For a single maize-based grab bag, the Monster Munch Pickled Onion 40g pack described by Tesco Groceries is one option: maize is its first ingredient, and the whole bag contains 197 kcal and 0.62g salt. If you prefer a cheesy flavour or a smaller individually wrapped portion, check the exact Wotsits pack size and ingredients instead. Quavers is described as a potato snack and Skips as a tapioca snack, so neither meets a strict maize-base requirement.
If the base ingredient matters, check the product description and the first ingredients. The Monster Munch and Wotsits examples are maize-based; Tesco Groceries describes Quavers as a potato snack and Skips as a tapioca snack containing maize flour.
A sealed grab bag is convenient for a tea break, but an inner bag from a multipack can also provide a self-contained portion. Compare the weight and nutrition of the bag you intend to eat, rather than relying only on figures per 100g.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact flavour and pack. A vegetarian label answers a different question from whether a snack contains milk, soya or gluten-containing cereals.
Start with the snack base, then compare the portion you would actually open and eat. Flavour and dietary requirements can narrow the choice further.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Maize base | Read the product description and first ingredients. Tesco Groceries identifies Quavers as potato-based and Skips as tapioca-based, although Skips contains maize flour. | I’m looking for a snack with maize or corn as its principal base, not just a similar shape or texture. |
| Pack format | Check the bag weight and servings per pack. A 40g grab bag and a sealed 16.5g inner bag from a multipack are different portions. | For a single tea break, I want to know whether I’m buying one larger grab bag or several smaller individually wrapped bags. |
| Whole-bag nutrition | Compare figures for the amount you plan to eat, as well as per 100g. Tesco Groceries lists 197 kcal and 0.62g salt for a 40g Monster Munch bag, 161 kcal and 0.64g salt for a 34g Quavers bag, and 189 kcal and 0.77g salt for a 35g Skips bag. | I want the figures for my whole afternoon snack. Where shown, front-of-pack traffic lights also let me compare fat, saturates, sugars and salt. |
| Flavour | Check the named flavour alongside the ingredient base: the examples here include pickled onion, cheese, prawn cocktail and spicy seasonings. | Even if the pack size works for me, I’d rather choose a seasoning I actually want during a tea break. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the exact pack’s ingredient list, highlighted allergens and precautionary statements. Check vegetarian, vegan or free-from labelling separately from allergen information. | If milk, wheat, soya or another ingredient matters to me, I need to check this flavour and pack rather than rely on the snack’s category. |
A similar-looking snack can have a different principal ingredient. Tesco Groceries describes Quavers as a potato snack and Skips as a tapioca snack with maize flour.
If maize is essential to your choice, check the description and first ingredients before comparing flavours.
Per-100g figures describe the same weight of food, but they do not tell you what is in the particular bag you will eat.
Check the whole-bag calories, fat, saturates, sugars and salt, alongside the pack weight and any front-of-pack traffic lights.
Vegetarian suitability does not establish that a flavoured snack is free from milk or other allergens.
Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and precautionary statements on the exact pack before eating or serving it.
A sharing pack does not provide the same ready-separated portion as a grab bag or a sealed inner bag from a multipack.
Check both the total pack weight and the stated serving size if you want one self-contained snack.
For example, Tesco Groceries lists its Free From Cheese Balls in a 150g sharing bag, with a serving stated as one-sixth of the pack.
These examples help distinguish maize snacks from nearby alternatives; a brand name alone does not establish the ingredients or portion size of every pack.
Walkers’ Pickled Onion 40g grab bag is a maize-based option for a single break-time portion.
Walkers’ cheesy baked corn snacks offer a maize-based alternative in individually wrapped portions.
The Cheese 34g grab bag is an afternoon-snack alternative, but Tesco Groceries describes it as a potato snack.
The Prawn Cocktail 35g bag is another grab-bag alternative, described by Tesco Groceries as a tapioca snack containing maize flour.
Tesco Free From Cheese Balls are a maize-and-potato snack for shoppers comparing labelled dietary attributes, rather than a single grab bag.
These maize-based options include 40g and 45g bags as well as multipacks of smaller sealed portions. Compare the weight of each individual bag with the size you want for an afternoon break.
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Ten individual 45g bags offer a maize-based portion for a break, with whole corn kernels rather than a puffed texture. The Habanero seasoning is a spicy flavour choice. The product information describes it as vegan and states that it is made in a facility that handles nuts and peanuts; check the pack if those allergens matter to you.
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This 40g corn-puff bag is close in size to the grab-bag examples above. Its product information lists corn flour (38%) as the first ingredient and identifies wheat as an ingredient. When comparing nutrition, use the bag weight alongside the stated per-100g values.
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Four individual 15g bags provide smaller portions than a 40g grab bag. The product information describes the snack as made with 78% organic corn and labels it vegan with no added salt. It is marketed for toddlers aged 12 months and over, so check the flavour and portion size against what you want for your own break.
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This multipack contains six individual 20g bags, each smaller than the 34g–40g grab-bag examples. Maize is listed first in the product information. The listed ingredients include barley, soya and wheat, so check the exact pack if any of those are relevant to you.
Not if you need a maize-based snack. Tesco Groceries describes its Quavers Cheese 34g grab bag as a potato snack, so choose it only if a potato-based alternative suits you.
Skips contain maize flour, but Tesco Groceries describes the Prawn Cocktail 35g bag as a tapioca snack and lists tapioca starch first. Check the ingredient order if maize needs to be the principal base.
No. Check the nutrition information for the portion you intend to eat: Tesco Groceries lists 197 kcal and 0.62g salt for the entire 40g Monster Munch Pickled Onion bag. Front-of-pack traffic lights, where shown, give separate information about fat, saturates, sugars and salt.
Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any precautionary statement on the exact pack before choosing it. A vegetarian label does not establish allergen suitability; flavours and pack versions need their own checks.