Households entertaining several guests
If several people will be sharing, choose a net weight and number of bags to suit your group. A bigger bag isn’t automatically the better choice if some of it will be left over.
Which pack is right for you?
Sharing snacks with different tastes
If you’re serving crisps with dips, a salted variety may be a good choice. For paprika or a spicy flavour, make sure everyone is happy to tuck in.
Shoppers with dietary requirements
For seasoned varieties, the ingredients list and highlighted allergens are particularly important. Always check the information on the specific pack you’re buying.
What to look for when buying
First, make sure you’re comparing potato crisps like for like. Then consider the flavour, net weight and pack format to find the right option for your night in front of the telly.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Product type and quantity | Compare the net weight and number of bags of like-for-like potato crisps; corn tortilla chips are a different type of snack. | If several people will be sharing, I want to make sure there are enough potato crisps without treating a corn snack as the same product. Around 45% of shoppers put comparability and quantity first. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Check the seasoning, ingredients list and highlighted allergens on the specific pack. | For a group with different tastes, I need to choose a flavour everyone will enjoy. If anyone has requirements around particular ingredients, I need to check the label more carefully. This is the top priority for around 33% of shoppers. |
| Pack format | Check whether you’re buying a large bag or individual bags, as well as the best-before date and storage instructions. | If there are crisps left for another evening, I don’t want to open every bag at once. That’s why around 22% of shoppers put the way the quantity is divided first. |
Common buying mistakes
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Mistaking a large bag of corn snacks for potato crisps
The Gut & Günstig Salted Tortilla Chips listed by EDEKA24 contain maize flour, according to the ingredients list. So its 300-g pack isn’t a like-for-like example of potato crisps.
Check the product name before comparing, then compare the net weight and pack format of like-for-like products.
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Assuming everyone will enjoy a strongly seasoned variety
Not everyone likes spicy food. Some seasoned varieties also contain milk ingredients: Lorenz lists cheese powder and/or milk products for Crunchips Hot Paprika.
Check what flavours everyone wants before you buy, and read the label on the specific pack if you need to avoid particular ingredients.
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Looking only at the nutrition information per serving
Chio lists Red Paprika at 159 kcal per 30-g serving and 530 kcal per 100 g. The serving size doesn’t automatically reflect how much you’ll serve from a bag.
Check the nutrition information per 100 g too, and bear in mind how much of the pack you’re actually putting out.
Brands and retailer options to help you choose
Lorenz
Crunchips includes both simply salted and more strongly seasoned varieties, with options to suit different snack occasions.
- Lorenz says Crunchips Salted is made from potatoes, vegetable oils and salt, and describes it as vegan and gluten-free.
- For Crunchips Hot Paprika, Lorenz lists cheese powder and/or milk products. Check the ingredients on the pack for the variety you choose.
funny-frisch
With Chipsfrisch Hungarian, shoppers can choose from different bag sizes or a multipack.
- funny-frisch lists Chipsfrisch Hungarian in 40 g, 150 g and 215 g bags, as well as a 4 × 40 g multipack, and labels it vegan and gluten-free.
- Other snacks in the range aren’t necessarily the same as classic potato crisps.
Chio
Chio’s potato crisp varieties differ in their seasoning, with options including Red Paprika and Salt & Vinegar.
- Chio lists Red Paprika in a 150-g pack, with 33 g of fat and 1.5 g of salt per 100 g.
- The ingredients and nutrition information for one variety don’t necessarily apply to other Chio products. Check the information on the pack you choose.
EDEKA / Gut & Günstig
When shopping own-label ranges, check the product type carefully before comparing pack sizes.
- EDEKA24 stocks Gut & Günstig Salted Tortilla Chips in a 300-g pack.
- According to EDEKA24, these tortilla chips contain 79% maize flour and aren’t potato crisps.
Multipacks at Joybuy
This selection features two snack multipacks in different formats for nights in front of the telly: salted Lay’s crisps in individual bags and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion in a pack of three. If you’re comparing potato crisps, check the product name on each pack too.
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Lay’s Chips Salted, 4 × 150 g
The four individual bags are ideal for sharing with a group or enjoying over several snack occasions.
Salted variety; four bags of 150 g each. Check the ingredients and labelling on the specific pack.
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Pringles Sour Cream & Onion, 3 × 185 g
These three packs are a good option if Sour Cream & Onion suits your group, or if you’re saving them for several occasions.
Three packs of 185 g each. Check the product type, ingredients and highlighted allergens on the specific pack.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between a large bag and a multipack?
A large bag contains the whole quantity in one pack, while a multipack divides it between several bags. For a night in front of the telly, make sure the net weight, number of bags and how much you plan to eat all suit your needs. Compare like-for-like snacks too.
What should I check on a pack of potato crisps?
Look at the product name, ingredients list, highlighted allergens, net weight, best-before date and nutrition information. The Ministry of Agriculture and Consumer Protection of North Rhine-Westphalia lists these as labelling details for packaged foods. When choosing a variety, the information on the specific pack is what matters.
Are all potato crisps vegan and gluten-free?
No, these claims apply only to varieties that are labelled as such. Lorenz describes Crunchips Salted and funny-frisch Chipsfrisch Hungarian as vegan and gluten-free on their product pages. However, Lorenz lists milk ingredients for Crunchips Hot Paprika. Check the specific pack.
What should I do if there are crisps left for another evening?
Check the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack. Seal an opened bag tightly if you’re keeping the crisps for later; with individual bags, you can open them one at a time.