If you’re prioritising fewer calories for the same amount, it’s worth comparing oven-baked and regular paprika crisps per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika at 427 kcal and 13 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 507 kcal and 29 g of fat for regular Lay’s Paprika; this difference doesn’t automatically apply to other varieties. Decide on your portion size too, and check the allergens on the bag you choose.
You want to keep enjoying paprika crisps, but compare the energy and fat per 100 g and serve yourself a portion in advance. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 215 kcal for a 40 g bowl of average crisps; the figures for the product you choose may differ.
You care about the shape and paprika flavour of the product, and want to know whether an oven-baked variety will suit you. Compare each variety separately: the nutritional values of the Lay’s products examined differ, but that won’t tell you which flavour you’ll prefer.
You’re choosing for several people and want a bag size that suits the portions you have planned. Compare the net weight, then check the nutritional information and allergens for each product.
Start by comparing the nutritional information per 100 g and deciding how much you want to serve yourself. Then check that the product shape, ingredients and bag size suit your snack night.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, fat and portion size | Compare kcal and fat per 100 g, then check the nutritional information for the portion you’re planning to have. | When I put crisps in a bowl, I want to know how much energy and fat that amount contains. Around 50% of consumers prioritise lower energy and fat values. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Check the product description, ingredients and allergens for the exact variety. | I want paprika crisps whose shape and ingredients suit the people eating them, especially if someone needs to avoid milk. This is the deciding factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Bag size and sharing | Check the net weight and decide how much you want to serve per person. | When we share a bag, I want to know in advance whether there’ll be enough for the portions we’ve planned. Around 20% of consumers prioritise a suitable bag size. |
Albert Heijn lists less fat and fewer kcal per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika than for regular Lay’s Paprika. How much you eat still determines the energy in your portion.
For your snack night, serve yourself a portion and compare the nutritional information for that amount.
The product information for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika and Jumbo Paprika Chips lists milk. So the flavour name alone doesn’t tell you enough about the ingredients.
If you need to avoid milk, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety you’re choosing.
The ingredients and nutritional information relevant to your choice are those for the bag currently on sale. This information is particularly important if you need to avoid an allergen or are carefully planning a portion.
Before eating, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values on the packaging.
Regular Paprika and Oven Baked Roasted Paprika offer a direct comparison between two specific product ranges.
The own-brand range includes regular and organic paprika crisps, which you can assess using their individual nutritional information.
Jumbo Paprika Chips is a regular paprika crisp variety sold in a 250 g bag.
Lidl describes regular paprika crisps in a 250 g bag, as well as oven-baked crisps in a 150 g paprika variety.
ALDI describes Sun Snacks paprika crisps in a 250 g bag.
These products offer a range of paprika-flavoured snacks and bag sizes for your snack night, including an oven-baked variety. Compare the nutritional values on the exact packaging; the figures above for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika don’t automatically apply to Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika.
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A 150 g bag of paprika crisps that you can portion out in advance. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and check the allergens on the packaging if they’re relevant to your choice.
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A paprika-flavoured snack in a 100 g bag for anyone looking for a smaller pack. When comparing, also check the shape, nutritional information and allergens for this specific variety.
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A 150 g oven-baked paprika variety to compare with regular paprika crisps. Check the energy and fat values and allergens on the exact bag; don’t assume the figures for Oven Baked Roasted Paprika apply to this product.
No, you can’t tell from ‘oven-baked’ alone. Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika and 507 kcal for regular Lay’s Paprika. For other varieties, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and for the portion you’re planning to have.
This specific variety lists milk, so it isn’t suitable if you need to avoid milk. Check the allergens on the current packaging of any differently named Oven Baked variety too.
First compare kcal, fat and salt per 100 g, then consider how much you want to serve yourself. The stated portion size can vary between packs, so comparing the nutritional value per portion alone won’t give you a like-for-like comparison.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose and seal the bag well after use. The product information for AH Chips paprika says to store in a cool, dry place away from light; the Lay’s and Jumbo products examined are listed as needing to be stored in a cool, dry place.
