Gym-goers looking for a lower-fat savoury snack
Compare fat per 100g across the exact flavours you are considering, then check the amount in the pack you would eat. A baked description is not a substitute for either figure.
Who is this for?
Snack shoppers checking protein after exercise
If you want both carbohydrate and protein after training, check the whole snack rather than treating a small pack of maize snacks as a protein-containing choice. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes carbohydrate-and-protein snacks as an option used around exercise.
People choosing individual portions
A multipack sachet gives you a stated portion size. Compare its calories, fat and salt with the amount you expect to eat, as well as using per-100g values to compare different products.
What should you compare?
Start with fat per 100g for a comparison between flavours, then check the nutrition for the pack you would actually eat.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Fat content | Compare the exact flavours per 100g, then per pack. Walkers UK lists Wotsits Crispy Bacon at 21g fat per 100g and 3.3g per 16g pack; Tesco Groceries lists Monster Munch Pickled Onion at 25g per 100g and Quavers Cheese at 30.8g per 100g. | I want a savoury crunch with a lower fat figure among the flavours I am comparing, without assuming that baked means reduced fat. |
| Protein | Read protein for the stated serving, not just per 100g. Walkers UK lists 1.4g per 16g Wotsits Crispy Bacon pack; Tesco Groceries lists 1.2g per 20g Monster Munch Pickled Onion pack and 0.5g per 20g Quavers Cheese serving. | If I also want protein after exercise, I need to account for what else I will eat. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes carbohydrate-and-protein snacks as an option used around exercise. |
| Portion and salt | Check the sachet size and its calories, fat and salt. Walkers UK lists 76 kcal and 0.18g salt for a 16g Wotsits Crispy Bacon pack; Tesco Groceries lists 98 kcal and 0.31g salt for a 20g Monster Munch Pickled Onion pack, and 86 kcal and 0.34g salt for a 16g Quavers Cheese multipack sachet. | A smaller sachet may suit the amount I plan to eat. I want to compare its stated nutrition, not judge portions by a single calorie figure. |
Common buying mistakes
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Taking “baked not fried” to mean reduced fat
Baking describes how a snack is made, not how its fat figure compares with another product. Tesco Groceries lists Monster Munch Pickled Onion at 25g fat per 100g and Quavers Cheese at 30.8g per 100g.
For a fat-led choice, compare the nutrition panels for the exact flavours per 100g, then check fat per pack.
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Assuming a crisp snack covers every post-exercise need
The compared portions list small amounts of protein: 1.4g for a 16g Wotsits Crispy Bacon pack, 1.2g for a 20g Monster Munch Pickled Onion pack and 0.5g for a 20g Quavers Cheese serving, according to Walkers UK and Tesco Groceries.
If you want a snack containing both carbohydrate and protein after exercise, check the rest of what you plan to eat as well. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes that combination as an option used around exercise.
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Comparing calories without checking pack size
A per-pack figure describes that particular portion. The compared sachets are not all the same size, so their calorie numbers alone do not compare equal amounts of food.
Use per-100g figures to compare products, then read calories, fat and salt for the sachet you would eat.
Brands and retailer labels
Wotsits
Walkers UK provides a nutrition panel for Wotsits Crispy Bacon in a 16g pack.
- That flavour has 21g fat per 100g and 3.3g fat per pack, below the other two flavours in this comparison.
- Its 1.4g protein per pack and fat figure apply to Crispy Bacon, not every Wotsits variety.
Monster Munch
The variety multipack listed by Tesco Groceries contains individual 20g sachets; its published Pickled Onion nutrition can be compared with the other named flavours.
- Tesco Groceries lists 12g carbohydrate and 98 kcal per 20g Pickled Onion pack.
- Pickled Onion has 25g fat per 100g and 1.2g protein per pack. Do not apply those figures to the other flavours without checking their labels.
Quavers
Tesco Groceries lists Quavers Cheese as both a 20g serving and a 16g multipack sachet, so the serving size matters when reading its nutrition.
- The 16g multipack sachet is listed at 86 kcal.
- Tesco Groceries reports 30.8g fat per 100g on the Cheese nutrition panel and labels fat as high for the 16g multipack sachet.
Tesco
Tesco Groceries publishes pack-specific nutrition information for the Monster Munch and Quavers products discussed here.
- Its listings distinguish the 20g Quavers serving from the 16g multipack sachet.
- These product comparisons concern the named branded flavours, not a Tesco own-label maize snack.
Joybuy product options
These options include portioned popcorn and savoury snack multipacks. If fat content drives your choice, check the nutrition for the exact product and flavour rather than treating the pack format as a reduced-fat claim.
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Propercorn Lightly Sea Salted Popcorn 6x10g
The 10g sachets provide a defined portion, while popcorn offers a different texture from puffed maize snacks. Check protein per sachet if that matters to your post-gym snack.
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Walkers Monster Munch Variety 12Pk 12x20g
The variety multipack contains individual 20g sachets. Tesco Groceries lists 25g fat per 100g and 1.2g protein per 20g pack for Pickled Onion specifically; check each flavour’s label rather than applying those figures to the whole variety pack.
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Smiths Frazzles Crispy Bacon Flavour 6x20g
The 6 x 20g format makes the individual portion clear. For a lower-fat post-gym choice, check fat per 100g and per sachet on this flavour’s nutrition panel.
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Nik Naks Nice Spicy Corn Snacks 6 x 20g
This multipack contains 20g portions. If reducing fat is your priority, compare its fat per 100g with other flavours and read the per-pack amount before choosing.
Questions about post-gym snacks
Does “baked not fried” mean a maize snack is reduced fat?
No. It describes preparation, not a comparison with a reference product. For the exact flavours compared here, Walkers UK lists Wotsits Crispy Bacon at 21g fat per 100g, while Tesco Groceries lists Monster Munch Pickled Onion at 25g and Quavers Cheese at 30.8g; check the label rather than relying on “baked” wording.
Which of the compared flavours has less fat?
Wotsits Crispy Bacon has the lowest fat per 100g of these three named flavours, at 21g on the Walkers UK panel. Tesco Groceries lists Monster Munch Pickled Onion at 25g and Quavers Cheese at 30.8g per 100g. This is a comparison of those flavours, not every maize snack.
What if I want protein after a workout?
Check protein for the serving you will eat and account for any other food in your snack. Walkers UK lists 1.4g per 16g Wotsits Crispy Bacon pack; Tesco Groceries lists 1.2g per 20g Monster Munch Pickled Onion pack and 0.5g per 20g Quavers Cheese serving. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust describes carbohydrate-and-protein snacks as an option used around exercise.
How do I compare different pack sizes?
Use fat per 100g to compare equal amounts of different products, then check calories, fat and salt for the portion you expect to eat. Keep the stated serving in view: Tesco Groceries’ Quavers Cheese information includes a 20g nutrition serving and a separate 16g multipack sachet.