For a camping snack chosen mainly for protein, compare the amount per bag as well as per 100g rather than assuming ordinary potato crisps meet that aim. Applied Nutrition lists 15g in a 50g bag of Protein Chips and Tyrrells lists 13g per 100g for its lentil crisps, while KETTLE Lightly Salted and Seabrook Sea Salted list 6.5g and 5.9g per 100g respectively. These are different kinds of snack, so check the exact flavour’s ingredients, allergens and storage instructions before packing it.
If protein is the reason for buying crisps, you need to compare what a whole pack provides, not just whether the snack contains protein. A dry snack can also be practical when cooking or chilled storage is limited.
Potato crisps, lentil crisps and protein chips have different ingredients. Check the exact product and flavour for a vegetarian or vegan statement rather than judging by its main ingredient.
Flavours within a range can have different ingredients and precautionary allergen statements. Read the pack you intend to take, particularly if milk, gluten, soya or another ingredient matters to you.
Consider when: You want a crisp-like snack selected chiefly for the protein in one bag; Applied Nutrition lists 15g per 50g bag.
Bear in mind: Its Protein Chips contain pea protein alongside dehydrated potato and are not conventional sliced-potato crisps.
Consider when: You want a lentil-based alternative; Tyrrells lists 3.9g protein per 30g serving for its lentil crisps.
Bear in mind: Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion contains milk ingredients and may contain soya and gluten, so suitability depends on the flavour.
Consider when: A familiar potato-crisp snack matters more to you than selecting primarily for protein.
Bear in mind: KETTLE Lightly Salted lists 6.5g protein per 100g, while Seabrook Sea Salted lists 1.9g per 31.8g bag; check the portion you will actually take.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per pack | Read protein per whole bag or serving and per 100g. Keep the stated pack and serving sizes alongside the figures when comparing products. | If protein is why I am choosing this snack, how much will the portion I pack provide? Applied Nutrition lists 15g per 50g bag; Tyrrells lists 13g per 100g for its lentil crisps. |
| Storage | Check the pack’s storage instructions and keep it sealed until needed. Plan separately for foods that require refrigeration. | I need food that fits the storage available on my trip. The Food Standards Agency suggests predominantly dry foods if ready-to-eat or raw foods cannot be stored sufficiently, and says chilled food should be kept below 5°C. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the exact flavour’s ingredient list, allergen emphasis and precautionary statements. Check any vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free wording on that product. | A snack needs to fit what I can eat, not just the type of crisp I prefer. Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion lentil crisps contain milk ingredients and may contain soya and gluten. |
Pack sizes change what a headline figure means: Applied Nutrition states 15g protein per 50g bag, whereas Tyrrells reports protein for a 30g serving and per 100g.
Compare both the amount in the portion you expect to eat and the per-100g figures.
Protein chips made with pea protein and lentil-based crisps have different ingredients from conventional sliced-potato crisps.
Choose the snack type you want first, then compare its nutrition and ingredients with the alternatives.
Dietary suitability can change with the flavour. Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion lentil crisps contain milk ingredients and may contain soya and gluten.
Read the physical pack’s ingredients and precautionary statements before the trip, even if you have bought another flavour from the range.
Dry crisps do not change the storage requirements of chilled meals. The Food Standards Agency says chilled food should be kept below 5°C.
Plan refrigeration for foods that need it, separately from the sealed dry snacks you can pack without a cool box.
Its Protein Chips are a crisp-like option for comparing protein per bag rather than a conventional sliced-potato crisp.
Its lentil crisps provide a different route from its potato crisps when comparing protein.
Lightly Salted is a conventional potato-crisp reference for shoppers who want that format.
Sea Salted provides per-bag nutrition for a conventional potato-crisp choice.
REAL describes its crisp range as vegetarian and gluten-free; its separate Midland Snacks pork scratchings are a different type of snack.
These options cover lentil cakes and chips, seaweed, fish rolls and hummus chips rather than conventional potato crisps. Their formats, pack sizes and dietary considerations differ, so compare each exact pack against your camping needs.
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A lentil-cake alternative to potato crisps in a 100g pack. If milk, sesame or soya matters to you, check the exact pack’s allergen and cross-contact statements before taking it camping.
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Three 5g packs offer a different portion format from a single crisp bag. This seaweed snack contains soya, wheat and sesame; check the pack for milk and egg cross-contact warnings too.
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A 95g lentil-chip option if you want a crisp-like snack made from a different base than potato. Check the pack’s protein-per-serving figure and any soya or celery precautionary statement.
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A 50g fish roll, not a potato or lentil crisp. It contains fish, wheat and soya, so it does not suit vegetarian or vegan choices or those avoiding these allergens.
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A 110g hummus-chip alternative for a crunchy camping snack, rather than a conventional potato crisp. Check its protein figure against your intended portion and look for any celery precautionary statement on the pack.
If protein is your main reason for buying, compare them with other snack types before choosing. KETTLE lists 6.5g protein per 100g for Lightly Salted and Seabrook lists 5.9g per 100g for Sea Salted; Applied Nutrition lists 15g in a 50g bag of Protein Chips. Check the amount in the pack you would actually eat.
Follow the instructions on the exact pack. Applied Nutrition says to store its Protein Chips in a cool, dry place. Separately, the Food Standards Agency says food that requires chilling should be kept below 5°C; packing dry snacks does not change that requirement for other foods.
Read the ingredients and allergen statements for the exact flavour you will pack. KETTLE Lightly Salted and Seabrook Sea Salted are labelled suitable for vegans and vegetarians, while Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion lentil crisps contain milk ingredients and may contain soya and gluten. Do not extend one flavour’s labelling to a whole range.
Plan it as a snack rather than the whole food plan. The NHS advises eating a variety of foods across food groups; a protein figure on a crisp packet does not describe everything else you will need to consider when packing meals.