If you want to put potato crisps straight into a school bag without decanting them, look for bags that are individually wrapped and check the weight of each bag. A large bag won’t do the job on its own; for stocking up at home, you can portion out what you need in advance. The consumer advice centre recommends keeping salty snacks for children to small, occasional portions rather than offering them throughout the day.
If you occasionally pack crisps, you’ll want to decide on the amount in advance and check the ingredients and allergen information for the specific flavour. The consumer advice centre recommends giving children small, limited portions of salty snacks.
You’ll want a bag that’s easy to handle and a flavour you enjoy. The Hesse Consumer Advice Centre lists taste and ease of eating on the go among the key qualities of a snack for teenagers.
Alongside flavour, you’ll want to look at the amount for each snack occasion, the ingredients and the nutrition information. Compare salt, fat and energy per 100 g, and consider how much of the pack is actually going to be eaten.
First decide whether you want to take the crisps with you as they are or portion them out at home. Then compare the details for the specific flavour: pack format, ingredients and nutritional values can vary even within the same brand.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and portability | For multipacks, check the number of inner bags and the weight of each one; with a large bag, portion out the amount you want in advance. | If I want to put a bag straight into a packed lunch, I want to know how much I’m packing without having to decant crisps in the morning. For around 42% of consumers, this portion format is the priority. |
| Ingredients and nutritional values | Compare the ingredients and allergen information for the flavour, as well as energy, fat and salt per 100 g. | If there are specific ingredients I need to look out for, the brand name alone isn’t enough; I check the label on the particular pack. Around 33% of consumers focus on this comparison. |
| Flavour and ease of use | Check the flavour, how spicy it might be and the pack format of the option you’ve chosen. | If you’re taking the snack with you, you’ll want a flavour you like that’s easy to eat on the go. This is the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A 200-g bag doesn’t set aside an individual portion for a school break. For example, REWE sells ja! Paprika Chips and ja! Geriffelte Chips gesalzen in 200-g packs.
If you’re taking crisps with you, check how many individually wrapped bags there are and how much each contains. If needed, portion crisps from a large bag at home.
A lower fat value alone doesn’t tell you everything about energy, salt or ingredients. The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Centre also warns against assuming that vegetable and pulses crisps are automatically a better nutritional choice than potato crisps.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the specific flavours alongside the intended portion size.
Seasonings can change the ingredients and allergen information. For example, Lorenz notes that Crunchips Western Style may contain milk; information for another Crunchips flavour doesn’t necessarily apply.
Before each purchase, check the ingredients list, allergen information and nutritional values on the specific pack.
Crunchips offers potato crisps in a range of cuts and seasonings, including Paprika and Western Style.
As well as Chipsfrisch, funny-frisch offers a range of baked Ofen Chips.
Chio offers potato crisps in a range of flavours, including Red Paprika.
REWE sells ja! Paprika Chips and ja! Geriffelte Chips gesalzen in 200-g packs.
EDEKA24 stocks branded and own-brand products together in its savoury snacks range.
These smaller packs could work for a snack on the go. For a packed lunch, check whether the product comes in an individually sealed bag or, for a multipack, whether the number and weight of the inner bags are specified.
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The 60-g pack is one option for a snack on the go, if this pack size suits the amount you have in mind.
Flavour: Honey Butter Flavor. For a packed lunch, check the pack format, ingredients and allergen information for the specific product.
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The 60-g pack is worth considering if you’re after a spicy flavour for on the go.
Variant: Karamucho Potato Snack with a ridged cut (Ridge). Before packing it, check the seasoning, ingredients and actual bag format.
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If you’re looking for a BBQ flavour in a smaller pack, compare this 48-g size with the amount you’re planning to pack.
To compare it with other flavours, check the nutritional information per 100 g, ingredients and allergen information on the pack. Also check the bag format before packing it.
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This 60-g option is worth considering if you’re after a spicy flavour with a flat cut.
Variant: Karamucho Potato Snack (Flat), not the ridged Ridge version. Before buying, check the seasoning, ingredients, nutritional values and bag format for the specific pack.
Think of potato crisps as an occasional extra rather than a replacement for a regular school-break meal. The consumer advice centre classifies them as a salty snack and recommends small, limited portions for children instead of snacking throughout the day.
Check how many inner bags are individually wrapped and the weight of each one. The total pack weight alone won’t tell you whether it’s suitable for individual school breaks without decanting.
Yes. If you need to take an allergy or intolerance into account, check the label on every specific flavour. Ingredients and possible traces information can vary depending on the seasoning; the German Food Federation explains that relevant allergens must be identified in the ingredients list.
No, the product name alone doesn’t determine its nutritional value. Compare energy, fat and salt per 100 g, as well as the portion size you have in mind. The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Centre points out that a lower fat content doesn’t automatically mean a correspondingly lower energy content.