If you want to limit your fat intake when sharing crisps, start by comparing the fat per 100 g: according to Jumbo, Lay's Oven Baked Paprika contains 13 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 29.1 g for Jumbo Paprika Crisps. The bags contain 150 g and 250 g respectively, so decide separately how much you want to share and check the nutritional information and allergens on the pack you buy.
Wants to share paprika crisps, but first compares the fat content per 100 g and how much will be served. According to product information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn, the oven-baked and regular varieties compared here differ considerably.
Wants enough crisps for several people, so compares the net weight. A larger bag does not, by itself, tell you anything about the fat per 100 g or how much anyone will eat.
Looks beyond the nutritional information to check for milk and claims such as vegan or gluten-free. This information applies to a specific variety, not to every paprika crisp from the same brand.
First, compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the varieties you are considering. Then choose a pack size to suit the number of people eating.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Compare the fat and saturated fat per 100 g on the pack you choose; also check the values per serving. | I want to share paprika crisps, but take the fat content into account when choosing. Around 42% of these consumers prioritise less fat per 100 g. |
| Pack size and servings | Check the net weight and stated serving size; decide how much you want to serve. | When several people are eating, I want to know whether one bag will be enough without losing sight of my own portion. Around 33% of these consumers prioritise having enough in the pack. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour and pack; check any dietary claims for that specific variety. | If I avoid milk or am looking for a vegan variety, these particular crisps need to suit my dietary needs. Around 25% of these consumers prioritise checking the ingredients. |
Pack size and fat per 100 g are different things. Jumbo lists 29.1 g of fat per 100 g for Jumbo Paprika Crisps 250 g and 13 g per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika 150 g.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g first, then choose how much you need for your gathering.
Lay's Oven Baked Paprika still contains 13 g of fat per 100 g, according to Jumbo. Comparing it with regular potato crisps does not tell you how much fat is in the portion you serve yourself.
Read the table on the pack and use the serving size as a guide when deciding how much to have.
Jumbo's product information lists milk in Lay's Oven Baked Paprika and Jumbo Paprika Crisps 250 g. On its product page, Albert Heijn describes AH Paprika Crisps 250 g as vegan and gluten-free.
Always check the label on the variety you buy before eating, especially if you need to avoid an allergen.
Lay's Oven Baked Paprika is a paprika-flavoured variety in a 150 g bag, for anyone looking for a smaller pack with less fat per 100 g than the regular crisps compared here.
Jumbo Paprika Crisps 250 g is a regular sharing bag, ideal when you need enough for several people.
AH Paprika Crisps 250 g is a regular sharing bag whose product page lists vegan and gluten-free claims.
Croky Paprika Flavour 200 g is a regular paprika-flavoured potato crisp in a bag you can share.
ALDI lists Sun Snacks Paprika Crisps as a regular variety in a 250 g bag.
This Joybuy selection includes a 150 g bag of paprika crisps to consider for a smaller sharing occasion. If fat per 100 g is a deciding factor for you, compare the nutritional information on the pack.
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A 150 g bag to consider if you want to share paprika crisps with a smaller group.
To help you choose, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients on the pack.
Start by checking the fat per 100 g for the exact varieties you are considering. Jumbo lists 13 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika and 29.1 g for Jumbo Paprika Crisps; Albert Heijn lists 30 g for AH Paprika Crisps. Also consider the portion you plan to have.
That depends on how many people are eating and what else you are serving. Jumbo lists five 30 g servings per bag for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika; use that as a guide to decide whether it is enough for your sharing occasion.
Read the label on the exact bag you plan to eat. Jumbo lists milk in Lay's Oven Baked Paprika and Jumbo Paprika Crisps 250 g; another variety from the same brand may have different ingredients.
