Families buying several packs
When there are more people to feed, it helps to know how much each pack contains before deciding which ones to buy.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Families with different snacking occasions
For a sharing bowl, a dipping occasion or a range of flavour preferences, a different type of crisp or pack size may be a better fit.
Shoppers who check labels
Ingredients and allergen information matter if someone has a food allergy. If you want to compare nutritional values, you can use the information on the packaging.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether the crisps will be eaten on their own or served with dip. Then compare pack sizes and check the label where necessary.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
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| Pack size | Check the net weight and whether it’s one bag or several individual packs. | When I’m shopping for several people, I want to work out how many packs I’ll need. Around 50% of consumers prioritise the quantity in each pack. |
| Occasion and flavour | Choose potato crisps for a sharing bowl or tortilla chips for dipping, and consider which flavours everyone will enjoy. | For a shared snack, I want to serve something that suits the way we eat. That’s why around 30% of consumers give occasion and flavour top priority. |
| Label information | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information. Compare nutritional values on the same basis, for example per 100 g. | If someone needs to avoid an allergen or I want to compare nutritional values, I need to be able to check the packaging. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label is their main concern. |
Common mistakes
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Buying every type of crisp for the same occasion
Tortilla chips are corn chips that work well with dips, among other things. For a regular sharing bowl, potato crisps may be a better match for what you want to serve.
Before you buy, decide whether you’ll serve the crisps on their own or with dip, then choose the type and flavour.
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Treating online label information as definitive
Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. So a product page you viewed earlier may not match the packaging you buy.
If you have an allergy, check the current packaging before eating the crisps.
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Assuming a large bag is one serving
The contents of a bag and the amount you serve aren’t the same thing. The serving size you choose will affect any comparison of nutritional values.
Decide how much you want to serve and use the same quantity when comparing products, for example the values per 100 g shown on the label.
Brands to consider
Jumbo
Jumbo’s own-brand potato crisps come in a range of flavours and sizes, including 250 g packs of Ready Salted and Paprika, and 335 g ridged Ready Salted crisps.
- These pack sizes give you the choice of a standard bag or a larger bag of ridged crisps.
- A higher net weight alone won’t tell you which flavour or texture is right for the occasion.
Albert Heijn
At Albert Heijn, you’ll find options including AH Ready Salted crisps and Lay’s packs if you want to compare own-brand and leading-brand products.
- You can compare own-brand crisps with Lay’s packs for flavour and pack size.
- Albert Heijn says product information can change. Check the current pack for ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information.
Snack Day (Lidl)
Snack Day is Lidl’s snack range, which includes ridged crisps and a variety of flavours. The range also includes other snacks, such as prawn crackers and popcorn.
- The range lets you choose from different crisp flavours and other types of snack.
- Prawn crackers and popcorn aren’t crisps, so check the product type when comparing packs.
Lay's
As well as standard crisps, Lay’s offers product ranges such as MAX, Sensations and Oven Baked.
- The different ranges give you options when a particular flavour or crisp shape matters.
- Check the pack size and ingredients for each product. The brand name alone doesn’t tell you everything about the variety.
Pringles
Pringles is an option if you’re looking for crisps in a tube with a uniform shape, in flavours including Original and Paprika.
- The tube and shape set these crisps apart from a standard bag of potato crisps.
- Check the flavour and net weight of the specific tube before choosing it for a group.
Crisps and snacks for different occasions
These Joybuy products include a sharing bag, tortilla chips for dips and multipacks for individual snacking occasions. The mixed box contains other corn snacks as well as crisps.
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Croky Sharing Mix 180 g
An option for sharing, with something to suit different flavour preferences.
180 g pack.
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Santa Maria Tortilla Chips Salted 475 g
Tortilla chips for enjoying with dips, instead of standard potato crisps for a sharing bowl.
Salted tortilla chips in a 475 g pack.
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Pringles Red Pepper Flavoured Potato Chips, 12 × 40 g
The individual packs may suit snack breaks at different times.
Red Pepper variety with twelve 40 g packs. If you have an allergy, check the current label.
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Lay's Cheetos Doritos Mega Box multipack, 20 stuks
A mixed selection for a group who want to share different types of snack.
Multipack with 20 pieces from Lay's, Cheetos and Doritos; it doesn’t contain potato crisps exclusively. If quantity matters, check what’s in each pack.
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g'woon Ridged Paprika Crisps 250 g
A bag of paprika-flavoured crisps for a sharing bowl.
Ridged crisps with paprika flavour, 250 g. If you have an allergy, check the ingredients on the current packaging.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose crisps for several people?
Start with the occasion: choose crisps for a sharing bowl, tortilla chips for dips, or individual packs if people will be snacking at different times. Then check the net weight and flavours so you know exactly what you’re buying.
Are tortilla chips a direct substitute for potato crisps?
Not for every occasion: tortilla chips are made from corn and work well with dips, among other things. Jumbo describes its Naturel Tortilla Chips as salted corn chips for this purpose, so choose according to what you want to serve.
Where can I check which allergens crisps contain?
Check the ingredients list on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly stated on the label. If you have an allergy, don’t rely solely on a product page you viewed online earlier.
How should I store an opened bag of crisps?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and seal the opened bag well. Jumbo says its Naturel Tortilla Chips should be stored in a cool, dry place; check the instructions for the product you buy.