If you’re sharing crisps
For a film night, guests or a group meal, you’ll want a bag with enough to go round. Think about how many people will be eating before choosing a size.
Who this choice is for
If you’re after a particular flavour or shape
You might be looking for ridged crisps, a familiar flavour or crisps in a tube. In that case, the exact variety matters more than the pack size alone.
What to look for when choosing
First, decide how much you want to serve for your snack occasion. Then compare the flavours and shapes you prefer. If you have dietary preferences or allergies, check the label of the variety you choose.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount for one occasion | The pack’s net weight and how much you want to serve. | If I’m snacking on my own, I want to choose a bag that suits how much I plan to serve. Around 34% of consumers put finding the right amount for themselves first. |
| Amount to share | The net weight and whether you want one bag or several individual packs. | When others are eating too, I want to have enough crisps to share. For around 33% of consumers, sharing is the main reason they look at the pack. |
| Flavour and shape | The exact variety, ingredients and allergen information. | If I’m looking for paprika, ridged crisps or a tube, I want to be sure I’m picking up that exact variety. A particular flavour or shape is the priority for around 33% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming all flavours contain the same allergens
Ingredients vary from one variety to another. Jumbo lists milk and wheat for Pringles Sour Cream & Onion; that doesn’t automatically tell you anything about another Pringles flavour.
Check the current ingredients list and allergen information on the pack for each variety you choose.
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Choosing a larger bag without thinking about the occasion
A large bag is handy when several people are eating, but the amount should still suit what you want to serve.
Decide in advance how many people will be sharing, then compare the net weights of the packs.
Brands and own-label options to consider
Jumbo
Jumbo’s own-label range includes plain, paprika and ridged crisps.
- The varieties listed offer different flavours, textures and bag sizes.
- Compare the exact variety if flavour, ingredients or nutritional information matter to your choice.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn includes AH Chips Naturel in its crisps range.
- AH Chips Naturel is a familiar own-label option to compare with other plain crisps.
- Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change, so check the current pack.
Snack Day
According to Lidl Netherlands, Snack Day is its own range of crisps and other snacks.
- Lidl describes the range as offering a selection of crisp flavours.
- Check the pack for the exact contents and ingredients of the flavour you choose.
Lay's
Jumbo lists classic flavours, Oven Baked and thicker-cut MAX crisps among its Lay's products.
- These product ranges offer a choice of different flavours and textures.
- A feature of one Lay's variety doesn’t necessarily apply to the others.
Pringles
Pringles is an option if you’re looking for crisps in a tube; Jumbo lists Original and Paprika, among others.
- You can choose between the listed flavours and the tube packaging.
- Check allergens for each flavour: for example, Jumbo lists milk and wheat for Pringles Sour Cream & Onion.
Crisps for different snack occasions
This selection of Joybuy products includes Pringles Original in a pack of three and several paprika-flavoured varieties in bags. Choose based on flavour, shape and how much you want to serve.
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Pringles Original Crisps 3 × 165 g
An option if you fancy Pringles Original and want to split the crisps across three packs.
If you have allergies, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack.
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Croky paprika crisps 200 g
A 200 g bag for anyone looking for paprika crisps. Check the label for this variety if its ingredients or nutritional information matter to your choice.
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g'woon ridged paprika crisps 250 g
A 250 g bag if you’re specifically after ridged crisps with a paprika flavour. If you have allergies, check the current pack.
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Lay's Paprika Crisps 300 g
A 300 g bag if you want to serve or share this Lay's paprika variety. Check the pack for the current ingredients and nutritional information.
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Lay's Mama Mia's Paprika Cheese Crisps 125 g
For anyone specifically looking for the Paprika Cheese variety. Check the pack to see how the stated 125 g is portioned, and read the current allergen information if you have allergies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare the nutritional values of two types of crisps?
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this as a basis because manufacturers set their own serving sizes. Also read the ingredients list if you want to know what’s in a particular variety.
Can I assume that different crisps from the same brand contain the same allergens?
No. Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour on the current pack. For example, Jumbo lists milk and wheat for Pringles Sour Cream & Onion, but you can’t automatically apply that information to other varieties.