If you’re mainly looking to add more protein to your snack at Friday afternoon drinks, compare protein crisps with regular crisps based on how much you’ll actually eat. Albert Heijn lists 28 g of protein per 100 g for AH Proteïne Crisps Paprika, compared with 6 g per 100 g for Lay's Naturel. Also check the salt, energy and allergen information, as extra protein doesn’t automatically make a snack right for you.
If you fancy something savoury after exercise, you can take the protein in a snack into account alongside the rest of your daily diet. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a varied diet.
When sharing snacks, both the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces matter. Albert Heijn lists AH Proteïne Crisps Paprika as vegan and gluten-free, but also warns that it may contain traces of milk, sesame, soya and lactose. So check the exact flavour and packaging.
A higher protein content is just one part of the nutritional information. Compare the salt content and how much you expect to eat, too; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that too much salt increases the risk of high blood pressure.
Decide what matters most to you for these drinks: extra protein, suitable ingredients, or the balance of salt, energy and portion size. Then compare the exact products on the same basis, for example per 100 g.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Extra protein | Compare protein per 100 g and per the amount you’ll actually eat, taking into account what else you eat during the day. | After exercise, I want to choose a savoury snack where extra protein matters more to me than it does with regular crisps. For around 44% of consumers, this protein goal comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | For your chosen flavour, read the ingredients list, dietary information and warnings about possible traces. | When I put out snacks for a group, I want to know whether the exact variety is suitable for vegan or gluten-free diets and avoids allergens my guests can’t have. For around 33% of consumers, these ingredient requirements are the deciding factor. |
| Salt, energy and portion size | Check the salt and energy per 100 g, and base your calculations on the amount you expect to eat or share. | At a long drinks gathering, I might eat more than the portion shown on the pack, so I’d rather consider the whole snack than just its protein content. For around 23% of consumers, this balance matters most. |
That word doesn’t tell you how much salt or energy a snack contains. Nor does it compare the snack with the amount you’d normally eat.
Read the full nutritional information and compare products per 100 g as well as per actual portion.
Albert Heijn lists 2.5 g of salt per 100 g for Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips Paprika. A high protein content doesn’t cancel out the difference between this and other snacks.
Always include salt as a point of comparison, especially if you’re serving several savoury snacks.
The portion shown on the label may not match how much you eat at drinks. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the manufacturer decides the stated portion size.
Think about whether you’ll share the bag or eat more than one stated portion yourself, and compare the nutritional values for that amount.
A vegan or gluten-free claim doesn’t replace a warning about possible traces. For AH Proteïne Crisps Paprika, Albert Heijn warns that it may contain traces of milk, sesame and soya, among other things.
Check the allergen information again for every flavour and pack you buy.
Albert Heijn sells Proteïne Crisps under its own brand, including a paprika variety made with lentils.
The Smart Protein Chips Paprika variety reviewed is a snack made with soya and potato.
This brand offers an organic protein crisp made with lentil flour, in a cheese flavour.
Regular potato crisps provide a familiar point of comparison if you’re weighing up protein crisps against a classic snack for drinks.
If you’re looking for a savoury alternative to potato crisps for Friday afternoon drinks, lentil wafers are another option. The product below is a lentil wafer, not a conventional crisp; check the nutritional information on the pack if extra protein or less salt is important to you.
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A rosemary-flavoured lentil wafer for anyone looking to serve a crisp-style alternative to potato crisps at drinks.
Pack size: 54 g. Check the nutritional information for this variety if protein, salt or ingredients will influence your choice.
No. A protein claim tells you nothing by itself about the amount of salt or energy. Check the full nutritional information per 100 g and for the amount you’ll actually eat.
Not necessarily. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a varied diet. So consider a protein crisp as part of your overall daily diet, rather than something you need after exercise.
Compare the protein, salt and energy content of the exact varieties per 100 g, then for the amount you expect to eat. Check how many portions are in each bag, too: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the portion stated by the manufacturer doesn’t always reflect what people eat in practice.
No. Check the allergen and trace information on the exact pack as well. Albert Heijn lists AH Proteïne Crisps Paprika as vegan and gluten-free, but warns that it may contain traces of milk, sesame, soya and lactose.
