Hosts wanting familiar potato crisps
If guests expect potato crisps, an oven-baked option in individual bags lets you compare fat per 100g while keeping portions easy to serve. Check the nutrition and allergen details for the exact flavour.
Who is choosing the crisps?
Hosts putting out several types of snack
Lentil crisps can add a non-potato option alongside conventional crisps. Compare both fat and salt per 100g rather than assuming every lentil variety has the same nutritional values.
Family-party organisers
Small bags can be useful when handing out snacks to children or preparing party bags. Keep each flavour’s packaging available so guests or carers can check ingredients and allergen warnings.
What should you check on the pack?
Compare fat and salt per 100g first, then look at the size of the bag you will actually serve and the allergen statement for that flavour.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Use fat per 100g to compare different bag sizes. Walkers lists 13g for Oven Baked Sea Salt; Tyrrells lists 19g for Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper Lentil Crisps; KETTLE lists 29.5g for Lightly Salted. | “I want a crisp with a lower stated fat figure, rather than choosing by a flavour name or cooking-style description.” |
| Salt | Read salt per 100g alongside fat. Walkers lists 0.85g for Oven Baked Sea Salt, while Tyrrells lists 2.1g for Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper Lentil Crisps. | “A lower-fat option still needs to fit the salt comparison I want to make for the party table.” |
| Serving format | After comparing per-100g values, check the weight of each bag and whether the pack contains individual portions or is intended for sharing. | “Small bags would make serving straightforward,” or “I would rather put out a sharing bowl.” |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and may-contain wording on every flavour. Seabrook says its Sour Cream & Chive Lentil Hoops may contain milk, soya and sulphites. | “Guests need to be able to identify what is in each snack, particularly if several flavours are served.” |
Which assumptions can cause problems?
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Assuming lower fat also means less salt
Tyrrells lists 2.1g salt per 100g for its Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper Lentil Crisps, compared with Walkers’ 0.85g per 100g for Oven Baked Sea Salt. A fat comparison alone misses that difference.
Compare both figures on the same per-100g basis before deciding what to serve.
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Reading “lightly salted” as “reduced fat”
KETTLE Lightly Salted lists 29.5g fat per 100g. Its name describes the seasoning, not a reduced-fat claim.
Use the exact product’s nutrition table when fat content is part of the decision.
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Serving mixed flavours without their packaging
Ingredients and may-contain warnings can differ between flavours, making a shared, unlabelled bowl difficult for guests with allergies to assess.
Keep the original bags beside the snacks and separate flavours where needed, so guests can check the actual labels.
Brand and product-line references
These examples describe particular products or lines, not every crisp made by each brand.
Walkers
Oven Baked Sea Salt is a potato-crisp option for hosts considering individual portions.
- Walkers lists 13g fat and 0.85g salt per 100g for Oven Baked Sea Salt.
- Check the allergen statement for the exact flavour; these figures do not describe the whole Walkers range.
Tyrrells
Its lentil crisps provide a non-potato option for a mixed snack table.
- Tyrrells lists 19g fat per 100g for Sweet Chilli & Red Pepper Lentil Crisps.
- That variety also lists 2.1g salt per 100g. Tyrrells’ less-fat comparison uses an average of standard potato crisps reviewed in March 2021, not every current crisp.
Seabrook
Sour Cream & Chive Lentil Hoops are a small-bag option to consider for a family party.
- Seabrook lists 2.6g fat per 17g bag for this product.
- The lentil hoops may contain milk, soya and sulphites; do not apply their details to Seabrook’s potato crisps.
KETTLE Chips
Lightly Salted is a hand-cooked crisp to consider when that style matters more than seeking a reduced-fat option.
- KETTLE describes this product as gluten-free and suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- It lists 29.5g fat per 100g; “lightly salted” should not be used as a fat comparison.
McCoy's
Its Salted crisp is a conventional ridged option rather than an identified reduced-fat alternative.
- The Salted product provides a reference point when comparing conventional crisps by label.
- McCoy's lists 32g fat per 100g and warns that this product may contain milk, soya, gluten and mustard.
REAL Hand Cooked Crisps
REAL Sea Salt is a conventional hand-cooked crisp for a sharing spread.
- REAL describes its range as vegetarian and gluten-free.
- REAL Sea Salt lists 30.0g fat per 100g, so check a different product’s label if reduced fat is the priority.
Joybuy options for the party table
These options include individual bags of oven-baked crisps, savoury sharing bags and crispbread thins. They serve different party-table needs, so compare each exact pack’s nutrition and ingredients rather than treating them as interchangeable reduced-fat crisps.
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Walkers Oven Baked Variety Pack Crisps 6 x 22g
Six individual 22g bags offer a way to hand out crisps at a party. As this is a variety pack, check the ingredients and nutrition for each flavour before serving.
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Walkers Oven Baked Cheese & Onion Crisps 6 x 22g
The six 22g bags suit a party where guests will take individual portions of one flavour. Check this Cheese & Onion pack’s own nutrition and allergen statement rather than using figures for Oven Baked Sea Salt.
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PopChips Sour Cream & Onion 85g
The 85g bag is an option if you would rather put out a sharing snack. Check its per-100g fat and salt values and keep the pack available for ingredient checks.
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Ryvita Snack It Thins Smoky BBQ 125g
These 125g savoury thins offer a different snack format from potato or lentil crisps. Check whether crispbread fits what guests expect, along with the pack’s nutrition and allergen information.
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Eat Real Sea Salt Lentil Chips 95g
This 95g lentil-chip bag adds a non-potato option to a sharing spread. Compare its own fat and salt values with the potato crisps you are considering; check its ingredients for the guests you are serving.
Frequently asked questions
Does “lightly salted” mean reduced fat?
No. “Lightly salted” describes seasoning, not fat content. KETTLE lists 29.5g fat per 100g for Lightly Salted, while Walkers lists 13g per 100g for Oven Baked Sea Salt; compare the exact products’ nutrition tables.
Should I compare fat per bag or per 100g?
Start with per 100g when comparing different crisps, then check the bag size to plan servings. A 17g bag of Seabrook Sour Cream & Chive Lentil Hoops and a 22g bag of Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt are different portions, so their per-bag figures do not make a like-for-like product comparison.
What should I check before serving several crisp flavours?
Read the ingredient and allergen statement on each exact pack and keep the packaging beside the snacks. Seabrook says its Sour Cream & Chive Lentil Hoops may contain milk, soya and sulphites; do not assume another flavour or brand has the same warnings.