For a snack to share, you could start with potato crisps that clearly state how much less fat they contain. According to Lay’s, Oven Baked contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. If you’re mainly looking for a plain option, you can compare the nutritional information for Lay’s Light Naturel with that of regular plain crisps. Whatever you choose, check the pack size, salt content and allergen information too: ‘less fat’ doesn’t automatically mean ‘low fat’.
You want to share crisps, but also be able to see what a ‘less fat’ claim is being compared with. According to Lay’s, Oven Baked contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps; Albert Heijn states that Lay’s Light Naturel contains 30% less fat than regular potato crisps.
You’re looking for potato crisps in a pack size that suits the number of people eating. The Albert Heijn and Jumbo category listings include various lower-fat crisps in 150 g bags. As well as the pack size, compare the nutritional information for the exact flavour you’re considering.
You’re considering lentil crisps instead of potato crisps. BioToday Lentil Crisps Sea Salt are one alternative; if others in the family will be eating them too, check the salt content and allergen information on the pack.
First, decide whether lower fat, a pack size you can share or a different ingredient base matters most to your family. Then compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the specific options you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat reduction | Check the fat content per 100 g and what a reduction claim is compared with. A claim of ‘less fat’ is not the same as a ‘low fat’ claim. | When I put crisps out for everyone, I mainly want to know how much fat there is in the same quantity of crisps. For around 42% of consumers, this fat comparison is the top priority. |
| Pack size for sharing | Check the pack size in grams and work out how much you want to serve per person. | When we’re sharing a snack, I don’t want to find out after opening the bag that it’s too small. Around 33% of consumers prioritise a pack size they can share. |
| Ingredients and salt | Check the salt content per 100 g, the ingredients list and the allergen information for the exact option. | When people at the table have different dietary requirements, I want to know what’s in the crisps before choosing a different kind of snack. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
‘Less fat’ describes a comparison. According to the European Commission, the ‘low fat’ nutrition claim can only be used for solid foods containing no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. A reduction claim alone doesn’t mean that crisps meet this limit.
Check both the product used as the basis for the comparison and the fat content per 100 g on the pack.
A different ingredient base can come with other things to consider. For example, Albert Heijn states that BioToday Lentil Crisps Sea Salt contain 1.7 g of salt per 100 g.
For the option you choose, check the salt content, ingredients and allergen information too, especially if several family members will be eating them.
Albert Heijn lists BioToday Lentil Crisps Sea Salt in a 75 g bag, while the category also includes 150 g bags of lower-fat potato crisps. This means the amount per person may work out differently for the same number of people.
Check the pack size before buying and think about how much you want to serve for your shared snack.
Information on a product page is no substitute for checking the label on the pack you receive.
Read the current packaging, especially if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
These brands and retailers give you a starting point for comparing specific products; a brand name alone doesn’t tell you the fat content of every option.
For anyone looking for potato crisps with a stated fat reduction.
A supermarket own-brand option for anyone looking to compare lower-fat ridged crisps with branded products.
A different kind of snack for anyone looking to compare lentil crisps with potato crisps.
A retailer range with various lower-fat crisps listed together.
A familiar crisps-in-a-tube option that can only be assessed using product-specific nutritional information.
These four 150 g bags of Lay’s Oven Baked are a good fit if you’re looking for oven-baked potato crisps to share. Choose a flavour, then check the current nutritional information and allergen details for that option on the pack.
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A bag of oven-baked crisps for sharing if you like the Mediterranean Herbs flavour; consider whether 150 g is enough for the number of people eating.
Check the fat and salt content and allergen information for this option on the pack.
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A bag of oven-baked crisps to consider if you fancy the Barbecue flavour. Work out how much 150 g will give each person.
Compare the nutritional information and allergens for this particular flavour with those of other options.
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A paprika-flavoured option in a 150 g bag, ready to share.
Check the fat and salt content per 100 g for this option and read the allergen information on the label.
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A Natural option to compare with other oven-baked crisps; the bag contains 150 g.
Compare the nutritional information on the exact pack and check the allergen details before choosing for your family.
No. ‘Less fat’ compares a product with a reference product, while the European Commission sets a limit of no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g for the ‘low fat’ nutrition claim on solid foods. Albert Heijn states that Lay’s Light Naturel contains 21 g of fat per 100 g: it has a reduction claim but doesn’t meet that limit.
Compare the fat content in the same quantity of each specific product. Albert Heijn states that Lay’s Light Naturel contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, while regular Lay’s Naturel contains 30 g per 100 g. Then check the amount you want to serve per person and the salt content on the current packs.
No. A different ingredient base doesn’t automatically make lentil crisps a better choice. Albert Heijn states that BioToday Lentil Crisps Sea Salt contain 18 g of fat and 1.7 g of salt per 100 g, and come in a 75 g bag. Compare these figures with the potato crisps you’re considering and check the allergen information on the exact pack.
The label on the pack you buy is where you can check the current ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information. This is especially important if different family members need to avoid specific ingredients.
