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Ground almonds, why so different between brands?

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Ojustaboo

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Been buying my ground almonds at Tesco, 200g for £2.30

Today in Morrisons, I saw they were selling 3 bags of Whitworths 150g Ground Almonds for £3 (hence 450g for £3) so I bought them.

Just compared the packaging (all g per 100g).

Tesco:
Fat: 54.1 of which saturates 4.3
Carbs: 3.8 of which sugars 3.7
Fibre: 8.4
Protein: 26.8
Salt: 0.1g

Morrisons (Whitworths brand)
Fat: 55.9 of which saturates 5.5
Carbs: 6.0 of which sugars 5.7
fibre: 5.7
Protein: 26.5
Salt: 0.05g

Tesco doesn't list ingredients, hence I presume it's just almonds. Whitworths does list one ingredient, Almonds

That being the case, how can there be such a difference?
 
I can't figure that one out either, it puzzled me when I noticed it.
I've also bought East End brand in the past but can't remember the carb count but I think it was lower again.
With the amount I consume it really does need to be an accurate carb count.
Thanks for bringing it up though Ojustaboo
 
Canicant said:
Thanks for that, I won't be buying that brand again then, pity as in the Asian shop they're a reasonable price


EDIT: Oops i've just realised i'm mixing up ground almonds with coconut flour Sorry all
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I naturally assumed that almonds would have the same values whoever packaged them.
I have never used them so probably stupid question, can you make pastry with ground almonds instead of flour.
 
malcs90 said:
I naturally assumed that almonds would have the same values whoever packaged them.
I have never used them so probably stupid question, can you make pastry with ground almonds instead of flour.
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Try fat head dough in the search box. Plenty of examples or go to https://dietdoctor.com :)
 
malcs90 said:
I naturally assumed that almonds would have the same values whoever packaged them.
I have never used them so probably stupid question, can you make pastry with ground almonds instead of flour.
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I make pastry from almonds but i replace a small amount with Bisquick which makes the pastry hold together better, it's more elastic if that makes sense but still keeps the carbs low and tastes great either sweet (add erythritol) or without for savoury quiches etc
 
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That’s net carbs, and for whatever reason, the Tesco brand has an alleged higher fibre value, making the net number lower. In reality there’s probably little or no difference between the two.
 
There are about 30 varieties of commercially grown almonds, so they could be different types.
 
This is the recipe my wife uses

150g Almond flour
45g Coconut flour
65g Bisquik mix
1/2 tsp Xantham gum
1/2 tsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Salt
180g Butter (small cold cubes)

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly EXCEPT butter.
Place in food processor and add butter, pulse until it comes together.
Blind bake at 200c for 15mins and cover the crust to stop the edge from burning.

For sweet pastry add sweetener of choice to taste.
 
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Ojustaboo said:
Been buying my ground almonds at Tesco, 200g for £2.30

Today in Morrisons, I saw they were selling 3 bags of Whitworths 150g Ground Almonds for £3 (hence 450g for £3) so I bought them.

Just compared the packaging (all g per 100g).

Tesco:
Fat: 54.1 of which saturates 4.3
Carbs: 3.8 of which sugars 3.7
Fibre: 8.4
Protein: 26.8
Salt: 0.1g

Morrisons (Whitworths brand)
Fat: 55.9 of which saturates 5.5
Carbs: 6.0 of which sugars 5.7
fibre: 5.7
Protein: 26.5
Salt: 0.05g

Tesco doesn't list ingredients, hence I presume it's just almonds. Whitworths does list one ingredient, Almonds

That being the case, how can there be such a difference?
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Pure speculation on my part, but as the fibre elements vary between the two options, it could be one version leaves some brown husk on, and the other less so? Fat, protein and salt are largely similar - notwithstanding the 0.05-0.1g salt variation, but neither is much salt, per 100gr
 
malcs90 said:
I naturally assumed that almonds would have the same values whoever packaged them.
I have never used them so probably stupid question, can you make pastry with ground almonds instead of flour.
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You can but better to get ground almond flour which is the same thing only finer. Hugh fearnly who wrote river cottage has a recipe I His book
 
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