Choose high-protein crisps for a TV night if you fancy a savoury snack and want to factor in the protein in the portion you eat. If you mainly want to share some crisps, regular crisps can work too. If you have a protein target, the nutritional values per portion and per 100 g matter more than the product name. Don’t treat crisps after a workout as a meal replacement: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise get enough protein from a healthy, varied diet without needing special protein products.
If you want to know how much protein a bag adds to your intake, check how much you actually eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products as part of a healthy, varied diet.
An individual bag makes it clear how much you’re opening during a film or TV series. Albert Heijn lists Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips Original as a 23 g bag; with a larger pack, you’ll need to portion it yourself if you don’t want to eat it all at once.
The Body & Fit variety reviewed contains soya and may contain gluten. For The Organic Crave Cheese Protein Chips, Albert Heijn lists mainly organic lentil flour and possible traces of soya. Always check the packaging of the variety you choose before buying.
Start with what matters most to you: the protein in your portion, how many crisps you want for your TV break, or whether the ingredients are suitable for you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein per 100 g and per bag or portion. Albert Heijn lists 7.4 g of protein per 23 g bag for Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips Original. | After exercising, I want a savoury snack and to know how much protein it adds to the rest of what I eat; protein content is the top priority for around 50% of these consumers. |
| Portion size | Check the net weight and the stated portion size. Albert Heijn lists a 70 g pack and a 25 g portion for AH Proteine Crisps Sweet Chili. | During a film, I want to decide in advance how many crisps to open, especially if I don’t plan to share; an estimated 30% of these consumers prioritise portion size. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information for the flavour you choose, including warnings about possible traces. | If soya or possible traces matter to me, I want to check the label before eating; ingredients and allergens are the top priority for around 20% of these consumers. |
A protein claim doesn’t tell you whether a bag of crisps provides everything you’d want from a meal.
Consider the snack as part of everything else you eat. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need special protein products as part of a healthy, varied diet.
This makes it easier to compare products on the same basis, but it doesn’t tell you how much protein you’ll get from a small bag. Albert Heijn lists 26 g of protein per 100 g for The Organic Crave Cheese Protein Chips, in a 30 g pack.
As well as the values per 100 g, check the protein, energy and salt in the portion you plan to eat.
The Body & Fit crisps reviewed contain soya and may contain gluten; according to Albert Heijn, The Organic Crave Cheese Protein Chips may contain traces of soya.
Before buying, check the allergen information on the packaging for that exact flavour and variety.
A flavour, pack or nutrition table you looked at previously may not match the product in front of you now.
Check that you have the right variety and read the current label when you buy it.
Offers Smart Protein Chips: small, savoury crisps made with soya and potato.
Stocks AH Proteine Crisps, including paprika and sweet chilli flavours, as a lentil-based snack in its range of protein snacks.
According to Albert Heijn, Cheese Protein Chips are made primarily with organic lentil flour.
Its Dutch brand page features regular potato crisps, MAX and Oven Baked, among other options for snack time.
Offers stackable crisps in flavours including Original, Paprika and Sour Cream & Onion.
No. Treat high-protein crisps as a snack, not a complete meal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products as part of a healthy, varied diet, so consider what you eat throughout the day.
It depends on the product. Albert Heijn lists 7.4 g of protein per 23 g bag for Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips Original. For other crisps, compare both the pack size and the protein per portion and per 100 g.
Before buying, read the allergen information on the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen. The Body & Fit crisps reviewed contain soya and may contain gluten; for The Organic Crave Cheese Protein Chips, Albert Heijn lists possible traces of soya.
Compare protein, energy, fat, sugars and salt per 100 g, then check the portion you plan to eat. Your Europe lists these values as part of the nutrition information required on prepacked foods in the EU.
