Shoppers who want protein in the snack itself
If a portable, savoury pack is meant to contribute protein after the gym, compare its protein per pack with the portion you expect to eat. EatProtein lists 11–11.2 g per bag for its protein crisps.
Who is this snack choice for?
Crisp lovers choosing a side snack
Conventional crisps can still be the crunchy part of a post-gym snack when you plan to get protein elsewhere. For example, Walkers lists 1.3 g protein per 22 g Oven Baked Sea Salt pack and 1.6 g per 25 g Lightly Salted pack.
Shoppers checking plant-based options or allergens
Check the exact flavour rather than assuming every lentil or protein crisp has the same ingredients. EatProtein identifies soy protein concentrate in its range, while Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps contain milk and may contain soya and gluten.
What should you check before choosing?
Start with the amount in the pack or serving you would eat, then check the other nutrition values and ingredients for that exact product.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Read grams of protein per pack or stated serving, not just per 100 g. EatProtein lists 11–11.2 g per bag; Tyrrells lists 3.9 g per 30 g serving of Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps. | I want the crunchy snack itself to contribute protein, so the amount in the portion I will eat matters more than a protein-themed product name. |
| Portion and nutrition | Compare energy, fat and salt on the same portion basis. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt lists 96 kcal and 0.19 g salt per 22 g pack; Seabrook Sea Salted lists 0.4 g salt per 31.8 g bag. | A smaller pack may suit me, but I still want to know what that pack contains rather than compare figures from different serving sizes. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the exact flavour’s ingredient and allergen statements. Tyrrells says its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps contain milk and may contain soya and gluten; EatProtein identifies soy protein concentrate in its range. | If I avoid particular ingredients, I need the declaration for the flavour I am buying—not an assumption based on lentils or a product range. |
| Type of crunch | Distinguish potato or lentil crisps from protein crisps, lentil cakes and pork snacks. For pork snacks, check the stated portion and the fat, salt and ingredient information. | Crunch matters to me, but a lentil cake or pork scratching is not necessarily the crisp texture or dietary option I had in mind. |
What can make comparisons misleading?
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Assuming lentil crisps deliver a large protein portion
The ingredient name alone does not tell you how much protein you will eat. Tyrrells lists 3.9 g per 30 g serving of its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps.
Check protein in the stated serving and decide whether the crisps are the protein-containing part of your snack or mainly there for flavour and crunch.
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Comparing per-100 g figures with a single small pack
Different pack sizes can change the practical comparison. Seabrook lists 1.9 g protein in a 31.8 g Sea Salted bag, while EatProtein lists 11–11.2 g per bag for its protein crisps.
Compare the portions you would actually eat, then read energy and salt on the same basis.
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Choosing pork scratchings on protein alone
The Midland Snacks pork scratchings panel lists 44.3 g protein per 100 g alongside 18.8 g saturated fat and 3.10 g salt per 100 g. A pork snack is also not a vegetarian alternative to crisps.
Check the exact product’s portion, fat, salt and ingredients before deciding whether that type of snack fits your preferences.
Which brands are relevant?
These brand examples illustrate different snack types and label checks; the figures apply to the named products, not every flavour in a range.
EatProtein
A protein-focused crisp range for shoppers who want protein in a single savoury pack.
- EatProtein lists 11–11.2 g protein per bag and identifies soy protein concentrate as an ingredient.
- Check the exact flavour’s ingredients and allergen statement if you avoid soya.
Tyrrells
Its lentil crisps offer a different format from conventional potato crisps, with a stated protein amount for the serving.
- Tyrrells lists 3.9 g protein per 30 g serving of Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps.
- That flavour contains milk and may contain soya and gluten; check each flavour separately.
Walkers
Conventional crisp options when portion, fat or salt information matters more to the choice than protein.
- Walkers lists 96 kcal and 1.3 g protein per 22 g Oven Baked Sea Salt pack, and 1.6 g protein per 25 g Lightly Salted pack.
- Neither of those stated pack amounts makes the crisps a substantial protein portion on their own.
KETTLE Chips
A conventional potato-crisp choice where a named flavour’s dietary statement is relevant.
- KETTLE Chips states that Sea Salt & Crushed Black Peppercorns is gluten-free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- Its listed protein is 5.3 g per 100 g; check the amount in the portion you intend to eat.
Seabrook
A conventional crinkle-cut crisp option with pack-level nutrition information for Sea Salted.
- Seabrook lists 1.9 g protein and 0.4 g salt per 31.8 g Sea Salted bag, and states that it is gluten-free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- Choose it for the crisp format or stated dietary suitability, not for a large protein amount per bag.
McCoy's
A ridged potato-crisp option for shoppers prioritising that texture and flavour.
- McCoy's lists 6.6 g protein per 100 g for its Salted flavour.
- The same product lists 1.3 g salt per 100 g and may contain milk, soya, gluten and mustard.
REAL Hand Cooked Crisps
A hand-cooked crisp range with brand-stated dietary information across its core products.
- REAL states that its core crisp range is gluten-free and vegetarian, with six recipes suitable for vegans.
- Check the individual recipe and nutrition panel when protein per portion is part of your decision.
Joybuy crunchy snack options
These options include pork crunch or crackling and lentil cakes rather than a like-for-like selection of potato or protein crisps. Compare the format and exact pack information before choosing a post-gym snack.
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Kain-Na Chicharon Kiap Moo Pork Crunch 100 g
A pork-based crunchy snack rather than a conventional crisp. The named pack is 100 g; check its nutrition panel and ingredients for the portion you intend to eat.
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Mr Trotter's English Mustard Pork Crackling 30 g
The 30 g pack is a pork-crackling option if that texture appeals after the gym. Check the English mustard flavour’s ingredients, allergen statement and nutrition panel.
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Mr Trotter's Pork Crunch 65 g
This 65 g pork-crunch pack offers a different snack format from crisps. Read protein, fat and salt for the portion you would eat, alongside the ingredient and allergen statements.
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Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100 g
Consider these if a lentil-cake texture suits you instead of crisps. The named pack is 100 g; check protein per cake or serving, as well as the exact ingredients and allergen statement.
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Mr. Porky Scratchings 65 g
These 65 g pork scratchings are an alternative to crisps if you want a pork-based crunch. Check the pack’s portion, nutrition information, ingredients and any eating warnings before choosing them.
Frequently asked questions
Are Tyrrells lentil crisps a substantial protein snack after the gym?
They provide 3.9 g protein per 30 g serving of Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps, according to Tyrrells. If you want the crisp pack itself to contribute more protein, compare that serving amount with a protein-focused product’s stated pack amount rather than relying on the word “lentil”.
Can a protein crisp pack stand in for a post-gym meal?
A crisp pack is a snack, not automatically a substitute for a meal. Compare what the pack contains with the other food and drink you intend to have after training; the Gatorade Sports Science Institute’s sports-science review describes post-exercise food choices as individual rather than a single snack rule.
Which allergen details should I check on protein crisps?
Read the ingredient and allergen statements on the exact pack and flavour. EatProtein identifies soy protein concentrate in its range; Tyrrells says its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps contain milk and may contain soya and gluten. A statement for one flavour should not be applied to another.