If you want corn in your festival snack but are comparing protein, a bean-and-corn mix is worth considering: Tesco lists 3.8 g per 25 g portion of Graze Marmite Crunch Protein, compared with 1.0–1.4 g per stated pack or serving for the Walkers maize snacks examined here. If protein per bag matters more than corn ingredients, a non-maize option is a different route; check its portion size, ingredients and allergens before choosing.
You want a savoury snack you can carry, but the amount of protein in the portion matters more than a prominent per-100 g figure. Compare a corn-containing bean mix with a non-maize option if conventional puffs do not meet your preference.
You prefer the flavour or texture of Wotsits or Monster Munch. The Walkers examples listed here provide 1.0–1.4 g protein per stated pack or serving, so check the portion figure rather than choosing by the per-100 g figure alone.
You need the original packaging available for ingredient and allergen checks. Food Standards Agency guidance for community and charity events in England, Northern Ireland and Wales also sets out food-supply duties that may matter when snacks are provided rather than carried for personal use.
Decide whether corn ingredients are essential, then compare protein in the portion you expect to eat and check the exact pack for dietary restrictions.
Consider it when: You want corn ingredients alongside a larger declared protein amount per portion than the conventional maize snacks compared here.
Trade-off: Graze Marmite Crunch Protein also contains broad beans and has a Marmite flavour; it is not a classic maize puff.
Consider it when: A familiar puff or shaped snack and its stated individual portion matter more to you than protein per pack.
Trade-off: The three Walkers packs or servings compared here declare only 1.0–1.4 g protein each.
Consider it when: Protein per bag takes priority over keeping corn in the snack.
Trade-off: Total XP says its Protein Crunch contains no corn and is made with milk and whey protein.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare the stated serving weight and protein per pack or portion, not just per 100 g. Walkers UK lists 1.0 g per 12 g Wotsits Cheese Toastie pack, 1.4 g per 20 g Monster Munch Sweet & Spicy pack and 1.2 g per 22.5 g Wotsits Cheese serving. | I want to know how much protein is in the amount I will actually pack and eat. |
| Corn ingredients | Read the ingredient list to distinguish a maize puff from a mix. Tesco describes Graze Marmite Crunch Protein as broad beans, fried corn and corn hoops, and lists 15 g protein per 100 g and 3.8 g per 25 g portion. | I want corn in the snack, but I am open to a bean-and-corn mix rather than a puff. |
| Allergens | Check the current label for the exact flavour, including any may-contain statement. Walkers UK declares milk for Wotsits Cheese and milk, wheat and soya for Monster Munch Sweet & Spicy. | If I am sharing snacks, everyone needs to be able to check the ingredients of the pack offered. |
| Event handling | Keep packaging available for ingredient checks and follow the storage instructions on the pack. For food supplied at covered community or charity events in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, check the applicable Food Standards Agency guidance. | I need packs that suit how I will carry or supply the snacks, with labels available when someone asks about ingredients. |
Walkers UK lists 8.0 g protein per 100 g for Wotsits Cheese Toastie, but 1.0 g in its 12 g pack. Those figures answer different questions.
Compare the protein in the pack or portion you plan to eat before deciding whether it meets your preference.
Walkers UK declares milk for Wotsits Cheese, while Monster Munch Sweet & Spicy declares milk, wheat and soya. A different flavour needs its own label check.
Read the current ingredients, declared allergens and may-contain wording on the exact pack before buying or sharing it.
Total XP says Protein Crunch contains no corn and is made with milk and whey protein. It changes both the ingredient choice and the dietary checks.
Consider it only if corn is optional, and check the pack against any ingredient restrictions.
People receiving a prepacked snack may need its label to check ingredients and allergens. Food Standards Agency guidance says food supplied at covered community and charity events in England, Northern Ireland and Wales must comply with food law and be safe to eat.
Keep the original packaging available and check which food-supply duties apply to your event.
Walkers’ Wotsits range includes conventional maize snacks and the chickpea-flour-and-maize Cheese Toastie variation.
Walkers’ shaped maize snack range includes individually portioned flavours such as Sweet & Spicy.
Graze Marmite Crunch Protein combines broad beans with fried corn and corn hoops, rather than offering a puff-only maize snack.
Total XP’s Protein Crunch is a non-maize savoury crisp for shoppers willing to change snack categories.
Tesco’s listing for Graze Marmite Crunch Protein provides a reference for comparing its ingredients, stated portion and nutrition.
These options include corn popcorn, a wheat-based savoury snack and non-maize alternatives. They are not all maize puffs or substitutes for one another: choose by the ingredients, portion format and label information that matter to you.
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A bar rather than a maize snack for someone open to a different festival-food format. The pack contains four 40 g bars; check its protein declaration per bar and its current allergen label.
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A 160 g Wotsits Really Cheesy-flavoured nuts snack, not a conventional maize puff. Check the pack’s serving size, protein declaration and allergen statement before choosing it for a group.
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Six 20 g bags offer an individual-pack format for festival food. This is a wheat-based snack rather than a conventional maize puff; check the ingredients and protein figure for each bag.
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A corn popcorn option in six 14 g bags when separate portions are useful. Popcorn is a different texture from a maize puff; compare the protein declaration per bag and check the allergen wording.
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A 90 g popcorn bag for those considering one larger pack instead of individual portions. Decide how much you expect to serve, then check the pack’s protein per portion and current ingredients.
The Walkers UK examples vary by product and portion: Wotsits Cheese Toastie lists 1.0 g per 12 g pack, Monster Munch Sweet & Spicy 1.4 g per 20 g pack, and Wotsits Cheese 1.2 g per 22.5 g serving. Compare those portion figures with the amount you plan to eat.
A bean-and-corn mix is one option rather than a conventional maize puff. Tesco lists Graze Marmite Crunch Protein as containing broad beans, fried corn and corn hoops, with 3.8 g protein per 25 g portion; check whether its ingredients and Marmite flavour suit you.
Check the current label for each exact product and flavour, including ingredients and may-contain statements. Walkers UK declares milk for Wotsits Cheese and milk, wheat and soya for Monster Munch Sweet & Spicy, so the brand name or snack type alone is not enough for an allergen check.
Follow the instructions on the physical pack. Tesco’s listing says to store Graze Marmite Crunch Protein in a cool, dry place; keep the label available if the snack will be shared.
Food Standards Agency guidance says food supplied, sold or provided at covered community or charity events in England, Northern Ireland and Wales must comply with food law and be safe to eat. Keep prepacked labels available for ingredient checks and consult the guidance or your local authority about duties relevant to your activity.