If your workout is coming up soon, a large bag of paprika crisps may not be the best choice. Voedingscentrum recommends having a meal around two to three hours before exercise and advises against large or high-fat portions just before a workout. If you still want to take crisps with you, decide how much you want to eat and compare the pack size with the serving size on the label. With a larger oven-baked pack, you’ll need to measure out your portion yourself.
If you’re grabbing something to eat quickly, the time between your snack and your workout is what matters most. Voedingscentrum recommends having a meal around two to three hours before exercise, so a large portion of crisps just before you leave is worth thinking carefully about.
A sealed packet is easy to take with you, without having to weigh out crisps at home. Albert Heijn lists a 45 g bag of Lay's as one portion; Croky and Sun Snacks also offer 45 g and 50 g packs. Check whether the pack size matches the stated serving size for each product.
Fat, salt and ingredients can vary between flavours. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and check the current ingredients list if you have an allergy. For example, the Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika described by Albert Heijn contains milk.
First, think about when you’ll be exercising. Then decide whether you want to take an individual pack with you or measure out a portion from a larger pack at home.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Time until your workout | Check how much time you have and whether the amount of crisps you’re planning to eat is suitable. | If I’m about to exercise, I don’t want to eat a large portion that feels heavy. For around 42% of shoppers, timing is the top priority when making this choice. |
| Pack size and portion | Compare the net weight with the stated serving size; check the nutritional information for the whole pack if you’re going to eat it all at once. | When I’m out and about, I want to take one pre-portioned amount without eating from a larger bag. A set portion is the biggest consideration for around 33% of shoppers. |
| Fat, salt and allergens | Compare fat and salt per 100 g and per portion, and check the ingredients list for allergens. | When choosing between flavours, I want to know what’s in my portion and which ingredients to avoid. For around 25% of shoppers, the ingredients take priority. |
It’s harder to decide on a portion in advance when you have a large pack. Voedingscentrum also advises against large or high-fat portions shortly before exercise.
First, check how much time you have. If you still want crisps, decide in advance how much you’ll take or eat.
A difference per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much you’ll actually eat. The Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika described by Albert Heijn comes in a 150 g bag containing five portions and includes milk.
Compare fat and salt per portion too, check the ingredients and see whether you’ll need to measure out the amount you want.
A 45 g packet is more than a 10 g handful. Jumbo lists 232 kcal and 0.63 g of salt for a whole 45 g packet of Croky Paprika.
Check the values for the whole pack if you’re planning to eat it all at once.
If you need to avoid allergens, the ingredients list on the pack you’re actually eating is the one that matters.
Check the current label before eating. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, mandatory allergens must be clearly distinguishable from the other ingredients.
Worth considering if you want to compare an individual pack with an oven-baked option that you portion yourself.
A brand to consider if you’re looking for an individual packet of paprika crisps.
ALDI lists 50 g packs of paprika or plain crisps from this own-brand range.
Lidl lists paprika crisps from this own-brand range in a larger 250 g bag.
This product selection is aimed at anyone who wants to take one individual pack with a paprika flavour. Whether crisps are a good choice just before your workout also depends on how soon you’ll be exercising and how much you eat.
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If you want to take one pack with a paprika flavour, you can choose from this multipack of twelve individual 40 g packs.
Check the current ingredients and nutritional information for each pack if they’re important to your choice. If your workout is coming up soon, also consider whether you want to eat crisps at that time.
A large bag of paprika crisps just before a workout may not be the best choice. Voedingscentrum recommends having a meal around two to three hours before exercise and advises that large or high-fat portions can stay in your stomach for longer shortly before a workout. So consider how long you have until you start exercising and how much you want to eat.
An individual 45 g or 50 g packet can be useful if you want to decide on an amount in advance. Albert Heijn lists its 45 g bag of Lay's Paprika as one portion; for other products, check whether the stated serving size matches the pack size.
No. A lower fat content per 100 g doesn’t determine how much you eat or whether the pack is convenient to take with you. Albert Heijn lists the Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika described as a 150 g bag containing five portions, so you’ll need to measure out a smaller amount yourself. This variety also contains milk.
Check the ingredients list on the current pack before eating the crisps. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, mandatory allergens must be clearly distinguishable from the other ingredients on the label. If you have an allergy, don’t rely solely on an online product description.
