Choose organic paprika crisps if certified organic production is a requirement for you—not because the certification tells you anything about their nutritional value. If you have diabetes, also compare the carbohydrates, salt and saturated fat per 100 g, as well as how much you intend to eat. Diabetes Fonds describes crisps as an occasional snack.
If you have diabetes and want to enjoy paprika crisps now and then, you can compare the carbohydrates and your portion size with the other nutritional information. Diabetes Fonds also highlights salt and saturated fat as things to keep an eye on.
If certified organic production matters to you, the EU organic logo can help you check. The nutrition table is a separate step.
If you’re deciding between different varieties, compare the salt per 100 g first, then check how many grams are in the portion you plan to eat.
Decide whether organic certification is a must-have. Then compare the nutritional values on the same basis, and finally consider the portion you plan to eat.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | Check the total carbohydrates per 100 g, not just ‘of which sugars’, and work out the amount for your portion. | If I’m watching my carbohydrates because of diabetes, I want to know how much my portion contains. Around 36% of consumers put carbohydrate planning first. |
| Salt, saturated fat and energy | Compare all three values per 100 g; a lower value in one category doesn’t tell you everything about the product. | I want to weigh up how varieties differ across several nutritional values. Around 29% of consumers give this comparison the highest priority. |
| Organic certification | For pre-packed organic crisps, check the EU organic logo, control code and origin statement; read the nutrition table separately. | If certified organic production is a deciding factor for me, I want to be able to recognise the certification on the packaging. It’s the first thing around 21% of consumers look for when buying. |
| Portion and packaging | Check the number of grams per portion and how many portions the pack contains. | I want to know in advance how many crisps I’ll take from a pack. For around 14% of consumers, a manageable portion comes first. |
Organic certification relates to the certified production method, not the carbohydrate or salt content. Albert Heijn lists AH Biologisch Chips paprika as containing 48 g of carbohydrates and 1.2 g of salt per 100 g.
Check the certification if organic matters to you, and assess the nutritional values separately.
This line doesn’t show the total amount of carbohydrates in potato crisps, so you could miss information that matters when comparing portions.
Check the ‘carbohydrates’ line per 100 g and work out the amount for the portion you plan to eat.
Lay’s Paprika, as listed by Albert Heijn, contains less salt than AH Biologisch Chips paprika: 0.65 g per 100 g compared with 1.2 g. The listed carbohydrate figures go the other way, at 54 g and 48 g per 100 g respectively.
Always compare the values that matter for your choice, using the same amount—100 g.
Jumbo says its organic paprika crisps and Smaakt Bio Potato Chips Paprika are no longer available online. An old product listing may therefore tell you little about what you can buy now.
Check current availability before buying, and read the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values on the packaging.
Albert Heijn lists the EU organic logo and control code NL-BIO-01 for AH Biologisch Chips paprika.
Jumbo lists a 125 g organic paprika crisp variety, but says it’s no longer available online.
Jumbo lists Smaakt Bio Potato Chips Paprika as a 125 g organic variety, but says the product is no longer available online.
Lay’s Paprika, as listed by Albert Heijn, is a standard variety for comparison; no organic certification has been shown for this variety.
Croky Paprika, as listed by Albert Heijn, is a standard paprika crisp variety for comparison, not an organic option confirmed here.
No. The EU organic logo tells you about certified organic production, not nutritional value. Albert Heijn lists AH Biologisch Chips paprika as containing 48 g of carbohydrates and 1.2 g of salt per 100 g, so compare the nutrition table and your portion size too.
Compare the carbohydrates, salt, saturated fat and energy per 100 g, then consider what those values mean for the portion you plan to eat. Voedingscentrum gives 20.9 g of carbohydrates, 215 kcal and 0.53 g of salt, among other figures, for an average 40 g portion of crisps. The values for a particular variety may differ.
For pre-packed organic paprika crisps, look for the EU organic logo, the control body’s code and a statement showing where the agricultural ingredients come from. According to the European Commission, the logo may only be used on products certified as organic under the applicable rules.
Diabetes Fonds describes crisps as something to enjoy occasionally—not too often or in large amounts. If you choose paprika crisps, knowing the amount in your portion helps you take the nutritional values listed into account when you eat them.
