Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage
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Only Earth Unsweetened Almond Beverage is a non-dairy almond drink, mostly water with a small share of almond. It scores [F]CA1: nutrition is modest and leans on added vitamins and minerals, ingredients hold up well apart from a few gums and additives, and risk is very low. Fine as an everyday glass or a splash in coffee, though not a protein source.
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Water
- Almond (4%)
- Sunflower seed butter
- Vitamins
- D
- E
- B1
- B2 & B12
- Minerals
- Emulsifier (INS 322)
- Acidity Regulators (INS 340 (i, ii))
- Citrus Peel Extract
- Stabilizers (INS 418, INS 415)
- Iodized salt
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 24.7 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.19 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.25 g |
| Total fat | 2.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 10.2 mg |
| Calcium | 113.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.21 mg |
| Potassium | 96 mg |
| Phosphorus | 35.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.5 mg |
| Manganese | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31 µg |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.6 mg |
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What to know about Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage
A light almond drink with just 4% almond
Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage is a 1 L carton of shelf-stable almond drink built from water, almond (4%) and sunflower seed butter. Added vitamins (D, E, B1, B2 and B12), minerals, an emulsifier (INS 322), acidity regulators (INS 340), citrus peel extract, stabilisers (INS 418, 415) and iodised salt finish the list. It is bought as a dairy-free, sugar-free milk for tea, coffee and cereal.
Per 100 ml it has 24.66 kcal, 1.05 g protein, 0 g sugar, 0.25 g fibre, 2.0 g saturated fat and 10.22 mg sodium. The pack's serve is a 200 ml glass, five to a carton, which gives 49 kcal, 2.1 g protein and 4 g saturated fat. Calcium is 113.78 mg per 100 ml, about 228 mg a glass, added by fortification.
The name's promise of no sugar holds, and the drink is plainly almond-flavoured, but almond is only 4% of it and the pack's no-oils line leaves out the sunflower seed butter that supplies much of the fat. CleanPlate scores it [F]CA1.
Why Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage scores [F]CA1
Nutrition is a C that rests on added calcium and vitamins, since protein is just 1.05 g per 100 ml. Ingredients are an A despite a few gums, and risk is a 1 on 2.0 g saturated fat.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 1.1 g
- Fibre
- 0.25 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 11 declared
- Energy
- 25 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 1.05 g per 100 ml and fibre is 0.25 g, so the core of the grade earns nothing. The largest protein source is the almond, at about 0.8 g per 100 ml.
What lifts the grade is fortification: calcium at 113.78 mg per 100 ml, plus added vitamins D, B1, B2 and B12 and some iron. Without those fortified nutrients the grade would drop to an E.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Water
- Main fat
- Sunflower seed butter
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and led by water, almond and sunflower seed butter. Almond is declared at 4%, a real but small share against a name that leads with almond, which costs a small label point.
Natural flavouring, lecithin (322), potassium phosphates (340), xanthan gum (415) and gellan gum (418) each cost ingredient points. They are common drink texture aids, and the list is otherwise plain, so the grade stays an A.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 10.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Saturated fat is nearly all of the risk number: 2.0 g per 100 ml, well under the 5 g high line, and a glass has 4 g.
Sodium is 10.22 mg per 100 ml, and added sugar, trans fat and energy add nothing. That leaves risk at the lowest grade, a 1.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage live up to its claims?
No added sugar and the calcium source claim hold. Almond is only 4%, the no-oils line is framed, and the retailer page's fibre claim is bigger than the 0.25 g per 100 ml on the pack.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Sugar”
Total and added sugar are both 0 g per 100 ml, and no sweetener is listed.
- Product namePartly true
“Almond”
Almond is real but only 4% of the drink, behind water. Sunflower seed butter is the next ingredient.
- On the packHolds
“Source of Calcium”
113.78 mg per 100 ml, about 228 mg a 200 ml glass. It is added, not from the almonds.
- On the packBe careful
“No Oils”
No oil is listed, but sunflower seed butter and almonds supply 2.19 g fat per 100 ml, of which 2.0 g is saturated.
- Retail listingBe careful
“A great source of fiber”
The retailer page says a great source of fibre, the pack shows 0.25 g per 100 ml, about 0.5 g a glass.
What's in Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage?
Water, almond (4%) and sunflower seed butter lead the list. Watch the small almond share, the saturated fat, and the gums and phosphate used to keep the drink smooth.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water leads, then almond at 4% and sunflower seed butter, which together give the body and the fat. Added vitamins (D, E, B1, B2 and B12) and minerals account for the calcium and vitamin content. Lecithin (322) blends the fat into the water, potassium phosphates (340) control acidity, and xanthan (415) and gellan (418) gums keep it from separating. Citrus peel extract and iodised salt finish the list.
The pack says it contains almonds and is made in a facility that also processes dairy.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatWorth watching
2.0 g per 100 ml, 4 g a glass. Under the 5 g high line, and it is nearly all of the fat declared.
- Almond shareWorth watching
Almond is 4% of the drink, so it is mostly water with a little almond and sunflower seed butter.
- Gums and phosphateWorth watching
Xanthan gum, gellan gum and potassium phosphates keep the drink smooth and cost ingredient points.
- No sugarFine
0 g total and added sugar per 100 ml, and 24.66 kcal.
- Fortified calcium and vitaminsFine
113.78 mg calcium per 100 ml with added vitamins D, B1, B2, B12 and E.
What it doesn’t have
- Protein and fibre are low: 1.05 g and 0.25 g per 100 ml.
- The calcium and vitamins are added, not from the almonds.
Who should eat Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage?
Suitable every day for most adults and for anyone avoiding lactose. Children can have it a few times a week as it is low in protein and contains almonds.
- Most adultsEveryday
49 kcal and no sugar in a 200 ml glass.
- ChildrenA few times a week
Only 2.1 g protein a glass, and it contains almonds.
- Heart healthEveryday
No cholesterol or trans fat, but 4 g saturated fat a glass is worth counting.
- Lactose intoleranceEveryday
No dairy ingredient or sugar, though it is made in a facility that also processes dairy.
Recipes with Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage
Pour it into chai, coffee, smoothies, pancake batter or cereal. At 24.66 kcal per 100 ml, it adds creaminess without added sugar.
Masala chai with almond drink
Use it in place of milk for a lighter cup, at 24.66 kcal per 100 ml with no added sugar.
Breakfast smoothie base
Blend it with fruit and oats. The drink adds only 1.05 g protein per 100 ml, so add yoghurt, seeds or nuts if you want more.
Pancake batter
Swap it in for the liquid. With 0 g sugar, any sweetness comes from what you add.
Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage?
Only Earth Unsweetened Almond Beverage is a non-dairy almond drink, mostly water with a small share of almond. It scores [F]CA1: nutrition is modest and leans on added vitamins and minerals, ingredients hold up well apart from a few gums and additives, and risk is very low. Fine as an everyday glass or a splash in coffee, though not a protein source. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage?
Per 100 ml, Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage has 25 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 0.19 g carbohydrate, 2.2 g fat and 2 g saturated fat. One serve (1 glass, 200 ml) has 49 kcal and 2.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage?
10 ingredients, in label order: Water, Almond (4%), Sunflower seed butter, Vitamins (D, E, B1, B2 & B12), Minerals, Emulsifier (INS 322), Acidity Regulators (INS 340 (i, ii)), Citrus Peel Extract, Stabilizers (INS 418, INS 415), Iodized salt.
Does Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Almond" is partly true: Almond is real but only 4% of the drink, behind water. Sunflower seed butter is the next ingredient. "No Oils" needs care: No oil is listed, but sunflower seed butter and almonds supply 2.19 g fat per 100 ml, of which 2.0 g is saturated.
Who should limit Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage?
Most adults: everyday. 49 kcal and no sugar in a 200 ml glass. Children: a few times a week. Only 2.1 g protein a glass, and it contains almonds. Heart health: everyday. No cholesterol or trans fat, but 4 g saturated fat a glass is worth counting.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage have?
Per 100 ml, Only Earth Unsweetened Plant Based Almond Beverage has 0 g added sugar, 10 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 2 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 24, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
