Choose a sharing bag if you want to serve protein crisps in a bowl; individual bags are a better option if you want to give each guest their own portion. Then compare the protein per portion you’ll actually eat, the salt content and the allergens listed on the packaging. A protein claim alone doesn’t tell you whether the snack is suitable for every guest.
If you want to factor a snack’s protein content into your choices, check the portion you’ll actually eat. The figure per 100 g is useful for comparing products, but a small bag contains less than 100 g.
If you’re putting out a bowl, the pack size matters. Individual bags are more practical when you want to hand out portions. Whichever option you choose, check how many portions you’ll need for your guests.
If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, always go by the current packaging. Check both the ingredients list and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens before serving the crisps.
Decide whether you want to pour crisps into a bowl or hand out individual bags at the birthday get-together. Then compare the nutritional information per portion and check the allergens in the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to most |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare protein per 100 g and per bag or stated portion. Check how much you’re likely to serve or eat. | If I’m keeping an eye on protein at a party, I want to know how much a portion contains. For around 46% of consumers, protein content matters most. |
| Packaging and serving style | Check the net weight and the number of stated portions; choose between a sharing bag and individual bags. | I need different things for a bowl on the table and for handing out individual bags. Around 27% of consumers prioritise how the snack is served. |
| Label and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergen warnings and salt content in the nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know exactly what the packaging says. Around 27% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
The EU requirement for the claim ‘high in protein’ relates to the proportion of energy that comes from protein. The claim doesn’t tell you how much protein is in a bag or how much salt you’ll get per portion.
Read the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and choose the number of bags or the amount of crisps to suit how you plan to serve them.
The varieties mentioned differ in their ingredients and allergen information. For example, Albert Heijn warns that AH Proteïne crisps paprika may contain milk, sesame, soya and lactose; Body & Fit lists soya in its Smart Protein Chips Original.
Ask guests what they need to avoid and check the current packaging before serving. Keep a suitable alternative separate if needed.
Jumbo said that The Organic Crave Protein Chips Salt & Pepper was no longer part of its online range. Albert Heijn marked the Body & Fit variety mentioned as discontinued.
Check availability at your local shop or in your delivery area before planning how many portions you’ll need.
If your chosen variety isn’t available, finding an alternative will take extra time.
AH Proteïne crisps paprika is a lentil snack in a 70 g bag that you can serve in a bowl.
Jumbo described Protein Chips Salt & Pepper as an individual 30 g bag.
Smart Protein Chips Original comes in a small bag, making it easy to compare the stated protein values per portion.
Under EU rules on nutrition claims, a food can only be described as ‘high in protein’ if at least 20% of its energy value comes from protein. This requirement doesn’t tell you how much protein you’ll get per bag or whether the snack suits every guest’s needs.
Use both figures: per 100 g to compare products side by side, and per bag or stated portion to estimate how much you’ll serve. For example, Albert Heijn lists AH Proteïne crisps paprika in a 70 g bag, while the bags mentioned from The Organic Crave and Body & Fit contain 30 g and 23 g respectively.
Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current packaging for the exact variety you’re serving. The examples mentioned either list soya or warn of the possible presence of milk, sesame, soya and lactose; the product name alone doesn’t give you enough information.
Check current availability with your shop or delivery service before counting the bags for your get-together. Jumbo said the The Organic Crave variety mentioned was no longer part of its online range, and Albert Heijn marked the Body & Fit variety mentioned as discontinued.
