Snackers comparing kcal and portion sizes
You want to keep enjoying paprika crisps and are looking for an option with fewer kcal per 100 g that suits the portion you plan to have.
Who is this useful for?
Shoppers checking salt and allergens
Your choice may also depend on the salt content or ingredients. Check the packaging for the exact variety, especially if an allergen is important to you.
Shoppers thinking about pack size
You’re buying crisps for a snack, a family or a get-together, and want to know how many portions you can get from a pack.
What should you look for when choosing?
Use the nutrition information per 100 g to compare varieties. Then consider how many grams you want to eat and check the ingredients on the pack you choose.
| What to consider | What to look for | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Kcal and portion size | Compare kcal per 100 g and decide how many grams you want to eat. | If I have a bowl of paprika crisps, I want to know what that amount means for my choice. For around 50% of consumers, kcal and portion size come first. |
| Salt and allergens | Check the salt per 100 g and the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. | A lower energy value doesn’t help me choose if a particular ingredient is a deciding factor. Salt or allergens are the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Check the weight of the pack and whether it suits the portions you want to serve. | For a get-together or several snack occasions, I want to know in advance how many portions I can get from a pack. For around 25% of consumers, pack size is the deciding factor. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming less fat means fewer kcal
The wording on the front of a pack doesn’t tell you how much energy the crisps contain. Joybuy Netherlands lists 13 g of fat and 440 kcal per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika.
Compare the kcal per 100 g with those of the other variety, and bear in mind how much you plan to eat.
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Only looking at the front of the pack
Ingredients vary from product to product. Joybuy Netherlands lists milk in Lay's Oven Baked Paprika; Jumbo lists milk and sulphites in Smiths Sticks Paprika.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack.
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Assuming organic means less salt
Albert Heijn lists 477 kcal and 1.2 g of salt per 100 g for AH Biologisch Chips paprika. For AH Chips paprika, Albert Heijn lists 523 kcal and 0.8 g of salt per 100 g: in this case, the variety with fewer kcal contains more salt.
Compare energy and salt separately per 100 g, even if organic is one of your shopping criteria.
Brands to compare
Lay's
You can compare the regular Chips Paprika with Oven Baked Paprika.
- Joybuy Netherlands lists 440 kcal and 13 g of fat per 100 g for Oven Baked Paprika, compared with 503 kcal per 100 g for Chips Paprika.
- According to Joybuy Netherlands, Oven Baked Paprika contains milk and 0.81 g of salt per 100 g. Check these values separately from the kcal.
Albert Heijn
AH Chips paprika and AH Biologisch Chips paprika give you two own-brand options to compare per 100 g.
- Albert Heijn lists 523 kcal per 100 g for the regular variety and 477 kcal per 100 g for the organic variety.
- The organic variety lists 1.2 g of salt per 100 g, compared with 0.8 g for the regular variety.
Smiths
Smiths Sticks Paprika is a shaped potato and corn snack with paprika flavour, rather than a regular flat potato crisp.
- Jumbo lists 491 kcal per 100 g for Smiths Sticks Paprika.
- Jumbo also lists 1.3 g of salt per 100 g and the allergens milk and sulphites.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers own-brand paprika crisps and ridged crisps in a range of pack sizes.
- The pack size can help you choose a pack that suits the portions you have planned.
- Pack size doesn’t tell you anything about kcal or salt; check the nutrition information for the specific variety.
Paprika crisps at Joybuy
This selection includes oven-baked and other paprika crisps. Compare the nutrition information per 100 g, then choose a pack size that suits the portion you plan to have.
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Lay's Oven Baked Paprika 150 g
A good option if you want to compare an oven-baked variety by energy content. Joybuy Netherlands lists 440 kcal, 13 g of fat and 0.81 g of salt per 100 g; this product contains milk.
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Farmhouse Biscuits Paprika Chips 150 g
If you’re looking for a 150 g pack of paprika crisps, check the kcal per 100 g and portion information on the packaging before deciding how much to have as a snack.
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Lay's Chips Paprika 100 g
If you want to compare regular paprika crisps with the Oven Baked variety, Joybuy Netherlands lists 503 kcal and 0.65 g of salt per 100 g. Decide how much of the 100 g pack you want to eat.
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Lay's Wokkels Paprika Chips 100 g
If you want to include Wokkels with paprika flavour in your comparison, this pack contains 100 g. Check the nutrition information per 100 g and the portion information on the packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Are paprika crisps with less fat also low in kcal?
Not necessarily: compare the energy content of the specific products per 100 g. Joybuy Netherlands lists 440 kcal per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika and 503 kcal per 100 g for Lay's Chips Paprika. That difference doesn’t automatically make the first variety right for every portion size.
How do I compare paprika crisps if I’m watching my kcal?
Start with kcal per 100 g, then consider how much you want to eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 53 kcal for a 10 g handful of paprika crisps; the kcal will change if your portion is a different size.
Does the salt content vary between paprika varieties?
Yes, the listed salt content varies between the products compared here. Joybuy Netherlands lists 0.65 g of salt per 100 g for Lay's Chips Paprika and 0.81 g per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika. So compare salt separately from kcal.
Where can I check the allergens in paprika crisps?
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for the exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be clearly identified on food labels; Joybuy Netherlands lists milk in Lay's Oven Baked Paprika.