Choose paprika protein crisps if you’re looking for a small, savoury snack with more protein per pack to take with you. Compare the protein content per pack and check the allergens. Regular paprika crisps are a better choice if you prefer the familiar crunch or want a larger bag. Neither is a complete lunch on its own.
A small pack can be a practical savoury addition when you can’t take a full lunch with you. The Voedingscentrum says that most people who exercise don’t need a special protein product if their overall diet provides enough protein.
For them, it comes down to whether an individual pack matters more than a larger bag to share. If you’re choosing a protein-focused snack, compare the nutritional values per pack, not just per 100 g.
The WeCare and Body & Fit protein crisps discussed here contain soya. For every option you consider, also check the latest information about possible traces and the amount of salt per serving.
A good choice when: Getting extra protein in a small pack is your main reason for taking a savoury snack with you.
The trade-off: The options discussed contain soya. Also check the salt, possible traces of gluten and current availability.
A good choice when: You prefer the familiar crunch or want a larger bag to share.
The trade-off: The regular crisps compared here contain less protein per stated serving than the protein crisps discussed.
A good choice when: You want to put together a lunch and take crisps along as a savoury extra.
The trade-off: You’ll need to prepare and pack the rest of your lunch separately.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per pack | Check the protein content per 100 g as well as the amount per pack. Jumbo lists 5,8 g of protein per 25 g pack of WeCare, compared with 1,8 g per 30 g serving of regular Jumbo paprika crisps. | If I’m taking a small savoury pack after a workout, I want to know how much protein I’ll actually get from it. Around 50% of consumers would choose extra protein per serving as their main consideration. |
| Serving size and nutritional value | Compare the energy, fat and salt per serving, and consider how the snack fits into the rest of your lunch. | If you’re putting together a lunch on the go from several products, you’ll want to see the nutritional values for the whole meal; this would be the first consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Crisp texture and pack size | Check whether you’re buying an individual pack or a larger bag, then compare the nutritional information for the option you’ve chosen. | If I’m buying crisps mainly for the flavour or to share, extra protein doesn’t have to be the deciding factor. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise regular crisps. |
A protein claim on the pack doesn’t tell you whether one pack, together with the rest of your food, makes a suitable lunch. The Voedingscentrum points out that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products if their overall diet provides enough protein.
First decide what else you’ll take for lunch, and treat crisps as an extra if you like.
Jumbo lists 23 g of protein per 100 g for WeCare, but the 25 g pack contains 5,8 g. The amount you actually eat therefore determines how much protein you get from the snack.
Check the serving size and nutritional value per pack together before comparing products.
The WeCare and Body & Fit protein crisps discussed here contain soya and state that they may contain traces of gluten. Regular Jumbo paprika crisps contain milk. The paprika flavour doesn’t tell you anything about this.
If you have an allergy, check the latest allergen information for the exact option you’ve chosen.
Jumbo says WeCare Paprika Flavour Chips is no longer available online, while Albert Heijn lists Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips as discontinued.
Check current stock before relying on a specific option for your lunch on the go.
Useful for comparing a protein crisp with regular paprika crisps as two different types of product.
An individually packed paprika protein crisp for anyone wanting to compare protein per small pack.
A paprika protein crisp that’s mainly useful for comparing nutritional values with regular crisps.
A regular paprika crisp option for anyone who cares more about the crunch than a substantiated protein claim.
Regular paprika crisps as an alternative when protein crisps aren’t what you’re looking for.
Own-brand options for anyone looking for regular paprika crisps rather than a specifically high-protein snack.
These are regular paprika crisps and potato snacks with paprika flavour, for anyone mainly comparing flavour, pack size and portion. Don’t use them as an alternative to the protein crisps discussed without checking the nutritional information.
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A bag of regular paprika crisps to consider as a savoury addition to lunch.
Pack size: 150 g. If extra protein matters to you, compare the protein content and serving size using the latest nutritional information.
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A larger bag of regular paprika crisps to share as a lunch snack or take a portion with you.
Pack size: 200 g. Check the label for the nutritional values of the portion you choose.
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A larger bag of regular paprika crisps for anyone who wants to portion out an amount to take on the go.
Pack size: 300 g. If you’re choosing based on protein, compare the nutritional information per serving with that of a protein crisp.
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The individual tubes are a handy pack option if you want to take a single portion with you.
Pack size: 12 tubes of 40 g. To compare with protein crisps, check the nutritional information per tube and the latest allergen information.
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A paprika-flavoured snack for anyone who wants to compare different types of regular crisps.
Pack size: 150 g. Don’t assume anything about the protein content from the name Oven Baked; check the latest nutritional information per serving instead.
No. Treat a pack as a snack or an addition, and consider the rest of your lunch too. The Voedingscentrum says that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products if their overall diet provides enough protein.
Jumbo lists 5,8 g of protein per 25 g pack of WeCare and 1,8 g per 30 g serving of regular Jumbo paprika crisps. Albert Heijn lists 29 g of protein per 100 g for Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips; a 23 g pack would contain around 6,7 g.
The WeCare and Body & Fit options discussed here contain soya, so they aren’t suitable if you have a soya allergy. Always check the latest allergen information for another option before buying it.
Yes. Check the amount of salt for the portion you’ll actually eat. Jumbo lists 0,62 g of salt per 25 g pack of WeCare; also check the nutritional information for the other items in your lunch.
Check current availability before choosing either of these specific options. Jumbo says the WeCare crisps discussed are no longer available online, while Albert Heijn lists the Body & Fit crisps discussed as discontinued.
