If extra protein is your main reason for choosing a paprika snack, compare the protein per 100 g and per serving. ahead® lists 24 g per 100 g for its vegan Protein Flips Paprika, while Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g per 100 g for its vegan AH Chips paprika. If you’re mainly looking for regular potato crisps with paprika flavour, extra protein won’t be the deciding factor. For either choice, check the latest ingredients, allergen and nutrition information.
You want something savoury with paprika flavour, so you compare the protein per 100 g and per serving. A snack isn’t a substitute for a full meal. The Voedingscentrum also says that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products if they eat a varied diet.
You check the ingredients of every variety, as paprika crisps can contain milk ingredients. For example, Jumbo lists whey powder and milk flavourings in its Paprika Chips.
You want potato crisps with paprika flavour for an everyday snack, and a higher protein content is less important to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein content | Compare the protein per 100 g on a like-for-like basis, then check how much protein there is in the serving you eat. | If you’re looking for a savoury snack around your workout, you’ll want to know how much protein your serving contains. For around 42% of consumers, protein content is the most important factor. |
| Vegan ingredients | Look for an explicit vegan label and check the latest ingredients and allergen information, particularly for the paprika seasoning. | If you follow a strict vegan diet, you’ll want to avoid milk ingredients in a paprika snack. For around 33% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Type of snack | Check whether you’re choosing regular potato crisps with paprika flavour or a higher-protein snack, and compare the nutrition information per 100 g. | If you mainly want potato crisps with paprika flavour, extra protein doesn’t have to determine your choice. Around 25% of consumers prefer a regular snack. |
Potatoes as the main ingredient don’t rule out animal-derived ingredients in the seasoning. Jumbo lists whey powder and milk flavourings in its Paprika Chips.
Use a vegan label as a starting point, then check the ingredients and allergen information on the latest packaging.
The amount in a serving depends on how much you eat. ahead® lists 24 g of protein per 100 g for Protein Flips Paprika, and 6.0 g per serving of approximately 25 g.
Compare products per 100 g first, then check the serving size. If you’re comparing products side by side, check the rest of the nutrition information too.
A higher-protein paprika snack isn’t a complete meal. According to the Voedingscentrum, most people who exercise don’t need special protein products if they eat a varied diet.
Consider the snack as part of your usual diet, not as a meal replacement.
Protein Flips Paprika are a paprika snack that the brand explicitly labels as vegan.
AH Chips paprika are regular potato crisps with paprika flavour, which Albert Heijn labels as vegan.
Lay's Paprika is included here as a regular paprika crisp, not as a product with a protein content comparable to the Protein Flips mentioned above.
WeCare High Protein Chips Paprika, in a 25 g bag, are a high-protein paprika snack. Check separately whether they’re suitable for vegans.
No. The seasoning and other ingredients matter too. Jumbo lists whey powder and milk flavourings in Jumbo Paprika Chips, while Albert Heijn explicitly labels AH Chips paprika as vegan. Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for the product you’re buying.
No. Treat protein crisps as a snack, not a complete meal. The Voedingscentrum says that most people who exercise don’t need special protein products if they eat a varied diet.
Start with the nutrition information per 100 g, then check how much protein there is in the serving you eat. ahead® lists 24 g of protein per 100 g for Protein Flips Paprika and 6.0 g per approximately 25 g; Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g per 100 g for AH Chips paprika.
Yes. If you’re comparing products, check the salt per 100 g on the latest packaging and bear your serving size in mind. ahead® lists 1.4 g of salt per 100 g for Protein Flips Paprika; Albert Heijn lists 0.8 g per 100 g for AH Chips paprika.
