Choose a larger bag or duo pack if you’ll be portioning the crisps out at home. Choose individual bags if you want crisps ready to go in lunchboxes or for guests. If you’re considering a multipack, check the flavours too: Sun Snacks combines ready salted and paprika, while the Lay's Paprika 20-pack is sold as a paprika-only option.
Which size is right for you?
Households sharing crisps at home
If you can portion the crisps out yourself for several snack occasions, a larger bag or two larger bags may be a good option. Albert Heijn lists, among other options, a 300 g Lay's Paprika value pack and a Lay's Max paprika 2-pack containing 275 g bags.
Shopping for lunchboxes and sharing
Individual bags are handy when you want portions ready for school, work or guests. ALDI lists a Sun Snacks sharing multipack with 15 bags of 25 g, while Albert Heijn lists a Lay's Paprika 20-pack with 40 g bags.
Shopping for paprika flavour only
Check the flavours in each pack if every bag needs to be paprika. The Sun Snacks sharing multipack at ALDI contains both ready salted and paprika, so it may not meet your needs.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you’d rather portion crisps out from a larger pack or need individual bags. Then check whether all the bags have the flavour you want.
| What to consider | Check | Who it matters to |
| Amount for sharing at home |
Check the total weight and decide whether you can portion out a larger bag or duo pack yourself. |
When I share crisps at home on different occasions, I don’t need to prepare a separate bag for everyone. Around 46% of consumers prioritise this way of sharing. |
| Individual portions |
Check the number of bags and the weight of each one for your lunchboxes or guests. |
For lunchboxes, I want to be able to take portions with me without opening a large bag. Around 36% of consumers say individual bags are the deciding factor. |
| Every bag in paprika flavour |
Check whether the pack contains paprika flavour only or a mix of flavours. |
When I’m sharing paprika crisps, I don’t want some people to end up with a different flavour. This flavour requirement is a priority for around 18% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming every bag is paprika flavour
ALDI describes the Sun Snacks sharing bags as a mix of ready salted and paprika. This mix won’t suit you if every bag needs to be paprika flavour.
Read the flavour description on the pack before choosing a multipack.
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Guessing allergens from the flavour name
The product information for Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g lists milk as an allergen. So the paprika flavour doesn’t tell you which allergens a particular product contains.
Check the label on the pack you’ve chosen every time you shop, especially if you need to avoid certain ingredients due to an allergy.
Brands and sizes compared
Lay's
Albert Heijn lists both larger paprika packs and a Paprika 20-pack.
- According to Albert Heijn, the Paprika 20-pack contains 20 individual bags of 40 g.
- You’ll need to portion out a larger bag or duo pack yourself if you want individual servings.
Sun Snacks
ALDI lists Sun Snacks sharing bags in a pack of 15 bags of 25 g.
- You can divide the individual bags between lunchboxes or guests in advance.
- The pack combines ready salted and paprika, so not every bag is paprika flavour.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists its own-brand Paprika Chips in a 250 g bag and Ribbelchips Paprika in a 335 g bag.
- These are larger bags that you can portion out yourself at home.
- They don’t contain individual bags. The product information for the 250 g bag lists milk as an allergen.
Snack Day
Lidl presents Snack Day as a brand of crisps and snacks.
- It’s worth considering the range if you’re looking for crisps to enjoy at home.
- Check the flavour and size of the pack you choose. The brand name doesn’t tell you whether it’s paprika crisps or individual bags.
Multipacks on Joybuy
This Pringles pack offers individual portions for lunchboxes or sharing. The flavour is called Red Pepper Flavoured, so check whether it’s the right match for the paprika crisps you’re looking for.
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Pringles Red Pepper Flavoured potato crisps, 12 × 40 g
The 12 packs of 40 g are a good option if you want crisps to take with you or share out in individual portions. Check whether the Red Pepper Flavoured variety matches the paprika flavour you’re looking for.
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Frequently asked questions
Are ALDI’s Sun Snacks sharing bags all paprika flavour?
No. ALDI describes this pack of 15 bags of 25 g as a mix of ready salted and paprika. If every bag needs to be paprika flavour, check whether another pack is clearly labelled as containing just one flavour.
How should I store a larger bag of paprika crisps?
According to the product information, store the Lay's Paprika value pack in a cool, dry place. Seal the pack as well as you can after opening.
Should I check the allergen label on paprika crisps?
Yes. Check the label on the specific product if allergens are a consideration when you shop. Jumbo lists milk as an allergen in its Paprika Chips 250 g, and Albert Heijn notes that product ingredient and allergen information can change.