Lower-Fat Paprika Crisps for the Office: Fat or Salt First?

Who is this choice relevant to?

Office snacker keeping an eye on fat

You want to take paprika crisps for your lunch break and compare the fat content on the label, rather than relying on the ‘oven-baked’ description alone.

Colleague weighing up salt and allergens

You’re looking for a lower-fat option, but also want to know how much salt it contains and which allergens are listed on the packaging.

Practical lunchbox planner

You want to decide in advance how much to take for your working day. You also pay attention to the difference between a serving and a whole bag, the pack size and current availability.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the nutritional information for the right paprika flavour, per 100 g. Then consider your planned portion and check the allergens on the current packaging.

What to consider	What to check when buying	Who it matters most to
Fat content	Compare the fat per 100 g for the same paprika flavours, then check the figures for the amount you plan to take with you.	If I mainly want less fat, I need to compare the products on an equal basis. For around 42% of consumers choosing these crisps for a lunchbox, fat content comes first.
Salt and allergens	Check the salt per 100 g and read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.	I don’t want choosing based on fat to hide an important difference in salt or allergens. For around 33% of consumers, salt and allergens are the top priority.
Portion and availability	Check how much you want to take from the bag and whether your preferred flavour is available when you order.	For a working day, I want to take an amount that suits my lunchbox, rather than relying on an old product listing. Around 25% of consumers put this practical choice first.

Common mistakes

Assuming ‘less fat’ also means ‘less salt’

According to Jumbo, Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains 9,2 g of fat and 1,6 g of salt per 100 g. Lay's Oven Baked Paprika contains 13 g of fat and 0,82 g of salt per 100 g. So choosing based on fat gives you a different result from choosing based on salt.

Compare the nutritional information per 100 g side by side, and check the figures for your planned portion too.
Guessing the allergens from the paprika flavour

Jumbo’s product information lists milk for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika. Chio Oven Chips Paprika lists barley, and may also contain milk, sesame, soya and wheat.

Check the allergen information on the current packaging for the exact flavour you’re buying.
Treating a multi-portion bag as one serving

Jumbo gives a serving size of 30 g for Chio Oven Chips Paprika; the 125 g pack contains more than one serving. So the nutritional values per serving don’t automatically tell you what you’ll get from eating a whole bag.

Decide in advance how many crisps you want to take with you, and portion them out at home if needed.
Assuming a product page means the item is currently available

An existing product listing doesn’t mean you can order the item right now.

Check stock and delivery or collection options just before you place your order.

Brands compared

Lay's

Oven Baked Paprika is worth considering if you’re looking for paprika crisps with a lower-fat claim and want to keep an eye on salt too.

For the 150 g pack, Jumbo lists 13 g of fat and 0,82 g of salt per 100 g.
Lay's says its Oven Baked range contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. This brand claim says nothing about the salt content of another flavour; the product information also lists milk.

Chio

Oven Chips Paprika Flavour is an option to compare if fat per 100 g is your main priority.

For the 125 g pack, Jumbo lists 9,2 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 13 g per 100 g for the Lay's flavour mentioned above.
Jumbo also lists 1,6 g of salt per 100 g and mentions barley, with possible traces of milk, sesame, soya and wheat.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of these paprika crisps contains less fat?

According to Jumbo, Chio Oven Chips Paprika Flavour contains 9,2 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 13 g per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika. Chio does contain more salt: 1,6 g compared with 0,82 g per 100 g. So compare both figures if they matter to your choice.

Does ‘oven-baked’ mean I don’t need to think about salt?

No. ‘Oven-baked’ doesn’t replace the nutritional information: according to Jumbo, the two paprika flavours discussed differ in both fat and salt content. Check the figures per 100 g and for the portion you plan to eat.

Which allergens are listed for these flavours?

Jumbo lists milk for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika and barley for Chio Oven Chips Paprika. Possible traces of milk, sesame, soya and wheat are also mentioned for Chio. Before buying, check the current packaging for the flavour you’ve chosen.

How can I take crisps with me in a lunchbox?

Decide in advance how much you want to take, rather than treating a whole multi-portion bag as one serving. Seal the rest of the pack properly and follow the storage and use-by information on the label.

Can I rely on a product page when placing an order?

A product page doesn’t confirm that the item is currently available to order. Check current stock and the available delivery or collection options just before buying.