Who is choosing an elevenses snack?

Snackers comparing protein per pack

If you want a savoury snack with a stated protein amount, the pack matters as much as the product type. Myprotein lists 11g per 25g pack, while Applied Nutrition lists 15g per 50g bag; those are different-sized portions.

Shoppers moving from ordinary crisps

A crisp made from lentils is not automatically equivalent to a dedicated protein crisp. Tyrrells lists 3.9g protein per 30g lentil-crisp serving, compared with 1.3g per pack for Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt in the examples considered here.

Shoppers checking salt and ingredients

Protein is only one part of the label. The Myprotein examples list different salt amounts by product, so check the exact flavour, portion and allergen statement before buying.

What should you compare?

Start with protein in the amount you expect to eat, then check the portion size, salt and ingredients on that product’s label.

Priority What to check Your needs
Protein Read grams of protein per pack or stated serving. Myprotein lists 11g per 25g protein-crisp pack; Tyrrells lists 3.9g per 30g lentil-crisp serving. If protein is why I am changing snacks, I want to know what the portion I will actually eat provides—not assume that every lentil or baked crisp is a protein crisp.
Portion Check whether the nutrition values describe a whole pack, a bag or a serving within it. Applied Nutrition’s 15g protein figure is for a 50g bag, while the Myprotein example is a 25g pack. A compact pack might suit my elevenses routine, but I would compare the full portions rather than treating a 50g bag and a 25g pack as equal.
Salt Compare salt for the exact flavour and portion. Myprotein lists 0.50g per 25g vegan BBQ example and 1.40g per 25g Salt & Vinegar example. The NHS advises adults to have no more than 6g of salt a day. When I am checking salt, the protein figure alone will not tell me how that snack fits with the rest of my day’s food.
Ingredients Read the current ingredient list and allergen statement for the precise flavour; do not rely on a range name or a protein claim. For an allergy or a particular diet, I need the exact product label before choosing between soy-based, pulse-based or other crisp-style snacks.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming lentil or baked means high in protein

    Tyrrells lists 3.9g protein per 30g lentil-crisp serving, while Walkers lists 1.3g per Oven Baked Sea Salt pack. Neither amount matches the 11g per 25g Myprotein protein-crisp example.

    If protein is your main reason for buying, compare grams per portion rather than choosing by the words ‘lentil’ or ‘baked’.

  • Comparing front-of-pack protein figures without the portion

    The products discussed here use portions from small individual packs to a 50g bag. A larger bag’s total protein figure describes more food.

    Check protein, energy and salt for the amount you expect to eat, and keep the portion sizes alongside any comparison.

  • Overlooking salt when comparing protein crisps

    Myprotein lists 1.40g salt in its 25g Salt & Vinegar example. For context, the NHS advises adults to have no more than 6g of salt a day in total.

    Read the salt value for your chosen flavour and portion rather than assuming products in the same range are alike.

  • Choosing from a range name instead of an ingredient label

    Protein crisps can use different protein sources, and flavours within a range can have different ingredients.

    If an allergen or dietary requirement affects your choice, check the current pack’s ingredients and allergen statement.

Brands and product ranges to know

These brand examples provide points of comparison for crisp-style elevenses; a brand’s other products may have different nutrition values.

Applied Nutrition

Its Protein Chips are a dedicated protein-crisp option sold as a 50g bag.

  • Applied Nutrition lists 15g protein and 210 kcal per bag.
  • The 50g bag is not an equal-sized portion to a 25g protein-crisp pack; the manufacturer lists less than 1.8g salt per bag.

Myprotein

Its protein-crisp range includes 25g packs, with nutrition that differs between products and flavours.

  • Myprotein lists 11g protein per pack for the examples considered here.
  • The stated salt amounts differ: 1.40g for the Salt & Vinegar example and 0.50g for the vegan BBQ example, each per 25g pack.

EatProtein

EatProtein describes its crisps as a dedicated protein snack in savoury flavours.

  • EatProtein states 11g protein and under 101 calories per bag.
  • Check the individual flavour’s label for its portion size, salt and ingredients.

Tyrrells

Tyrrells lentil crisps offer a pulse-based crisp rather than the protein amount stated for the dedicated protein-crisp examples.

  • Tyrrells lists 3.9g protein per 30g lentil-crisp serving.
  • That serving has less protein than the 11g per 25g Myprotein protein-crisp example; compare the portions as well as the figures.

Walkers

Walkers provides familiar potato-crisp and baked-crisp options, which serve as useful protein comparisons.

  • Walkers lists 1.5g protein for a Salt & Shake pack and 1.3g for an Oven Baked Sea Salt pack.
  • A baked or lower-fat description does not establish a higher protein amount; Salt & Shake also has a salt sachet to account for if used.

Joybuy snack options

These Joybuy options are lentil cakes and a crispy seaweed snack for elevenses. If protein per portion is your main criterion, check each product’s current label before comparing it with dedicated protein crisps.

Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100g

Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100g

These lentil cakes are a crisp-style option for elevenses in a 100g format. Check protein and salt for the portion you plan to eat rather than assuming the whole pack is one serving.

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CJ Bibigo Crispy Seaweed Snack Bulgogi Flavour, three 5g packs

CJ Bibigo Crispy Seaweed Snack Bulgogi Flavour, 5g × 3

This crispy seaweed snack comes as three 5g packs. For a protein-focused elevenses, check protein and salt for the number of packs you would eat.

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Questions about protein and crisps

Are lentil crisps equivalent to dedicated protein crisps?

Not on protein per stated portion in these examples. Tyrrells lists 3.9g per 30g lentil-crisp serving, while Myprotein lists 11g per 25g protein-crisp pack and Applied Nutrition lists 15g per 50g bag. Compare the portion you intend to eat.

Does protein content tell me how salty a crisp is?

No. Myprotein lists 0.50g salt per 25g vegan BBQ example and 1.40g per 25g Salt & Vinegar example. Check the exact flavour’s label; the NHS advises adults to have no more than 6g of salt a day in total.

Can I tell whether protein crisps suit my diet from the range name?

No. Check the ingredients and allergen statement for the exact flavour and current pack, particularly if you need to avoid a particular protein source or other ingredient.

Do baked crisps meet a protein-focused elevenses need?

A baked description does not establish the protein amount. Walkers lists 1.3g protein per Oven Baked Sea Salt pack, compared with 11g per 25g pack for the Myprotein protein-crisp example; read the figures for the products and portions you are considering.