For an afternoon snack, compare the kcal per 100 g and the amount you plan to eat. Of the paprika snacks compared here, Chio Oven Chips Paprika has the lowest energy value at 405 kcal per 100 g, followed by Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika at 427 kcal per 100 g, according to Albert Heijn’s nutritional information. Also check the fat, salt and allergens: less fat does not automatically mean fewer kcal or that a product is right for you.
You’re looking for a savoury afternoon snack and want to know how many kcal your planned portion contains. The value per 100 g makes products easy to compare; the amount you serve determines the kcal in your portion.
You want paprika crisps with less fat than a regular variety. Compare specific products on the same basis, and check their energy and salt values too.
Milk, cereals containing gluten, sulphites or warnings about the possible presence of allergens may affect your choice. Check the current packaging, even if you’ve already looked at nutritional information online.
Oven-baked potato crisps, regular potato crisps and lentil crisps all involve different trade-offs. Compare the nutritional values of the specific products, not just the type of snack.
When to choose them: If kcal and fat are your priorities, Chio Oven Chips Paprika and Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika are worth comparing: Albert Heijn lists 405 and 427 kcal per 100 g respectively.
Trade-off: According to Albert Heijn, Chio contains 1.6 g of salt per 100 g and barley; milk is listed for Lay's Oven Baked.
When to choose them: If you want regular paprika crisps and energy value is less of a priority, you can compare them with oven-baked varieties.
Trade-off: Albert Heijn lists 507 kcal per 100 g for regular Lay's Paprika, compared with 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.
When to choose them: If you specifically want lentil crisps, you can compare Proper Paprika Lentil Chips with potato crisps for energy, protein and salt.
Trade-off: Albert Heijn lists 467 kcal and 2.71 g of salt per 100 g for Proper: fewer kcal than the regular Lay's Paprika mentioned here, but more than the two oven-baked varieties.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Kcal per portion | Compare kcal per 100 g and work out the value for the amount you plan to eat. | I want to eat paprika crisps in the afternoon and know how many kcal my portion contains in advance. Around 42% of consumers would consider kcal per portion their most important factor when choosing. |
| Fat and salt | Check fat and salt per 100 g alongside the energy value; don’t rely on a fat claim alone. | I’m looking for less fat, but don’t want to overlook the salt content. This trade-off would be the main priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about possible traces. | I need to work out first whether the ingredients or allergens mean I can choose a product. This would be the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
A fat claim doesn’t tell you how much energy or salt your portion contains. Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika and 507 kcal per 100 g for regular Lay's Paprika; the portion size determines how much you eat in either case.
Compare energy, fat and salt per 100 g, then work out the values for your own portion.
The main ingredient alone doesn’t determine the energy value. According to Albert Heijn, Proper Paprika Lentil Chips contains 467 kcal and 2.71 g of salt per 100 g.
Compare the full nutritional information with that of the potato crisps you have in mind.
The snacks compared here have different allergen information. An online description is no substitute for checking the packaging of the product you actually buy.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, including any ‘may contain’ statement.
Nutritional values per 100 g or per stated portion only tell you about your snack if you know how much you’re having.
Decide on your portion in advance and use the value per 100 g to work out the kcal for that amount.
Paprika snacks can vary considerably within the same brand. These product examples can help you compare labels; they don’t mean that all varieties from a brand have the same nutritional values.
Chio Oven Chips Paprika is an oven-baked potato snack with paprika flavour.
Regular Paprika and Oven Baked Roasted Paprika make it possible to compare two products from the same brand.
Proper Paprika Lentil Chips is a lentil crisp option for anyone comparing a different type of snack with potato crisps.
The own-brand range includes regular AH Chips Paprika and AH Biologisch Chips paprika.
Jumbo Paprika Chips is an own-brand variety of regular paprika crisps.
Smiths Sticks Paprika is a stick-shaped snack rather than flat crisps.
Snack Day Paprika chips is a potato crisp product with paprika flavour from Lidl.
Sun Snacks Paprikachips is a paprika crisp product from ALDI.
These products offer different kinds of paprika snacks for the afternoon, from Superfrites and Wokkels to crisps with cheese and paprika flavour and tortilla chips. First choose the type of snack you’re looking for, then compare the nutritional information and your planned portion.
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An option if you’re specifically looking for Superfrites with paprika flavour for your afternoon snack.
The pack contains 150 g; decide on your own portion and compare the nutritional value per 100 g.
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An option if you’d like Wokkels with paprika flavour instead of flat crisps.
The pack contains 100 g. For your portion, also check the current ingredients and allergen information.
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An option if you’re looking for crisps with paprika and cheese flavour for the afternoon.
The pack contains 125 g. Read the ingredients and work out the kcal for the amount you plan to eat.
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An option if you’re looking for tortilla chips with paprika flavour instead of potato crisps.
The pack contains 170 g. Compare the nutritional value per 100 g and check the current allergen information.
According to Albert Heijn, Chio Oven Chips Paprika has the lowest energy value of the products compared here, at 405 kcal per 100 g. A 30 g portion works out at around 122 kcal based on that value; this isn’t a comparison with every paprika crisp available.
No. Compare specific products and the same quantity. Albert Heijn lists 427 kcal per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Roasted Paprika and 507 kcal per 100 g for regular Lay's Paprika; how many kcal you eat also depends on your portion size.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging, including any warnings about possible traces. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on food labels; don’t rely solely on an online description you saw earlier when making your choice.
Seal the packaging tightly after use and follow the storage instructions on the bag. Albert Heijn’s product information for the Lay's and Proper varieties mentioned recommends storing crisps in a cool, dry place.
