Shoppers packing individual snacks
For lunches or separate household portions, the Walkers Oven Baked variety multipack contains six 22g bags. Walkers states that its Oven Baked crisps have 50% less fat than regular potato crisps.
Who each format suits
Shoppers sharing a bag at home
The 80g Tyrrells Lentil Sour Cream & Onion bag is listed by Waitrose & Partners as containing two to three servings. Tyrrells states that its Lentil Crisps have 30% less fat than standard potato crisps on average.
Shoppers checking allergens
Check each flavour rather than relying on a range name. Tesco lists milk and barley or other gluten-containing cereals for the Walkers variety multipack; Waitrose & Partners lists milk for Tyrrells Lentil Sour Cream & Onion, with possible gluten and soya presence.
What to compare before buying
Start with the pack format you will use, then compare the exact flavours on a per-100g basis and check what one serving means for each bag.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Fat comparison | Read both the stated reference and fat per 100g. Walkers compares its Oven Baked range with regular potato crisps; Tyrrells compares its Lentil Crisps with standard potato crisps on average. | I want to know what a reduced-fat claim is measured against, rather than choosing by the larger percentage alone. |
| Pack format | The Tesco-listed Walkers variety pack has six 22g bags. Waitrose & Partners lists the Tyrrells Sour Cream & Onion bag as 80g and two to three servings. | Separate bags would suit my packed lunches; for sharing at home, I would decide how to divide the larger bag. |
| Nutrition panel | Compare fat, saturates, salt and energy per 100g, then look at the portion you expect to eat. The NHS advises that food labels give nutrition per 100g and may also give it per portion. | I care about what is in the amount I will eat, not just the front-of-pack fat claim. |
| Ingredients | Read the current ingredient and allergen declaration for every flavour, including any may-contain statement. The UK government says regulated allergens used as ingredients in prepacked food must be clearly labelled. | If an allergy or intolerance matters in my household, I need to check the exact pack before buying or eating it. |
Common buying mistakes
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Reading “reduced fat” as “low fat”
The claims describe a comparison, not the product's overall nutrition. Walkers lists 13g fat per 100g for Oven Baked Sea Salt, and Waitrose & Partners lists 19g per 100g for Tyrrells Lentil Sour Cream & Onion. Both exceed the NHS guide of 3g fat or less per 100g for a low-fat solid food.
Compare the full nutrition panels for the flavours you are considering, including salt, saturates and energy.
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Treating two reduction percentages as a direct contest
Walkers' 50% claim refers to regular potato crisps. Tyrrells' 30% claim refers to standard potato crisps on average, using its review of almost 300 products in March 2021. The claims do not compare the two packs directly.
Use each claim to understand its own product, then compare the current per-100g figures for the exact flavours.
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Counting a sharing bag as one serving
Waitrose & Partners describes the 80g Tyrrells bag as two to three servings. A whole bag and one 22g Walkers multipack bag are different amounts of food.
Choose separate bags if that format fits your plans, or check the sharing bag's serving information when deciding how to portion it.
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Checking only the brand name for allergens
Ingredients and precautionary statements can differ between flavours. The listed Walkers variety pack and Tyrrells lentil flavour have different allergen declarations.
Read the current pack for every flavour, particularly when choosing a variety multipack.
Relevant brand references
These examples illustrate different pack formats and label checks; a brand name alone does not establish the nutrition of every product it makes.
Walkers
Its Oven Baked variety multipack provides six individually packed 22g portions across three flavours.
- Walkers states that its Oven Baked range has 50% less fat than regular potato crisps.
- The listed Sea Salt flavour has 13g fat per 100g; check the nutrition and allergen declaration for each flavour in the variety pack.
Tyrrells
The listed Lentil Sour Cream & Onion crisps come in an 80g bag described as two to three servings.
- Tyrrells states that its Lentil Crisps have 30% less fat than standard potato crisps on average.
- Waitrose & Partners lists 19g fat per 100g for this flavour, which contains milk and may contain gluten and soya.
Seabrook
Sea Salted is a standard-crisp reference for shoppers comparing labels, rather than a stated reduced-fat option.
- Seabrook labels this product gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
- Seabrook lists 30.4g fat and 1.3g salt per 100g for Sea Salted; those figures apply to that product, not its whole range.
Joybuy multipack options
These are individually packed crisp options for a weekly shop. Check each product's current label if a reduced-fat claim, nutrition value or allergen is decisive; the selection does not represent the lentil sharing-bag format discussed above.
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PopChips Sour Cream & Onion 5 × 17g
Five 17g bags provide separate portions for lunches or household snacks. Check the current pack for its nutrition, ingredients and any fat-reduction comparison.
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Walkers Oven Baked Variety Pack 6 × 22g
Six separate 22g bags suit a shop planned around individual portions. Walkers states that its Oven Baked crisps have 50% less fat than regular potato crisps; check each variety-pack flavour's ingredients and allergen declaration.
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Walkers Oven Baked Cheese & Onion 6 × 22g
This six-pack offers separate 22g bags in one flavour rather than a variety selection. Check the Cheese & Onion pack's own nutrition and allergen information when comparing it with other flavours.
Frequently asked questions
Does “reduced fat” mean crisps are low fat?
No. “Reduced fat” describes a comparison, while the NHS guide sets low fat for solid foods at 3g fat or less per 100g. Walkers Oven Baked Sea Salt lists 13g fat per 100g, and Waitrose & Partners lists 19g per 100g for Tyrrells Lentil Sour Cream & Onion.
Should I compare crisps per pack or per 100g?
Use per 100g to compare products with different bag sizes, then use the serving or pack figure to understand the amount you plan to eat. The Tesco-listed Walkers variety pack contains individual 22g bags; Waitrose & Partners describes the 80g Tyrrells bag as two to three servings.
Are reduced-fat crisps also lower in salt?
A fat-reduction claim does not establish a salt comparison. Walkers lists 0.85g salt per 100g for Oven Baked Sea Salt, while Waitrose & Partners lists 0.76g per 100g for Tyrrells Lentil Sour Cream & Onion. Check the figure for the exact flavour you intend to buy.
What should I check for allergens in a variety pack?
Read the current ingredient and allergen declaration for every flavour. Tesco lists milk and barley or other gluten-containing cereals for the Walkers Oven Baked variety multipack. For UK prepacked food, the UK government says regulated allergens used as ingredients must be clearly labelled in the ingredients list.