How Many Syns In Mccoys? Are They High In Syns?

Mccoys are a popular crisps brand and are a staple in many of our snack cupboards, but on the slimming world plan, you need to be cautious of the syns inside your crisps in order to stay on track with your weight loss.

Mccoys have on average 6.5 syns per 25g bag making them fairly high in syns, we, therefore, suggest having these crisps in moderation on the SW plan.

We've put together a syn guide below which will take you through why Mccoys are so high in syns, syn values of them and some low syn alternative crisps for easy syn snacking.

Why Are Mccoys Crisps So High In Syns?

At 6.5 syns per 25g bag Mccoys crisps are very high in syns, with one bag using nearly half of your daily syn allowance on the plan. You could have up to two bags before using all your 15 daily syn on the plan.

Mccoys get their high syn value from their fat content due to the fact these crisps are mainly fried, for example, one 25g pack of Mccoy classic variety crisps have 8g of fat inside. To save syns we always suggest opting for their small packet which has half the amount of syns than the larger version.

Syn Values Of Mccoys Crisps

Mccoy's has a large range of crisps on offer with a similar syn value no matter the flavour you choose, we've listed them below so you can compare.

• The Real McCoy's Salt & Malt Vinegar Flavour Potato Crisps 25g - 6.5 syns.
• The Real McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak Potato Crisps 25g - 6.5 syns.
• The Real McCoy's Ridge Cut Thai Sweet Chicken Flavour Crisps 25g - 6.5 syns.
• McCoy's Flame Grilled Steak Crisps 47.5g - 12.5 syns.
• McCoy's Salt & Malt Vinegar Crisps 47.5g - 12.5 syns.
• McCoy's Flame Grilled Steak Flavour Potato Crisps 45g - 11.5 syns.
• McCoy's Thai Sweet Chicken Crisps 47.5g - 12.5 syns.
• McCoy's Fire Pit Flame Smoked Chorizo Crisps 25g - 6.5 syns.
• McCoy's Muchos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Crisps 180g - 7.5 syns.
• McCoy's Ridge Cut Sizzling King Prawn Flavour Potato Crisps 6 x 25g - 6.5 syns.
• McCoy's Ridge Cut Sizzling King Prawn Flavour Potato Crisps 45g - 12.5 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Mccoys Crisps

If you find Mccoys crisps to be too high in syns, there are plenty of other low-syn alternatives to check out for healthier snacking, some baked or air-popped to reduce their calories and fat content.

• Walkers Crisps Squares Crisps, all varieties (22g bag) – 5 syns.
• Walkers Crisps Pops, all varieties (23g bag) – 5 syns.
• Asda great Shape Cool Sour Cream & Onion Flavour Roast Vegetable Crisps – 5 syns. 
• Asda Handcooked Crisps, all varieties 150g bag (25g) - 6 syns.
• Walkers Crisps Oven Baked Crisps, 50% Less Fat, all varieties (25g bag) – 5 1/2 syns.
• Walkers Crisps Walkers Lights, all varieties (24g bag) – 6 syns.
• Co-op Loved by Us Crisps, Salt & Vinegar (25g bag) – 6 1/2 syns.
• Co-op Irresistible Hand Cooked Sweet Potato Crisps with Smoked Paprika 90g bag (30g serving) – 7 1/2 syns.
• Baked Oddities, Cheese, Multipack, 25g bag – 5 1/2 syns.
• Snack a Jacks Jumbo Salt & Vinegar (each) - 2 syns.
• Snack a Jacks Snack a Jacks Jumbo Caramel (each) - 2 1/2 syns.
• Snack a Jacks Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar (26g bag) - 5 1/2 syns.
• Baked Oddities, Salt and vinegar, 25g bag – 5 1/2 syns.
• Tayto Beef & Onion Crisps (25g bag) - 6 1/2 syns.
• Tayto Cheese & Onion Crisps (25g bag) - 6 1/2 syns.

Last Words

To conclude, Mccoys are high in syns since they are deeply fried, having nearly 8g of fat in a 25g bag, allowing you to have up to two packets on the plan before using all of your 15 daily syns. To save syns we recommend choosing small packs of crisps when possible or baked/air popped crisps which are lower in calories.