Choose a protein-focused crisp when protein per individual pack is your priority: Applied Nutrition states 15g per 50g bag and Myprotein lists 11g per 25g Salt & Vinegar serving, compared with 1.6g in a 25g pack of Walkers Ready Salted. Regular crisps may suit you better if familiar potato-crisp flavour matters more; whichever you choose, compare pack size, calories, salt and the exact flavour’s allergen label.
If protein is the reason you are changing snacks, compare the amount in the pack you would take to the cinema. Walkers lists 1.6g in a 25g Ready Salted pack, while Applied Nutrition and Myprotein list 15g and 11g respectively in the protein-focused packs described here.
A single pack can mean different amounts of food. Myprotein lists 92 kcal for its 25g Salt & Vinegar serving; Applied Nutrition states 210 kcal for a 50g bag. Check the pack you intend to eat, not just the protein figure.
Protein crisps can use different protein sources, and seasonings vary by flavour. Read the ingredient and allergen declaration on the exact pack before choosing it for a dietary requirement.
Start with protein in the portion you would actually eat, then compare the rest of that pack’s nutrition and ingredients.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per pack | Check the serving weight and protein amount together. Applied Nutrition states 15g per 50g bag; Myprotein lists 11g per 25g Salt & Vinegar serving. | I want the pack I take into the cinema to contribute a stated amount of protein, rather than assuming that every lentil or baked crisp does so. |
| Portion and nutrition | Compare calories and salt for the amount you plan to eat. Myprotein lists 92 kcal and 1.40g salt per 25g Salt & Vinegar serving; Applied Nutrition states 210 kcal per 50g bag. | A smaller individual serving suits my snack plans, or I would rather have a larger pack. The protein figure alone does not settle that choice. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the exact flavour’s ingredients, protein source and allergen declaration. Myprotein’s Salt & Vinegar version contains soya and carries possible cross-contact warnings. | I need to know whether a particular flavour meets my dietary requirements; a brand name or a plant-based ingredient is not enough to tell me. |
Those descriptions do not specify protein per serving. Tyrrells lists 3.9g per 30g serving for its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps, while Myprotein lists 11g per 25g Salt & Vinegar serving.
If protein is your main reason for choosing the snack, read the protein figure alongside its stated serving weight.
The researched packs differ in size: Applied Nutrition states 50g and 210 kcal per bag, while Myprotein lists 25g and 92 kcal for its Salt & Vinegar serving. A larger protein figure does not describe the portion on its own.
Decide how much you intend to eat, then compare calories and salt for that amount as well as protein.
Flavourings and manufacturing warnings matter as well as the main protein ingredient. Myprotein’s Salt & Vinegar crisps contain soya and may contain celery, egg, milk and mustard.
Check the current declaration for the exact flavour and pack before buying.
These ranges illustrate different pack sizes and crisp styles; the figures apply to the products and servings named, not every flavour from each brand.
Its Protein Chips are a 50g crisp-style bag. Applied Nutrition states 15g protein and 210 kcal per bag.
Its Popped Protein Crisps come in 25g servings. Myprotein lists 11g protein and 92 kcal for Salt & Vinegar.
EatProtein describes its soy-based protein crisps as providing 11g protein and under 101 kcal per bag.
Tyrrells offers lentil crisps alongside its potato-crisp range. Its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps list 3.9g protein per 30g serving.
Walkers Ready Salted is a conventional potato-crisp comparison, listing 1.6g protein in a 25g pack.
This lentil-cake option comes in a 100g pack that you can portion for a cinema visit, rather than an individual bag of crisps.
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Portion these lentil cakes from the 100g pack if you want a crisp-style cinema snack rather than a single-serving bag. Check the pack’s milk, sesame and soya allergen warning before choosing it for a dietary requirement.
No. Tyrrells lists 3.9g protein per 30g serving for its Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps, while Myprotein lists 11g per 25g Salt & Vinegar serving. Compare the figures for the specific packs you are considering rather than judging by the word ‘lentil’.
No. Myprotein lists 92 kcal and 1.40g salt per 25g Salt & Vinegar serving; Applied Nutrition states 210 kcal for its 50g Protein Chips bag. Check each flavour’s label and compare the amount you intend to eat.
Read the current ingredient and allergen declaration for the exact flavour. Myprotein Salt & Vinegar contains soya and may contain celery, egg, milk and mustard; EatProtein describes soy protein as an ingredient in its crisps.