For a single lunch, an individual bag is handy if you want to choose the amount in advance and avoid carrying an opened pack. A multipack is better if you want to keep bags for several days or share them; a resealable tube is another option if you don’t eat everything at once. Always compare the contents of each pack and check the nutritional information, ingredients and allergens for your chosen flavour.
An individual bag is a good choice for lunch if you don’t want to open a large pack. Check the weight of the bag: the smaller packs shown by retailers including Jumbo and Albert Heijn don’t all contain the same amount.
A multipack gives you individual bags for different lunches. Check how many bags it contains, how many grams are in each bag and whether you’ll want to eat all the flavours in a mixed pack.
If you have an allergy or another reason to avoid certain ingredients, check the label for the exact flavour and pack. Voedingscentrum advises paying attention to the allergen information; don’t assume the ingredients are the same as in another variety.
First decide whether you’re taking crisps for one lunch or several occasions. Then use the weight, packaging and labels to help you choose between an individual bag, a multipack and a tube.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount for one lunch | Check the weight of each individual bag; don’t compare only the total contents of a multipack. | If I’m taking one bag, I want to know how much it contains in advance, without opening a larger pack. Around 33% of shoppers prioritise this amount for one lunch. |
| Stock for several days | Check the number of bags, the weight per bag and the flavours in a mixed pack. | For different days at college, I want to be able to pick up individual bags that I’ll actually use. For around 27% of shoppers, having a supply of bags comes first. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the label for your chosen flavour and pack size, paying attention to ingredients, allergens and nutritional values per 100 g or per serving. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I can’t rely on the flavour name alone. Around 20% of shoppers prioritise checking the label. |
| Taking them with you and storage | Consider whether you’ll eat everything at once and whether you’d rather take an unopened bag or a resealable pack. | I don’t want an opened bag with loose leftovers in my bag; if I have some left, I want to be able to reseal the pack. For around 20% of shoppers, this matters most. |
A multipack doesn’t tell you how much is in each individual bag. For example, Jumbo lists a sharing pack with 25 g bags and a Lay's multipack with 40 g bags.
Check the weight of each bag before deciding which pack is right for your lunch.
Ingredients can vary by product and flavour. For example, Pringles lists wheat flour in Original and names milk and soya as possible allergens.
Read the ingredients list and allergen warning on the pack of the variety you’re buying.
A 250 g bag contains more than an individual bag for lunch. Albert Heijn lists a 25 g serving for AH Chips naturel 250 g, so the whole bag and the stated serving aren’t the same thing.
If you want to take some from a large bag, decide at home how much to put in a separate container or bag, then reseal the rest.
Lay's describes its multipacks of small bags as suitable for sharing or enjoying as a snack. Jumbo also lists Lay's Naturel in a 20 × 40 g multipack.
According to Pringles, Original is listed in the Netherlands in 40 g, 70 g and 165 g packs. The tube is an option if you want to be able to reseal the pack.
Jumbo lists its own-brand Paprika & Naturel sharing pack with 15 individual bags of 25 g.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Chips naturel comes in a 250 g bag, with a stated serving size of 25 g.
Snack Day is a Lidl snack brand. Lidl lists a multipack of crisps with 15 bags.
These products include an individual bag for one lunch and various multipacks with individual packs, including tubes. For mixed snack boxes, check the types of snacks included and read the label for each flavour.
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For anyone who wants to take an individual 40 g tube for lunch and save the rest for later.
Pringles lists wheat flour in Original. If you have an allergy, also check the allergen warning on this pack.
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A mixed snack box for anyone who wants to take an individual pack with them on different days.
The product name states that it contains 20 packs. Check the types of snacks, the amount in each pack and the labels if you’re looking for crisps specifically or a particular serving size.
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An individual bag for anyone who wants to take crisps for one lunch without buying a multipack.
It contains 40 g. Check the ingredients and nutritional information for this flavour on the label.
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For anyone who wants to enjoy paprika and cheese flavour over more than one snack break.
The total contents are 125 g. Before choosing a portion for lunch, check the pack to see how the crisps are divided and how much is in each individual bag.
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A mixed multipack for anyone who wants to take a bag with them on different days and switch between flavours.
The product name states that it contains 12 bags. Check the weight per bag and the ingredients and allergens for each flavour you plan to eat.
Choose a bag with a stated weight that matches how much you want to eat at the time. A 25 g bag and a 40 g bag are both individual packs, but they don’t contain the same amount.
According to Pringles, Original contains wheat flour, so it isn’t a suitable choice if you need to avoid wheat. If you have an allergy, also read the current ingredients list and allergen warning for the pack size you’ve chosen.
Check the labels for the flavours you want to eat, especially if ingredients or allergens are important to you. The varieties in a mixed pack may differ; Voedingscentrum highlights the importance of allergen information.
A multipack is more convenient if you want to take an unopened bag with you on several different days. You can also split a large bag over several occasions, but you’ll need to decide how much to take for lunch and pack it yourself.
