Protein-conscious snack shopper
You want to know how much protein paprika crisps add to your diet. Alongside any protein claim, check the nutritional information per 100 g and consider the portion you plan to eat.
Who is this guide for?
Shopper avoiding an allergen
You avoid a specific allergen, such as milk, gluten or soya. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly listed on the label of prepacked foods. Check the exact variant and read any precautionary information too.
Comparing flavour and nutritional value
You want to choose paprika crisps based on flavour or product type, and take any reduced-fat claim into account. Check protein and allergens separately: a difference in fat content won’t tell you either of those.
What should you look for in paprika crisps?
Start with the allergen you need to avoid. Then compare the protein in the portion you plan to eat. Only after that should you consider flavour, product type and any fat claim.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Most relevant to |
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| Avoiding a specific allergen | Check the current packaging for the ingredients, allergen information and any precautionary statement relating to the allergen you avoid. | If I need to avoid a particular allergen, I want to know whether this specific bag meets my requirements. For around 46% of shoppers, checking for allergens comes first. |
| Protein content | Look for any protein claim and compare the protein per 100 g and per portion in the nutritional information. | Anyone choosing paprika crisps as part of a high-protein diet will want to know how much protein their portion adds. Around 36% of shoppers give protein content the highest priority. |
| Flavour, fat and bag size | Compare the product type and bag weight. If there’s a reduced-fat claim, check what it’s being compared with. | Once I’ve checked the allergens and protein, I want to choose a paprika flavour and bag size that suit how I’ll use them. For around 18% of shoppers, these other considerations matter most. |
Common mistakes when choosing
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Assuming ‘free from’ means ‘free from all allergens’
Unless a specific allergen is named, the term doesn’t tell you whether paprika crisps are suitable for your needs. A flavour name doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients or possible cross-contamination either.
Identify the allergen you avoid and check the current packaging of the exact variant, including any precautionary statement.
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Assuming reduced fat means more protein
A comparison of fat content doesn’t tell you how much protein a portion contains. According to Lay's, Oven Baked Roasted Paprika has 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. That’s not a protein or allergen claim.
To compare protein, check the nutritional information per portion and assess allergens separately.
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Relying only on an online shop listing
Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. So a product page you viewed earlier may not match the bag you’re buying.
Read the label on the current packaging before you buy. If the information about the allergen you avoid isn’t clear, ask for product information before making your choice.
Brands to consider
Lay's
Lay's offers regular paprika crisps as well as Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.
- According to Lay's, Oven Baked Roasted Paprika has 50% less fat than regular potato crisps.
- This brand comparison doesn’t confirm how much protein a portion contains or whether the crisps are free from the allergen you avoid.
Jumbo
Jumbo stocks both regular paprika crisps and We Care Paprika Flavour Chips 25g.
- Jumbo describes We Care Paprika Flavour Chips 25g as ‘High protein’.
- Check the packaging of this exact variant for the protein per portion and information about your allergen.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn stocks products including AH Chips paprika and Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips Paprika Flavour.
- The product names help you distinguish regular paprika crisps from a product with a protein-focused name.
- Albert Heijn advises checking the packaging, as ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.
Lidl / Snack Day
Snack Day Paprika chips is a paprika crisp product from Lidl.
- You can include this product in your comparison of paprika crisps.
- For ingredients, allergens and nutritional values of food products, Lidl directs customers to the packaging or its online form.
ALDI / Sun Snacks
ALDI lists Sun Snacks paprika crisps in a 250 g bag.
- The stated bag weight can help you choose a size that suits your needs.
- Check the current packaging of this variant for its protein content and information about the allergen you avoid.
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Frequently asked questions
Are paprika crisps free from an allergen if it isn’t listed in the ingredients?
You can’t tell from the flavour name or an old ingredients list alone. Identify the allergen you avoid, then check the current packaging of the exact variant for both allergen information and any precautionary statements.
What does a ‘high protein’ claim on crisps mean?
Under the EU conditions for nutrition claims, published via EUR-Lex, at least 20% of a product’s energy value must come from protein for it to be labelled ‘high protein’. Also check the nutritional information to see how many grams of protein are in the portion you plan to eat.
Are oven-baked paprika crisps automatically a higher-protein choice?
No. ‘Oven-baked’ and ‘high protein’ describe different things. According to Lay's, Oven Baked Roasted Paprika has 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. Check the nutritional information for protein and assess allergens separately.
Where can I check allergen information if it isn’t listed online?
Read the physical packaging before you buy, or ask the shop or manufacturer for information about the exact variant. For ingredients, allergens and nutritional values of its food products, Lidl directs customers to the packaging or its online form.