If you want paprika crisps with less fat, start by comparing the nutritional information per 100 g for products in the same category. Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika and 29 g for regular Lay's Paprika. The oven-baked version also contains milk and, according to its product page, 0.82 g of salt per 100 g. So check the salt, energy, portion size and ingredients as well as the fat.
You want to keep eating paprika crisps, so you’re comparing their fat content per 100 g with that of regular potato crisps. The nutrition table gives you a clearer picture than a claim on the front of the pack.
As well as fat, you check how much you eat, the energy, salt and ingredients. This helps you assess a product on more than just one nutritional value.
You check the exact product before buying. The products discussed differ in whether they list milk, soya and the possible presence of gluten.
If your aim is to eat less fat, start by comparing the fat per 100 g. Then consider the portion you plan to eat and check the salt and ingredients on the pack of the product you want to buy.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Compare the fat per 100 g of products in the same category and check what a ‘less fat’ claim is based on. | If you want to keep eating paprika crisps but are mainly looking for less fat, make fat content your priority; this is the main purchasing concern for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portion size and energy | Check the energy per 100 g and the portion size, then decide how much you want to eat. | I want to know how much energy is in the portion I plan to eat, even if a product has less fat. Around 29% of consumers give this question top priority. |
| Salt | Compare the salt per 100 g and consider how much you plan to eat. | If I’m watching my salt intake as well as fat, I want to assess both values separately. For around 21% of consumers, salt is the main consideration when making this choice. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack of the exact product. | If you need to avoid certain ingredients, a lower fat value is no use if the ingredients don’t suit you; this is the most important factor for around 14% of consumers. |
A lower fat content doesn’t tell you how much salt a product contains. For example, Jumbo lists 7.2 g of fat and 2.5 g of salt per 100 g for We Care Paprika Flavour Chips.
Compare the fat, salt and energy in the nutrition table, then think about the portion you plan to eat.
Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika. Less fat doesn’t change how much you end up eating.
Decide on your portion in advance and check the nutritional information for that amount.
The Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika discussed here contains milk; Jumbo lists soya and the possible presence of gluten for We Care Paprika Flavour Chips. You can’t tell this just from the flavour name.
When buying, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack of the exact product.
Regular Paprika and oven-baked Roasted Paprika offer a direct comparison between paprika-flavoured potato crisps.
A paprika-flavoured snack to assess separately from classic paprika-flavoured potato crisps.
The own-brand AH Ribbelchips Paprika is an example of regular ridged paprika crisps, not a reduced-fat option.
Jumbo’s reduced-fat crisps category includes Lay's Oven Baked Paprika and Chio Oven Chips Paprika Flavour.
This Joybuy selection features an oven-baked paprika variety. Check the nutritional information on the pack before comparing it with regular paprika crisps.
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For anyone looking to compare an oven-baked paprika variety with regular crisps. The bag contains 150 g; check the current pack for fat, salt, energy and allergens.
No. ‘Oven-baked’ alone doesn’t tell you how much fat the exact product contains. Compare the fat per 100 g: Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, as well as 0.82 g of salt per 100 g and milk.
Use the per 100 g value to compare products, then consider how much you want to eat. The stated portion size may not match your own.
Not necessarily. Jumbo lists 7.2 g of fat and 2.5 g of salt per 100 g for We Care Paprika Flavour Chips, so compare the salt value separately from the fat content.
Read the allergen information and ingredients on the current pack of the exact product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the label of prepacked foods. The products discussed differ in their ingredients and allergen information.
