Lunch snackers keeping an eye on portion size
You want something crunchy with your sandwich, but you also want to know how many kcal are in the amount you actually eat. So compare products using the same portion size, such as 30 g.
Who is this comparison for?
Shoppers mainly comparing fat content
You’re looking at oven-baked paprika crisps because of their fat content. Check kcal and salt too: a lower fat content doesn’t mean every other value will be lower as well.
Lunch shoppers checking salt or allergens
The salt content and ingredients of the exact bag you buy matter too. If you have allergies, always check the latest allergen information.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide how many crisps you want alongside your sandwich, then compare the nutritional information for that same amount. Next, consider which of the points below matters most to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important to? |
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| Energy per portion | Compare kcal for the same amount, such as 30 g. Use the value per 100 g if the stated portion sizes differ. | I want crisps with my sandwich, but the kcal in my snack determines my choice. For around 36% of consumers, energy per portion comes first. |
| Fat content | Check the fat per 100 g and use the same amount of crisps to work it out for your chosen portion. | If I want paprika flavour and am mainly comparing fat, I look beyond the ‘oven-baked’ label. Around 29% of consumers put fat content first. |
| Salt and allergens | Check the salt per portion and read the latest ingredients and allergen information. | With a savoury sandwich, I also want to take the salt in the crisps into account, or I need to check the ingredients carefully. For around 21% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
| Availability | See which paprika crisps you can pick up when you get your sandwich, and compare the label while you’re at it. | I pick up a sandwich on the go and want to grab a snack without having to look for long. Easy availability matters most to around 14% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a claim on the front means fewer kcal
A claim on the packaging doesn’t tell you how a product compares with the other bags you’re considering. For example, Albert Heijn lists 467 kcal and 2.71 g of salt per 100 g for Proper Paprika Lentil Chips; the individual values still matter when making your choice.
Compare energy, fat and salt per 100 g, then work out what’s in your portion.
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Comparing only fat and overlooking salt
According to the product information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn, 30 g of Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains less fat and fewer kcal than 30 g of Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, but more salt: 0.48 g and 0.24 g respectively.
Take the salt content into account if it matters for your lunch choice.
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Using portion values without measuring out a portion
The value for 30 g doesn’t automatically describe how much you eat from a bag. A larger portion will contain a different amount of kcal too.
Put the amount you want in a bowl and compare products using that same amount.
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Assuming products with similar names have the same nutritional values
The Joybuy listing for Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika 150 g gives 440 kcal per 100 g, while Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika. Don’t assume the nutritional values are interchangeable when comparing them.
Check the exact variant, the nutritional information table and the allergens on the packaging you buy.
Brands to consider
Lay’s
The range lets you compare regular Paprika with Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; the nutritional values below apply to the variants named.
- Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal and 13 g of fat per 100 g for Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, compared with 507 kcal and 29 g of fat for regular Lay’s Paprika.
- Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains milk. Lay’s itself makes a claim that it contains less fat than regular potato crisps; use the nutritional information table on the current bag for your comparison.
Chio
Chio Oven Chips Paprika Flavour is an oven-baked option if you want to compare kcal and fat in a measured portion.
- Jumbo lists 405 kcal and 9.2 g of fat per 100 g for this variant.
- Jumbo also lists 1.6 g of salt per 100 g. The product contains barley and may contain milk, sesame, soya and wheat.
Smiths
Sticks Paprika offers a different shape and texture if you’re not specifically looking for an oven-baked option.
- Jumbo lists 491 kcal and 24 g of fat per 100 g for Smiths Sticks Paprika.
- These values are higher than those of the oven-baked variants discussed here. Smiths Sticks Paprika contains milk and sulphites.
Albert Heijn
AH Chips Paprika is a classic paprika-flavoured potato crisp you can compare with other variants by nutritional value.
- Albert Heijn’s product information lists 523 kcal and 30 g of fat per 100 g.
- Among the products compared here, this variant has neither fewer kcal nor less fat than the oven-baked crisps mentioned.
Snack Day
According to Lidl Netherlands, Snack Day Paprika chips is a 250 g bag of paprika-flavoured crisps sold in store.
- The bag size helps you work out how many portions you want to get from it.
- If you’re choosing based on kcal, fat or salt, compare the nutritional information on the bag with that of other paprika crisps.
Paprika crisps on Joybuy
These paprika crisps are suitable as a measured snack alongside a sandwich. If you’re choosing based on kcal, fat or salt, always compare the nutritional information for the exact variant.
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Lay's Wokkels Paprika Chips, 100 g
A paprika-flavoured option to enjoy as a separate portion alongside a sandwich.
100 g bag. Check the label if you want to take kcal, fat, salt or allergens into account.
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Farmhouse Biscuits Paprika Chips, 150 g
A paprika-flavoured option if you want to portion out crisps to go with lunch.
150 g bag. Compare the nutritional values for your chosen portion and, if you have allergies, check the latest packaging.
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Lay's Oven Baked Paprika, 150 g
An oven-baked paprika-flavoured option if you’re mainly comparing its fat content with that of regular paprika crisps.
150 g bag. The Joybuy listing gives 440 kcal, 13 g of fat and 0.81 g of salt per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists a different energy value for Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, so check the nutritional information on the bag you buy. According to the Joybuy product information, this variant contains milk.
Frequently asked questions
Do oven-baked paprika crisps automatically contain fewer kcal?
No. Compare the kcal values of the specific products for the same portion size. Jumbo lists 122 kcal per 30 g of Chio Oven Chips Paprika, while Albert Heijn lists 128 kcal per 30 g of Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika; the nutritional value of another oven-baked variant may differ.
What if I want to compare both kcal and salt?
Check both values for the same amount of crisps, as the results differ depending on the nutrient. For 30 g, Jumbo lists 122 kcal and 0.48 g of salt for Chio Oven Chips Paprika; Albert Heijn lists 128 kcal and 0.24 g of salt for Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.
How do I use the portion value when having crisps with a sandwich?
Measure out roughly the same amount as the portion used to compare the products. If you have more than the stated 30 g, the nutritional value for 30 g won’t apply to the whole amount you eat.
Which allergens should I check in these paprika crisps?
Read the allergen information on the current bag of the product you choose. The Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika discussed here contains milk; Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains barley and may contain milk, sesame, soya and wheat. According to Jumbo’s product information, Smiths Sticks Paprika contains milk and sulphites.