If extra protein is your main reason for making a quick purchase, choose a paprika snack with a clearly stated protein content per serving. Albert Heijn lists 28 g of protein per 100 g for AH Proteïne crisps paprika, a lentil snack; Jumbo lists 6 g per 100 g for regular Lay’s Paprika. As well as protein, compare the serving size, salt and allergens on the packaging.
If you want to take a savoury snack with you when you exercise, you can compare its protein content per serving with that of regular paprika crisps. Don’t consider the snack a meal replacement.
When you’re on the go or between appointments, what matters most is what the whole pack provides. So don’t just look at the values per 100 g; check the serving size and salt per bag too.
If you’re choosing a vegan or gluten-free snack, or need to avoid certain allergens, the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging matter more than the product name alone.
Start with your main reason for buying: extra protein, a convenient serving or the snack’s ingredients. Then compare the values per 100 g with those per serving.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | Compare protein per 100 g and per serving; check how much you’ll actually eat. | If I want to take a savoury snack with extra protein after exercising, the portion I eat needs to suit that choice. Extra protein is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Serving for on the go | Check the weight of each bag and the protein and salt values for the whole pack. | When I’m out and about, I want a bag I can take with me without any preparation and count as one serving. A convenient serving size matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen information; compare salt per serving and, if it matters to you, fat per 100 g. | If I need to watch certain ingredients or allergens, I won’t let the paprika flavour be the only deciding factor. For around 20% of consumers, the ingredients are what make the difference. |
A protein claim doesn’t tell you how much protein is in a serving or what else the snack contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also advises looking at factors such as salt and saturated fat when comparing snacks.
Read the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving, along with the ingredients list.
According to Jumbo, a 25 g bag of We Care Paprika Flavour Chips contains 5.8 g of protein. That’s a different amount from the stated 23 g of protein per 100 g.
Check the pack weight before applying the protein and salt values to the portion you’ll eat.
Albert Heijn lists AH Proteïne crisps paprika as vegan and gluten-free, but also states that the product may contain milk, sesame, soya and lactose.
If you have an allergy, always check the current ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the packaging.
Albert Heijn lists Body & Fit Smart protein chips paprika flavour as discontinued. Jumbo says that We Care Paprika Flavour Chips is no longer part of its online range.
Use the nutritional values on those pages for comparison, and check separately whether you can buy the product.
AH Proteïne crisps paprika is a lentil snack in a 70 g pack, not a regular potato crisp.
Smart protein chips paprika flavour is a paprika snack made with soya and potato.
Paprika Flavour Chips is a potato- and soya-based snack in a 25 g bag.
Lay’s Paprika is a useful benchmark for regular paprika-flavoured potato crisps when comparing protein content.
Proper Paprika lentil chips is a paprika-flavoured lentil option to compare with potato crisps and other lentil snacks.
Not if extra protein is your main reason for buying: Jumbo lists 6 g of protein per 100 g for Lay’s Paprika, compared with the 28 g per 100 g that Albert Heijn lists for AH Proteïne crisps paprika. The products also have different bases — potato crisps versus a lentil snack — so check the serving size and other nutritional information for the variety you choose.
Yes, check the current packaging for the specific variety. Albert Heijn states that AH Proteïne crisps paprika may contain milk, sesame, soya and lactose; for Body & Fit Smart protein chips paprika flavour, the retailer lists soya as an allergen.
According to the product information, store these crisps in a cool, dark and dry place, and put them in an airtight container once opened. For another paprika snack, follow the instructions on its packaging.
A lower-fat claim doesn’t, by itself, tell you how much protein is in your serving. Lay’s compares the fat content of Oven Baked Roasted Paprika with regular potato crisps; if you’re choosing a snack for its protein, also check the protein content, serving size and salt on the current packaging.
