LIGHTLY SALTED ALMONDS

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Is LIGHTLY SALTED ALMONDS healthy?

LIGHTLY SALTED ALMONDS scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. The product contains almonds, which are nutrient-dense and beneficial for heart health, but it is processed with vegetable oils like canola and safflower, which are high in omega-6 fatty acids and can contribute to inflammation.

How processed is LIGHTLY SALTED ALMONDS?

LIGHTLY SALTED ALMONDS is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive LIGHTLY SALTED ALMONDS' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Almonds, Sea Salt count in its favor; Vegetable Oil, Peanut Oil, Cottonseed Oil are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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LIGHTLY SALTED ALMONDS

60 Fair

Analysis updated September 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 5
Category Nuts
Summary

The product contains almonds, which are nutrient-dense and beneficial for heart health, but it is processed with vegetable oils like canola and safflower, which are high in omega-6 fatty acids and can contribute to inflammation. The presence of these seed oils, combined with the processing level, limits the healthfulness of the product despite the positive attributes of almonds.

Key ingredients 7

Almonds
Very Good

Nutrient-dense whole food rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, fiber, plant-based protein, and essential micronutrients like vitamin E and magnesium.

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Sea Salt
Good

Minimally processed unrefined mineral salt that provides essential sodium and trace minerals.

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Peanut Oil
Bad

An industrial seed oil included in the vegetable oil blend, heavily processed and high in omega-6 fats.

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Vegetable Oil
Very Bad

Composed of industrial seed oils including peanut, cottonseed, soybean, and/or sunflower oil, which are highly processed and high in omega-6 fatty acids.

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Cottonseed Oil
Very Bad

An industrial seed oil included in the vegetable oil blend, heavily processed and high in omega-6 fats.

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Soybean Oil
Very Bad

An industrial seed oil included in the vegetable oil blend, heavily processed and high in omega-6 fats.

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Sunflower Oil
Very Bad

An industrial seed oil included in the vegetable oil blend, heavily processed and high in omega-6 fats.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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