A larger pack of crisps is only worth stocking up on if its unit price compares well with similar smaller packs and you can use the quantity sensibly. For individual journeys, separate bags or pre-portioned snacks are handy. With flavoured varieties and stacked crisps, check the ingredients and allergens on the specific pack.
You’re buying for several snack occasions and want to know whether a larger bag works out cheaper per kilogram. As the consumer advice centre explains, the unit price is a more useful guide than pack size alone.
You’d like to take some potato crisps with you for the odd coffee break. The key is whether you can pack a suitable portion and store the rest at home according to the storage instructions.
You want to tell classic potato crisps apart from stacked crisps, or need to watch out for certain ingredients. Examples from Lorenz and REWE show why it’s important to check the details for each variety.
Start by comparing similar products by unit price and the quantity you need. Then check the ingredients in the specific variety and consider your tastes to decide which option suits your journeys.
| Criterion | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Unit price | Compare the unit price in €/kg for similar potato crisps. A large bag or a low-price label alone doesn’t prove it’s better value. | I’m shopping for several occasions and want to work out whether the larger quantity is worth it. For around 40% of shoppers, this comparison comes first. |
| Quantity and storage | Check the pack size and storage instructions, as well as whether you can pack individual portions for your journey. | If I only take crisps on the train occasionally, I need to be able to store the rest at home. The right quantity is the main priority for around 30% of shoppers. |
| Product type and ingredients | Check the ingredients list, allergen information and, where relevant, ‘may contain’ warnings on the current pack. Stacked crisps aren’t automatically comparable with classic potato crisps. | I want to know what ingredients are in a particular variety before switching between potato crisps and stacked crisps. Around 20% of shoppers put this first. |
| Flavouring | Compare salted, mild and more strongly flavoured varieties by their ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g. | I want to choose a flavour I enjoy with my coffee. This is the deciding factor for around 10% of shoppers. |
You can’t make a meaningful comparison between different pack sizes based on the price of the bag alone. The consumer advice centre recommends comparing unit prices.
Compare the unit price in €/kg for a similar variety and product type, and consider whether you’ll use the full quantity.
REWE lists potatoes, sunflower oil and salt as the ingredients in ja! Salted Ridged Crisps. By contrast, ja! Original Stacked Crisps contain, among other things, potato powder and wheat starch.
If you switch product type, check the ingredients list and allergen information again rather than assuming the recipe is the same based on the flavour.
Lorenz describes Crunchips Salted as vegan and gluten-free, but also warns that this variety may contain traces of milk. Lorenz says that recipes can change.
If particular ingredients matter to you, check the details on the current pack every time you buy, even if it’s a variety you know well.
For the ja! products listed, REWE recommends storing them in a dry place and protecting them from light and heat. A larger quantity is only a good choice if you can store the rest properly too.
Plan how many snack portions you’ll need for your journeys, and don’t take the whole opened bag with you just because of its size.
If stored incorrectly, the remaining crisps may lose their crunch.
Crunchips Salted and Naturals Mild Paprika are examples of the different flavour profiles available in the potato crisps range.
The brand offers several crisps ranges and flavours, including Chipsfrisch and Kesselchips.
The potato crisps range includes Red Paprika, Hot Peperoni, Salt & Vinegar and Ready Salted, among other flavours.
REWE lists, for example, 200 g of salted ridged potato crisps and 175 g of Original Stacked Crisps under its ja! own-label range.
These multipacks are worth considering if you’re shopping for several snack breaks. The Lay's four-pack contains salted potato crisps, while the Pringles three-pack offers a differently flavoured stacked crisp. When deciding what to stock up on, compare the unit price and the information on each pack.
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The four bags could be handy for several separate snack breaks.
Salted potato crisps; four 150 g bags. Compare the unit price with similar varieties and, if needed, check the ingredients and allergens on the current pack.
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This three-pack could suit you if you’d like Sour Cream & Onion for several occasions.
Three 185 g packs. For this stacked crisp variety, check the ingredients and, in particular, information about wheat and milk on the current pack. Use the unit price to compare value.
Compare the unit price in €/kg for packs of the same product type, rather than just the price of the bag or its size. The consumer advice centre explains that unit price is a useful way to compare packs of different sizes. Also consider whether you’ll use all the crisps.
No, you shouldn’t assume they do. REWE lists potato powder and wheat starch, among other ingredients, in ja! Original Stacked Crisps, whereas the ja! ridged potato crisps it lists are made with potatoes, sunflower oil and salt. Always check the pack for the variety you choose.
Follow the storage instructions on the relevant pack and take only the portion you want for your journey. For the ja! products mentioned, REWE recommends storing them in a dry place and protecting them from light and heat.
No, check the information on the specific pack as well. Lorenz describes Crunchips Salted as vegan, but also warns that this variety may contain traces of milk. As recipes can change, check the current packaging.