For a dairy-free midnight snack, start with the sugar content and decide whether you want the drink to provide declared added nutrients. Alpro UK lists 0 g sugars per 100 ml plus calcium and iodine for Almond Roasted No Sugars; Plenish Almond M*lk and Rude Health Pure Almond have shorter ingredient lists instead. Check the exact carton for nutrients and storage instructions, and avoid almond drinks if you have an almond allergy.
If you want almond drink on its own, over cereal or in a smoothie, compare the sugars line on the carton. A no-sugars preference does not require you to choose the same product as someone who prioritises a short ingredient list.
If almond drink is a regular part of your dairy-free routine, check whether the particular carton declares calcium, iodine and vitamins. A short ingredient list and added fortification are different reasons to choose a drink.
Plenish Almond M*lk lists water, organic almonds and salt; Rude Health Pure Almond lists water and organic Italian almonds. Check the current label if you also want added nutrients. Neither is suitable for someone with an almond allergy.
For a midnight snack, narrow the choice by sugars and ingredients, then check nutrients, allergens and opened-carton instructions on the product you intend to use.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars | Read sugars per 100 ml or per 100 g, keeping the stated units in mind. Alpro UK lists 0 g per 100 ml for Almond Roasted No Sugars and 2.4 g per 100 ml for Almond Original; M&S lists 0.2 g per 100 g for its Unsweetened Almond Drink. | I want a no-sugars drink, or I am comfortable choosing an original-style drink after checking its sugars line. |
| Added nutrients | Look for calcium, iodine and any listed vitamins on the exact carton. Alpro UK declares 120 mg calcium and 22.5 µg iodine per 100 ml for Almond Roasted No Sugars; M&S declares added calcium, iodine, vitamin D and vitamin B12 for its Unsweetened Almond Drink. | If I use almond drink regularly, I want to know what the drink itself declares rather than assume that every almond drink is fortified. |
| Ingredients | Compare the full ingredient lists, not just the word “almond”. Plenish lists water, organic almonds and salt for Almond M*lk; Rude Health lists water and 5% organic Italian almonds for Pure Almond. | A short ingredient list matters more to me than choosing a drink for declared added nutrients. |
| Allergens | Check the current ingredients and precautionary allergen wording. Almonds are tree nuts, according to the Food Standards Agency; M&S states that its Unsweetened Almond Drink is unsuitable for nut or peanut allergy. | Someone sharing my snack has an allergy, so dairy-free wording alone cannot settle whether this carton is suitable. |
| After opening | Read the carton’s refrigeration temperature and use-by guidance after opening. M&S instructs users to refrigerate its Unsweetened Almond Drink at 0°C to +5°C and consume it within three days. | I only use a little at night and need a carton size and opened-life instruction that fit how often I drink it. |
Alpro UK declares calcium and iodine for Almond Roasted No Sugars, while the listed ingredients for Plenish Almond M*lk and Rude Health Pure Almond follow a short-ingredient approach. The product name alone does not establish which nutrients a carton declares.
Check sugars and any listed calcium, iodine or vitamins on the specific pack before deciding which difference matters to you.
Almond is a tree nut. M&S also labels its Unsweetened Almond Drink unsuitable for people with nut or peanut allergy.
Do not choose an almond drink for someone with an almond allergy. For other allergies, check the current product’s ingredient and precautionary allergen statements rather than relying on dairy-free wording.
Alpro UK lists 2.4 g sugars per 100 ml for Almond Original and 0 g per 100 ml for Almond Roasted No Sugars. Similar branding does not make their sugar figures interchangeable.
Use the sugars line on the exact carton to choose between an original-style and a no-sugars variant.
A large carton may not suit occasional use if you cannot finish it within its opened-life guidance. M&S specifies refrigeration at 0°C to +5°C and use within three days for its Unsweetened Almond Drink.
Check the pack size and follow that product’s storage instructions once opened.
These details concern the named drinks, not every almond drink made by each brand or the product offered on Joybuy below.
Alpro UK lists both Almond Roasted No Sugars and Almond Original, allowing a comparison between two different sugars figures.
M&S Unsweetened Almond Drink combines a declared sugars figure with added calcium, iodine, vitamin D and vitamin B12.
Plenish Almond M*lk is an option when a short ingredient list is the deciding factor.
Rude Health Pure Almond is a short-ingredient choice built around water and almonds.
Tesco lists an own-label UHT Unsweetened Almond Drink with added nutrients.
The Joybuy option here is an Alpro No Sugars 8 x 1 L multipack for a drink, cereal topping or smoothie. It is a different named product from Alpro Almond Roasted No Sugars, so use this multipack’s own label for its ingredients and nutrients.
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This almond drink can be used on its own or with cereal for a late-night snack. Its listed nutrition panel states 0.0 g sugars per 100 ml, and its ingredients include calcium and vitamins B2, B12 and D2; check the carton for iodine if that matters to your choice. The 8 x 1 L format may be more than you need for occasional use. Once opened, refrigerate at +1°C to +7°C and use within five days. Contains almond.
Not if they have an almond allergy: the Food Standards Agency identifies almonds as tree nuts. Dairy-free wording does not settle other allergen concerns either; read the current carton’s ingredients and precautionary statements. M&S specifically labels its Unsweetened Almond Drink unsuitable for nut or peanut allergy.
Check a product’s sugars line rather than relying on the word “almond”. Alpro UK lists 0 g sugars per 100 ml for Almond Roasted No Sugars, compared with 2.4 g per 100 ml for Almond Original; M&S lists 0.2 g per 100 g for its Unsweetened Almond Drink. Keep the different stated units in mind when reading the labels.
No; check the particular carton if you want those nutrients from the drink. Alpro UK declares both for Almond Roasted No Sugars, and M&S lists both for its Unsweetened Almond Drink. Plenish Almond M*lk and Rude Health Pure Almond are described through their short ingredient lists, so do not assume the same fortification for them.
Follow that carton’s own instructions, as the guidance differs by product. M&S says to refrigerate its Unsweetened Almond Drink at 0°C to +5°C and consume it within three days of opening; the listed Joybuy Alpro No Sugars multipack specifies +1°C to +7°C and use within five days.