Can I Eat Popchips Sea Salt Flavour On The Slimming World Plan: Are They High In Syns?

Most people assume that crisps and snacks, in general, have to be stopped to lose weight, but on the slimming world plan, you can eat whatever snack you want, including popchips as long as they fit within your syn allowance on the plan.

Sea salted flavour popchips in particular have 6.5 syns in for a 28g serving, making them quite high in syns, so should only be eaten in moderation on the slimming world plan. 

Down below we've composed a short guide that will take you through why popchips are so high in syns, other syn values of popchips flavours and some lower syn alternatives to snack on when you get the afternoon munchies.

Why Are Popchips High In Syns?

Popchips are high in syns depending on the serving of the bag you choose, you can find some 17g bags which will only set you back 3-4 syns, while larger servings can cost you up to 6 syns, which is nearly half of your daily syn allowance.

However, although popchips can be high in syns depending on the serving and flavour, they are the healthier option in comparison to standard crips, as they are popped rather than fried, cutting down the fat content of the chips.

You could have up to two servings of sea-salted popchips from the larger bag and still be within your syn allowance for the day.

Popchips Syn Values - 85G

Popchips syns vary according to the flavour and size that you buy, so to help you stay on track we have listed out the other syn values of their range down below.

• Popchips Original Popped Potato Chips 85G - 5 syns per serving.
• Popchips Bbq Popped Potato Chips 85G - 5 syns per serving.
• Popchips Sour Cream & Onion Potato Snacks 5 X 17G - 3.5 syns per pack.
• Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar Chips 85G - 5 syns per serving.
• Popchips Veg. Vibes Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar 85G - 5 syns per serving.
• Popchips Veg. Vibes Sriracha Crisps 85G - 5 syns per serving.
• Popchips Popped Potato Chips Thai Sweet Chilli 85G - 5 syns per serving.

Lower Syn Alternatives To Popchips

Since popchips can be high in syns we have hunted down some other low syn popped style crisps to add to your basket when you need a low syn snack.

• Popworks Sweet & Salty Popped Crisps 85G - 7 syns per serving.
• Popworks Protein Sweet Bbq Popped Crisps 85G - 7.5 syns per serving.
• Popworks Salt & Vinegar Popped Crisps 85G - 6.5 syns per serving.
• Popworks Protein Sour Cream & Onion Popped Crisps 85G - 6 syns for 30g.
• Cheesies Cheddar Crunchy Popped Cheese 20g - 6 syns a serving.
• M&S Smoky BBQ Popped Potato Chips 80g - 5 syns a serving.
• Snack A Jacks Sweet Chilli 5X19g - 4 syns for one pack.
• Good & Honest Popped Chips Sweet BBQ 85g - 4.5 syns per serving.
• Snack A Jacks Salt & Vinegar 5X19g - 4 syns for one pack.
• Proper Chips Sea Salt Lentil Chips 20G - 5 syns for the bag.
• Properchips Salt & Vinegar Lentil Chips 85G - 4.5 syns per bag.
• Properchips Barbecue Lentil Chips 20G - 4.5 syns per bag.
• M&S Sea Salt & Apple Cider Vinegar Popped Potato Chips 80g - 5 syns per serving.
• Good & Honest Popped Veggie Chickpea, Sweet Potato, Pea, Salted 85g - 4.5 syns per serving.

Final Words

Overall, popchips can be high in syns and cost you nearly half of your daily syn allowance depending on the serving size of the bag and the flavour that you choose. They are however healthier than normal fried chips and lower in fat, so are a good snack choice to enjoy on the SW plan as long as you track their syns and eat them in moderation.