Lunch buyers looking to share a bag
If you want to serve crisps with several sandwiches or save some for later, check the net weight and the serving information. Albert Heijn lists its plain crisps in a 250 g bag, with a serving size of 25 g.
Which option is right for you?
On-the-go buyers looking for a single pack
A smaller pack can be handy if you’re taking just a sandwich and something on the side. Albert Heijn lists Pringles Original 40 g as one serving per pack.
Buyers who take the label into account
If ingredients, nutritional value or allergens affect your choice, compare the specific flavour and check the packaging when you buy. Albert Heijn warns that product information may change.
What should you look for when buying?
Decide how many crisps you want with your sandwich and whether you’d like to save some for later. Then use the label to compare products on the points that matter to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Bag size | Check the net weight and serving size; consider whether you’ll share the bag or save some for later. | If I want to serve crisps with more than one sandwich, I want to know how much is in the bag. For around 42% of consumers, the amount available to share or save comes first. |
| Label information | Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and per serving; for allergen information, check the packaging of the specific variety. | If I’m keeping an eye on fat, salt, ingredients or allergens, the variety I choose needs to suit my priorities. Around 33% of consumers give checking the label top priority. |
| On-the-go size | Check the weight, the number of servings listed and whether the pack is resealable. | When I’m having a sandwich on the go, I want a pack that suits one eating occasion, without being left with a large open bag. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Thinking a large bag is a single lunch portion
Albert Heijn lists a serving size of 25 g for its 250 g bag of plain crisps. So the bag contains more than one stated serving.
Take out the amount you want with your sandwich beforehand, or choose a smaller pack if you don’t want to save any for later.
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Assuming ‘less fat’ means an equally big drop in calories
According to the Voedingscentrum, light crisps contain at least 30% less fat, but on average only 10% fewer calories than regular crisps. These two differences aren’t the same.
Compare the energy and fat per 100 g, as well as the stated serving size, for the products you’re considering.
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Assuming all plain crisps contain the same allergens
Ingredients vary from product to product. For its 40 g Pringles Original, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten; milk and soya may also be present.
Check the allergen information on the packaging of your chosen variety every time you buy it.
Brands to consider
Albert Heijn
An own-brand range that includes plain crisps; serving information can be useful if you want to spread a bag over several occasions.
- For AH Chips naturel 250 g, Albert Heijn lists a serving size of 25 g and sunflower oil as an ingredient.
- Check the packaging when you buy: Albert Heijn says that ingredient and nutritional information may change.
Jumbo
An own-brand range that includes regular and organic plain crisps in different bag sizes.
- Jumbo lists regular plain crisps in a 250 g bag and organic plain crisps in a 125 g bag.
- The organic variety comes in a different bag size; compare the label and the amount in the product you’re actually choosing.
Lidl Snack Day
According to Lidl Netherlands, Snack Day is an own brand offering a range of crisp flavours.
- Lidl Netherlands lists plain and paprika crisps among the options in this range.
- Check the packaging of your chosen flavour for the weight, ingredients and nutritional value.
Lay's
A brand with regular crisps and separate ranges such as MAX, Sensations and Oven Baked, as described by Lay's Netherlands.
- The different ranges give you a choice of product type and flavour.
- If a product is labelled Oven Baked, check the nutritional values on the specific pack rather than judging it by the range name alone.
Pringles
Stacked crisps in a tube; the 40 g size may suit one lunch on the go.
- Albert Heijn lists Pringles Original 40 g as one serving in a resealable pack.
- This variety lists wheat and cereals containing gluten; milk and soya may also be present.
Smiths
A historic brand name that some shoppers still associate with crisps.
- Oneindig Noord-Holland describes Smiths as an earlier national brand name that later became Lay's in the Benelux.
- When buying, look at the specific product and its label, not just the historic brand name.
Crisps for different lunch occasions
This selection of Joybuy products includes plain crisps in bags you can share, as well as a 40 g pack for on the go. Compare the size and label of the variety you’re considering.
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Croky Natural Potato Chips 200 g
A bag of plain crisps to share at lunch or enjoy over several occasions. Weight: 200 g.
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Lay's Oven Baked Natural 150 g
A bag for anyone considering Lay's Oven Baked with a sandwich. Weight: 150 g. If nutritional value affects your choice, compare the fat and energy values on the current label.
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Pringles Original Chips 40 g
A handy size to take with you for one sandwich. Weight: 40 g. According to the product information, this variety contains wheat and cereals containing gluten; milk and soya may also be present.
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g'woon Natural Chips 250 g
A larger bag of plain crisps if you want to share. Weight: 250 g. To compare nutritional values, check the current packaging to see whether energy is given per 100 g or per serving.
Frequently asked questions
What size bag of crisps goes well with a sandwich?
It depends on what you want to take with you and whether you’ll share the rest or save it for later. Albert Heijn lists AH Chips naturel in a 250 g bag with a serving size of 25 g; Pringles Original 40 g is listed there as one serving per pack.
Does less fat also mean proportionately fewer calories?
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, light crisps contain at least 30% less fat, but on average only 10% fewer calories than regular crisps. For a specific product, check the energy, fat and serving size on the label.
How do I decide how many crisps to have with my sandwich?
Use the stated serving size to understand the pack, then decide for yourself how much you want to take; it isn’t personal dietary advice. Albert Heijn gives a serving size of 25 g for its plain crisps, while the Voedingscentrum uses 40 g for a bowl of plain crisps.
What should I look for on the label if I have a food allergy?
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the specific pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the mandatory labelling of 14 allergens; for Pringles Original 40 g, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten and says that milk and soya may be present.
What should I do with crisps left over after lunch?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and reseal an opened pack as directed. Albert Heijn recommends storing its plain crisps in a cool, dry place away from light and closing the pack securely after use.