Travellers who want to take sealed portions
Individual bags are handy for a lunchbox or a snack later in your journey. Check both the number of bags and the weight of each one; Jumbo, for example, lists Lay’s Paprika Chips as 20 × 40 g.
Who are the different sizes suitable for?
Groups who want different flavours
A variety box gives you a choice, but it won’t necessarily provide paprika crisps for everyone. According to Jumbo, the Lay’s Fun Mix contains four paprika bags out of a total of fifteen.
Shoppers who want to compare labels
If ingredients or allergens matter to you, compare the exact product and pack size. To compare portions, also check the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you need sealed portions or plan to share from one bag. Then, if you’re buying a multipack, check how many bags actually contain paprika crisps.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Sealed portions | Check the number of individual bags and the weight of each one. | I want to put a bag in a lunchbox or open it later during the journey. Around 36% of shoppers prioritise having individual portions. |
| Enough paprika flavour | If you’re buying a variety pack, count the paprika bags and check what other flavours are included. | If my travel group is expecting paprika crisps, I don’t want to set off with too few bags. Around 29% of shoppers are most concerned about the flavour mix. |
| A suitable quantity | Compare the net weight with the number of people who’ll be sharing. | We’ll share the crisps during one journey and want a pack that’s the right size, without too much left over. Around 21% of shoppers prioritise quantity. |
| Label and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and allergen information; compare the nutritional values per 100 g or per serving. | I need to know what’s in the paprika crisps before I take a bag with me. Around 14% of shoppers are primarily concerned with the label and nutritional information. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a variety pack contains only paprika crisps
Jumbo lists four paprika bags, six Doritos Nacho Cheese bags and five Lay’s Ready Salted bags in the Lay’s Fun Mix. So a box of fifteen bags doesn’t give you fifteen portions of paprika crisps.
Count the paprika bags before choosing a pack size to suit your travel group.
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Assuming a small bag has different nutritional values
A single-serve pack limits how much is in that bag, but it doesn’t change the nutritional value per 100 g. The Voedingscentrum gives 215 kcal per 40 g for crisps on average; the exact product may differ.
Compare the bag’s weight and check the nutritional information per serving and per 100 g for the product you’ve chosen.
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Assuming there are no allergens based on the flavour name
Ingredients vary from product to product. Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat and milk in the Pringles Paprika 12-pack; Jumbo lists milk in Jumbo Paprika Chips.
Before buying, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the exact product you’ve chosen.
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Checking only the product name
With a multipack, the flavour mix and number of portions also determine whether it’s right for your journey. Range and availability may also vary by retailer and from one time to another.
Just before buying, check the packaging and current product listing, and make sure the size you want is available.
Brands and retailers to consider
Lay’s
Worth considering if you want to compare paprika bags with a sharing box that also contains other flavours.
- Jumbo lists Lay’s Paprika Chips as 20 × 40 g.
- The Lay’s Fun Mix doesn’t contain only paprika crisps: four of the fifteen bags are paprika.
Smiths
Another paprika snack to consider if you’re looking for shaped crisps rather than a multipack of classic potato crisps.
- Albert Heijn listed Smiths Nibb-it Happy Ones Kruis-Rond Paprika in a 100 g pack.
- That pack isn’t a multipack of individual portions.
Albert Heijn
A retailer where you can compare a paprika multipack with individual packs.
- Albert Heijn lists Pringles Paprika 12-pack as 12 × 40 g.
- Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging again, as product information can change.
Jumbo
A retailer where you can compare paprika bags, a variety pack and one large sharing bag.
- Jumbo lists both Lay’s Paprika Chips 20 × 40 g and Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g.
- The 250 g bag doesn’t contain individual portions, while the Lay’s Fun Mix also includes other flavours.
Lidl
A retailer to consider if you’re also looking for a standard bag of paprika crisps.
- Lidl lists Lay’s Superchips Paprika in a 200 g bag.
- This isn’t a confirmed multipack of individual paprika portions.
Aldi
A retailer where you can compare small bags with a larger bag of paprika crisps.
- ALDI lists Sun Snacks paprika crisps in 50 g and 250 g sizes.
- The listed Lay’s sharing bag also contains Ready Salted crisps and Bugles, as well as paprika crisps; check the flavour mix if everyone wants paprika.
Paprika crisps and variety packs at Joybuy
These products suit two different snacking choices for your journey: individual packs with paprika flavour, or a mix for a group that’s happy to have other flavours too. Choose enough paprika portions for everyone who’ll be sharing.
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Pringles Red Pepper Flavoured Potato Chips 12 × 40 g
For anyone who wants to take individual packs with paprika flavour, for example one for each lunchbox or snack break during the journey.
The pack contains 12 servings of 40 g. Contains wheat and milk and may contain soya; check the current label if allergens are important to you.
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Croky Sharing Mix 180 g
For a group who’d like Ready Salted and bolognese flavours as well as paprika. Check the flavour mix if every traveller is expecting a paprika bag.
The total contents weigh 180 g. Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I put empty crisp packets on the train?
Put them in a bin. That’s the waste disposal rule in NS’s house rules; take empty packaging with you if you can’t throw it away straight away.
How can I tell if a multipack contains only paprika crisps?
Read the flavour breakdown on the packaging and count the paprika bags. According to Jumbo, the Lay’s Fun Mix contains four paprika bags, six Doritos Nacho Cheese bags and five Lay’s Ready Salted bags. The word ‘multipack’ alone doesn’t tell you how the flavours are divided.
Which allergens should I check in paprika crisps?
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. Albert Heijn lists wheat and milk in the Pringles Paprika 12-pack, while Jumbo lists milk in Jumbo Paprika Chips; the ingredients may differ in another size or brand.
Does a small bag have different nutritional values from a large bag?
The pack size doesn’t change the nutritional value per 100 g of the same crisps, but it does change how much is in the bag. So compare the weight per serving and the nutritional information for the specific product, rather than looking at the pack size alone.