If you want to take crisps to a night-shift break without decanting them, an individual bag or a multipack of separate bags makes it easier to plan how much to bring. A large bag is better suited to sharing or portioning out in advance. A variety with less fat is not automatically lower in salt, either. So as well as checking the pack size, look at the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack you’re actually buying.
If your break is short and you don’t want to decant anything at work, you can take an individual small bag with you. The German Nutrition Society recommends choosing a light meal when working nights, and the Federal Centre for Nutrition also describes a snack-sized meal as suitable for the night shift. Crisps are no substitute for a balanced meal.
A large bag can be more practical than several separate bags for a break together. If you’re snacking on your own, you can portion out the amount you want before your shift. Chio’s Red Paprika comes in a 150 g bag, while REWE ja! Original Stack Chips come in a 175 g pack. Stack chips are a different type of product from classic potato crisps.
Ingredients and allergen information can vary significantly between seasoned varieties. Check the labelling on the specific pack rather than assuming the recipe based on a flavour name or other varieties from the same brand.
First, decide whether you want to take enough for one break or share a larger pack. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the specific varieties you’re considering.
A good choice if: you want to take a set amount with you without decanting it. Funny-frisch also sells Chipsfrisch Hungarian in a 4 × 40 g multipack.
Worth bearing in mind: A set bag size doesn’t tell you whether the variety meets your nutritional or ingredient requirements.
A good choice if: several people are snacking together or you want to portion some out yourself before your shift.
Worth bearing in mind: The entire contents are available if you take the bag to your break without planning to.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and portability | How many grams are in each individual bag? A multipack is only portioned out if it contains separate bags. | I don’t want to decant crisps from a large bag during a short break. For around 37% of shoppers, a set amount that’s easy to take with them is the main priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fat, salt and energy per 100 g, and take into account how much you plan to eat. | When choosing between varieties, I don’t want to decide based only on a claim that something is lower in fat. Around 27% of shoppers prioritise comparing the nutritional information. |
| Flavour and sharing | Choose a flavour and pack size for a break together; treat stack chips and classic potato crisps as different types of product. | For a break with the team, I’m looking for a variety we’ll all enjoy and a pack size that suits us. Around 18% of shoppers put flavour and sharing first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens, may-contain information and any dietary details you need on the specific pack. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the labelling on the variety I buy determines my choice. For around 18% of shoppers, this check is their main buying criterion. |
The weight of a 150 or 175 g pack refers to the whole contents, not the amount for one break. The German Nutrition Society and the Federal Centre for Nutrition recommend light, snack-sized food for the night shift.
Portion out the amount you want before your shift, or choose a pack with separate individual bags.
For Lorenz Naturals Lightly Salted, the manufacturer lists 23 g of fat and 2.3 g of salt per 100 g. For Lorenz Crunchips Salted, the figures are 35 g of fat and 1.3 g of salt per 100 g. So the comparison can look different depending on which nutrient you’re considering.
Compare fat, salt and energy on the same basis, as well as the amount you actually plan to eat.
Similar-looking varieties can have different ingredients and labelling. EDEKA24 lists milk ingredients for Lorenz Crunchips Cheese & Onion; a may-contain warning on another variety is not the same as milk being an ingredient.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the specific pack every time you buy, especially if you need to avoid certain ingredients.
REWE describes ja! Original Stack Chips as a potato snack; the listed recipe contains potato powder and wheat starch. This is not the same type of product as crisps made from sliced potatoes.
Check the product description and ingredients list if the type of potato crisp or the cereal ingredients it contains matter to you.
These examples refer to specific varieties and pack sizes, not every product from each brand.
For Chipsfrisch Hungarian, funny-frisch lists 40 g individual bags, a 4 × 40 g multipack and larger packs, among other options. This means you can choose the same variety in the pack format that suits you.
Lorenz offers two varieties with different fat and salt levels: Naturals Lightly Salted and Crunchips Salted.
Chio sells Red Paprika in a 150 g bag. The manufacturer labels this particular variety as vegan and gluten-free.
REWE sells ja! Original Stack Chips as a 175 g potato snack. It may suit shoppers specifically looking for stack chips who want to share the larger pack or portion it out themselves.
Here you’ll find small individual packs, a multipack with separate bags and larger bags for sharing or portioning out in advance. Compare the stated pack sizes with the amount you’re planning for your break.
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The 40 g pack may suit you if you want to take an individual bag with you for a break. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack.
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An individual bag may be suitable to take with you for a break. The product title states 42 g, while another product detail says 48 g. Check the actual net weight, ingredients and allergen information on the pack before buying.
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This multipack is a good choice if you want to take one bag for each planned break without portioning it out yourself. Funny-frisch lists four separate 40 g bags. Check the ingredients and nutritional information on the specific pack.
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This plum variety is an option if you’re after a different flavour and want to portion out the amount for one break yourself. The bag is labelled as 100 g and is not listed as a multipack.
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The 150 g bag may suit you for sharing or portioning out before your shift. Unlike the multipack of the same variety, this pack doesn’t contain separate 40 g bags.
Crisps shouldn’t replace a balanced meal. The German Nutrition Society recommends a light meal for the night shift, while the Federal Centre for Nutrition suggests a portion size similar to a snack. If you’re taking crisps as well, plan how much you’ll have during your break.
No. Individual bags give you a set amount to take with you, without having to portion it out first. A large bag can work just as well if you share it or portion it out yourself before your shift. The nutritional information and ingredients will still depend on the variety you choose.
Check the ingredients list, allergen information and any may-contain warnings on the pack you’re buying. The consumer advice centre notes that food labelling provides information on ingredients and allergens, among other things. A flavour name or an old product image is no substitute for checking the pack.
No, 150 g refers to the total contents of the pack. Chio sells Red Paprika in this size. If you want to set your own portion for a break, you can decant some in advance or choose a pack with separate smaller bags.