Travellers keeping an eye on fat
You want to choose paprika crisps based on their fat content per 100 g, rather than mistake a small pack for a lower-fat option. Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Travellers with hand luggage only
You’re looking for a pack of crisps that fits in your bag and lets you decide in advance how much to take. Schiphol allows food in hand luggage, but treats liquid and spreadable foods differently.
Shoppers who also compare labels
You want to check salt, ingredients and allergens as well as fat. This is useful when choosing between products such as Lay's Oven Baked Paprika, which contains milk, and Proper Paprika Lentil Chips, which may contain soya.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with fat per 100 g if reducing fat is your main priority. Then choose a suitable pack size and check the packaging for salt and allergens.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Less fat | Compare fat per 100 g and check which variant a fat-reduction claim applies to. Albert Heijn lists 13 g of fat per 100 g and 50% less fat than regular crisps for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika. | When I take paprika crisps with me, I mainly want to choose a variant whose lower fat content is clearly stated on the packaging. Around 50% of consumers prioritise this fat reduction. |
| Pack size and hand luggage | Choose a sealed pack that fits in your bag and check the stated quantity. Check the hand luggage rules separately if you’re also taking a dip or sauce. | When I’m travelling, I want to decide in advance how many crisps to take, rather than carry a large, opened pack in my bag. For around 30% of consumers, choosing a practical portion is the top priority. |
| Salt and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, and compare salt per 100 g. The Lay's Oven Baked Paprika product reviewed contains milk; Albert Heijn says Proper Paprika Lentil Chips may contain soya. | When I’m also buying for someone else, I want to be able to check which ingredients and allergens the crisps contain. Around 20% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a small pack for lower-fat crisps
A smaller pack doesn’t change the nutritional values per 100 g. Jumbo lists 19 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Wokkels Paprika in a 30 g pack.
Use the pack size to choose how much to take, and compare the fat content per 100 g separately.
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Relying only on the name ‘lentil crisps’ or ‘Oven Baked’
The name doesn’t tell you how much salt the product contains or which allergens are listed. Albert Heijn gives 2.71 g of salt per 100 g for Proper Paprika Lentil Chips and says the product may contain soya.
Compare the nutritional information on the same per-100 g basis and read the allergen information on the pack.
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Treating a dip like a pack of dry crisps
Schiphol distinguishes between food and liquid or spreadable foods in its hand luggage rules. A dip or sauce may therefore be subject to different rules from dry crisps.
Check the hand luggage rules for your dip or sauce separately before packing it.
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Confusing departure rules with import rules
According to Schiphol, every country has its own customs rules for importing food. What you’re allowed to take in your hand luggage when departing doesn’t automatically determine what you can bring into your destination.
Before you leave, check your destination country’s rules for the food you’re taking with you.
Brands and retailers compared
Lay's
Of the products reviewed, Oven Baked Paprika is the Lay's variant with an explicitly stated fat reduction.
- Albert Heijn and Joybuy list 13 g of fat per 100 g and 50% less fat than regular crisps for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika.
- This variant contains milk. Albert Heijn lists 29 g of fat per 100 g for regular Lay's Paprika; the Oven Baked figures don’t apply to every Lay's Paprika variant.
Proper
Proper Paprika Lentil Chips is a paprika-flavoured lentil snack, not a potato crisp.
- Albert Heijn lists 19 g of fat and 10 g of protein per 100 g for this variant.
- Albert Heijn also lists 2.71 g of salt per 100 g and says the product may contain soya. Its stated fat content is higher than the 13 g per 100 g in Lay's Oven Baked Paprika.
Albert Heijn
Here, Albert Heijn is a retailer providing product information you can use to compare specific variants, rather than a separate paprika crisp brand in this selection.
- The product information for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika includes nutritional values, ingredients and allergens.
- Check the packaging of your chosen variant when you buy it; information for one paprika crisp doesn’t automatically apply to another.
Lower-fat paprika crisps at Joybuy
This product selection features Lay's Oven Baked Paprika for anyone who is mainly looking at fat content when choosing paprika crisps to take with them. Check the label for salt and allergens too.
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Lay's Oven Baked Paprika 150 g
A paprika crisp to consider if your main buying priority is choosing a product with less fat than regular crisps.
Joybuy lists 13 g of fat per 100 g and 50% less fat than regular crisps for this variant. The product contains milk; check the current packaging for salt and other ingredients too.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take a pack of paprika crisps in my hand luggage from Schiphol?
Yes. Schiphol says you can take food in your hand luggage; dry crisps aren’t subject to the separate rules Schiphol applies to liquid and spreadable foods. If you’re also taking a dip or sauce, check the hand luggage rules for that separately.
Do I need to check the rules for bringing crisps into my destination?
Yes, check your destination country’s rules. Schiphol points out that countries have their own customs rules for food; being allowed to take crisps in your hand luggage when you depart doesn’t definitively tell you whether you can bring them into your destination.
Does ‘50% less fat’ also mean less salt?
No. A claim about less fat doesn’t in itself tell you anything about the salt content. Compare both values separately on the packaging, preferably per 100 g, so you’re using the same basis.
How should I store Lay's Oven Baked Paprika before I leave?
Store the pack in a cool, dry place, as stated in the product information for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika, and keep it sealed until you’re ready to eat it. When travelling, choose a spot in your bag where the packaging is unlikely to get crushed.