Choose individually wrapped paprika crisps if every lunchbox needs to include a bag of the same flavour; a mixed sharing bag is only suitable if the other flavours are welcome too. Also check the amount in each bag and the latest ingredients and allergen information. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, crisps – including light crisps – are not part of the Dutch Wheel of Five and should not be the basis of a school lunch.
If every lunchbox needs to include the same flavour, a pack containing only paprika crisps means you don't have to pick bags out of a variety pack. According to Albert Heijn, the Lay's Paprika 20-pack contains 20 individual bags of 40 g each; check whether that amount suits the portion you have in mind.
A mixed sharing bag could work if plain crisps are welcome alongside paprika. Jumbo and Sun Snacks each offer a pack with 15 bags of 25 g. If the number of bags in your preferred flavour matters, check the pack to see how many it contains.
First, consider what role crisps will play in the lunchbox, then check the latest ingredients and allergen information on the product you buy. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include crisps in the Dutch Wheel of Five. For allergen information, always check the label on the specific pack.
First, decide whether every bag needs to contain paprika crisps. Then compare the amount in each bag and check the nutrition and allergen information on the pack before use.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it's important for |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Count the individual bags and compare the amount in each, for example 25 g or 40 g. | If I want to pack a sealed bag for several lunch occasions, I don't want to have to portion out the crisps myself each time. Portion size is the most important factor for around 42% of consumers. |
| Paprika or a variety pack | Check whether every bag contains paprika crisps or how many bags of each flavour are in the pack. | If plain crisps are welcome too, I can use a mixed sharing bag; if every bag needs to contain paprika crisps, I can't. The flavour mix is the deciding factor for around 33% of consumers. |
| Nutrition and allergens | Read the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion, the ingredients and the highlighted allergens on the latest pack. | I want to know what role crisps will play in the school lunch and which ingredients are in the product I've bought. For around 25% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
Jumbo and Sun Snacks sharing bags combine paprika and plain crisps. So the total number of bags doesn't tell you how many paprika portions you can pack.
Check the flavour breakdown on the pack, or choose a multipack containing only paprika crisps.
Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika is a separate product range. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, neither regular nor light crisps are included in the Dutch Wheel of Five.
Check the nutrition information and portion size for the variety you've chosen, and consider the rest of the lunchbox separately.
Ingredient information can change. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
Before eating, read the label on the pack you've actually bought, even if you've bought the same brand before.
The Paprika 20-pack is an option if every individual bag needs to contain paprika crisps. Oven Baked Roasted Paprika is a separate product range, not the same multipack.
The Chips Sharing Bag Paprika & Plain is designed for anyone who wants individual bags and is happy with both flavours.
The sharing bag listed by ALDI combines plain and paprika crisps in individual portions.
These packs offer individual crisp portions for lunchboxes. Pringles calls its flavour Red Pepper; Croky is a variety pack. If you only want paprika crisps, check the flavour of the individual bags.
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For anyone who wants to pack individual crisp portions and likes the Red Pepper flavour.
The pack contains 12 portions of 40 g. If you only want paprika crisps or need to check specific ingredients, check the flavour and the latest ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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For anyone who wants to pack individual bags and is happy with plain and bolognese flavours as well as paprika.
The total contents weigh 180 g. If you need a specific number of paprika portions, check the flavour mix and the amount in each bag on the pack. Also read the latest ingredients and allergen information.
Not as the basis of a lunch that follows the Dutch Wheel of Five. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends building a school lunch around foods included in the Wheel and says that neither regular nor light crisps are part of it.
Choose the amount in each bag based on the portion you want to pack, and consider the flavours in the pack too. The Jumbo and Sun Snacks sharing bags mentioned here contain 25 g bags in mixed flavours; the Lay's Paprika 20-pack contains 40 g bags of paprika crisps.
Yes. Before eating, read the latest label on the product you've bought. Ingredient information can change; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
