Parents comparing fat content
If you want a savoury maize snack in a packed lunch, the per-100g figure lets you compare products sold in different bag sizes. A baked description alone does not tell you which has less fat.
Who is this for?
Families choosing individual bags
Multipacks make it straightforward to select one bag for a lunchbox. The compared Frazzles and Monster Munch bags are 20g each, while the Wotsits bags are 16.5g each, according to their Joybuy listings.
Families checking allergens and school rules
Flavour and brand alone are not enough to judge suitability. Check the declaration on the exact pack for relevant allergens, then check the school’s packed-lunch and allergy rules.
What should you check?
Compare the recipe using fat per 100g before deciding whether the individual bag size and ingredients work for the lunchbox.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Total fat | Compare fat per 100g on the same basis. Joybuy lists 23g for Frazzles, 25g for Monster Munch Pickled Onion and 31.9g for Wotsits Really Cheesy per 100g of these specific multipacks. | I want to compare the snacks themselves, not assume that the smallest bag contains the lowest-fat recipe. |
| Reduced-fat claim | Look for an explicit claim and its comparison basis; “baked” alone is not a reduced-fat comparison. Walkers says its potato-based Oven Baked Prawn Cocktail crisps have 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. | If the claim is essential, I need to check exactly what the product is compared with—and whether a potato crisp would meet my preference for maize. |
| Bag size | Check the weight of each inner bag as well as the multipack count. The compared Joybuy listings show 20g Frazzles and Monster Munch bags and 16.5g Wotsits bags. | A separate bag would be convenient, but I still want its portion size to fit the rest of the packed lunch. |
| Allergens | Read the exact flavour’s current ingredients, declared allergens and precautionary statements. The Joybuy Frazzles listing, for example, identifies soya and milk. | Where an allergy matters, I need the declaration for the pack going into school, not an assumption based on its flavour or vegetarian description. |
| School rules | Check the school’s current packed-lunch and allergy policy before packing crisps or another savoury snack. NHS lunchbox guidance advises cutting down on crisps. | I want any snack I pack to fit the school’s rules and sit alongside the rest of lunch, rather than stand in for it. |
Common buying mistakes
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Judging fat content by packet size
A 16.5g Wotsits bag is smaller than a 20g Frazzles or Monster Munch bag, but the Joybuy listings give Wotsits the highest fat per 100g of those three specific products.
Compare the per-100g figures first; use bag weight separately to choose a lunchbox portion.
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Reading “baked” as “reduced fat”
A cooking-method description does not specify how much less fat a product contains, or what it is being compared with.
Check for an explicit comparative claim and its reference product. If you want a maize snack, also check the ingredients rather than assuming every reduced-fat crisp is maize-based.
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Overlooking the exact flavour’s allergen label
Vegetarian suitability does not establish allergen suitability. Flavoured snacks can have different declared ingredients and precautionary statements.
Read the current pack and check the school’s allergy policy before putting it in a lunchbox.
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Making crisps the main lunch item
NHS packed-lunch guidance advises cutting down on crisps and suggests plain popcorn or plain rice cakes as swaps.
If a savoury snack is appropriate under the school’s rules, plan it as one part of lunch rather than the main item.
Brand and product-line references
These figures refer to the named flavours and pack formats on Joybuy’s product pages, not every snack made by each brand.
Smiths Frazzles
Crispy Bacon Flavour 6x20g is a maize-based option with 23g fat per 100g on its Joybuy listing.
- The multipack contains individual 20g bags.
- The listing identifies soya and milk; check its full allergen statement on the current pack.
Walkers Monster Munch
The Pickled Onion 6x20g maize snack lists 25g fat per 100g on Joybuy; Walkers lists 5g fat per 20g pack.
- Its individual 20g bags allow a portion to be packed without using a sharing bag.
- Check the exact pack’s allergen and precautionary statements before taking it to school.
Walkers Wotsits
Really Cheesy 12x16.5g offers a cheese-flavoured maize snack in individual bags. Its Joybuy listing gives 31.9g fat per 100g for this pack.
- The listed individual bags weigh 16.5g each.
- Its stated fat per 100g is higher than that of the specific Frazzles and Monster Munch packs compared here; the listing identifies milk as an allergen.
Joybuy product options
These options span individual maize-snack bags, a sharing bag of crunchy corn and small bags of popcorn. Check the format you want before comparing them for a secondary-school packed lunch.
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Love Corn Crunchy Snacks Sea Salt 115g
For someone considering crunchy corn rather than a flavoured crisp, this is a 115g bag rather than an individual lunchbox pack. Decide how much to pack separately, and check the current allergen statement and school policy.
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Smiths Frazzles Crispy Bacon Flavour 6x20g
This multipack provides individual 20g maize-snack bags for a packed lunch. Its Joybuy listing states 23g fat per 100g, the lowest of the three specific flavoured multipacks compared here, but does not state a reduced-fat claim. It identifies soya and milk; check the full current allergen declaration.
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Love Corn Salt & Vinegar 10x45g
This crunchy corn multipack offers separate salt-and-vinegar bags. Each stated bag weighs 45g, so check whether that portion works for the intended lunch and read the current allergen statement alongside the school’s rules.
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Love Corn Habanero 10x45g
This is a spicy-flavoured crunchy corn option for a pupil who likes habanero flavour. The multipack has individual 45g bags; consider the portion size and check the current allergen statement and school policy.
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Propercorn Lightly Sea Salted Popcorn 6x10g
If popcorn suits the packed-lunch plan, this multipack has separate 10g bags. Popcorn has a different texture from baked maize snacks such as Frazzles; check the exact pack’s allergen statement and the school’s rules.
Frequently asked questions
Is the lowest-fat snack in the three-pack comparison labelled reduced fat?
No reduced-fat claim is stated on the compared Joybuy listing for Smiths Frazzles Crispy Bacon Flavour 6x20g, although it lists the lowest fat of those three specific multipacks at 23g per 100g. A lower figure than two other products is not itself a reduced-fat claim; check the current pack if that claim is a requirement.
Does “baked” tell me which maize snack has less fat?
No. On the named Joybuy multipacks, Frazzles lists 23g, Monster Munch Pickled Onion 25g and Wotsits Really Cheesy 31.9g fat per 100g. Compare the per-100g nutrition panels for the exact products rather than using the cooking-method description as a substitute.
Why check allergens on a vegetarian snack?
Vegetarian suitability does not establish allergen suitability. The named Joybuy Frazzles listing identifies soya and milk, and the Wotsits Really Cheesy listing identifies milk. Read the full declaration and precautionary statements on the current pack, particularly where the pupil has an allergy.
Should maize snacks be the main part of a packed lunch?
Plan the main lunch separately from a bag of crisps or another savoury snack. NHS packed-lunch guidance advises cutting down on crisps and suggests plain popcorn or plain rice cakes as possible swaps; also check what the school permits.