If you want to take a savoury snack with you for after your workout, choose a multipack with individual bags in a size and range of flavours that suit your snack break. Don’t treat crisps as a substitute for a meal after strenuous exercise: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, an average 40 g portion of crisps contains 2.5 g of protein, and getting enough protein from your diet is important after this type of workout.
An individual bag is handy if you want to take a savoury snack with you without opening a large bag. Jumbo lists 25 g multipack bags and 40 g Lay's bags; choose the size that suits the snack you have in mind.
If recovery nutrition is your priority, consider what you’ll eat alongside any snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a normal meal after exercise and highlights the importance of getting enough protein after strenuous activity.
If you’re buying for lunchboxes, housemates or different training days, consider the number of bags, the weight of each one and the mix of flavours. A mixed box may also contain different types of snacks, so check what’s inside the pack you choose.
First, decide whether you’re looking for a snack to take with you, something to have alongside a meal or a supply for several occasions. Then compare the individual bags and the nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A snack alongside a meal | Check the protein and portion size on the label; after strenuous exercise, plan your normal meal too. | After a strenuous workout, I don’t want to mistake crisps for a meal or a source of protein. This is the main consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Portion size and convenience | Compare the weight of each bag and check that the snacks are individually wrapped. | For my gym bag or lunchbox, I want a sealed bag in a size I’ve chosen in advance. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this convenience when taking snacks with them. |
| Stocking up and choosing flavours | Check the number of bags, the total weight and which flavours and types of snacks are in the box. | If I’m sharing the bags between several days or people, the mix needs to suit what we’ll actually eat. Around 25% of consumers place the greatest importance on having a useful variety. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, an average 40 g portion of crisps contains 2.5 g of protein. That means they’re no substitute for a normal meal after strenuous exercise.
If you want to eat crisps, plan separately what you’ll have for your post-workout meal.
Fifteen 25 g bags and twenty 40 g bags differ both in portion size and total contents. Jumbo lists these sizes respectively for its multipack bag and its Lay's multipacks.
Check the number of bags, the weight of each bag and the total weight before choosing a multipack.
A snack mix may contain potato crisps alongside other snacks. Ingredients and allergens can therefore vary between varieties.
Read the contents and labels of the relevant packs, especially if you need to avoid certain ingredients.
Lay's claims that Oven Baked contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. This brand claim alone doesn’t tell you how much protein you’ll get with your meal, and a larger sharing bag won’t give you individual portions to take with you.
Compare the nutritional information for the specific flavour and pack, and consider your meal separately from the variety of crisps.
For individual bags and snack mixes: Jumbo lists Lay's Ready Salted and Paprika multipacks, for example, in packs of 20 × 40 g.
Albert Heijn lists Pringles Original as 12 individual packs of 40 g.
Jumbo lists Smiths Sticks Paprika and Barbecue in 100 g packs.
Albert Heijn lists a crisps selection containing ridged paprika crisps, ridged ready salted crisps and sweet chilli tortilla chips.
Jumbo lists an own-brand multipack with 15 bags of paprika and ready salted crisps, each weighing 25 g.
Snack Day is a Lidl snack brand. Lidl also lists a multipack of crisps containing a mix of 15 bags.
These products are individually wrapped crisps or snack mixes for a savoury snack on the go, in a lunchbox or after exercise. Choose based on bag size and contents; don’t treat them as a substitute for a meal after strenuous exercise.
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For anyone who wants to spread small bags across several snack breaks. The box contains 30 individual 27.5 g bags of paprika potato crisps, cheese-flavoured corn crisps and salted crisps; if you have allergies, check the label for each relevant variety.
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For anyone who wants to take the same flavour in individual 40 g bags. The pack contains ten bags; if you have allergies, check the latest label, including the information about wheat and soya.
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For anyone looking for the same flavour in twelve individual 40 g packs. These are Pringles tubes; if you have allergies, check the latest label for wheat and cereals containing gluten, and for any mention of possible traces of milk and soya.
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For anyone who wants to share or take a selection of individually wrapped crisps and corn snacks. The box contains 20 pieces; pack sizes listed are 22 g and 27.5 g. Check the mix of flavours and sizes, and if you have allergies, read the labels on the individual snacks.
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For anyone who wants to spread a mix of small bags across different snack breaks. The pack contains six bags in ready salted, paprika and bolognese flavours. Check the pack for the weight of each bag if you’re looking for a specific portion size, and read the latest label if you have allergies.
No. Don’t treat crisps as a substitute for a normal meal after strenuous exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a meal after exercise and says that an average 40 g portion of crisps contains 2.5 g of protein.
Choose 25 g if you want a smaller, pre-packed snack; 40 g is a good option if you’re deliberately planning a larger portion. Jumbo lists a multipack of 15 × 25 g bags, while Jumbo lists Lay's multipacks and Albert Heijn lists Pringles multipacks with 40 g bags.
Use the nutritional information on the current packaging for the flavour you’re buying. Compare the figures per 100 g and per portion alongside the weight of each individual bag; a mixed box may contain different snacks.
Read the allergen information for each variety you want to eat from the mix. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed food; don’t assume a mixed box has one ingredients list that applies to every snack.
