Commuters who like to plan their snacks
If you want to pack an unopened bag for each of several days, look for individually wrapped portions. funny-frisch sells Chipsfrisch Hungarian and salted crisps in formats including 4 × 40 g.
Which pack sizes are right for you?
Shoppers comparing nutritional information
If energy, salt, ingredients or allergens matter to you, check the information for the specific variety. A handy-sized bag doesn’t, by itself, tell you anything about its nutritional values or ingredients.
What should you consider when buying?
Individual bags in a multipack
A good fit if: You want to take a separately wrapped bag for each of several breaks. funny-frisch lists Chipsfrisch Hungarian and salted crisps in a 4 × 40 g format.
Bear in mind: A 40 g bag is larger than the 30 g reference portion given for the nutritional information of these products.
Smaller bag
A good fit if: You want to take a bag with you and split the contents if needed. EDEKA24 sells Lorenz Naturals Fine Salted in an 80 g bag.
Bear in mind: The 80 g pack is not designated as an individual portion.
Larger bag
A good fit if: You want to share the crisps or portion some out before you leave. Examples from EDEKA, Chio and REWE range from 125 g to 200 g.
Bear in mind: Unless you portion it out, you’ll be taking the whole pack with you.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Pack size | Tell the difference between an individual 40 g bag, a multipack with separate bags and a reference portion for nutritional information. | I want to put an unopened bag in my bag for each of several breaks, without transferring the crisps to another container. Around 42% of consumers would put pre-portioned packs first. |
| Nutritional values | Compare energy, fat and salt per 100 g with the amount you actually plan to eat. | If I eat the whole bag, I want to take its full contents into account when checking the nutritional information. For around 33% of consumers, this comparison would be the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and flavouring | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the specific variety; don’t assume the same labelling applies to other varieties. | If I’m looking for a particular flavouring or need to avoid an ingredient, the specific pack determines my choice. Around 25% of consumers would check the ingredients and flavour first. |
Common selection mistakes
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Confusing a small bag with the reference portion
For Chipsfrisch salted crisps, funny-frisch lists a 40 g bag and a 30 g reference portion for nutritional information. So the information for 30 g does not cover the whole bag.
If you plan to eat the whole bag, compare its weight with the quantity used for the nutritional information.
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Assuming a feature of one variety applies to the whole brand
funny-frisch labels Chipsfrisch salted as vegan and gluten-free. Lorenz, on the other hand, lists milk ingredients in Crunchips Hot Paprika. These details apply to the specific product.
Check the ingredients list, allergen information and, where relevant, the variety’s labelling on the current pack.
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Taking a larger bag without planning how much you’ll eat
The 125 g and 150 g examples from EDEKA, REWE and Chio are not packaged as separate small snack portions.
If you only want to take some of the crisps, portion them out before you leave or plan to share the bag.
You’ll need a suitable container to portion them out.
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Assuming online information matches the pack
EDEKA notes that product information may differ from the details on the packaging. This is particularly important if ingredients or allergens affect your choice.
Before eating, check the information on the bag you actually bought.
A guide to relevant brands
funny-frisch
The funny-frisch product pages list Chipsfrisch Hungarian and salted crisps in 4 × 40 g formats, with the bags wrapped separately.
- The multipack format is clearly specified for the varieties mentioned.
- The 30 g reference portion for nutritional information is smaller than an individual 40 g bag; ingredients and labelling vary by variety.
Lorenz
EDEKA24 sells Lorenz Naturals Fine Salted in an 80 g bag. It’s a smaller pack, but it is not designated as an individual portion.
- The 80 g bag can be taken as it is or split into portions.
- Lorenz Crunchips Hot Paprika lists milk ingredients; check each variety individually.
Chio
Chio sells Chips Ready Salted in a 150 g pack – a size for sharing or portioning out, rather than a small individually wrapped bag.
- Chio lists potatoes, vegetable oils and salt as ingredients in Ready Salted.
- The ‘vegan’ and ‘gluten-free’ labels on the product page apply to Ready Salted, not every Chio variety.
REWE Beste Wahl
REWE sells Sweet Chilli Kettle Chips in a 150 g pack. When comparing products in the range, take care not to confuse potato crisps with lentil or chickpea crisps.
- The product name makes the 150 g pack size clear.
- If you want to plan an individual snack portion, you’ll need to share the bag or portion it out in advance.
EDEKA, GUT&GÜNSTIG und EDEKA Herzstücke
EDEKA lists Herzstücke Grilled Paprika Lattice Crisps in a 125 g pack and GUT&GÜNSTIG Paprika Crisps in a 200 g pack.
- These two examples show different pack sizes and types of crisps.
- EDEKA recommends checking the information on the relevant packaging; the sizes listed are not separate individual bags.
Lidl Snack Day
A Lidl announcement in Germany from December 2025 lists Snack Day potato crisps in a 200 g pack.
- The pack size provides a useful guide for planning how much to take.
- A 200 g pack is not a pre-portioned individual bag; check the ingredients and nutritional information for the specific product.
Potato snacks to take on the go at Joybuy
This selection includes individual 40 g bags, a multipack of four separate 40 g bags and a 60 g potato snack. Compare the actual pack size, and check the information on the relevant pack if you have specific requirements.
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Lays Big Wave potato crisps Charcoal Grilled Pork Belly, 40 g
The individual bag is a good choice if you want to take 40 g of potato crisps with you for a snack break.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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Bestore Highland potato crisps Garlic Flavor, 40 g
The 40 g bag is an individual portion for a planned snack break on the go.
For the garlic variety, check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack.
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Lay's Max Extra Crispy Nori potato crisps, 40 g
This individual 40 g bag is worth considering if you want to take the Nori variety with you as a snack.
For this flavour, compare the ingredients, allergens and salt information on the pack with your requirements.
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funny-frisch Chipsfrisch Hungarian, 4 × 40 g
Four separate 40 g bags are ideal if you want to pack an unopened bag for each of several breaks.
The multipack contains 160 g in total; for a single break, it’s the contents of one 40 g bag that count. Check the information for the variety on the pack.
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KOIKEYA Karamucho Potato Snack Ridge, 60 g
This potato snack is worth considering if you’d prefer to take a single 60 g bag rather than a 40 g one.
Bear in mind the larger individual portion and the ingredients in this flavoured variety when making your choice.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 40 g bag of crisps the same as the stated portion?
No. For the Chipsfrisch products from funny-frisch mentioned here, the reference portion for nutritional information is 30 g, while an individual bag may contain 40 g. If you eat the whole bag, base your calculations on its full contents.
Can potato crisps replace lunch when you’re out and about?
The size of a bag of crisps doesn’t make it a balanced lunch. The German Nutrition Society classifies potato crisps as energy-dense, so treat them as a snack and consider the rest of your meal separately.
Do allergen and vegan labels apply to every variety from a brand?
No, you need to check these details for the specific variety. funny-frisch labels Chipsfrisch salted as vegan and gluten-free; Lorenz lists milk ingredients in Crunchips Hot Paprika. If you have allergies, always read the current packaging carefully.
Which pack details are useful when comparing products?
First, compare the weight of the whole bag with the quantity used for the nutritional information. The ingredients list and allergen information on the specific pack are also important when choosing a particular variety.