For a BackWerk lunch with several people, plain salted crisps are a straightforward choice when everyone’s tastes differ. If you’re after paprika, the pack size and ingredients also matter. The paprika recipes reviewed differ in their milk ingredients and vegan labelling. Oven-baked crisps may be worth considering if you’re focusing on fat content, but the 115 g pack reviewed here offers less to share than the classic 150 g or 215 g options.
If crisps are going alongside a filled BackWerk sandwich, it helps to agree on a flavour in advance. Chio describes Ready Salted as a salted option made with potatoes, vegetable oils and table salt; funny-frisch also offers Chipsfrisch Hungarian-style in a 215 g bag for groups who fancy paprika.
Before sharing, check the labelling on the pack you’ve bought. According to Lorenz, Crunchips Paprika contains milk ingredients; Chio Red Paprika and funny-frisch Chipsfrisch Hungarian-style are both labelled vegan.
If you’re prioritising nutritional values over getting the biggest bag possible, you can compare classic potato crisps with oven-baked crisps. According to the manufacturer, funny-frisch Paprika Oven Crisps come in a 115 g pack, so you’ll want to consider both the nutrition information and the pack size.
For a shared lunch, first decide whether the crisps are a small side or a snack for everyone to share. Then you can compare flavours, ingredients and nutrition information to find an option that suits the group.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Compare the weight in grams rather than the size of the bag: funny-frisch lists Chipsfrisch Hungarian-style in 150 g and 215 g packs, and Oven Crisps Paprika in a 115 g pack. | If I’m sharing the crisps with several people, the quantity needs to suit whether they’re a side or a snack. Around 33% of consumers put the amount to share first. |
| Flavour | Choose salted or flavoured crisps, and check the ingredients list on the specific pack if you’re considering paprika varieties. | When people have different preferences, I want to choose a flavour the group can easily agree on. Around 27% of consumers prioritise this flavour consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the highlighted allergens and dietary information on the pack you’re buying; paprika recipes can differ. | If someone needs to avoid milk or wants vegan crisps, I check the ingredients before sharing. Around 20% of consumers put this check first. |
| Nutrition information | Compare energy, fat and salt per 100 g, as well as the pack size; a lower fat value alone doesn’t tell you how much energy the crisps contain. | If nutrition matters more to me than a large pack at lunch, I compare the specific figures. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this. |
The flavour alone doesn’t tell you this: according to Lorenz, Crunchips Paprika contains sweet whey powder and cheese powder made from milk, while Chio Red Paprika and funny-frisch Chipsfrisch Hungarian-style are labelled vegan.
Before buying them to share, check the ingredients list and highlighted allergens on the specific pack.
The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Centre points out that a lower fat content doesn’t automatically mean a correspondingly lower energy content.
Compare the nutrition information for energy, fat and salt per 100 g, and remember to check the pack size for oven-baked crisps too.
The funny-frisch options reviewed here range from 115 g for Oven Crisps Paprika to 215 g for Chipsfrisch Hungarian-style. So the packs won’t necessarily provide the same amount to share.
Check the weight in grams and decide whether the crisps are just a side or a snack for several people.
BackWerk’s general product range doesn’t guarantee which crisps a particular branch will have for your planned lunch.
If you’re counting on having crisps, check with the branch in question or buy them in advance.
For groups who like paprika, funny-frisch lists Chipsfrisch Hungarian-style in 150 g and 215 g packs, according to the manufacturer.
Chio offers Ready Salted for a simple salted flavour and Red Paprika for seasoned potato crisps; according to the manufacturer, both come in 150 g packs.
Lorenz Crunchips Paprika is a flavoured potato crisp option for groups who specifically prefer paprika.
This selection includes a salted option and several flavoured packs for a shared lunch. Compare pack size, seasoning and the labelling on the specific pack in particular; a tube of stacked crisps isn’t the same as a bag of classic potato crisps.
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For a group who prefer salted crisps without any extra flavouring. The 150 g bag contains less than the 175 g and 185 g packs listed here, so check whether it’s enough to share.
If ingredients matter to anyone eating with you, check the information on the pack you buy.
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For a group who like paprika and want to share a 185 g tube. It contains more than the 150 g packs listed here, but it’s a different type of product from classic potato crisps in a bag.
If anyone has a wheat or milk allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack.
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For people who can agree on paprika crisps. This pack contains 150 g; the 215 g version also listed by funny-frisch is a different pack size.
funny-frisch labels Chipsfrisch Hungarian-style vegan and gluten-free. Check these details on the pack you buy before sharing.
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For a group who want paprika seasoning and would like to share 175 g from one tube. As it also has chilli seasoning, this isn’t a plain salted option.
If anyone has a milk allergy, check the allergen information on the specific pack.
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For people who specifically want chilli and red pepper. The 150 g bag is smaller than the 175 g and 185 g tubes listed here; if you haven’t agreed on everyone’s flavour preferences, it’s worth checking first.
If the group hasn’t agreed on a flavour, plain salted crisps are an easy option to choose. Chio lists potatoes, vegetable oils and table salt as ingredients in Ready Salted; decide separately whether the pack size on offer is enough to share.
No. Paprika crisps can have different recipes. funny-frisch labels Chipsfrisch Hungarian-style and Chio Red Paprika vegan; Lorenz says Crunchips Paprika contains milk ingredients. If anyone has an allergy, always check the labelling on the pack you’ve actually bought.
Check the ingredients list and any allergens highlighted for the specific product. The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety explains that the 14 main substances that can cause allergies or intolerances must be listed and highlighted in the ingredients list.
Don’t rely on BackWerk’s general product range information alone when making plans. If you need crisps for a shared lunch, check with the branch in question or buy them in advance.