People who enjoy sharing snacks and keep an eye on kcal
You want to keep enjoying paprika crisps, but compare the energy per 100 g and pay attention to how much you put in a bowl.
Who is this comparison for?
Paprika crisp fans looking to cut down on fat
You’re considering an oven-baked variety and comparing its fat content with that of regular paprika crisps.
Label readers who check salt or allergens
As well as kcal, the salt content and allergen information on the packaging matter to you.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start by comparing paprika crisps per 100 g, then consider your portion size and any label information that matters to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Energy and portion size | Compare kcal per 100 g and check how many grams you actually serve yourself. | If I want a bowl of paprika crisps without losing track of my portion size, the energy per 100 g gives me a useful basis for comparison. For around 44% of consumers, limiting kcal is the top priority. |
| Fat and type of crisps | Check whether they’re oven-baked or regular paprika crisps, and compare both fat and kcal per 100 g. | If you want to keep the paprika flavour but cutting down on fat matters to you, you could consider an oven-baked variety. Bear in mind that it may offer a different crisp-eating experience. Reducing fat is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Salt and allergens | Compare salt per 100 g and read the allergen information on the current packaging, including any ‘may contain’ statements. | If salt or a relevant allergen affects my choice, the variety with the fewest kcal isn’t necessarily the right one. Around 23% of consumers put this label information first. |
Common mistakes
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Taking ‘less fat’ as a green light for an unlimited portion
Less fat doesn’t mean that the energy content or how much you eat no longer matters. Albert Heijn lists 405 and 427 kcal per 100 g for the two oven-baked varieties compared here.
Compare kcal per 100 g and serve yourself a portion to share rather than eating straight from the bag.
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Comparing kcal alone
The lowest energy value in this comparison doesn’t come with the lowest salt content: Albert Heijn lists 1,6 g of salt per 100 g for Chio Oven Chips Paprika and 0,82 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.
Include the salt content in your comparison if you’re keeping an eye on it.
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Using a product photo to check for allergens
A photo doesn’t show all the information on the packaging. The oven-baked varieties compared also differ in their listed allergens: Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains milk, while Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains barley with gluten.
Read the label on the bag you buy, including any ‘may contain’ statements.
Brands and product ranges compared
Lay's
Lay's Paprika and Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika let you compare regular and oven-baked paprika crisps side by side.
- Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal and 13 g of fat per 100 g for the oven-baked variety, compared with 507 kcal and 29 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Paprika.
- Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains milk. Check the packaging if this allergen is relevant to you.
Chio
Chio Oven Chips Paprika is an oven-baked option to compare for energy, fat and salt.
- Albert Heijn lists 405 kcal and 9,2 g of fat per 100 g.
- The same product information lists 1,6 g of salt per 100 g; the product contains barley with gluten. Check the rest of the allergen information on the packaging too.
Jumbo
Jumbo Paprika Chips is a regular potato crisp variety for anyone who wants to compare it with oven-baked paprika crisps.
- The Jumbo bag reviewed contains 250 g of paprika crisps.
- Jumbo lists 515 kcal and 1,20 g of salt per 100 g for this variety. Compare these figures with the oven-baked options before choosing based on kcal.
Sun Snacks (ALDI)
ALDI lists Sun Snacks Paprikachips as a 250 g bag of regular paprika crisps.
- The product name and pack size make it easy to recognise this variety in store.
- For a comparison of kcal, fat or salt, check the nutritional information on the bag.
Snack Day (Lidl)
Lidl describes Snack Day Paprika chips as potato crisps with paprika flavour in a 250 g bag.
- The product description helps you distinguish these regular paprika crisps from oven-baked varieties.
- Check the nutritional information on the packaging before comparing this variety by energy content.
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Frequently asked questions
Does oven-baked mean paprika crisps are low in kcal?
No. ‘Oven-baked’ on its own doesn’t tell you how many kcal a product contains. Albert Heijn lists 405 kcal per 100 g for Chio Oven Chips Paprika and 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika. Compare the nutritional values as well as your portion size.
Should I compare kcal per 100 g or per portion?
Use kcal per 100 g to compare products on the same basis, then consider the weight of your own portion. Voedingscentrum lists an average of 215 kcal for a 40 g bowl of crisps. This is an average, not the nutritional value of every paprika variety.
What should I check on paprika crisps if an allergen is relevant to me?
Read the allergen information on the packaging of the variety you buy, including any ‘may contain’ statements. The product information compared here lists milk for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika and barley with gluten for Chio Oven Chips Paprika.