For a morning tea break under 100 kcal, choose a measured portion rather than assuming a whole bag will fit: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust lists 12 almonds at 80 kcal and 24 pistachios, or 15 g, at 90 kcal. Pack size matters: Tesco lists 156 kcal for its 25 g mixed-nut pack, while KP lists 184 kcal for a 30 g salted-peanut pack. Check the calories for the amount you intend to eat, alongside the ingredients, salt and allergen information.
A small, measured serving may fit where a full snack pack does not. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust gives examples of 12 almonds at 80 kcal and 24 pistachios, or 15 g, at 90 kcal; check the label for the product you buy.
An individual pack is convenient to carry, but its stated calories still count towards the intended snack. Tesco Mixed Nuts & Pecans contains 156 kcal per 25 g pack, and KP Original Salted Snack Pack contains 184 kcal per 30 g pack.
Salt values and allergen statements differ between products. Read the exact pack, particularly if you need to avoid a named nut, peanuts or possible cross-contact.
Decide how much you plan to eat with tea, then compare the label for that portion before considering flavour or pack convenience.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion calories | Check the pack weight and kcal per serving. For different pack sizes, compare kcal per 100 g as well, then return to the amount you will eat. | I want a small snack with tea, not an open bag that makes the portion hard to judge. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust lists 12 almonds at 80 kcal and 24 pistachios, or 15 g, at 90 kcal. |
| Pack format | Check whether the pack contains one serving or needs dividing. Tesco lists 156 kcal for its 25 g Mixed Nuts & Pecans pack; KP lists 184 kcal for its 30 g Original Salted Snack Pack. | A ready-portioned pack would be convenient for work, but I still want to know whether that whole pack fits my chosen calorie allowance. |
| Salt and coatings | Read salt per serving and the ingredient list for the exact flavour. KP states 0.39 g salt per 30 g Original Salted Snack Pack; Tesco states less than 0.01 g per 25 g Mixed Nuts & Pecans pack. | I may want a savoury or coated snack, but I do not want to assume it has the same ingredients or salt value as a plain product. |
| Allergens | Check named ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statement on the physical pack. The Food Standards Agency distinguishes peanuts from tree nuts; a mixed product can contain several named nuts. | When avoiding a particular allergen, I need the statement for the product in hand rather than relying on the general word ‘nuts’. |
Serving size changes the result: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust lists a 15 g pistachio example at 90 kcal, while Tesco lists 156 kcal for a 25 g mixed-nut pack.
Set your intended snack portion before opening a larger bag, or check the calories for an entire individual pack before buying it.
A 25 g pack and a 30 g pack represent different amounts of food, so their per-pack calorie figures alone do not compare equal weights.
Use the per-100 g figures to compare products on the same weight basis, then check the calories for the portion you expect to eat.
Ingredients and salt vary by product. KP Original Salted Snack Pack states 0.39 g salt per 30 g, while Tesco Mixed Nuts & Pecans states less than 0.01 g per 25 g; these are different nut products as well as different serving sizes.
Read the ingredients and nutrition values for the exact flavour and pack size, especially for salted or coated options.
A mix can name several nuts and include possible cross-contact warnings. Tesco Mixed Nuts & Pecans, for example, lists almonds, hazelnuts, cashews and pecans and says it may contain peanuts and other nuts.
Check the physical pack before eating it. Do not use a mixed-nut snack to test a suspected allergy.
These examples illustrate pack and ingredient differences; their product details do not describe every item sold under each brand.
KP offers Original Salted peanuts in a 30 g Snack Pack format.
Tesco Mixed Nuts & Pecans is a 25 g pack with a stated serving value.
The M&S nuts-and-seeds range includes natural nuts alongside coated and flavoured products.
These options include chestnut kernels, a dry-roasted peanut multipack and lightly salted pistachios. Their pack formats differ, so check the labelled calories for the portion you would have with tea rather than treating every full pack as an under-100 kcal serving.
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The 50 g pack gives you a defined amount to consider for a tea break. Check its kcal per pack and ingredients before deciding whether the whole pack matches your intended snack.
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This 100 g pack can be divided into smaller tea-break portions. Measure the amount you take and use the pack’s nutrition information to check its calories.
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The 120 g bag calls for a separate portion if you want less than a full bag with tea. Check the label’s kcal figure against the weight you serve.
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Five separate 30 g packs offer a fixed amount to carry for a tea break. Check the calories, salt and ingredients for this Dry Roasted variant; figures for KP Original Salted are not figures for this product.
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For a smaller tea-break serving from this 120 g pack, weigh out a portion and check its calories on this product’s label. The Lightly Salted name also makes its salt value worth checking separately.
A measured portion can. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust lists 12 almonds at 80 kcal and 24 pistachios, or 15 g, at 90 kcal. A whole pack may be more: Tesco lists 156 kcal for its 25 g Mixed Nuts & Pecans pack, so check the amount you will actually eat.
Use per 100 g to compare different products at the same weight, then use the serving or pack figure to judge your planned tea-break portion. A lower figure per pack can simply reflect a smaller pack.
Portion calories and salt are separate checks. KP states 184 kcal and 0.39 g salt for its 30 g Original Salted Snack Pack; if you are considering another salted product, read that exact pack’s figures rather than applying KP’s values to it.
Check the physical pack for named ingredients and ‘may contain’ statements, and do not use a mixed-nut snack to test a suspected allergy. The Food Standards Agency distinguishes peanuts from tree nuts, while Tesco Mixed Nuts & Pecans names several tree nuts and says it may contain peanuts and other nuts.
Yes. Before eating the snack, use the label on the pack you receive to confirm its ingredients, allergen statements, serving weight and nutrition values for the exact product.