If everyone at games night is to have their own bag, or people won’t all be eating at the same time, small individual portions in a multipack are handy. For a group sharing snacks from a bowl, a single sharing bag may be a better fit. Oven-baked crisps are another option if you’re mainly comparing fat content. Whatever you choose, flavour, ingredients, and energy and salt values are all important.
Individual bags are a good choice if people want to snack at different times or everyone should have their own portion. For a multipack, check the number and size of the bags it contains, rather than looking at the total weight alone.
Sharing from one bowl is easy when everyone can agree on a flavour. If tastes differ, separate flavours are a better choice than one strongly seasoned sharing bag. Check the ingredients and allergen information for each pack individually.
When comparing classic and oven-baked potato crisps, the nutritional information for the specific varieties is what matters. The consumer advice centre points out that a lower fat content doesn’t automatically mean a similarly lower energy value.
First, decide whether individual bags or a sharing bag would work best for your games table. Then check the flavour and ingredients of your chosen varieties. To compare nutritional values, use the information per 100 g.
| Criteria | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Does the pack state the number and weight of the individual bags? For Chipsfrisch Hungarian, funny-frisch lists different formats, including 40 g and 4 × 40 g. | If everyone is to have their own snack, I don’t want to leave a big bag open for everyone. Separate portions are a priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Compare the varieties and check the ingredients and allergen information on each pack, especially when choosing a snack mix. | When people in the group have different tastes, I want to choose a flavour that as many people as possible will enjoy, and offer other flavours separately. Choosing the right flavours and ingredients is the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Nutritional values | Compare energy, fat and salt per 100 g; per-portion information can also help you assess the planned bag size. | When comparing classic and oven-baked crisps, I don’t want to decide based on a lower-fat claim alone. Comparing nutritional values is a priority for around 22% of consumers. |
A 160 g pack doesn’t necessarily contain four separate bags. If you want to hand out portions at the games table, the format must be clearly stated.
Look for information such as 4 × 40 g or the stated number of individual bags. funny-frisch sells Chipsfrisch Hungarian as both a single 40 g bag and a 4 × 40 g multipack.
Several individually wrapped portions may use more packaging than one large bag.
A mix may contain other types of snacks and several allergens. Lorenz describes Snack-Hits as a mix of different products, so make sure the pack you buy for the evening is suitable for your guests.
For a selection of potato crisps only, choose a variety labelled accordingly and check the ingredients and allergen information on every pack.
The consumer advice centre points out that a lower fat content doesn’t automatically mean a similarly lower energy value. You can’t work out the salt content from it either.
When comparing classic and oven-baked varieties, check the energy, fat and salt values per 100 g for each.
A spicy or strongly seasoned variety won’t necessarily suit everyone’s taste. Ingredients and potential allergen information may also vary between varieties.
If your guests have different tastes, offer strongly flavoured varieties as an extra and check the information on every pack before serving.
These examples show different pack formats and types of snack. Information about one variety doesn’t necessarily apply to every product from the same brand.
The brand offers classic Chipsfrisch varieties as well as oven-baked crisps.
Lorenz offers potato crisps under the Crunchips name and a mix of different snack types with Snack-Hits.
Chio offers potato crisps in a range of flavours; Red Paprika is available in a 150 g pack.
EDEKA24 stocks a range of snacks, including potato crisps and tortilla chips.
Lidl’s Snack Day is a brand of savoury snacks.
These products include small individual bags, several larger bags or a single sharing bag. Pack size helps determine whether a product is better suited to handing out individual portions or sharing around the table.
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Four 40 g bags can be handed out individually to players. They all contain the same variety; check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before serving.
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The four separate bags are handy if you need several bags for the group. At 150 g each, though, they aren’t small individual portions; check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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The single 150 g bag suits a group who want to share salted potato crisps from a bowl. It doesn’t contain separate bags; check the ingredients on the specific pack.
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The single 48 g pack can be an individual portion or an extra BBQ flavour, but it won’t provide enough for a whole group as a multipack. Check the ingredients and allergen information in particular; use the information on the pack for a nutritional comparison.
Individual bags are useful if everyone wants their own portion or plans to snack at different times. A large sharing bag is better if the group agrees on one flavour and wants to share from a bowl. For multipacks, check the size of each individual bag.
Yes. A vegan label doesn’t replace checking the allergen information for a specific allergy. Germany’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Home Affairs explains the labelling requirements for common allergens in packaged foods in Germany. Read the information on the pack you’ve bought before serving.
No. You can’t tell from a lower fat content alone. funny-frisch states that its oven-baked crisps have 60% less fat than conventional potato crisps; the consumer advice centre points out that less fat doesn’t automatically mean a corresponding reduction in energy. Compare energy, fat and salt per 100 g on the specific packs.