sodium per 100 g; plain almonds carry almost none.

Myth: "Almonds are a low-calorie snack"

At 596 kcal per 100 g, a 20 g handful is about 119 kcal.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA small handful a few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesSmall amounts, watch the sodium

Smarter ways to eat it

Count a handful

A 20 g handful is about 119 kcal and 68 mg of sodium.

Blend with unsalted almonds

Mix half with unsalted almonds to cut the salt.

Common questions

Is Nutty Gritties Lightly Salted Jumbo Roasted Flavoured Almonds healthy?

Nutty Gritties Lightly Salted Jumbo Roasted Flavoured Almonds scores CA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: High protein (21.4g per 100g); High fibre (10.7g); No added sugar.

What does the CA3 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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