The Guardian - Life & Style • Jan. 31, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Our resident squirrel gnaws through packs of supermarket nuts and finds a surprisingly mixed bag • The best supermarket natural yoghurts Nuts are a nutritious whole food and my family’s go-to snack, but they are expensive and vary wildly in quality: some are stale and bitter, while others are creamy, sweet and well balanced. The combination of nuts in a mixed bag matters enormously, too.

After all, if your least favourite nut dominates a particular packet, it will be a chore to get through. Also, some nuts are more expensive than others, with macadamia, pecans and cashews fetching a higher price per kilo than the humble peanut (which is actually a legume), say.

The formula affects both price and profit, so for today’s test I’ve listed the most prominent nuts in each packet to help you choose one that suits you. Continue reading...

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