If you’re buying flavoured crisps for their protein content, look for a protein crisp that states how much protein it contains per serving. Albert Heijn lists 7 g and 6.5 g of protein per 25 g serving for its paprika and sweet chilli lentil crisps respectively. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a 40 g bowl of regular crisps contains an average of 2.5 g. Also compare salt, ingredients and serving size: a protein crisp won’t automatically replace a meal.
You want to know how much protein a serving of flavoured crisps provides. Your regular meal still matters around exercise, too; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a normal main meal after exercising.
Perhaps you’re looking for paprika or sweet chilli flavour and want to know whether the option you choose is labelled vegan. If you have an allergy, also check the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the current label.
You want a familiar flavour and compare fat content, without assuming that an oven-baked option also provides more protein.
First decide whether protein per serving, other nutritional information or the ingredients matter most to you. The same paprika flavour can mean a different choice depending on the product.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per serving | Compare protein per serving and per 100 g, and check how much you actually want to eat. | If I choose crisps as a savoury addition to my protein intake, I want to know what one serving contributes. For around 42% of consumers, protein content is the priority. |
| Salt, fat and energy | Read the nutritional information per 100 g and consider it alongside the serving size. | I want to fit the snack in with what else I eat, rather than relying on the word ‘protein’ alone. For around 33% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and flavour | Check the flavour you’ve chosen, the ingredients and any allergen warnings on the pack. | If I eat a plant-based diet or need to avoid an ingredient, the specific flavour needs to suit me. For around 25% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
Albert Heijn lists 6.5–7 g of protein per 25 g serving for the lentil crisps covered here. That tells you what the snack contributes, not that it replaces a meal.
Compare the nutritional information per serving with what else you eat, rather than judging a meal by the name of the snack.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists 0.88 g of salt per 100 g for AH Proteine Crisps Paprika and 2.5 g per 100 g for Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips Paprika Flavour. So a higher protein content doesn’t tell you the whole story about these options.
Compare the salt content per 100 g, then consider your serving size.
Albert Heijn labels the lentil crisps covered here as vegan and gluten-free, but also warns that they may contain traces of milk, sesame, soya and lactose. The Body & Fit paprika crisps covered here contain soya.
Each time you buy them, check the current label, including the ingredients and warnings about possible traces, if allergens are relevant to your choice.
Lay’s describes Oven Baked Roasted Paprika as having 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. This brand claim is about fat, not protein content.
If protein is your main reason for choosing a snack, check the protein per serving in the nutritional information.
The AH Proteine Crisps covered here come in two flavoured lentil varieties: Paprika and Sweet Chili.
The Smart Protein Chips Paprika Flavour covered here combine soya and potato in a small bag.
If you’re mainly after a flavoured potato crisp, Oven Baked Roasted Paprika is an alternative to a protein crisp.
Classic Paprika is worth considering if you want the stackable paprika crisp itself, rather than buying crisps mainly for extra protein.
Regular paprika crisps are generally more of a flavour choice than a way to get a lot of protein per serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 2.5 g of protein for a 40 g bowl of regular crisps; Albert Heijn lists 7 g for 25 g of AH Proteine Crisps Paprika. For any other product, always compare its own nutritional information and serving size.
Don’t assume that protein crisps can replace a meal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a normal main meal after exercise; treat a serving of crisps as a snack alongside whatever else you eat.
Albert Heijn labels its Proteine Crisps Paprika and Sweet Chili covered here as vegan and gluten-free. Both product listings also warn that they may contain traces of milk, sesame, soya and lactose. If you have an allergy, check the current label for the specific variety; the Body & Fit paprika crisps covered here contain soya.
The current label helps you check the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values on the pack you’re buying. Don’t rely on the flavour name or an earlier product listing alone, especially if an ingredient or warning about possible traces matters to you.
