Comparing kcal per 100 g
If you want to choose paprika crisps with a lower energy value, compare the kcal per 100 g for the specific products you’re considering. This avoids differences in bag size or stated serving size affecting your comparison.
Which choice is right for you?
Snackers who want to manage their portions
If you’d rather not open a large bag straight away, you can choose a smaller pack or put some crisps from a larger bag into a bowl. A smaller bag doesn’t contain fewer kcal per 100 g.
Shoppers who check labels before stocking up
If you’re buying crisps for several occasions during the week, check the pack size, salt content, ingredients and allergens as well as the energy value. Check these details on the product you’re actually buying.
What should you look for when choosing?
Use kcal per 100 g to compare products, then decide how much you want to open at a time. Before choosing, check the nutritional information and ingredients for the variant you’ve picked.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Kcal per 100 g | Compare the energy value per 100 g for the specific variants; don’t assume ‘oven-baked’ or ‘lower fat’ tells you the kcal value. | If I mainly want to choose crisps with fewer kcal for the same amount during my weekly shop, I need a like-for-like value. This is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Amount per snacking occasion | Check the net weight of the bag and the kcal per 100 g, or decide in advance how much to take from a larger bag. | If I don’t want to open a large bag every time, setting aside a portion helps me choose. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Label and ingredients | Check the salt per 100 g, along with the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’ve chosen. | When buying crisps for several snacking occasions, I want to know which ingredients and allergens they contain, and how much salt they have. These label details matter most to around 18% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘lower fat’ means ‘far fewer kcal’
A difference in fat content doesn’t mean there’s an equally large difference in energy value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that light crisps have a smaller difference in calories than in fat.
Compare the kcal per 100 g of the paprika crisps you’re considering, even if the bag says ‘light’ or ‘oven-baked’.
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Comparing serving sizes on different bags directly
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, manufacturers decide how large the stated serving is. So two serving sizes don’t necessarily describe the same amount of crisps.
First compare the nutritional information per 100 g. Then use the serving size or the bag’s net weight to assess how much you want to eat.
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Skipping the ingredients because they’re crisps
Ingredients and allergens vary by product. For example, Jumbo lists milk in its Paprika Chips; don’t assume the same information applies to other brands or variants.
If you have an allergy or need to avoid a particular ingredient, check the information on the current packaging of the specific bag you’re buying.
Brands to compare
Paprika crisps from these brands vary in product type and bag size. Compare the nutritional information for the specific variant, not just the brand name.
Lay’s
Lay’s offers regular paprika crisps and an oven-baked paprika variant. This makes it possible to compare products within the same brand, as long as you check the exact packs side by side.
- Jumbo lists 427 kcal and 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika.
- Flink lists 538 kcal per 100 g for a regular pack of Lay’s Paprika. This is a different product from a different retailer, so compare the details on the bags you’re considering.
Jumbo
Jumbo Paprika Chips is a regular paprika crisps variant sold in a 250 g bag.
- Jumbo lists 515 kcal and 1,20 g of salt per 100 g for this variant.
- The ingredients list for this specific product names milk as an allergen. If you have an allergy, check the current packaging.
Snack Day
Lidl lists 250 g bags of Snack Day paprika crisps, as well as a separate 150 g bag of oven-baked crisps in paprika flavour.
- The two bag sizes give you different amounts to consider for your weekly shop.
- If you’re choosing based on energy value, compare the kcal per 100 g on the packaging; ‘oven-baked’ is no substitute for checking this.
Sun Snacks
ALDI lists 250 g bags of Sun Snacks paprika crisps, as well as a 50 g bag of paprika or ready salted crisps.
- The pack size lets you choose how much to open at a time.
- A smaller pack doesn’t tell you the kcal per 100 g. Check the flavour and variant shown on the packaging too.
Proper
Proper Paprika Lentil Chips are lentil crisps with paprika flavour, not paprika-flavoured potato crisps.
- PLUS describes this 85 g bag as vegan and gluten-free.
- Using a different base ingredient doesn’t prove that a product has fewer kcal. Compare the nutritional information for the specific products and check any dietary claims on the current packaging.
Paprika crisps at Joybuy
These 100 g and 150 g bags of paprika crisps give you two pack sizes to consider for your weekly shop. Compare their nutritional information per 100 g before choosing based on energy value.
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Lay’s Wokkels Paprika Chips, 100 g
The 100 g bag is an option if you’re looking for a smaller pack for your weekly shop. If these details are important to your choice, check the kcal per 100 g and the ingredients on the current packaging.
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Farmhouse Biscuits Paprika Chips, 150 g
The 150 g bag is a good option if you want more in a pack than a 100 g bag. To compare energy values, check the kcal per 100 g and read the current ingredients list.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare paprika crisps in different-sized bags?
First compare the kcal per 100 g for the specific products. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this approach because manufacturers can set their own serving sizes. Then decide how many grams you want per snacking occasion.
Do oven-baked paprika crisps always have fewer kcal?
No. The cooking method alone doesn’t tell you the kcal value for the bag you’ve chosen. Jumbo lists 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika and 515 kcal per 100 g for Jumbo Paprika Chips, but this comparison applies only to these two products.
Can a small bag help me manage my portion?
A small bag limits how much you open at once, but it doesn’t change the kcal per 100 g. Check the net weight and nutritional information, or measure out a portion from a larger bag in advance.
Where can I check the allergens in paprika crisps?
Read the allergen and ingredients information on the current packaging for the specific variant. Jumbo lists milk in Jumbo Paprika Chips; this doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients in other paprika crisps.