Parents looking for less fat
You’d like to serve paprika crisps with a holiday lunch and are looking for a variety with a clear comparison against regular crisps. The fat content per 100 g helps you assess the claim on the pack.
Who is this choice for?
Lunch planners who want to portion out snacks
You want to serve crisps as a small extra, not as a replacement for lunch. Putting a portion in a bowl beforehand lets you decide how much to serve.
Shoppers who need to check allergens
The ingredients and allergen information are decisive for your household. Read the label on the variety you buy, even if you’ve already checked the product page.
What should you look for when buying?
Start by checking what a lower-fat claim is being compared with. Then decide what portion suits your lunch and check the label if ingredients or allergens matter to your household.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Less fat | Check what the claim is compared with and look at the fat content per 100 g on the current label. | If I’m looking for paprika crisps specifically because they contain less fat, I want to compare the claim with the nutritional information. This is the main priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Portion size and salt | Check the stated portion size and compare the salt content per 100 g; measure out your chosen amount beforehand. | I want to serve crisps as a measured extra with lunch, without letting the bag determine the portion. Portion control is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and statements such as ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ on the pack you buy. | If someone eating with me needs to avoid an allergen, I need to be able to check the exact variety. Around 20% of consumers make this their top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Taking ‘less fat’ as a reason to serve crisps with every lunch
A lower-fat claim compares one type of crisps with another. For children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Wheel of Five, including vegetables and fruit, as snacks.
Think of paprika crisps as an occasional extra with lunch and set out a portion beforehand.
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Looking only at the fat content
A lower-fat claim doesn’t tell you how much salt a product contains. Jumbo states that Chio Oven Chips Paprika Flavour contains 1,6 g of salt per 100 g.
When comparing varieties, check the salt content per 100 g on the current pack too.
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Using the product page as an allergen label
If someone has an allergy, the ingredients listed for the flavour and pack you’ve bought are what matter. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly stated on the labels of pre-packed foods.
Before serving, check the pack itself, including any warnings about the possible presence of allergens.
Brands compared
The features listed apply to the specific paprika varieties, not automatically to every crisp made by these brands.
Lay's
Albert Heijn says Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika has 50% less fat than regular potato crisps and contains 13 g of fat per 100 g.
- The product information gives both a comparison claim and the fat content per 100 g.
- Jumbo lists milk as an allergen for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika Chips; check the label on the variety you buy.
Chio
Jumbo says Chio Oven Chips Paprika Flavour has 60% less fat than ordinary potato crisps and contains 9,2 g of fat per 100 g.
- The claim specifies ordinary potato crisps as the point of comparison.
- Jumbo also lists 1,6 g of salt per 100 g and provides allergen information. Check the current pack before serving this variety to anyone who needs to avoid allergens.
Snack Day
Lidl Netherlands lists Snack Day Paprika crisps as a variety available in-store only.
- An option to look for in-store if you’re after paprika crisps.
- Check the pack to see whether this particular variety meets your needs if you’re looking for less fat, and check the ingredients and allergens there too.
Paprika crisps on Joybuy
These paprika crisps may suit you if you’re looking for a measured extra to serve with a school-holiday lunch. Check the fat claim, nutritional information and allergens on the pack of the product you buy.
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Lay's Oven Baked Paprika 150 g
For anyone who wants to serve paprika crisps as a measured extra with lunch. The pack contains 150 g; decide how much to serve and check the fat content, salt and allergens on the current pack.
Frequently asked questions
Are lower-fat paprika crisps suitable as an everyday lunch snack for children?
A lower-fat claim doesn’t make crisps a replacement for lunch. For children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing foods from the Wheel of Five, such as vegetables and fruit, for snacks; serve crisps only as an occasional extra.
What are lower-fat claims compared with?
The comparison is with the reference stated for that product, not with all paprika crisps. For Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, Albert Heijn names regular potato crisps as the reference; for Chio Oven Chips Paprika Flavour, Jumbo names ordinary potato crisps.
Is the stated 30 g portion a recommended amount?
No, a portion size shown on a product page isn’t personalised nutritional advice. Jumbo lists 30 g as a portion for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika Chips and Chio Oven Chips Paprika Flavour; you can weigh out how much you’d like to serve with lunch beforehand.
Where can I check allergens in packaged paprika crisps?
Check the label on the pack you’re actually serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of pre-packed foods; check for any warnings about their possible presence too.
How can I assess Snack Day Paprika crisps if I’m looking for less fat?
In-store, check the nutritional information and any comparison claim on the pack of the specific variety. Lidl Netherlands says the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for its food products are shown on the packaging.