Hikers looking for protein
If protein is the reason for your snack choice, compare the amount in the portion you will eat. A lentil base or savoury flavour alone does not tell you how much protein a pack provides.
Who is choosing?
Day walkers packing a savoury snack
A pack of crisps may be convenient to carry, but the amount of food to take depends on the walk. The British Mountaineering Council points to duration, weather and pack-weight limits as factors in snack planning.
Buyers checking dietary suitability
Ingredients and precautionary allergen statements matter for the exact flavour. Seabrook labels its Beefy crisps gluten-free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians; Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps contain milk and may contain soya and gluten.
What should you compare?
Start with protein per 100g to compare products, then look at the portion you will pack and the other details that matter for your walk.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Protein | Compare protein per 100g, then the amount in your portion. Tyrrells declares 13g per 100g for its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps; the listed potato crisps declare 5.9g–6.9g per 100g, according to their manufacturers. | If I am packing the snack for protein, the amount I will actually eat matters: Tyrrells gives 3.9g in its stated 30g serving. |
| The walk | Consider duration, weather and how much you can carry. The British Mountaineering Council identifies these as factors in choosing snacks and quantities. | For a longer or more demanding day, I want to plan all the food and drink I will carry rather than expect one packet of crisps to cover it. |
| Dietary suitability | Read the exact flavour’s ingredients and allergen statement. Seabrook Beefy and KETTLE Lightly Salted are labelled gluten-free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians; Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps contain milk. | I need to check the pack that I buy, particularly if an ingredient or precautionary allergen warning affects my choice. |
| Salt and fat | Compare like-for-like figures per 100g, then check your portion. Tyrrells lists 2.0g salt per 100g for Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps, while KETTLE lists 0.7g for Lightly Salted. | If I am taking several portions, I want to see the salt and fat figures alongside protein rather than assume that a product name tells me the whole story. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming lentil crisps are automatically high in protein
Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps declare more protein per 100g than the potato-crisp examples here, but the lentil name does not establish what a serving provides.
Check protein per 100g and per serving. If protein is your main requirement, compare another snack type’s nutrition panel too.
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Comparing numbers from different pack sizes
Tyrrells lists 13g protein per 100g, but 3.9g in a stated 30g serving. Those figures answer different questions.
Use per-100g values to compare products, then use the portion figure to decide what you will actually pack.
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Using fat or salt wording as a shortcut for protein
Walkers says its Oven Baked Sea Salt crisps have 50% less fat than regular potato crisps, yet lists 5.9g protein per 100g. A fat comparison does not establish a protein advantage.
Read the protein, fat and salt lines separately for the exact product you are considering.
Relevant brand examples
These figures describe the named products and flavours, not every crisp made by each brand.
Tyrrells
Its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps are the protein comparison point among the named crisp examples.
- Tyrrells declares 13g protein and 2.0g salt per 100g.
- This flavour contains milk and may contain soya and gluten.
Seabrook
Beefy is a potato-crisp option for buyers checking dietary labels as well as protein.
- Seabrook declares 6.9g protein per 100g and labels Beefy gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
- Check the current pack if a dietary declaration is essential to your choice.
McCoy's
Salted is a conventional potato crisp to compare when protein is not the sole priority.
- McCoy's declares 6.6g protein and 1.3g salt per 100g.
- Its product information says Salted may contain milk, soya, gluten and mustard.
KETTLE Chips
Lightly Salted offers another named potato-crisp nutrition panel to compare.
- KETTLE declares 6.5g protein and 0.7g salt per 100g, and labels this product gluten-free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- Its lightly salted name does not indicate a higher protein content.
Walkers
Oven Baked Sea Salt is relevant when you want to compare a baked crisp’s fat and protein figures.
- Walkers declares 13g fat and 5.9g protein per 100g.
- Walkers’ 50%-less-fat comparison is against regular potato crisps; it is not a protein comparison.
Joybuy snack options
These options include lentil cakes, lentil chips and vegetable crisps for different hiking-snack preferences. Cakes are a different format from conventional crisps, so compare the type of snack as well as the pack label.
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Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100g
Consider these 100g lentil cakes if you are open to a snack format other than crisps. Check the pack’s protein and energy figures if protein is your deciding need, and read its allergen statement if milk, sesame or soya matters to you.
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Eat Real Sea Salt Lentil Chips 95g
These 95g lentil chips keep the choice in a crisp-style format. If protein is the priority, compare the pack’s nutrition figures rather than relying on the lentil name; check its soya and celery warnings where relevant.
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Frula Green Bean Vegetable Crisps 30g
This 30g pack is a vegetable-crisp option when a savoury snack, rather than protein, is your main aim. Compare its protein and sugar figures on the pack if either affects your choice, and check the exact pack for allergens.
Questions about crisps for hiking
Which of the named crisps has the most protein?
Among the five named products with manufacturer nutrition figures, Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps has the highest declared amount at 13g per 100g. Its stated 30g serving provides 3.9g, so check the portion as well as the per-100g comparison.
What should I check before packing crisps for a walk?
Check the pack or serving size, protein and salt figures, ingredients and allergens. Plan the quantity of food around the walk’s duration and conditions; the British Mountaineering Council also highlights weather and pack-weight limits when choosing snacks.
Which named crisps carry vegan or gluten-free labels?
Seabrook labels Beefy gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans, while KETTLE gives those declarations for Lightly Salted. Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps contain milk and may contain soya and gluten. Check the exact flavour and pack before buying for a dietary requirement.