Households buying for a group
You want to bring enough paprika crisps for everyone taking part, so you compare the total weight of individual bags and multipacks.
Who are these choices relevant for?
Organisers handing out snacks in advance
You’d rather prepare a bag for each participant than divide crisps into bowls during the hunt.
Shoppers comparing labels
You want to check ingredients, allergens or nutritional information before serving crisps to a group. Compare nutritional information per 100 g and, if anyone has allergies, read the label on the pack you’ve chosen.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’ll serve the crisps for everyone to share or hand them out in advance. Then work out how many grams you need in total and which labels you’ll need to check for the participants.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Total weight | Compare the weight of each bag and the total weight of a multipack with the amount you want to serve to the group. | If I’m putting crisps in bowls, I want to bring enough without relying on the number of bags. For around 42% of consumers, the total quantity comes first. |
| Handing out portions | Check how many individual bags there are and how much each one contains. | I want to be able to give each participant their own bag in advance, so there’s no need to hand out portions during the hunt. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this way of portioning. |
| Label and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack; compare the nutritional information of similar products per 100 g. | If someone has an allergy or I want to compare nutritional information, I need to know what’s in the crisps I’ve chosen. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label is their main concern. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing a multipack without counting the bags
A multipack makes it easier to hand out portions in advance, but the number of bags and the amount in each one still need to suit your group.
Count the participants and check the pack to see how many individual portions you’ll get.
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Relying only on online allergen information
Ingredients and allergen information can change. This is especially important if you’re serving crisps to someone with an allergy.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you buy and serve.
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Treating a claim on the front of the pack as a complete nutritional comparison
A single claim doesn’t tell you how the rest of the nutritional information for two products compares.
Compare the nutritional information for similar crisps per 100 g, including fat, saturated fat and salt.
Brands to consider
Lay's
Worth considering if you’re looking for classic paprika crisps, a ridged Max variety or an Oven Baked variety.
- Lay's Paprika is listed in a 300 g bag, for example; Albert Heijn also listed a 2-pack of Max Paprika, 275 g.
- A 2-pack doesn’t automatically give each participant an individual portion; check the number of bags and how much each contains.
Smiths
Worth considering if you’re looking for a paprika-flavoured stick snack or another shaped snack, rather than a larger bag of classic potato crisps.
- Jumbo listed Smiths Sticks Paprika in a 100 g pack.
- For Smiths Chips Paprika, 100 g, SPAR listed ingredients that include milk derivatives and sulphites. If anyone has allergies, check the current pack for the specific variety.
Jumbo
This own-label range is worth considering if you’re looking for classic or ridged paprika crisps in a larger bag.
- Jumbo listed Paprika Chips in a 250 g bag and Ribbelchips Paprika in a 335 g bag.
- Classic and ridged crisps have different textures; also read the label on the variety you choose.
Sun Snacks
ALDI’s own-label range is worth considering if you’re looking for a bag of paprika crisps or individual snack bags as part of the same shop.
- ALDI listed Sun Snacks Paprika crisps in a 250 g bag and a multipack of 15 snack bags, each containing 25 g.
- The listing for the snack bags doesn’t specify a paprika flavour. Check the flavour before choosing them for that reason.
Paprika crisps and individual packs at Joybuy
This selection includes individual portions and bags of paprika crisps for sharing. Choose according to the flavour you want, the pack size and the label.
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Pringles Red Pepper Flavoured Potato Crisps, 12 × 40 g
The 12 individual packs are a good option if you want to prepare a bag of crisps for each participant in advance.
Each pack contains 40 g. If anyone has allergies, check the label on the packs you’ll be handing out.
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Lay's Paprika Crisps, 300 g
This bag is suitable for serving in bowls for everyone to share, letting you decide how to divide up the crisps.
The bag contains 300 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll be serving.
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Lay's Oven Baked Paprika, 150 g
This variety comes in a smaller bag for sharing.
The bag contains 150 g. If you’re comparing it with other paprika crisps, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and, if anyone has allergies, check the current label.
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Lay's Max Smoky Paprika, 185 g
This variety is a good fit if you’re looking for a smoky paprika flavour to share.
The bag contains 185 g. Use the total weight to work out how many bags you want to serve and, if anyone has allergies, check the pack.
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Farmhouse Biscuits Paprika Crisps, 150 g
This bag is an option if you want to serve a smaller amount of paprika-flavoured potato crisps for everyone to share.
It contains 150 g. Check whether that’s enough for your group, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack.
Frequently asked questions
Is online allergen information enough if someone has a food allergy?
No. Also check the label on the bag you actually buy and serve. Ingredients and allergen information can change; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses the importance of allergen information on the labels of prepacked foods.
How do I compare Oven Baked Paprika with classic paprika crisps?
Compare the nutritional information for the specific products side by side per 100 g, rather than relying on a single claim on the front of the pack. Look at fat, saturated fat and salt, for example, and check which variety and pack size you’re comparing.
How should I store crisps until the hunt?
Store unopened bags in a cool, dry place, and check the best-before date and packaging before serving. Seal an opened bag well if you want to serve the rest later.