Who is this choice important for?

Hosts comparing calories

You want to serve a crunchy snack at your Easter egg hunt and compare its energy content with classic potato crisps. To do this, check the nutritional information per 100 g and consider how much you’ll actually put out.

Hosts keeping an eye on ingredients

If your guests have allergies or intolerances, check the ingredients and the allergen and ‘may contain’ information on the specific pack before serving. Seasoned varieties can differ considerably.

Snackers looking for protein

You’re looking for a crunchy snack and are also keeping an eye on its protein content. A lentil- and maize-based product could fit the bill, but it isn’t a potato crisp. Its salt content is also worth comparing.

What should you look for when buying?

Oven-baked crisps, popped potato snacks, lentil and maize snacks, and classic potato crisps all differ in their ingredients. First decide which type of product you’d like to serve, then compare the nutritional values of the specific varieties.

Baked potato crisps

A good choice if: You’re looking for a potato-based variety with a lower energy content than the classic crisps compared here. funny-frisch lists 405 kcal per 100 g for Ofen Chips Paprika.

Worth noting: The recipe contains barley malt vinegar powder. funny-frisch states that it may contain traces of sesame, milk and wheat.

Popped potato snack

A good choice if: You’re considering a snack that contains potato. funny-frisch lists 452 kcal per 100 g for popchips Red Paprika Style.

Worth noting: As well as potato powder, the recipe contains starch and rice flour, so it’s not the same as classic sliced potato crisps.

Lentil and maize snack

A good choice if: Protein content matters more to you than a potato base. funny-frisch lists 21 g of protein per 100 g for Protein Chips Paprika Style.

Worth noting: This isn’t a potato crisp. According to funny-frisch, it contains 444 kcal and 1,9 g of salt per 100 g.

Classic potato crisps

A good choice if: You prefer a classic potato crisp recipe and reducing calories isn’t your main priority.

Worth noting: Lorenz lists 538 kcal per 100 g for Crunchips Paprika, while Chio lists 539 kcal per 100 g for Chips Ready Salted.

Criteria What to check Who it matters most to
Energy content and portion Compare kcal per 100 g, then decide how much you’d like to serve. A figure per portion doesn’t replace a comparison per 100 g. If I’m looking for a lower-calorie snack than my usual crisps for an Easter egg hunt, I want to consider the energy content alongside the portion size. For around 42 % of consumers, this comparison comes first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and the allergen and ‘may contain’ information on the pack you buy, especially if guests have told you about any intolerances. When guests have known allergies, I need to be able to identify which variety is suitable for each person. Around 25 % of consumers prioritise this ingredient information.
Fat and salt Compare fat and salt per 100 g, and check the energy content too rather than assuming that ‘less fat’ means fewer calories. If I’m choosing between snacks with different ingredients, I want to consider fat and salt as well as calories. About 33 % of consumers make this nutritional comparison their top priority.

Which assumptions can make choosing harder?

  • Assuming ‘less fat’ means fewer calories

    According to Verbraucherzentrale NRW, a lower fat content doesn’t automatically mean a correspondingly lower energy content.

    Compare the kcal per 100 g directly with your usual classic variety. Fat and salt are useful additional figures, but they don’t replace the energy content.

  • Assuming different types of snack are the same as potato crisps

    Popped potato snacks may contain starch and rice flour, while the Protein Chips from funny-frisch mentioned here are made with lentils, maize and pea protein. This means you’re not comparing products with the same ingredients.

    Check the product name and ingredients list. If you serve different types of snack, label them separately.

  • Overlooking allergen and ‘may contain’ information

    Even potato crisps can contain milk ingredients or carry warnings about possible traces of other ingredients. Lorenz lists milk ingredients for Crunchips Paprika, while funny-frisch warns that Ofen Chips Paprika may contain traces of sesame, milk and wheat.

    Check the pack you buy and keep it so guests can read the information. If any guests have known allergies, serve different varieties separately and label them clearly.

Useful brands to help guide your choice

funny-frisch

The ranges mentioned include baked potato crisps, popped potato snacks and Protein Chips, each with a different ingredient base.

  • According to funny-frisch, Ofen Chips Paprika contains 405 kcal and 9,2 g of fat per 100 g. The brand lists 452 kcal and 14 g of fat per 100 g for popchips Red Paprika Style.
  • Protein Chips Paprika Style aren’t potato crisps. funny-frisch lists 21 g of protein and 1,9 g of salt per 100 g.

Lorenz

Crunchips Paprika is used here as a comparison with classic potato crisps.

  • Lorenz describes a recipe made with potatoes and vegetable oils.
  • According to Lorenz, Crunchips Paprika contains 538 kcal and 34 g of fat per 100 g. The variety contains milk ingredients.

Chio

Chips Ready Salted is a classic salted potato crisp variety and another point of comparison for nutritional values.

  • Chio lists potatoes, vegetable oils and salt as ingredients.
  • According to Chio, Chips Ready Salted contains 539 kcal, 34 g of fat and 1,4 g of salt per 100 g.

EDEKA Bio

Sweet Potato Chips show why a different ingredient or an organic label doesn’t replace a nutritional comparison. Sweet potato crisps aren’t potato crisps.

  • This variety offers a sweet potato option if this ingredient base is important to your choice.
  • EDEKA24 lists 531 kcal and 36 g of fat per 100 g for EDEKA Bio Sweet Potato Chips. The difference in energy content is small compared with the classic potato crisps mentioned here, so they’re unlikely to make a significant difference if you’re looking to reduce calories.

Joybuy products on this topic

Suitable products coming soon.

Frequently asked questions

How do I compare the calorie content of different crisps?

First compare the energy figures in kcal per 100 g. As Lebensmittelverband Deutschland explains in its guidance on nutritional labelling, using the same basis makes it possible to compare products. A figure per portion can then help you plan how much to serve.

Does less fat in crisps automatically mean fewer calories?

No. As Verbraucherzentrale NRW explains, a lower fat content doesn’t automatically mean a correspondingly lower energy content. So check the kcal and fat figures per 100 g; you can also take the salt content into account when comparing varieties.

What should I check when serving crisps to guests with allergies?

Check the ingredients and the allergen and ‘may contain’ information on every pack you’re actually serving. For example, Lorenz Crunchips Paprika contains milk ingredients, while funny-frisch states that Ofen Chips Paprika may contain traces of sesame, milk and wheat. Keep the packaging so guests can check the information while they eat.