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Nuts & seeds: compare ingredients, then choose.

Compare nuts, seeds, and trail mixes by roasting oil, added sugar, salt, and allergens.

Research · Nuts & seeds

What our research found about nuts & seeds

Nuts and seeds are among the shortest labels in the store: the nut, perhaps oil for roasting, and salt. Harvard’s Nutrition Source summarizes the research linking regular nut intake to better heart health. “Dry roasted” means no added oil in roasting, while “oil roasted” lists the oil. Flavored and glazed nuts add sugar, honey and seasonings. Seeds such as chia, flax, hemp and pumpkin are sold whole, ground or as superfood blends.

Raw almonds sold in the U.S. are typically pasteurized, so “raw” on the package does not mean untreated. Serving sizes are about an ounce, and nuts are calorie-dense, so compare price per ounce and check the allergen statement for tree nuts, peanuts and sesame.

Products
213 brands
Full labels recorded
733% of the shelf
Maker says organic
4maker’s claim
List an added sweetener
2of 7 labels
List a seed oil
0of 7 labels
Typical label length
2ingredients (median)

Counts use complete, current ingredient labels only. Records without a published label stay unknown and are never counted as clean.

What to compare

  • Roasting and oil. Dry roasted versus oil roasted; the list names any oil.
  • Added sugar and flavors. Glazed and seasoned nuts add sugars and flavors.
  • Allergens. Tree nuts, peanuts and sesame are major allergens.
  • Price per ounce. Bulk bags vary widely in unit price.

References

  1. Nuts for the heart Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  2. Food allergies and allergen labeling U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  3. Dietary Guidelines for Americans U.S. Department of Agriculture and HHS
  4. Organic labeling and what the USDA Organic seal means USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

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21 of 21 products

“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.

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71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claimSearch on Amazon ↗Product details →4
71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claimSearch on Amazon ↗Product details →4
71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claimSearch on Amazon ↗Product details →4
71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claimSearch on Amazon ↗Product details →4
71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claimSearch on Amazon ↗Product details →4
71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claimSearch on Amazon ↗Product details →4
71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claimSearch on Amazon ↗Product details →4
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Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups on the current label plus verified organic and sourcing claims; without them a product cannot reach 100. It is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.

“Buy on Amazon” opens a reviewed product listing; “Search on Amazon” opens an Amazon search for the product, so pick the exact match yourself. Confirm the package, seller, availability, and current price before checkout. Buying links do not influence ingredient results.

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The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.