If you want to cut down on fat during football night, compare fat, energy and salt per 100 g in similar snacks rather than relying on the claims on the front of the pack. Among the potato-based options considered here, funny-frisch Ofen Chips Paprika has the lowest stated fat content. Lorenz Naturals Leicht fein gesalzen, on the other hand, is made with potatoes as its base and has a higher fat content. Protein snacks made from pulses are a different product category to consider if you want to switch away from potato crisps.
If you’re looking for potato-based snacks for football night and want to compare fat content first, options made with potato powder and starch may also be worth considering. They’re not the same as crisps made from potato slices.
If having potatoes as the base matters to you, compare reduced-fat potato crisps with oven-baked and popped snacks by checking the ingredients list. Also consider energy and salt per 100 g.
If protein is also a factor in your choice, you could try a snack made from pulses. It won’t be the same as a familiar potato crisp recipe, so compare fat, salt and ingredients separately.
First decide whether fat content or having potatoes as the base matters more to you. Then compare the nutritional information for similar products per 100 g and check the ingredients for the specific variety.
| Criterion | What to check | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Compare fat per 100 g in similar snacks. If a product claims to have less fat, check the basis for comparison. | During a long evening of football, I want to consider fat content above all else. Around 42% of shoppers put this comparison first. |
| Potato base | Check the product name and first ingredients: potatoes, potato powder and pulse flour indicate different recipes. | I want to stick with potato crisps while reducing fat, and may accept a higher fat content to do so. For around 33% of shoppers, this type of product takes priority. |
| Other nutritional information | Compare energy and salt per 100 g. If switching snack categories, also check protein, ingredients and allergen information. | Fat content alone isn’t enough for me, as I want to weigh up the other nutritional information and ingredients when sharing snacks. Around 25% of shoppers put these checks first. |
A reduction in fat alone doesn’t tell you how much energy a snack contains. Verbraucherzentrale NRW makes this point when comparing alternative crisps.
Compare fat, energy and salt per 100 g in similar products. A Nutri-Score, if present, can supplement the nutritional information, but it doesn’t replace it.
The products considered here have different bases: some contain potatoes, while others use ingredients such as potato powder or pulses. So the product name alone won’t tell you what the recipe contains.
Check the ingredients list for the specific variety if you expect potatoes to be the base or want to try a different kind of snack.
The stated serving may not match how much you eat during a match. Information per 100 g gives you a consistent basis for comparing products.
Start by comparing the values per 100 g, then work out what they mean for the amount you expect to eat.
Naturals Leicht fein gesalzen is aimed at shoppers looking for reduced-fat potato crisps made with potatoes as an ingredient.
The brand offers distinct recipes: Ofen Chips and popchips are potato-based snacks, while Protein Chips are an alternative made from pulses.
Chio makes potato crisps in a range of varieties, making it an option for shoppers who want to stick with this type of snack.
Here you’ll find a potato-based oven-baked snack and paprika flips as an alternative to potato crisps. Compare the specific variety or pack before choosing between these different snack categories.
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A potato-based oven-baked option if you’re looking for this type of snack for football night. The pack contains 115 g. Check the nutritional information and allergen details for this specific variety.
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An alternative if you’d consider flips as well as potato crisps for football night. The tray contains six 50 g packs. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients on the specific pack.
Not necessarily. Verbraucherzentrale NRW points out that a lower fat content doesn’t guarantee a correspondingly lower energy content. So compare fat, energy and salt per 100 g in similar snacks.
If potatoes as an ingredient are important to you, check the ingredients list first. Lorenz lists potatoes in Naturals Leicht fein gesalzen, while the funny-frisch Ofen Chips and popchips considered here are made with recipes containing potato powder and other starchy ingredients.
Yes. Check the ingredients and allergen information on each specific pack. The varieties considered here have different recipes, so a warning about possible milk ingredients won’t necessarily apply to every product.