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Blue Diamond Almonds, Honey Roasted
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Blue Diamond Almonds, Honey Roasted

Blue Diamond
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
5g
Protein
5g
Sugars
60mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
13
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Blue Diamond Almonds, Honey Roasted (6 oz) is a snack-cup you’d find on a grocery endcap in the snack aisle, near other flavored nuts, trail mixes and single-serve chips. Retail placement often targets impulse buyers and family shoppers — near checkout bays or within the nut and dried fruit section alongside roasted, salted and flavored almond varieties. This product suits quick stops for movie night, road trips, game-day spreads or an afternoon desk pick-me-up; it also appears in lunchboxes and snack drawers for households that want a portable, sweet-salty option. Brand positioning leans on heritage and approachability: Blue Diamond markets itself as a nut specialist with family-friendly messaging, honeybee stewardship notes and broad mainstream appeal to adults and parents looking for a “better-for-you” indulgence. The label uses reassuring elements — “made with real almonds,” honey imagery and a “peanut free” claim — that create a mild health halo, though there’s no organic certification on the ingredient panel. The product’s processing context is straightforward: whole almonds are roasted and coated with sugar, honey and small amounts of vegetable oil and maltodextrin, then packaged into a resealable canister, making it an accessible packaged snack. Sensory details include a crunchy, slightly sticky glaze with a pronounced sweet-honey crust and a toasty almond interior; the ritual often involves popping open the plastic/tin-style cup, sharing at parties or portioning into bowls. Packaging is portable and branded with bright, friendly graphics and a callout about honeybee donations that ties sustainability messaging to indulgent snacking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 oz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium60mg3%
Total Carbohydrate9g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
Protein5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Almonds,, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola, Safflower, and/or, Sunflower),, Honey,, Salt, and, Corn, Maltodextrin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Safflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Processed emulsifier
  • Safflower - Processed emulsifier
  • Sunflower - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains whole almonds but is industrially processed with added sugar, vegetable oils and corn maltodextrin and packaged as a ready-to-eat flavored snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Blue Diamond Almonds, Honey Roasted

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' These almonds pack a crunchy punch with 5 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber per serving, making them a decent snack choice when you're looking for something satisfying. Just keep in mind they do have added sugar and vegetable oils, which might not align with everyone's health goals.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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