If protein is the deciding factor at elevenses, compare protein crisps with familiar maize snacks rather than assuming a cheesy or chickpea-containing puff meets that need. Myprotein lists 11g protein per 25g pack of Protein Crisps, while Walkers lists 1.0g per 12g pack of Wotsits Cheese Toastie and 1.2g per 20g pack of Monster Munch Pickled Onion. Check the portion, salt and allergens of the exact flavour before choosing.
The useful distinction is whether you want the familiar maize-snack format or are choosing chiefly by protein per portion.
If protein per pack drives your elevenses choice, look beyond the snack's flavour or crisp-like appearance. Myprotein lists 11g per 25g pack of Protein Crisps; the checked Walkers maize snacks have much smaller protein amounts per pack, although their pack sizes also differ.
If the puffed texture and savoury flavour matter more to you than protein content, a small maize-snack pack may fit the break you have in mind. Use its own nutrition label rather than treating maize, cheese flavour or chickpeas as a protein claim.
Check the ingredient and allergen statement for the particular product and flavour. The Myprotein Popped Protein Crisps listing, for example, names soya protein concentrate and warns that the product may also contain celery, egg, milk and mustard.
Start with the portion you expect to eat, then compare protein alongside salt and the ingredients of that specific pack.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Read the protein figure for the pack you would eat, not just per 100g. Myprotein lists 11g per 25g Protein Crisps pack; Walkers lists 1.0g per 12g Wotsits Cheese Toastie pack and 1.2g per 20g Monster Munch Pickled Onion pack. | I'm choosing elevenses chiefly for its protein content, so the amount in my actual portion matters more than whether the snack looks like a conventional crisp. |
| Pack size | Check the individual pack weight and its per-pack nutrition. Use per-100g figures when comparing products on the same weight basis. | For a short break or a snack in my bag, I want to know what one pack contains without confusing it with a larger or smaller serving. |
| Salt and allergens | Read salt per pack and the full flavour-specific allergen statement. Myprotein lists 1.40g salt per 25g pack of Popped Protein Crisps and identifies soya, with warnings for other possible allergens. | Protein is important to me, but I also need to check the salt figure and whether this exact snack fits my dietary restrictions. |
| Snack format | Check whether you are buying a maize puff, a protein crisp or a lentil cake; a similar savoury flavour does not make their ingredients or texture the same. | I may prefer a familiar maize puff even if a different crisp-format snack has more protein per pack. |
A chickpea or cheese ingredient does not tell you how much protein is in the finished portion. Walkers lists 1.0g per 12g pack of Wotsits Cheese Toastie, compared with Myprotein's 11g per 25g pack of Protein Crisps.
Compare the protein figure on the individual pack before choosing a snack specifically for protein.
The checked examples come in different portions: Walkers lists 12g for Wotsits Cheese Toastie and 20g for Monster Munch Pickled Onion, while Myprotein lists 25g for Protein Crisps. Per-100g figures alone do not describe what is in one pack.
Use per-pack figures for the portion you plan to eat, then use per-100g figures for a like-for-like comparison.
The Myprotein Popped Protein Crisps listing gives 1.40g salt per 25g pack and names soya, alongside possible additional allergens.
Read salt, ingredients and allergen warnings for the exact flavour as well as its protein figure.
Tesco warns that food formulations, nutrition details and allergen information can change. Its Popworks Protein Sweet BBQ Popped Crisps listing was also marked out of stock when checked.
Confirm current availability and read the pack label before relying on a listing for a regular elevenses purchase.
These examples illustrate different snack formats and label checks; a brand reference does not mean every product in its range has the same nutrition or ingredients.
Its protein crisps are a crisp-format alternative when protein per pack matters more than choosing a maize snack.
Wotsits Cheese Toastie combines chickpea flour with maize in a puffed snack.
The checked Pickled Onion variant is a maize-based savoury snack for shoppers choosing a conventional crisp-style portion.
Its grocery listings can help identify a pack size and product to check before shopping.
These options span a crunchy snack, lentil cakes and corn snacks for elevenses. They are different formats, so compare the current pack labels if protein is your deciding requirement.
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For a crunchy elevenses snack, compare the protein in the portion you would eat with your usual maize snack. Check the current ingredients and allergen statement for this pack.
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Choose the lentil-cake format only if it suits the snack you want instead of a maize puff. If protein is decisive, check the current pack's protein per portion and its ingredient and allergen information.
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The six 20g packs offer the corn-snack format for a single-pack elevenses break. Check protein on the pack rather than assuming a maize snack will meet a protein-focused requirement.
Compare their per-pack protein before making that choice. Walkers lists 1.0g per 12g pack of Wotsits Cheese Toastie and 1.2g per 20g pack of Monster Munch Pickled Onion; Myprotein lists 11g per 25g pack of Protein Crisps. Those figures describe specific products and different portion sizes, not every snack in either category.
Start with protein for the portion you will eat, then read salt, ingredients and allergens on the exact flavour. Myprotein lists 11g protein per 25g pack of Protein Crisps, while its separate Popped Protein Crisps listing gives 1.40g salt per 25g pack; do not combine the two products' label figures as though they were one snack.
Not by itself: the finished product's nutrition panel is what lets you assess the portion. Walkers lists chickpea flour and maize in Wotsits Cheese Toastie, with 1.0g protein per 12g pack. Check that figure rather than judging protein content from the ingredient name.
Read the current ingredient list and allergen statement for the exact product and flavour. Myprotein's Popped Protein Crisps listing names soya protein concentrate and warns that the product may also contain celery, egg, milk and mustard; do not apply that statement to a different snack.
Use the listing to identify the product, then confirm availability and check the current pack. Tesco says food formulations, nutrition and allergen details can change, and its Popworks Protein Sweet BBQ Popped Crisps listing was marked out of stock when checked.