Choose a high-protein paprika crisp if protein is your top priority and the ingredients suit your diet. The published nutritional values for Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips Paprika at Albert Heijn and WeCare Paprika Flavour Chips at Jumbo meet the European requirement for a high-protein claim. If taste, a sharing bag or lower fat content matters more for your picnic, you can also compare regular or oven-baked paprika crisps, but don’t automatically treat them as a high-protein snack.
A small savoury snack can be handy if you’re not taking a meal with you around the time you exercise. Check the protein per bag, as well as your overall diet: according to the Voedingscentrum, most people who exercise don’t need special protein products.
If paprika flavour and a suitable bag size matter more than protein, compare the nutritional information and number of servings. An oven-baked option may suit you if you’re choosing based on fat content, but that doesn’t automatically make it high in protein.
Soy is something to watch out for in the high-protein paprika options we looked at, and gluten warnings are also included. Before buying, check the label on the exact flavour and pack, including any ‘may contain’ statements.
First decide whether protein, a sharing bag, lower fat content or the ingredients matter most to you. These priorities won’t necessarily lead you to the same paprika snack.
When to choose them: You’re specifically looking for a small bag of paprika crisps with a substantiated high-protein claim. Albert Heijn lists 29 g of protein per 100 g for Body & Fit Paprika; Jumbo lists 23 g per 100 g for WeCare Paprika.
Things to consider: Both options we looked at contain soya and warn that they may contain gluten. Also check that the paprika flavour in particular is available.
When to choose them: You’re looking for a lentil crisp with paprika flavour. Albert Heijn describes Proper Paprika Lentil Chips as gluten-free and sells them in an 85 g bag.
Things to consider: The listed 10 g of protein and 467 kcal per 100 g don’t meet the European requirement for a high-protein claim. If you have a soya allergy, check the warning that the product may contain soya.
When to choose them: You’re mainly choosing based on paprika flavour, bag size or fat content. Lay’s compares the fat content of its Oven Baked Roasted Paprika with that of regular potato crisps.
Things to consider: The protein values Joybuy lists for Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika and Lay’s Paprika don’t make protein the deciding factor when choosing between these options.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| High-protein claim | Compare protein and energy per 100 g. According to EUR-Lex, a high-protein claim requires at least 20% of the energy value to come from protein. | If you want to take a savoury snack after exercise that contributes to your protein intake, look for a verifiable value rather than relying on a claim on the front of the pack. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this protein goal. |
| Portion and availability | Check the weight per bag, the number of portions and whether the exact paprika flavour is available shortly before your picnic. | If you want to share crisps, the bag needs to be big enough; if you’re taking a snack for yourself, a small bag may be just right. Around 27% of consumers consider this practical choice most important. |
| Fat content | Compare the fat and protein content of your chosen options on the same basis, preferably per 100 g. | If you’re mainly watching your fat intake, don’t mistake an oven-baked crisp for a high-protein option. This is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergens and warnings such as ‘may contain’ on the current packaging. | If you need to avoid soya or gluten, the packaging for the exact option will determine whether it’s suitable. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this check. |
A high-protein claim depends on the proportion of energy that comes from protein. Albert Heijn lists 10 g of protein and 467 kcal per 100 g for Proper Paprika Lentil Chips. That means around 8.6% of its energy comes from protein, below the European threshold of 20% listed by EUR-Lex.
If the claim will determine your choice, compare protein and energy for the same quantity of product.
The Body & Fit Paprika option we looked at had been discontinued by Albert Heijn, and WeCare Paprika was no longer in Jumbo’s online range. A different flavour isn’t necessarily the same product.
Shortly before you set off, check the exact flavour, size and availability. If you choose a replacement, read its label again.
Lay’s claims that Oven Baked Roasted Paprika has 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. However, Joybuy lists 5.9 g of protein per 100 g for the Oven Baked Paprika option we looked at. So choosing based on fat content is different from choosing based on protein.
Compare the nutritional information that relates to your main buying priority.
The high-protein paprika options we looked at contain soya and carry gluten warnings. Albert Heijn says that Proper Paprika Lentil Chips may contain soya, despite being made from lentils.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes this information as part of the label on pre-packaged products.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the Smart Protein Chips Paprika we looked at are soya and potato crisps sold in a 23 g bag.
WeCare Paprika Flavour Chips is the soya and potato option we looked at, sold in a 25 g bag.
Albert Heijn describes Proper Paprika Lentil Chips as lentil crisps in an 85 g bag and labels them gluten-free.
The products we looked at are Oven Baked Paprika and classic Lay’s Paprika. Compare the exact option rather than the brand as a whole.
These three products are paprika snacks for anyone looking for an oven-baked option, regular crisps or a different type of snack for a picnic. If protein is your priority, compare the nutritional information for the exact option separately.
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An option to consider if you’re mainly comparing oven-baked paprika crisps for their fat content, rather than a high-protein claim.
Joybuy lists 13 g of fat and 5.9 g of protein per 100 g. Lay’s claims that Oven Baked Roasted Paprika has 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. Before buying, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging offered.
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A paprika crisp to consider if you’re looking for a 150 g bag for your picnic and protein isn’t your main priority.
If you’re choosing based on protein or ingredients, compare the nutritional information and allergens for this option on the packaging.
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A paprika snack to consider if you’d like to take something other than regular crisps on your picnic.
The bag on offer contains 150 g. If you’re choosing based on protein or allergens, check the nutritional information and ingredients for this exact option.
Under the European requirements on EUR-Lex, at least 20% of the energy value must come from protein for a high-protein claim. To check this, compare protein and energy per 100 g for the same option. Albert Heijn lists 29 g of protein and 409 kcal for Body & Fit Paprika, while Jumbo lists 23 g and 395 kcal for WeCare Paprika.
No, you don’t need a high-protein crisp to get protein after exercise. According to the Voedingscentrum, most people who exercise don’t need special protein products. When choosing a snack, consider what else you eat and how much you’ll actually take with you.
Don’t automatically make them a large snack just before exercise. The Voedingscentrum advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre around that time. Consider the timing and portion size when choosing.
Read the allergen information on the exact packaging. The Body & Fit and WeCare paprika crisps we looked at contain soya and carry a gluten warning; Albert Heijn says that Proper Paprika Lentil Chips may contain soya. Don’t assume a product is suitable for your diet based on words such as ‘protein’ or ‘lentils’ in its name.
