Nuts

37 products ranked by Scout score

Best nuts right now

KIRKLAND Signature Nuts plastic pouch 95/100
Scout's analysis: The KIRKLAND Signature Nuts plastic pouch boasts a high health score of 95/100, featuring a blend of nutrient-dense nuts such as cashews, almonds, pecans, Brazil nuts,…
KIRKLAND Signature Organic Pine Nuts 95/100
Scout's analysis: KIRKLAND Signature Organic Pine Nuts receive a high health score of 95/100, highlighting their excellent nutritional profile with beneficial pine nuts and no harmful…
Kirkland Dry Roasted Unsalted Almonds 95/100
Scout's analysis: Kirkland Dry Roasted Unsalted Almonds score an impressive 95/100, highlighting their excellent nutritional profile with no harmful substances. Rich in healthy fats,…

What to skip

PLANTERS, NUTS & CHOCOLATE TRAIL MIX 5/100
Scout's analysis: This trail mix is heavily penalized due to its ultra-processed nature and the presence of multiple harmful ingredients, including refined sugar, corn syrup, and seed…
Favorite Day Peanut Butter Chocolate Trail Mix 10/100
Scout's analysis: This trail mix is heavily processed and contains multiple harmful ingredients, including hydrogenated palm kernel oil, corn syrup, and artificial colors. The presence…
Power Up Trail Mix High Energy - 14oz 30/100
Scout's analysis: This trail mix is heavily processed, containing multiple dried fruits with added sugars and seed oils, which contribute to its high sugar content and reduce its…

Ingredients to watch in nuts

The flagged ingredients that show up most often across these 37 products. Each link opens Scout's analysis of the ingredient.

Peanut Oil in 5 of 37
Natural Flavor in 3 of 37
Sunflower oil in 3 of 37
Maltodextrin in 2 of 37
Sugar in 2 of 37
Cane Sugar in 2 of 37

What the better nuts have in common

Sea Salt in 13 of 37
Almonds in 10 of 37
Cashews in 8 of 37
Pistachios in 7 of 37
Peanuts in 5 of 37

Common questions about nuts

What scores highest in nuts on Scout?

KIRKLAND Signature Nuts plastic pouch leads Scout's nuts ranking at 95/100, followed by KIRKLAND Signature Organic Pine Nuts (95) and Kirkland Dry Roasted Unsalted Almonds (95). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.

What should I avoid in nuts?

PLANTERS, NUTS & CHOCOLATE TRAIL MIX scores 5/100, the lowest of the 37 products Scout has analyzed in nuts; next lowest are Favorite Day Peanut Butter Chocolate Trail Mix (10) and Power Up Trail Mix High Energy - 14oz (30). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.

What drags scores down in nuts?

Across these 37 products the most common flagged ingredients are Peanut Oil, Natural Flavor, Sunflower oil, Maltodextrin, Sugar, Cane Sugar. Each appears in at least two of the products ranked here.

How does Scout score nuts?

Every product in nuts gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.

How Scout scores nuts

One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →