Choose oven-baked paprika crisps if you’re mainly looking for less fat per 100 g for your summer holiday. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains 9,2 g of fat per 100 g and Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains 13 g; Jumbo lists 29,1 g for its regular Paprika Chips. Chio contains more salt than the Lay’s variety mentioned, and the allergen information differs, so compare energy, portions and the label too if you plan to share the crisps.
You’re looking for paprika crisps to take with you or share, and want to compare their fat content with that of regular potato crisps. Check the nutritional information per 100 g rather than relying on the wording on the front of the pack.
You want to know what a lower fat value means for the overall nutritional content. Compare energy, fat and salt per 100 g, and consider how much you’ll actually eat.
Before sharing, you check the packaging: Albert Heijn lists milk in Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika and barley/gluten in Chio Oven Chips Paprika. Chio also carries ‘may contain’ warnings for milk, sesame, soya and wheat.
Start by comparing paprika crisps against your main reason for buying them, then check the nutritional information and allergen details on the pack you’re purchasing.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | Compare fat per 100 g and check what a claim about reduced fat refers to. | I want to take paprika crisps with me and prioritise a lower fat value over other differences. For around 45% of consumers, less fat comes first. |
| Portion, energy and salt | Compare energy and salt per 100 g, and decide how many crisps you want to have; the portion shown on the label may not be the amount you actually eat. | When I have crisps as a snack, I also want to consider how much I eat and how much salt they contain. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this trade-off. |
| Sharing and allergens | Check the current ingredients and allergen list, especially if other people will be eating from the same bag. | When sharing a holiday treat, I want to know whether everyone can eat the crisps I’ve chosen. For around 22% of consumers, suitability for the group comes first. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, reduced-fat crisps contain less fat, but the difference in calories compared with regular crisps is small. So a claim about fat doesn’t tell you the whole story about nutritional content.
Compare fat, energy and salt per 100 g, and take into account the portion you actually eat.
The oven-baked paprika crisps in this comparison have different allergen information. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains milk; Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains barley/gluten and carries additional ‘may contain’ warnings.
Check the current ingredients and allergen list on the pack every time you buy, especially if you’re buying for other people.
Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika is an oven-baked paprika option in a 150 g bag.
Chio Oven Chips Paprika is an oven-baked potato snack with paprika flavour in a 125 g bag.
Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g offers a regular paprika-flavoured potato crisp as a point of comparison for the oven-baked varieties.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, reduced-fat crisps contain less fat than regular crisps, but the difference in calories is small; neither is included in the Wheel of Five. So compare energy and salt too, and consider how much you eat.
Of the three products compared here, Chio Oven Chips Paprika has the lowest fat value at 9,2 g per 100 g, according to Albert Heijn’s product information. Albert Heijn lists 13 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; Jumbo lists 29,1 g for Jumbo Paprika Chips. Chio does, however, contain more salt per 100 g than the Lay’s variety mentioned.
First, check the current packaging for the variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn lists milk in Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains barley/gluten and may contain milk, sesame, soya and wheat. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority points out that allergens must be clearly listed on the label.
Keep the bag in a cool, dry place and seal it well after opening. Before you leave, check the best-before date on the packaging of the variety you’re taking with you.
