If protein is your main buying criterion, compare high-protein paprika crisps directly with regular paprika crisps: Albert Heijn lists 28 g of protein per 100 g for AH Proteïne crisps paprika, compared with 6,1 g for AH Chips paprika. If you mainly want a snack with a paprika flavour, regular crisps may be enough. Whatever you choose, also check how much you eat, the salt content and the allergens. According to the Voedingscentrum, recreational athletes who eat a varied diet usually don’t need a special protein product.
After a long or strenuous walk, you may want to know how much protein your snack actually provides. Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and the amount you’ll eat, rather than relying on the wording on the front of the packet.
You want a paprika-flavoured snack for the journey, and extra protein isn’t a deciding factor. In that case, the flavour and how much you want to take with you matter more than a protein claim.
You only choose a snack after checking the ingredients and allergens on the packaging. A label such as vegan or gluten-free doesn’t automatically answer every question about potential allergens.
First decide whether protein, the snack itself or its ingredients are your main priority. Then compare the nutritional information for the specific product: values per 100 g don’t tell you how much you’ll eat on a walk.
When: You’re looking for a paprika snack with a higher stated protein content than regular crisps.
Consider: A higher protein content doesn’t mean a specialist product is necessary for every walker. The Voedingscentrum points out that recreational athletes who eat a varied diet usually don’t need a special protein product.
When: You want to compare paprika-flavoured lentil crisps with both regular crisps and protein crisps.
Consider: Albert Heijn lists 10 g of protein and 2,71 g of salt per 100 g for Proper Paprika lentil chips. Check both values before choosing based on the lentil ingredients alone.
When: You mainly want to take a familiar savoury snack with you and aren’t specifically looking for a high-protein option.
Consider: According to Albert Heijn, regular AH Chips paprika provides 6,1 g of protein per 100 g, compared with 28 g for AH Proteïne crisps paprika. These values apply to those two products, not to all crisps.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein per 100 g and work it out for the amount you plan to eat. Albert Heijn lists 7 g of protein per 25 g portion for AH Proteïne crisps paprika. | After a strenuous walk, I mainly want to know how much protein is in the portion I’ve chosen. For around 42% of consumers, protein is the main priority. |
| A snack for the journey | Choose your preferred paprika variety and check how much is in the packet; a whole packet isn’t automatically one portion. | For a day walk, I’m mainly looking for something savoury to take with me, without letting protein determine my choice. Around 33% of consumers give this snack occasion top priority. |
| Ingredients and salt | Read the latest allergen information and compare salt per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 0,88 g for AH Proteïne crisps paprika, 2,5 g for Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips and 2,71 g for Proper Paprika lentil chips. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or watch my salt intake, the snack I choose must meet my requirements first. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
The shape and flavour don’t tell you how much protein the crisps contain. Albert Heijn lists 6,1 g of protein per 100 g for AH Chips paprika and 28 g for AH Proteïne crisps paprika.
Compare the nutritional information for the exact variety per 100 g and for the amount you actually plan to eat.
The salt content also varies between the products mentioned. According to Albert Heijn, AH Proteïne crisps paprika contain 0,88 g of salt per 100 g, Body & Fit Smart Protein Chips 2,5 g and Proper Paprika lentil chips 2,71 g.
Use the same 100 g basis for your comparison, then check how much of your chosen snack you’ll eat.
A vegan or gluten-free label doesn’t answer every question about allergens. For AH Proteïne crisps paprika, Albert Heijn states that the product may contain milk, sesame seeds, soya and lactose.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the current packaging before buying.
Lay’s states that Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. This brand claim is about fat and says nothing in itself about the protein content of the variety you choose.
If protein is your buying criterion, check it separately in the nutrition table.
Albert Heijn lists both AH Proteïne crisps paprika and regular AH Chips paprika, so you can compare two different types of product side by side.
According to Albert Heijn, the paprika flavour Smart Protein Chips are soya and potato crisps with a stated protein content of 29 g per 100 g.
Proper Paprika lentil chips offer a lentil-based alternative to potato crisps and protein crisps.
Lay's offers several paprika varieties, including regular crisps and Oven Baked Roasted Paprika. Check the nutritional information for each variety.
These paprika crisps are a good fit for a savoury snack on the go if protein isn’t your main reason for choosing them. To compare protein-focused crisps or lentil crisps, use the nutritional information for the specific products; the varieties below don’t represent those other product types.
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An option if you mainly want to choose a paprika snack to suit your taste for your walk. The pack contains 150 g; decide how much you want to take with you, and check the label if ingredients are important to you.
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Regular paprika crisps for when you mainly want something savoury to take with you. The pack contains 200 g; check the current packaging if you want to measure out a particular amount or need to avoid certain ingredients.
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A paprika variety for anyone who cares more about flavour and type of crisp than choosing a high-protein option. The pack contains 150 g; check the nutritional information for this variety if you want to compare protein or salt per portion.
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Regular paprika crisps if you want to choose how much to take with you. The pack contains 300 g; use the portion weight on the current packaging to work out the nutritional values for each snack occasion.
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An option if you want to take a smoky paprika variety with you, without specifically looking for a protein crisp. The pack contains 185 g; check the label for the nutritional values of the amount you eat.
Not always. According to the Voedingscentrum, recreational athletes who eat a healthy, varied diet usually don’t need special protein products. If you want to compare the protein content of snacks, check how much protein is in the portion you actually eat and consider the rest of your diet too.
Albert Heijn lists 7 g of protein per stated 25 g portion, with a nutritional value of 28 g per 100 g. The pack contains 70 g, so a 25 g portion isn’t the same as the whole pack.
No. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. Albert Heijn labels AH Proteïne crisps paprika as vegan and gluten-free, but also states that they may contain milk, sesame seeds, soya and lactose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that the 14 allergens that must be declared by law need to be clearly listed on the label.
Keep them dry and follow the storage instructions on the product you choose. Albert Heijn recommends storing AH Proteïne crisps paprika in a cool, dark and dry place. Joybuy’s listing for Lay's Chips Paprika 100 g recommends a cool, dry place and closing the pack after opening.
