When choosing a snack for around your workout, focus on the protein in the amount you’ll actually eat, not just the amount per 100 g. Crisps aren’t automatically a recovery food. Albert Heijn lists 28 g and 26 g of protein per 100 g for Proteïne Crisps Paprika and Sweet Chili respectively, in 70 g bags. Eat the whole bag and you’ll get around 19.6 g and 18.2 g of protein respectively. Also check the allergens, salt content and availability at the shop where you’re stocking up on snacks.
You want to know how much a bag or portion contributes to your daily protein intake. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that protein requirements for sport depend on factors including your goals and the intensity of your exercise.
Perhaps you’re looking for a lentil-based crisp, but you also want to know which allergens the product contains or may contain traces of.
A portion-sized pack is handy for a snack on the go or at work. But do compare the protein per bag: it tells you more about that snack occasion than the amount per 100 g alone.
Start with the amount you plan to eat. Then check the ingredients and allergens, and compare the other nutritional information when stocking up on snacks.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per snack occasion | Compare the protein per 100 g with the bag size and the amount you’ll actually eat. | After exercise, I want to know how much protein my snack really provides. For around 42% of consumers, protein per snack occasion would be the main priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredients list and check the packaging for allergen and possible trace information. | If I’m looking for a plant-based crisp or need to avoid an allergen, I want to be able to check the packaging before buying. For around 33% of consumers, this would be their main concern. |
| Portion size and nutritional information | Check the bag size and compare energy, salt and fibre per 100 g as well as per the amount you’ll eat. | When stocking up on snacks, I want bags that suit the portions I plan to eat. Portion size and convenience for stocking up would be the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A small bag may contain less protein than you’d expect from the figure per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 7.4 g of protein per 23 g bag of Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips.
Work out how much protein you’ll get from the amount you plan to eat, then compare it with other pack sizes.
A claim on the front of a bag doesn’t tell you how much protein you’ll get from your portion. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the amount of protein a sportsperson needs depends on factors including their goals and the intensity of their exercise.
Consider the nutritional value per portion alongside the rest of your diet, rather than treating one snack as a complete recovery food.
Albert Heijn’s product pages describe Proteïne Crisps Paprika and Sweet Chili as vegan and gluten-free, but also mention possible traces of milk, sesame, soya and lactose.
If you have an allergy, always check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of the variant you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn lists Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips as discontinued. Jumbo says the same about the online-listed variant The Organic Crave Protein Chips Paprika & Onion.
Before stocking up, check whether your chosen shop currently sells the variant you want.
These product ranges differ in their ingredients, pack sizes and online availability. A brand being listed here doesn’t mean it’s in stock at a chemist or local shop.
Albert Heijn offers lentil-based Proteïne Crisps in Paprika and Sweet Chili, both in 70 g bags.
Smart Protein Chips Original is a small bag of crisps made with soya and potato.
Protein Chips Paprika & Onion is a 30 g bag made with red lentils.
No, not necessarily. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the amount of protein you need for sport depends on factors including your goals and the intensity of your exercise. So, judge a savoury snack by the portion you eat and what else is in your diet.
Based on Albert Heijn’s product page, a whole 70 g bag of Paprika contains around 19.6 g of protein; a whole 70 g bag of Sweet Chili contains around 18.2 g. If you eat less than a whole bag, you’ll get proportionally less protein.
First, check the current label for any allergens that are relevant to you. Albert Heijn describes Paprika and Sweet Chili as vegan and gluten-free, but also mentions possible traces of milk, sesame, soya and lactose.
For the variants described, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a cool, dark, dry place and keeping them in a sealed container once opened. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the variant you buy.
