If your main aim is to eat less fat, it’s worth comparing an oven-baked option: Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat and 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika. If you want fewer calories per snack, don’t compare cooking methods alone. Compare the nutritional values for the same amount, then decide on your portion size. Less fat doesn’t automatically mean low fat either: under EU rules on nutrition claims, a ‘low fat’ claim can only be used for solid foods containing no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g.
You still want to enjoy crisps, but you’re looking for a lower fat content than in regular crisps. Compare the fat per 100 g, then check the amount you’ll actually eat. Terms such as ‘oven-baked’ and ‘less fat’ aren’t enough on their own.
You want to know how many kcal your snack will provide. First compare products per 100 g, then work out the values for the same portion size: you can’t compare figures for 30 g and 40 g directly.
Choosing a flavour you enjoy matters, but so do the ingredients in the version you pick. Albert Heijn lists milk in Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; a Dutch product listing for Pringles Original names wheat, milk and soya. Check the packaging label when you buy.
Start by checking the fat and kcal per 100 g, then see what your portion adds up to. For comparison, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives average crisps as containing 13.1 g of fat and 215 kcal per 40 g bowl; Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat and 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika. Don’t compare these different portion sizes directly.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat per amount | Compare total fat per 100 g, then work out the value for your own portion. Consider a ‘less fat’ claim separately from the absolute fat content. | If I want to keep eating crisps while trying to choose options with less fat, I want to know what the same amount contains. This is the main consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Calories per portion | Compare kcal per 100 g, then work out the values for both products using the same planned amount. | When I’ve chosen a snack portion in advance, I want to know how many kcal I’ll actually eat, even if the label gives a different portion size. This is the main concern for roughly 33% of consumers. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Check the ingredients, allergens and salt content for the exact flavour and pack you’ve chosen. | I want a flavour I’ll enjoy, but I also need to check that the ingredients are suitable for me. This is the most important consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
A reduction compared with regular crisps doesn’t mean the absolute fat content is low enough to qualify for the ‘low fat’ nutrition claim. Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; the EU limit for this claim on solid foods is no more than 3 g per 100 g.
Check the fat content per 100 g and work out what your chosen portion contains, rather than relying on the claim on the front of the bag.
A smaller serving size on the label may show fewer kcal without the product having the same nutritional values per 100 g. Jumbo lists a 30 g portion for Lay’s Oven Baked Naturel; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses a 40 g bowl as an average serving of crisps.
First use the values per 100 g, then work out the figures for both products using one portion size that suits your snack.
The cooking method doesn’t tell you how many kcal you’ll get from the amount you choose. Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.
Decide on your portion and check the label for kcal and salt as well as fat for the version you’ve chosen.
Ingredients vary between products and flavours. Albert Heijn lists milk in Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; the Dutch product listing for Pringles Original names wheat, milk and soya.
Before buying, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’re actually choosing.
The Oven Baked range is worth considering if you’re looking for a potato crisp with less fat than regular crisps.
Original is worth considering if you’re specifically looking for stackable crisps in a resealable tube; the packaging says nothing about the fat content.
The supermarket’s range of crisps with less fat or salt can be a useful starting point for comparing options, including AH Ribbelchips minder vet and Lay’s Oven Baked.
The supermarket’s range of crisps with less fat includes Lay’s Oven Baked and Chio Oven Chips.
Lidl lists Snack Day oven-baked crisps in paprika and sour cream & onion flavours, both in 150 g packs.
These four Lay’s flavours are worth considering if you’re looking for oven-baked crisps and want to compare fat and calories carefully. Use the nutritional information for the flavour you choose to make your decision, and decide for yourself how much to eat; the product name alone won’t tell you what a portion contains.
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A herby flavour to consider if you want to compare oven-baked crisps by fat and kcal for the same amount.
Pack size: 150 g. When choosing, also check the ingredients and allergens for this flavour.
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A barbecue flavour for anyone who wants to factor in taste without skipping the comparison of fat and kcal per 100 g.
Pack size: 150 g. Choose a portion size for your snack calculation, and check the allergens for this flavour on the pack.
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A paprika flavour for anyone looking for an oven-baked option and wanting to check the nutritional value of this exact version.
Pack size: 150 g. Don’t confuse this product name with Roasted Paprika: don’t assume the nutritional values and allergens are the same without checking the label.
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A cheese and onion flavour to compare with the other oven-baked options if both taste and fat per portion matter to you.
Pack size: 150 g. Check the ingredients for this flavour and decide on your portion before comparing the values per snack.
No. Under EU rules on nutrition claims, ‘low fat’ can only be used for solid foods containing no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; Lay’s says this flavour does contain less fat than regular potato crisps.
First compare the kcal per 100 g, then work out the figures for both products using the same portion size. Jumbo lists 128 kcal per 30 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Naturel, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 215 kcal per 40 g for average crisps; these portion sizes aren’t directly comparable.
Read the allergen information for the exact flavour and pack you’re buying. Albert Heijn lists milk in Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; a Dutch Joybuy product listing names wheat, milk and soya in Pringles Original. Pringles says recipes can change.
Close the pack securely after opening and store the crisps in a cool, dry place. Check the packaging for the best-before date and any additional storage instructions.
