4.9 /10
3.7 /10
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion vs Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour
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What's different
- •Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion has about 34% more protein than Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour (6.7 g vs 5 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Only Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion lists the flagged ingredient Seasoning.
- •Only Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour lists the flagged ingredient Palm olein oil.
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion
Fewer concerns on: Protein & Fibre Content, Overall Nutritional Value
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour
Fewer concerns on: Flavour Enhancers & MSG, Preservatives & Additives
Scores: Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion has the higher Decode Label score (4.9 vs 3.7). Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
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Safety Score
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion is an energy-dense fried snack made from potato and edible vegetable oil.
Safety Score
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour is an energy-dense fried snack with palm olein oil and a mix of dried potato and corn flour.
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Both Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour and Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion receive the same score for sodium content, with Pringles listing 'Salt' and Lay's listing 'Seasoning' which typically includes salt.
Both Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour and Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion receive the same score for sugar content, with Pringles listing 'Maltodextrin' and Lay's listing 'Seasoning' which can contain sugars.
Both Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour and Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion receive the same score due to their high saturated fat and presence of trans fat, with Pringles containing 'Palm olein oil' and Lay's containing 'Edible Vegetable Oil'.
Both Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour and Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion receive the same score, as Pringles is made from 'Dried potato' and 'Corn flour', while Lay's is made from 'Potato' and fried in 'Edible Vegetable Oil'.
Both Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour and Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion receive the same score, as neither product explicitly lists artificial colours or dyes in their ingredients.
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour scores higher as it does not list specific flavour enhancers like MSG, while Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion lists 'Seasoning' which may contain flavour enhancers.
Both Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour and Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion receive the same score, as neither product explicitly lists artificial sweeteners in their ingredients.
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour scores higher as it lists 'Emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids)' and 'Acidity regulator (citric acid)', while Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion lists 'Seasoning' which can encompass various additives.
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion scores higher with 6.7g protein per 100g, compared to Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour which contains 5g protein per 100g.
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion scores higher due to its slightly better protein content and lower trans fat, compared to Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour.
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion
In its favour, from the label
- Higher protein content per 100g
- Lower trans fat content per 100g
Label findings to note
- Energy-dense fried snack — 537 kcal and 33 g fat per 100 g, on added vegetable oil
- Contains trans fat and very high saturated fat from edible vegetable oil
- Lists 'Seasoning' which can include various flavour enhancers and additives
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour
In its favour, from the label
- Does not explicitly list flavour enhancers like MSG
- Explicitly lists fewer general additives compared to 'Seasoning'
Label findings to note
- Contains trans fat
- Very high saturated fat
- Energy-dense fried snack — 541 kcal and 31 g fat per 100 g, on added palm olein
- Made from dried potato and corn flour, indicating ultra-processing
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion vs Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour — frequently asked questions
They are about the same. Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion has 3.4 g and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour has 3.2 g of total sugar per 100 g/ml.
They are about the same. Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion has 2.1 g and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour has 1.5 g of added sugar per 100 g/ml.
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion has more per 100 g/ml. Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion has 6.7 g and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour has 5 g of protein per 100 g/ml.
They are about the same. Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion has 643 mg and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour has 642 mg of sodium per 100 g/ml.
They are about the same. Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion has 14.9 g and Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour has 15 g of saturated fat per 100 g/ml.
Decode Label rates both as ultra-processed, from their ingredient lists.
Lay's American Style Potato Chips - Cream & Onion lists Seasoning. Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Flavour lists Palm olein oil.
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