Snackers prioritising protein
If you want a savoury afternoon snack with a noticeable protein contribution, compare the amount per bag or serving you will eat. A lentil or baked crisp is not necessarily comparable to a dedicated protein crisp.
Who is this choice for?
People choosing a portion to take with them
An individual bag makes the portion straightforward to compare. With a larger pack, check the serving size before treating its nutrition figures as figures for the whole pack.
Shoppers checking salt or allergens
Flavour matters as much as product range: Myprotein lists 1.40g salt for its 25g Salt & Vinegar serving, while the researched Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion lentil flavour contains milk. Read the current label for the one you intend to buy.
What should you compare?
Start with protein for the portion you expect to eat, then compare salt, ingredients and pack size. A lower-fat crisp and a protein-focused crisp answer different priorities.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Protein per portion | Compare grams of protein for the labelled serving and the whole bag. Applied Nutrition lists 15g per 50g bag; Myprotein lists 11g per 25g serving. Tyrrells lists 3.9g per 30g lentil-crisp serving. | I want protein to be a substantial part of this snack, so the amount in the portion I will eat matters more than a protein-themed name. |
| Salt and calories | Check both values for the exact flavour and portion. Myprotein lists 1.40g salt and 92 kcal for its 25g Salt & Vinegar serving; Applied Nutrition lists 210 kcal for a 50g bag. | I may finish the bag during my break, so I want to judge its full contents rather than assume a protein-focused crisp is also low in salt. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the flavour-specific ingredients and allergen statements, including any “may contain” wording. The researched Myprotein Salt & Vinegar product contains soya; Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps contain milk. | If an ingredient affects what I can eat, I need the current statement for this flavour—not a description of the brand or another product in its range. |
| Type and pack size | Distinguish a dedicated protein crisp from lentil and conventional baked crisps. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt lists 1.3g protein, 96 kcal and 2.8g fat per 22g pack. | For a small savoury accompaniment, protein may not be my main criterion. If it is, I will check the labelled amount before choosing a baked or lentil option. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming “baked” or “lentil” means high in protein
Walkers lists 1.3g protein per 22g Oven Baked Sea Salt pack, and Tyrrells lists 3.9g per 30g lentil-crisp serving. Those amounts differ from the 11g and 15g listed for the researched Myprotein and Applied Nutrition portions.
Compare protein for the amount you plan to eat before using fat content or the main ingredient to choose.
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Overlooking salt in a protein-focused crisp
Myprotein lists 1.40g salt for a 25g Salt & Vinegar serving. A protein figure alone does not describe the rest of that serving.
Check salt on the exact flavour and compare the quantity for the portion you expect to eat.
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Reading fitness positioning as a promised result
A product’s protein content is a label figure; it does not establish a fitness or recovery outcome for an individual shopper.
Choose using the nutrition information, ingredients and portion size rather than an implied performance benefit.
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Relying on a range-wide dietary description
The researched Myprotein Salt & Vinegar product contains soya, while Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion Lentil Crisps contain milk and may contain soya and gluten.
For an allergy or other dietary restriction, check the current ingredients and allergen statement for the specific flavour and pack.
Brand and product-line references
These examples show how the labelled portions differ; a figure for one flavour or product does not describe every crisp a brand makes.
Applied Nutrition
Its Protein Chips offer a 50g bag for shoppers comparing protein per whole snack.
- Applied Nutrition lists 15g pea protein and 210 kcal per 50g bag.
- Check salt and ingredients for the flavour you choose.
Myprotein
Its Popped Protein Crisps provide an individually sized example for comparing protein and salt together.
- Myprotein lists 11g protein and 92 kcal per 25g Salt & Vinegar serving.
- That serving also lists 1.40g salt and contains soya.
Tyrrells
Its lentil crisps are a pulse-based crisp option when a dedicated protein crisp is not the aim.
- Tyrrells lists 3.9g protein per 30g serving for the researched lentil flavours.
- The researched flavours list 0.60g–0.63g salt per 30g serving; check each flavour’s allergens separately.
Walkers
Oven Baked Sea Salt is a conventional baked-crisp reference for a smaller savoury portion, rather than a protein-focused snack.
- Walkers lists 96 kcal and 2.8g fat per 22g pack.
- The same pack lists 1.3g protein.
Joybuy snack options
These Joybuy options include lentil cakes, lentil chips and a seaweed snack. Compare their labels if you want a crisp-style afternoon snack; their names alone do not establish how much protein your portion will provide.
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Kallo Protein Packed Lentil Cakes 100g
Lentil cakes offer a different crisp-style texture for an afternoon break. This is a 100g pack; check the label for protein per cake or serving and the current allergen statement before deciding on a portion.
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CJ Bibigo Crispy Seaweed Snack, Bulgogi Flavour, 5g x 3 Packs
This is a seaweed snack rather than a potato or lentil crisp, supplied as three 5g packs. Check nutrition for the number of packs you plan to eat and read the Bulgogi flavour’s ingredient statement.
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Eat Real Sea Salt Lentil Chips 95g
These lentil chips are a crisp-style option in a 95g bag rather than a labelled individual snack pack. Compare protein and salt for the portion you will take, and check the current ingredients and allergen statement.
Frequently asked questions
How can I compare protein across differently sized crisp packs?
Start with the grams of protein for the portion you will eat, then check whether the figure is given per serving or per whole bag. Applied Nutrition lists 15g per 50g bag, while Myprotein lists 11g per 25g serving; the quantities are not the same size.
Are lentil crisps automatically high in protein?
No. Tyrrells lists 3.9g protein per 30g serving for the researched lentil flavours, compared with 11g per researched Myprotein serving and 15g per Applied Nutrition bag. Check the nutrition label rather than treating “lentil” as a protein claim.
Should I compare salt per 100g or per bag?
Use the per 100g figure to compare products on the same basis, and the per-serving or per-bag figure to understand the amount you are likely to eat. Myprotein lists 1.40g salt for its 25g Salt & Vinegar serving; check the exact flavour and portion when comparing it with another snack.
Can I assume a protein crisp suits a vegan, gluten-free or allergy-managed diet?
No. Suitability depends on the specific product and flavour. Applied Nutrition describes its Protein Chips as gluten-free and soy-free, while the researched Myprotein Salt & Vinegar product contains soya. Check the current pack’s ingredients and allergen statement before buying.