When choosing crisps for an Easter egg hunt, don’t look only at the ‘lower fat’ percentage. Check what the manufacturer is comparing them with, and read the nutrition information per 100 g and per serving. If children or other guests will be sharing them, also consider a suitable serving size and the allergen information for the flavour you choose.
You want a savoury snack for the Easter egg hunt and are looking for a product with a clear fat-reduction claim. Check the fat content per 100 g too: different products don’t always use the same product as a comparison.
You want to know in advance how much you’ll be handing out and what ingredients the chosen flavour contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends small portions for treats and advises taking allergies into account.
You can match the pack size to the number of participants and consider which type of crisps will suit the group. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list different products with fat-reduction claims; check the product and pack you choose before planning the portions.
Start with the type of crisps you want, then check what the fat claim is being compared with. If you’re handing them out to a group, the flavour, allergen information and quantity per pack are separate considerations.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat claim | Check what the product is being compared with and look at the fat content per 100 g. | If you’re mainly looking for lower-fat crisps, you’ll want to know what the claim means for the product you’ve chosen; around 36% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Portions and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergens for the specific flavour, and decide how much you’ll give each participant. | When I’m catering for a group of children, I want to be able to account for different allergies and serve small portions; around 29% of consumers put careful portioning first. |
| Pack size and range | Compare the pack weight with the number of portions you need and check the pack you’ve chosen. | If I’m catering for several people, I want to be able to plan the portions in advance. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this practical consideration. |
| Flavour and type of crisps | Decide whether you want classic ridged crisps, oven-baked crisps or a puffed snack; check the ingredients for flavoured varieties. | A different cooking method or base may not be what my group expects from crisps; around 14% of consumers put their preferred flavour and type first. |
According to product listings from Lay's Netherlands, Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the fat claims use different products for comparison, including regular potato crisps, a retailer’s own ridged crisps and traditionally fried crisps. So the highest percentage alone doesn’t give you a complete product comparison.
Check what the claim is based on, and compare fat, energy and salt separately per 100 g.
A fat claim tells you nothing about the salt content of the same crisps. A flavoured variety may also contain different ingredients from plain crisps.
For the flavour you’ve chosen, check both the nutrition information and the ingredients list on the pack.
A seasoning mix may contain ingredients that are relevant to some participants. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be declared on the labels of prepacked foods.
Ask about allergies in advance and keep the pack handy, so participants or parents can check the information for the flavour you’re handing out.
Lay's Oven Baked is a range of oven-baked potato crisps available in several flavours.
AH Ribbelchips naturel minder vet is a variety of ridged crisps in a 150 g bag.
Chio makes oven-baked crisps, including the Paprika Flavour variety.
Croky Pop'd Potatoes Paprika Flavour is a puffed potato snack, not classic ridged crisps.
WeCare Paprika Flavour Chips is sold in a 25 g bag.
These two bags contain oven-baked crisps, making them an option if you want this type of product for an Easter egg hunt. Check the specific flavour and the information on the pack before choosing for a group.
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If you want to share oven-baked crisps among several participants, the 150 g bag gives you an amount you can portion out in advance.
Check the latest pack for nutrition information and allergens before deciding on portions.
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If you want to hand out oven-baked crisps with sea salt, you can match the 125 g bag to the number of participants.
Check the latest pack for allergen information and compare the nutrition values per 100 g; information for the paprika variety doesn’t apply to Sea Salt.
No. A fat-reduction claim compares the fat content with a reference product and doesn’t, by itself, tell you anything about energy or salt. Check those values separately in the nutrition information, ideally on the same per-100 g basis.
Decide in advance how many small portions you want to hand out, and ask whether any participants have allergies you need to take into account. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends small portions for treats and advises considering children who don’t eat certain foods.
Read the label on the specific pack and flavour. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, prepacked foods must list regulated allergens on the label; also check for any warnings that may be relevant to the participant.
As a final check, use the information on the pack you’re actually handing out. Ingredients and nutrition values can change, so check the flavour and portion you’ve chosen again before giving the crisps to others.
