Monday 9 June 2014

Review of 'Blue Diamond' Honey Roasted Almonds

Blue Diamond - Honey Roasted Almonds (not vegan)
Overall rating: 4.5/5
Summary: medium sweet, nice sugary granules coat each piece, super crunchy, definitely get the roasted flavour. It really is delicious. It is a fantastic snack, with protein, a bit of fiber, and is low in saturated fat. I am recommending this!

Where to buy: Freshco, Fortinos, Sobeys, Bulk Barn


Ingredients: almonds, sugar, vegetable oil (canola, safflower and/or sunflower), honey, salt, corn maltodextrin.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 28 nuts
Calories: 160
     Calories from fat: 120
Total fat: 13g
     Sat. fat: .1g
     Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 60mg
Potassium: 160mg
Total carb.: 9g
     Dietary fiber: 2g
     Sugars: 5g
Protein: 5g
Calcium: 6%
Iron: 4%
Vitamin E: 30%
Magnesium: 15%

I'm pleased with the nutritional profile here. It's a good calorie count for the protein and fiber content and it's low in fat and sodium. Not to mention the healthy dose of vitamin E, which we know, as an antioxidant, is important for the health of our skin.

Other varieties:
Brand:
  • Soy-free
  • No MSG
  • Non-GMO
  • All refrigerated products are kosher
  • Gluten-free
  • No artificial flavours
  • No BPA in packaging
  • Almonds are grown by a growers cooperative

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