For a quick desk lunch, start by comparing the energy per 100 g, then consider how much you’ll actually eat. At Albert Heijn, the protein and oven-baked varieties covered in this comparison list 398–427 kcal per 100 g, compared with 507–523 kcal per 100 g for the regular paprika crisps from Lay's and Albert Heijn included here. This difference doesn’t necessarily apply to every lentil crisp. Also check the salt, ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, especially if a dietary requirement or allergy affects your choice.
You want paprika flavour with your desk lunch, but don’t want to rely on claims such as oven-baked or lower fat alone. The nutrition information per 100 g makes products easier to compare; the amount you serve yourself then determines the energy in your snack.
Alongside energy, you look at protein and fibre. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Proteïne Crisps Paprika contain 28 g of protein and 13 g of fibre per 100 g. A different recipe doesn’t, by itself, tell you how filling a portion will be; compare the salt content and portion size too.
If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, the current packaging is the deciding factor. Paprika snacks can vary in their ingredients and in warnings about milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and sesame, among other things.
First choose the type of paprika snack you want. Then compare the nutrition information on the same basis and decide how much you’d like to eat at your desk.
A good fit if: you want to stick with a potato snack and compare its energy and fat per 100 g with regular crisps.
Bear in mind: oven-baked tells you nothing about the salt content or whether the snack is suitable if you have an allergy.
A good fit if: you want to consider protein or fibre as well as energy, and aren’t necessarily looking for regular potato crisps.
Bear in mind: lentil crisps vary; a different base doesn’t automatically mean less energy or salt.
A good fit if: you specifically want regular potato crisps and a lower energy value isn’t your main priority.
Bear in mind: the regular varieties covered here list more energy per 100 g than the oven-baked varieties and AH Proteïne Crisps.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and fat | Compare kcal and fat per 100 g, rather than relying only on a claim on the front of the pack. | I want to choose paprika snacks with less energy than regular crisps, without mixing up different portion sizes. This comparison is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Protein and fibre | Check the protein, fibre and salt per 100 g on the same label. | When having a snack around lunchtime, I also want to know how much protein or fibre my chosen variety contains. This is the main priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Portion size | Check the portion weight and decide how many grams you’ll take from the pack. | When I eat at my desk, I want to set out my portion in advance rather than eat straight from the bag. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Salt and ingredients | Check the salt per 100 g and read the current ingredients and allergen information. | I need to be able to tell whether a paprika snack suits my allergy or dietary requirement, or I mainly want to compare the salt content. This matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
Less fat doesn’t necessarily mean less energy. The result of a comparison also changes if you use different portion sizes.
Compare the nutrition tables for two products per 100 g, then consider how much you plan to eat.
According to Albert Heijn, Proper Paprika Lentil Chips contain 10 g of protein, but also 2,71 g of salt per 100 g. So a lentil base doesn’t tell you how much salt a portion contains.
Compare salt separately from protein, fibre and energy, even when a product is made from something other than potato.
Ingredients and allergen warnings can vary between paprika snacks. The characteristics of one variety don’t automatically apply to another product from the same brand.
Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the specific variety you’re choosing.
The energy in your snack depends in part on how many grams you eat. Voedingscentrum gives 215 kcal for an average 40 g bowl of crisps; individual products may differ.
Set aside your chosen amount before you start, or see whether a smaller pack would suit the occasion better.
These brands offer different paprika snacks to compare by product type and nutrition information. The brand name alone doesn’t tell you what a specific variety contains.
Offers both regular paprika potato crisps and Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.
Chio Oven Chips Paprika is an oven-baked potato snack with paprika flavour.
AH Chips Paprika and AH Proteïne Crisps Paprika are different types of paprika snack.
Proper Paprika Lentil Chips offers a lentil-based option if you’re also considering something other than potato.
Jumbo Paprika Chips is a regular paprika potato crisp to compare with other types of product.
Lidl lists both paprika crisps and ridged paprika crisps under Snack Day.
ALDI lists 250 g packs of Sun Snacks Paprikachips and 50 g packs of paprika or ready salted crisps.
These paprika snacks are options to compare by snack type and pack size for a desk lunch. If you’re choosing based on energy or salt, check the current nutrition information for each product.
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An option if you’d like to take paprika crisps with you and decide how much to have from a 150 g bag. Check the current nutrition information for the amount you serve yourself.
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A paprika snack if you’re also considering something other than regular crisps. The bag contains 150 g; choose your own portion and compare the energy and salt per 100 g on the packaging.
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An option if you’re looking for Wokkels with paprika flavour in a 100 g bag. Before deciding on your portion, check the nutrition information and ingredients on the current packaging.
No. Oven-baked doesn’t set a fixed energy level. According to Albert Heijn, the Chio Oven Chips Paprika and Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika varieties covered here contain 405 and 427 kcal per 100 g respectively, compared with 507 kcal for Lay's Paprika and 523 kcal for AH Chips Paprika. Remember to compare your actual portion too.
Decide in advance how many grams you want to eat, then use the information per 100 g or per portion on the label to compare that amount. Voedingscentrum gives 40 g and 215 kcal as an average bowl of crisps; this isn’t a standard portion size or energy value for every product.
Compare the salt per 100 g, then work out how much salt is in the portion you plan to eat. For example, Albert Heijn lists 0,65 g of salt per 100 g for Lay's Paprika and 2,71 g per 100 g for Proper Paprika Lentil Chips. So a lentil base doesn’t tell you enough about the salt content.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the specific variety you want to buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that prepacked foods must list the relevant allergens on the label; also look for warnings such as ‘may contain’.
