For a Christmas get-together where guests will be sharing crisps, a larger bag is more practical than several small individual packs. Albert Heijn lists AH Proteïne Crisps paprika as containing 28 g of protein per 100 g, or about 19.6 g in the entire 70 g bag. If you want to know how much protein you’re eating, check your own portion rather than the whole bag. Remember to check the packaging for allergens before serving them to guests, too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says most people who exercise don’t need special protein products, so don’t treat crisps as a substitute for the rest of your post-workout food and drink.
You want to know how much protein you’ll actually get from your portion of crisps, without looking at the snack in isolation from everything else you eat and drink. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre emphasises that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products.
You’re looking for a pack you can share and want to estimate the nutritional value per guest. Albert Heijn lists its Proteïne Crisps in 70 g bags; the amount per person depends on how much everyone takes.
Look beyond claims such as vegan or gluten-free and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re serving. This is especially important when several guests are helping themselves from the same bowl.
First decide whether the crisps are mainly for sharing or for your own post-workout snack. Then compare the nutritional values for the amount you actually expect to eat.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Protein in your own portion | Check the protein per 100 g and calculate it for the amount you’ll eat. | After exercising, I want to know what my own snack contributes, not what’s in an entire bag that’s being shared. For around 33% of consumers, the protein in their own portion comes first. |
| Bag size and sharing | Compare the bag weight with the stated serving size and the number of guests. | When I’m filling a bowl for a Christmas party, what matters most is whether the pack is easy to share. Around 20% of consumers prioritise how easy a product is to share. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information, even for products with a dietary claim. | When sharing a snack, I want to be able to judge whether I can eat it without relying only on the words vegan or gluten-free. Ingredients and allergens are the main concern for around 27% of consumers. |
| Other nutritional values | As well as protein, check energy, fat and salt, both per 100 g and per amount eaten. | If I have several snacks, I don’t want to focus on just one protein figure; I also want to take the rest of the nutritional information into account. This broader view is a priority for around 20% of consumers. |
A small bag and a larger sharing bag won’t necessarily provide the same amount of protein per snack. With a shared bag, the amount also varies from guest to guest.
Check the nutritional values per 100 g as well as the bag weight and serving size. Then calculate the amount for the portion you’ll have.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says most people who exercise don’t need special protein products. The Dutch Association of Sports Nutrition Experts also discusses recovery in the context of other food and fluids.
Think of crisps as a snack to put out on the table, and assess your choice in the context of everything else you eat and drink.
Albert Heijn’s product information for Proteïne Crisps lists dietary claims, but also mentions possible allergens or traces. A claim on the front of the pack doesn’t replace the allergen information.
Before serving, read the label on the actual pack and keep snacks for guests with different allergy requirements clearly separate.
Albert Heijn’s pages for Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips Original and The Organic Crave Cheese Protein Chips state that these products are no longer stocked.
You can compare their pack sizes and nutritional values with other products, but check availability before basing your Christmas shopping on them.
The own-brand Proteïne Crisps paprika and sweet chilli are lentil crisps in 70 g bags, a handy size to put out for guests.
Smart Protein Chips Original is a small individual snack pack made with soya and potato.
The protein crisps we looked at come in small lentil-based packs; check the specific flavour when comparing them.
This selection includes broccoli and cassava crisps, plus a lentil puff snack as a crunchy alternative for the Christmas table. These are different types of product, so check the nutritional values and ingredients on each pack before choosing one for your own portion or to share.
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A puffed snack for anyone who wants to put something crunchy on the table alongside crisps; it isn’t a traditional type of crisp.
90 g bag. Check the nutritional values for your own portion and the allergen information before sharing this snack.
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A small pack for anyone who would rather have their own bag than share crisps from a bowl.
20 g bag. When checking the nutritional information, compare not only the values per 100 g but also what the whole pack provides.
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Cassava crisps for anyone looking for a larger bag for the snack table; work out the nutritional value per guest based on how much each person takes.
100 g bag. Also read the allergen information on the pack before serving the crisps.
No, don’t treat crisps as a standard meal replacement. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says most people who exercise don’t need special protein products; the Dutch Association of Sports Nutrition Experts also discusses recovery in the context of other food and fluids.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Proteïne Crisps paprika contains 28 g of protein per 100 g, which works out at about 19.6 g in the whole 70 g bag. The stated serving size is 25 g, so if you’re sharing the bag, you won’t automatically eat the amount in the whole pack.
Yes, always read the allergen information on the pack you’re serving. Albert Heijn lists dietary claims as well as possible allergens or traces for its Proteïne Crisps; these claims don’t mean the crisps are suitable for every guest with an allergy.
For most pre-packed foods, EU labelling rules require a nutrition declaration that includes energy, fat, saturates, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that any mandatory allergens must be clearly indicated in the ingredients list; check the label on the specific product before making your choice.
