If you’re looking for a lower-calorie snack to enjoy with mulled wine, compare the energy per 100 g first, then check the fat and salt content and how much you plan to eat. REWE lists 405 kcal and 9.2 g of fat per 100 g for funny-frisch Ofen Chips Paprika; Lorenz lists 542 kcal and 35 g of fat per 100 g for Crunchips Salted. The oven-baked snack has lower figures in this comparison, but it’s a different product from classic potato crisps and still contains salt.
You’d like something crunchy with your mulled wine, so you’re mainly comparing the energy and fat figures per 100 g. The nutrition information published by REWE for funny-frisch Ofen Chips Paprika and the manufacturer’s figures for Lorenz Crunchips Salted give you two specific products to compare.
As well as calories, you pay attention to salt, ingredients and allergen information – perhaps because you’re also eating other salty foods or need to avoid certain ingredients. Always check the information on the specific pack.
You’d rather have classic salted potato crisps than an oven-baked snack. Check the nutrition information for your chosen variety, then decide how much to serve.
Oven-baked snacks, reduced-fat varieties and classic potato crisps are different types of product. First decide which type you’d like, then compare the information for the specific varieties.
A good choice if: You’re also considering a potato snack with a different composition and the lower energy figure for the funny-frisch variety in this comparison matters to you.
Worth noting: According to REWE, funny-frisch Ofen Chips Paprika contain 1.6 g of salt per 100 g and barley malt vinegar; possible traces of sesame, milk and wheat are also listed.
A good choice if: You’d like to compare potato crisps with a variety labelled as reduced-fat.
Worth noting: The term alone tells you nothing about the energy or salt content of your pack. Also, don’t compare figures for different Naturals varieties as though they were the same product.
A good choice if: You prefer classic salted potato crisps and want to match the nutrition information for your chosen variety to the portion you plan to eat.
Worth noting: Lorenz lists 542 kcal and 35 g of fat per 100 g for Crunchips Salted. These figures don’t apply across the board to other classic varieties.
| What to compare | What to check when buying | Who may find it particularly important |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and fat | Compare kcal and fat per 100 g on the packs, and also check the pack size. | If I’m mainly looking for a lower energy figure in a snack to enjoy with mulled wine, I want to compare varieties on the same weight basis. Around 42% of shoppers are likely to put this first. |
| Salt, ingredients and allergens | Check the salt per 100 g, ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings on your chosen pack. | I want to keep an eye on the salt content alongside other salty foods, or need to take certain ingredients into account. This is likely to be the main buying priority for around 33% of shoppers. |
| Crisp type and flavour | Distinguish classic potato crisps from an oven-baked snack, and choose a flavour you enjoy. | If I want classic potato crisps, I don’t want a lower calorie figure to accidentally steer me towards a different type of snack. This is probably the main priority for around 25% of shoppers. |
funny-frisch describes its Ofen Chips Paprika as baked, not fried. However, REWE lists 1.6 g of salt per 100 g for this variety, along with barley malt vinegar and possible traces of sesame, milk and wheat.
Check the energy, fat, salt and ingredients on the specific pack rather than assuming other qualities based on how it’s prepared.
An EDEKA24 listing for Lorenz Naturals Fein Gesalzen, with a best-before date of 07.06.2026, gives 472 kcal, 22 g of fat and 2.5 g of salt per 100 g. Don’t assume these figures apply to current packs or to Naturals Leicht fein gesalzen.
For the variety you’re actually buying, compare the energy, fat and salt per 100 g using the current information on the pack.
The EDEKA24 figures above come from a pack marked as a best-before date clearance item. When choosing a product, check the information for the variety and pack you’re buying.
Before you buy, compare older figures with the current nutrition table.
Figures per 100 g make it easier to compare varieties, but they don’t automatically reflect how much you’ll eat. The packs mentioned in this comparison have different weights.
As well as checking the nutrition information, look at the pack size and decide how much you’d like to serve with your mulled wine.
Ofen Chips Paprika is an oven-baked potato snack, making it a specific product to compare with classic potato crisps.
Lorenz offers different product ranges, including Naturals and classic Crunchips. Make sure you don’t mix up the information for different varieties.
Chio Chips Ready Salted is a classic salted potato crisp variety.
The product information for funny-frisch Ofen Chips Paprika lets you compare the nutrition and ingredients for this specific variety.
EDEKA24 stocks a range of crisps and savoury snacks, but the products on offer alone don’t tell you how many calories they contain.
Compare the energy figures per 100 g for specific varieties, then check the fat, salt and pack size. REWE lists 405 kcal per 100 g for funny-frisch Ofen Chips Paprika, while Lorenz lists 542 kcal per 100 g for Crunchips Salted. The oven-baked snack and classic potato crisps are different types of product.
No, it depends on the type of crisp you want and the information for the specific variety. According to REWE, funny-frisch Ofen Chips Paprika contain 405 kcal, 9.2 g of fat and 1.6 g of salt per 100 g. If you prefer classic potato crisps or need to avoid certain ingredients, the type of crisp and the ingredients list matter too.
Check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack you plan to eat. For funny-frisch Ofen Chips Paprika, REWE lists barley malt vinegar and possible traces of sesame, milk and wheat. The word ‘baked’ doesn’t tell you anything about these details.
Store them in a dry place, away from heat. You can seal an opened pack tightly; also follow the storage instructions on the pack.