Budget-conscious snacker comparing calories
You want to keep eating paprika crisps and compare the energy per 100 g, the amount in the bag and the portion you serve yourself.
Who is this useful for?
Snacker who wants to plan portions
You want to decide in advance how many grams you’ll eat. The portion shown on the pack can help, but it doesn’t have to match how much you eat when you snack.
Shopper with an allergy or dietary preference
You check the ingredients and allergens before choosing a variety. Information for one product doesn’t automatically apply to other paprika crisps.
What should you look for when choosing?
If you want to compare products, start with kcal per 100 g. Then consider your own portion and the amount in the bag. If you have an allergy or dietary preference, check the current packaging before making your choice.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Energy content | Compare kcal per 100 g on the same basis. Albert Heijn lists 405 kcal for Chio Oven Chips Paprika, 427 kcal for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika and 523 kcal for AH Chips Paprika. | I want to compare the kcal in paprika crisps without relying on a claim about less fat; energy content is the top priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Check the weight of the bag and work out how many grams you actually have at a time. A smaller portion shown on the label doesn’t change the kcal per 100 g. | With a limited budget, I want to choose a bag whose contents I’ll use; finding the right pack size is the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the current ingredients list and any warnings on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, I want to know whether this particular bag is suitable; this check takes priority for around 22% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Reading ‘less fat’ as ‘low in calories’
A claim about fat doesn’t tell you on its own how much energy paprika crisps provide. Even the oven-baked varieties compared here differ in their kcal per 100 g.
Compare the energy value per 100 g, then work it out based on how much you plan to eat.
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Overlooking salt and allergens in oven-baked crisps
According to Albert Heijn, Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains 1.6 g of salt per 100 g and includes barley. The packaging also warns that it may contain milk, sesame, soya and wheat.
For the bag you’re buying, check both the nutrition information and the ingredients list, including any ‘may contain’ warning.
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Relying on out-of-date product information
Ingredients and nutritional values can change. This is particularly important if you need to avoid a specific allergen.
Check the product information just before buying, and read the packaging again when your order arrives.
Brands to consider
These examples can help you compare specific varieties; the features listed don’t apply to every product from each brand.
Chio
Chio Oven Chips Paprika is an oven-baked variety you can compare by energy per 100 g.
- Albert Heijn lists 405 kcal and 9.2 g of fat per 100 g for this variety.
- The same product information lists 1.6 g of salt per 100 g, barley, and possible traces of milk, sesame, soya and wheat.
Lay's
Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika is another oven-baked paprika variety.
- Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal and 13 g of fat per 100 g for this variety.
- This variety contains milk; check the current packaging if that affects your choice.
Albert Heijn
AH Chips Paprika is a supermarket own-brand option for anyone who also wants to take the amount in the bag into account.
- The pack listed contains 250 g of crisps; the product information describes the variety as gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free.
- Albert Heijn lists 523 kcal and 30 g of fat per 100 g. Check the nutrition information and ingredients again on the packaging.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers, among other options, regular paprika crisps and ridged crisps with paprika flavour.
- The packs listed are 250 g for Jumbo Paprika Chips and 335 g for Jumbo Ribbelchips Paprika.
- Before choosing based on kcal, compare the nutrition information for the exact variety on the packaging.
Proper
Proper Paprika Lentil Chips are made with lentils, so they’re a different type of product from potato crisps.
- Albert Heijn lists 467 kcal per 100 g and describes the product as vegan.
- The product information lists 2.71 g of salt per 100 g; a different base ingredient doesn’t automatically mean fewer kcal.
Paprika crisps on Joybuy
These paprika crisps are options to compare by pack weight and current nutrition information. Use the details on the packaging of the variety you choose to decide whether it suits your portion and dietary preferences.
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Lay's Wokkels Paprika Chips 100 g
A 100 g pack for anyone who wants to decide in advance how many crisps are right for a snack.
Compare the current nutrition information per 100 g, and check the packaging if you have an allergy.
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Farmhouse Biscuits Paprika Chips 150 g
A 150 g pack for anyone who wants to factor the amount in the bag into their portion planning.
Use the current nutrition information to compare kcal per 100 g, and check the packaging for ingredients and allergens.
Frequently asked questions
Are paprika crisps with less fat automatically low in calories?
No. A claim about less fat doesn’t tell you how many kcal the crisps contain per 100 g. Compare the energy value of the exact varieties and take into account how much you eat.
Why compare kcal per 100 g as well as per portion?
Comparing per 100 g lets you assess the energy value of different paprika crisps on the same basis; your own portion then determines how much you eat. The European Union describes the per-100 g figure as a standard basis for comparison. The packs compared list a 25 g portion for AH Chips Paprika, while Chio and Lay's Oven Baked list 30 g.
Which allergens should I check in paprika crisps?
Check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warning on the specific bag. Albert Heijn lists milk for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, and barley, with possible traces of milk, sesame, soya and wheat, for Chio Oven Chips Paprika. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority advises checking allergen information on the label.
How should I store an opened bag of paprika crisps?
Seal the bag well after opening and store the crisps somewhere cool, dry and dark. Follow the storage instructions on the bag you bought, too.