Parents buying crisps for themselves
If you’re shopping during baby-led weaning, keep your own snack separate from your baby’s first foods. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving babies salty foods.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Shoppers comparing kcal per 100 g
If you want to choose a lower-calorie option within the paprika crisps category, compare products on the same basis. A lower energy value alone tells you nothing about the salt content or allergens.
Households keeping an eye on salt and allergens
As well as the nutritional information, read the ingredients and allergen declaration for the product you choose. The Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika listed by Albert Heijn contains milk; this does not automatically apply to other Lay's products.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide who the crisps are for. If they’re for an adult, compare kcal and salt per 100 g, and consider how much you’ll actually have as a portion.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Baby’s first food or your own snack | Who the crisps are for and whether salt has been added to the product. | I want to make sure my own snack doesn’t end up with my baby’s first foods. For around 46% of consumers, keeping the two separate comes first. |
| Energy value | Compare kcal per 100 g and decide what portion you’ll have. | When choosing crisps for myself, I mainly want to know which option contains fewer kcal per 100 g. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Salt and allergens | Check the salt content per 100 g and the allergen declaration for the product you choose. | When doing the family shop, I need a snack whose ingredients I can assess with confidence. For around 18% of consumers, salt and allergens are the main concern. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming fewer kcal makes a snack suitable for a baby
A lower energy value doesn’t change the fact that salt has been added. For babies aged 4 months to 1 year, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving foods with salt.
Choose a suitable first food without added salt for your baby, and compare paprika crisps only as a snack for yourself.
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Comparing kcal alone
According to Albert Heijn’s product listings, Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika contains 427 kcal and 0.82 g of salt per 100 g. The regular Lay's Paprika product reviewed contains 507 kcal, but 0.65 g of salt per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g, and also consider the portion you plan to have.
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Assuming allergen information applies to every version
The Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika listed by Albert Heijn contains milk. Another flavour or recipe may have a different allergen declaration.
Check the allergen declaration on the packaging of the exact product you’re buying.
Brands compared
Lay's
The regular Lay's Paprika and Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika listed by Albert Heijn show why you should compare kcal and salt separately.
- The oven-baked product reviewed lists 427 kcal and 13 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 507 kcal and 29 g of fat for the regular version.
- The oven-baked version lists 0.82 g of salt per 100 g and contains milk; the regular version lists 0.65 g of salt per 100 g. These details apply only to the products named.
AH
AH Chips paprika is a separate paprika crisps option to compare with the Lay's products mentioned, not a benchmark for the entire own-brand range.
- Albert Heijn lists AH Chips paprika at 523 kcal per 100 g.
- This product lists 0.8 g of salt per 100 g. Before buying, also check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
Paprika crisps for adults on Joybuy
These paprika crisps are options for an adult snack while shopping for baby-led weaning. Compare the nutritional information on each pack; don’t use crisps with added salt as food directly for your baby.
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Lay's Oven Baked Paprika 150 g
For adults who want to compare an oven-baked paprika option with other crisps. Check kcal and salt per 100 g on the packaging, and look at the allergen information if you have a milk allergy. These crisps contain salt and aren’t suitable as a baby’s first food.
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Farmhouse Biscuits Paprika Chips 150 g
A paprika crisps option for anyone who wants to choose their own snack portion. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g with your other options, and check the packaging for allergen details. These crisps contain added salt and aren’t suitable as a baby’s first food.
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Lay's Sensations Red Sweet Paprika 150 g
For adults considering this particular paprika flavour. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and the allergen declaration with those of other versions. This product contains added salt; don’t give it to your baby as a first food.
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Croky paprika crisps 200 g
A paprika crisps option for an adult snack, in a 200 g bag. If you’re mainly looking for fewer kcal, compare the current energy value per 100 g before choosing. These crisps contain added salt and aren’t suitable as a baby’s first food.
Frequently asked questions
Can I give my baby paprika crisps while they’re learning to eat independently?
Don’t give paprika crisps with added salt directly to babies aged 4 months to 1 year. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving babies salty foods and recommends vegetables and fruit, among other foods, for their first tastes.
Which of the paprika crisps compared contains the fewest kcal?
Of the three products listed by Albert Heijn, Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika has the lowest listed energy value, at 427 kcal per 100 g. Regular Lay's Paprika lists 507 kcal and AH Chips paprika 523 kcal per 100 g; check the current label before you buy.
Do oven-baked paprika crisps automatically contain less salt?
No, that doesn’t follow from the cooking method. Albert Heijn lists 0.82 g of salt per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, compared with 0.65 g per 100 g for the regular Lay's Paprika product reviewed.
Where can I check the allergens in paprika crisps?
Check the allergen declaration on the packaging of the exact product you’re buying. The Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika listed by Albert Heijn contains milk; don’t assume this applies to other flavours or products.