Neither potato crisps nor protein or legume crisps are a suitable choice for toddlers’ regular snack time: kindergesundheit-info.de’s guidance for parents advises against buying crisps for children aged 1 to 6. If you’re looking for a savoury snack with more protein for yourself, you can compare products by their ingredients and nutritional information, but that doesn’t mean they’re suitable for toddlers.
If you’re looking for a snack for a child aged 1 to 6, the key question isn’t which crisps contain more protein. For a regular snack, choose something other than crisps. kindergesundheit-info.de advises against buying crisps, salted nuts and corn snacks for this age group.
When choosing a savoury snack for yourself, ingredients and protein content can help you decide. Also compare the energy, fat and salt on the pack, and keep this choice separate from snack time for a toddler.
If you’re considering protein crisps for a toddler’s snack time, first check whether they’re meant for the child or for an adult sharing the snack. Then you can assess the ingredients and nutritional information for the specific variety.
| What you’re looking for | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| A snack for a toddler’s everyday routine | Don’t plan crisps as a regular snack; choose a different everyday snack instead. | If I want to give my toddler something to nibble on regularly, I don’t want it to become a habit of eating crisps. For around 56% of consumers, finding a suitable everyday snack for their child comes first. |
| Protein and nutritional information | For a snack for adults, compare the ingredients and the protein, energy, fat and salt per 100 g for the specific variety. | If I’m looking for a savoury snack with more protein for myself, I don’t want to overlook the other nutritional values. Around 33% of consumers consider this their main priority. |
| Brand and specific variety | Read the label on the pack you’re actually choosing; don’t assume the values are the same for other varieties. | Even if you choose a familiar brand, you still need information about the specific variety. For around 11% of consumers, this is the main consideration when buying. |
The protein content doesn’t tell you whether a crunchy snack is right for a toddler’s regular snack time. kindergesundheit-info.de advises against buying crisps for children aged 1 to 6.
Choose a different everyday snack for your child. You can assess protein crisps separately as a snack for adults.
When comparing vegetable and legume crisps, Verbraucherzentrale NRW points out that less fat doesn’t automatically mean fewer calories. Salt content is also important when choosing.
Compare energy, fat, salt and protein per 100 g, rather than relying on a single value on the pack.
Ingredients and nutritional values apply to a specific product. The information for a Lorenz Naturals variety doesn’t automatically apply to every other variety or pack.
Before buying, read the ingredients list and nutritional information for the product you’re actually choosing.
funny-frisch Protein Chips are aimed at adults who want to choose a savoury snack based on its protein content. They’re made with lentil flour and pea protein, rather than the potatoes used in traditional crisps.
Lorenz makes traditional potato crisps under its Naturals range and has also shared information about chickpea crisps. When comparing products, check the label for the specific variety rather than focusing only on what the crisps are made from.
Chio offers a range of traditional potato crisps. If you’re choosing a particular variety for an adult, check its ingredients and nutritional information.
No. kindergesundheit-info.de’s guidance for parents advises against buying crisps for children aged 1 to 6. A higher protein content doesn’t change this for regular snack time.
Legume crisps aren’t a suitable alternative to an everyday snack for a toddler’s regular snack time either. For adults, Verbraucherzentrale NRW says that a different base ingredient or less fat doesn’t automatically mean fewer calories. So compare the nutritional information for the specific products.
The protein content per 100 g alone doesn’t give you the full nutritional picture, or tell you whether the product is suitable for toddlers. For the specific variety, check the ingredients, energy, fat and salt too.
Usually not. Verbraucherzentrale notes that children generally don’t need special snack products. So when choosing a snack between meals, don’t start with the protein claims on a pack of crisps; choose something that fits into a toddler’s everyday routine instead.