Who is this choice relevant to?

People who exercise and keep an eye on their protein intake

You want something savoury and crunchy after exercise, and you compare how much protein a snack actually provides per serving. The paprika flavour alone won’t tell you that.

People who exercise and mainly compare fat content

You’re looking for a paprika snack, but the fat content per 100 g matters more to you than the highest protein content. An oven-baked potato crisp and a protein crisp don’t answer the same question.

Shoppers with specific ingredient or allergen requirements

You want to know whether a particular flavour contains, for example, soya or milk, or may contain traces of allergens. Check vegan and gluten-free claims for the exact flavour you choose, too.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether protein, fat content, ingredients or a suitable serving size matters most to you. Then compare the nutritional information for the same flavour and pack size: per-100 g values tell you something different from per-bag values.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this important to?
Protein per serving Compare protein per 100 g and work out how much that provides in the serving you plan to eat. Check the flavour you’ve chosen. If I have a crunchy snack after exercise, I want to know how much protein my serving provides. For around 36% of consumers, protein content is the top priority.
Fat content Compare fat and protein separately, always per 100 g. A lower fat content doesn’t automatically mean more protein. I want paprika crisps, but I mainly pay attention to the fat content rather than a protein claim. Around 22% of consumers give this the highest priority.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current ingredients list and distinguish between ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’. Check claims for the specific flavour. If I have an allergy or prefer plant-based or gluten-free foods, the snack I choose needs to meet my requirements. For around 21% of consumers, this is the first thing they check.
Serving size and availability Check the pack size, the stated serving size and whether the flavour you want is available. If I’m looking for a single bag to have after exercise, I want to be able to take and buy a suitable amount. Around 21% of consumers prioritise serving size and availability.

Common pitfalls

  • Assuming paprika flavour means a high protein content

    Jumbo lists 6 g of protein per 100 g for the Lay’s Paprika included in this comparison. Albert Heijn lists 28 and 29 g per 100 g for AH Proteïne crisps paprika and Body & Fit Smart protein chips paprika flavour respectively. They’re different types of snack, despite having a similar flavour.

    Compare the protein content per 100 g and per serving of the product you actually want to buy.

  • Judging a small bag as though it contained 100 g

    A 25 g serving of AH Proteïne crisps provides around 7 g of protein; a 23 g bag of Body & Fit provides around 6.7 g. So the higher figure per 100 g isn’t the amount you’ll get in one of these servings.

    Check the serving size, and consider the snack alongside whatever else you eat.

  • Assuming less fat means more protein

    Jumbo lists 13 g of fat and 5.1 g of protein per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika. For the regular Lay’s Paprika included in this comparison, the figures are 29 g of fat and 6 g of protein per 100 g. In this comparison, the oven-baked variety is a lower-fat choice, not a higher-protein one.

    Decide which nutritional value matters for your choice, then compare both values on the same basis.

  • Relying on a label you checked previously

    The flavours included in this comparison differ in their allergens and warnings about possible allergen contact. Make sure the flavour and pack size you want also match the nutritional information you’re comparing.

    Read the current packaging when you buy, especially if ingredients or allergens affect your choice.

Brands and product ranges compared

These examples show how the paprika varieties included in this comparison differ. The nutritional values and features apply to the products named, not to every snack from each brand.

Albert Heijn

AH Proteïne crisps paprika is a lentil-based paprika snack.

  • Albert Heijn lists 28 g of protein and 13 g of fibre per 100 g, with a serving size of 25 g. The flavour included in this comparison is labelled vegan and gluten-free.
  • A serving provides around 7 g of protein. The product information warns of possible contact with milk, sesame seeds, soya and lactose; check the packaging if this is relevant to you.

Body & Fit

Smart protein chips paprika flavour is a paprika snack made with soya and potato, included in this comparison.

  • Albert Heijn lists 29 g of protein, 10 g of fibre and 11 g of fat per 100 g for this flavour.
  • A 23 g bag provides around 6.7 g of protein. The product contains soya and may contain gluten; check whether this flavour is available, too.

Lay’s

The Paprika and Oven Baked Paprika varieties included in this comparison are potato crisps for anyone weighing up regular or oven-baked crisps.

  • Jumbo lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Oven Baked Paprika, compared with 29 g for the regular Paprika variety included in this comparison.
  • The protein values are 5.1 and 6 g per 100 g respectively. The Oven Baked Paprika variety included in this comparison contains milk.

Proper

Proper Paprika lentil chips are a lentil snack for anyone who wants to weigh up ingredient features alongside protein content.

  • Albert Heijn lists 10 g of protein per 100 g for the variety included in this comparison and states that it’s vegan and gluten-free.
  • Its protein content is lower than that of the two protein crisps mentioned above. The product information states that the snack may contain soya.

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Frequently asked questions

Are regular paprika crisps a good choice if I’m mainly looking for protein?

Not if protein content is your main selection criterion. Jumbo lists 6 g of protein per 100 g for the Lay’s Paprika included in this comparison, while Albert Heijn lists 28 and 29 g per 100 g for the AH and Body & Fit protein snacks included in the comparison. Also compare this with the amount you’ll actually eat.

How much protein is in a serving of paprika protein crisps?

It varies by product and serving size. According to the nutritional information provided, a 25 g serving of AH Proteïne crisps paprika contains around 7 g of protein; the 23 g Body & Fit bag included in this comparison contains around 6.7 g. Check the serving size on the packaging before comparing per-100 g values with what you eat.

Do oven-baked paprika crisps have more protein?

No, that doesn’t necessarily follow from the cooking method. Jumbo lists 5.1 g of protein and 13 g of fat per 100 g for the Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika included in this comparison; the regular Lay’s Paprika variety included in the comparison has 6 g of protein and 29 g of fat per 100 g. Compare protein and fat as separate values.

What should I look out for when it comes to soya, milk or gluten?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for the exact variety. The Body & Fit paprika variety included in this comparison contains soya and may contain gluten; Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika contains milk; and AH Proteïne crisps paprika warns of possible contact with, among other things, milk and soya. Remember to distinguish between an ingredient the product contains and a warning that it may contain it.