Who are these choices relevant to?

Snackers looking to choose crisps with less fat

You want to keep the paprika flavour, so you're comparing the fat content per 100 g of an oven-baked variety with regular paprika crisps.

Shoppers specifically looking for a low-fat product

For you, the difference between less fat and low-fat is crucial. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the threshold for the low-fat nutrition claim for solid foods is no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g.

Shoppers who also compare ingredients and salt

You look beyond fat, checking the ingredients, allergens and salt content of your chosen flavour too. Albert Heijn lists milk as an ingredient in Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the fat content per 100 g of the exact flavour you're considering. Then decide whether less fat is enough for you, or whether you're specifically looking for a product that carries the low-fat nutrition claim.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this most important to?
Fat content Compare fat per 100 g; check that it is no more than 3 g per 100 g if you're specifically looking for a product that can be called low-fat. If I'm basing my choice mainly on fat, I want to know how much fat the crisps actually contain, rather than relying solely on a comparison on the pack. For around 46% of consumers, fat content comes first.
Flavour Check the nutrition information for the exact flavour and pack, even when choosing from a range with less fat. I want to keep choosing paprika crisps, but I'm looking for a variety with less fat than the regular crisps I'm comparing it with. Keeping the flavour is the main concern for around 36% of consumers.
Other label information Read the ingredients and allergen information, compare salt per 100 g, and consider how much you have in each serving. If I also need to keep an eye on milk, salt or how much I eat as a snack, the fat content alone doesn't tell me enough. For around 18% of consumers, these checks matter most.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing less fat with low-fat

    A relative reduction in fat doesn't mean crisps meet the threshold for the low-fat nutrition claim. Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the threshold for solid foods is no more than 3 g per 100 g.

    Check the fat content per 100 g if you're using that specific nutrition claim as a criterion.

  • Choosing by flavour or the front of the pack alone

    Crisps with similar flavours can vary significantly in fat content. Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, while Jumbo lists 29 g per 100 g for regular Lay's Paprika.

    Compare the nutrition information for the exact varieties you're considering, rather than relying on the flavour name alone.

  • Assuming vegetable crisps contain less fat

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, vegetable crisps generally contain as much fat as ordinary potato crisps. So the name of the main ingredient is no substitute for checking the nutrition table.

    Check the fat content per 100 g for vegetable crisps too.

  • Leaving allergen checks until after you've bought them

    Albert Heijn lists milk in Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; according to Jumbo's product information, Jumbo Paprika Chips also contain milk ingredients.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack of the flavour you're buying.

Brands compared

Lay's

The Oven Baked Roasted Paprika variety is worth considering if you're looking for paprika crisps with less fat than the regular varieties compared here.

  • Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; Jumbo lists 29 g per 100 g for regular Lay's Paprika.
  • According to Albert Heijn, the oven-baked variety contains milk. At 13 g of fat per 100 g, it doesn't meet the EU threshold for the low-fat nutrition claim.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn has a category for crisps with less fat or salt, including flavoured oven-baked crisps and AH Ribbelchips sour cream & onion with less fat.

  • The category is a useful starting point for browsing different flavours.
  • A category name doesn't tell you how much fat an individual variety contains. Compare the nutrition information and allergen details for the product you choose.

Jumbo

Jumbo Paprika Chips is a regular paprika variety to compare with crisps containing less fat; Jumbo also has a separate category for crisps with less fat.

  • Jumbo lists 29.1 g of fat and 1.20 g of salt per 100 g for Jumbo Paprika Chips, so you can compare those figures directly with other labels.
  • Those figures apply to this paprika variety, not all Jumbo crisps. Check the nutrition information again if you're choosing a different flavour.

Paprika crisps on Joybuy

This product selection features oven-baked paprika crisps for anyone looking to explore a flavoured variety marketed as having less fat. Check the nutrition information on the pack before comparing its fat content with other crisps.

Lay's Oven Baked Paprika, 150 g pack

Lay's Oven Baked Paprika 150 g

An oven-baked paprika variety for anyone who wants to keep this flavour and compare products by fat content. The product description says it contains 50% less fat than regular crisps and lists 13 g of fat; check the pack to see what quantity that figure applies to before comparing per 100 g. Also check the current ingredients if you need to avoid milk.

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Frequently asked questions

Does 50% less fat mean crisps are low-fat?

No. A relative reduction in fat isn't the same as the low-fat nutrition claim. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the claim can only be used for solid foods containing no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g; Albert Heijn lists 13 g per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.

Which of the paprika crisps compared contains the least fat?

Of these three specific varieties, Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika has the lowest listed fat content: 13 g per 100 g according to Albert Heijn. Jumbo lists 29 g per 100 g for regular Lay's Paprika and 29.1 g per 100 g for Jumbo Paprika Chips. Check the exact pack again when you buy.

Should I still check salt and serving size when choosing crisps with less fat?

Yes. Fat, salt and serving size are separate things to check on the label. First compare salt and fat per 100 g for your chosen variety, then consider how much you actually eat in one serving.

Do paprika crisps contain milk?

It varies by product. Albert Heijn lists milk in Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, and according to Jumbo, Jumbo Paprika Chips contain milk ingredients. So check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack of the variety you choose.