How many calories are in McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak? It varies by pack size: a standard bag (25g) contains 129 kcal and 0.5g of salt. A sharing bag (150g) contains 771 kcal and 3g of salt, 50% of the adult daily salt limit.
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The table below shows how the nutrition of McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak changes across pack formats.
McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak contains 514 kcal, 29.5g of fat (3.16g saturated), 56.8g of carbohydrate (1.68g sugar), 4.84g of fibre, 6.32g of protein and 2g of salt per 100g.
McCoy's have a ridge-cut format that increases surface area and holds more seasoning per gram than flat crisps. At 2.0g of salt per 100g, a grab bag (45g) delivers 0.9g of salt, 15% of the adult daily limit and 18% of the limit for a child aged 7 to 10.
A standard bag (25g) and a sharing bag (150g) contain very different amounts. A standard bag delivers 129 kcal and 0.5g of salt. A sharing bag delivers 771 kcal and 3g of salt, 50% of the adult daily limit, from a single product.
This matters because crisps are one of the easiest snacks to eat passively. Opening a sharing bag while watching television, or finishing a grab bag that was opened for a small snack, is common. The table above shows the nutritional impact at each pack size so the difference is visible before reaching into the bag.
The table below shows how a standard portion of McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak compares to daily limits for sugar, salt and protein across age groups.
McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak contains 2g of salt per 100g. A standard bag (25g) delivers 0.5g of salt, 8% of the adult daily limit of 6g and 17% of the limit for a child aged 4 to 6 (3g). A sharing bag (150g) delivers 3g of salt, 50% of the adult daily limit.
At 2g of salt per 100g, this is one of the saltier products in this guide. Regular consumption of high-salt foods is associated with raised blood pressure. The NHS recommends adults eat no more than 6g of salt per day; for children the limit is lower.
McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak contains 3.16g of saturated fat per 100g, 16% of the adult daily guideline of 20g. A standard bag (25g) delivers 0.79g of saturated fat (4% of the adult guideline). A sharing bag (150g) delivers 4.74g (24% of the adult guideline).
The saturated fat content of 3.16g per 100g is moderate for this type of snack. Most crisps fried in sunflower oil contain 2 to 3.5g of saturated fat per 100g.
McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak contains 1.68g of sugar per 100g. For most savoury snacks, sugar is a minor component of the seasoning blend rather than a primary ingredient. A standard bag (25g) contains 0.42g of sugar, a negligible contribution to the daily free sugar limit of 30g for adults.
McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak contains 4.84g of fibre and 6.32g of protein per 100g. A standard bag (25g) provides 1.21g of fibre (4% of the adult daily target of 30g) and 1.58g of protein.
McCoy's Ridge Cut Flame Grilled Steak is made from one main component: ridge-cut potato crisps.
Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains flavourings, yeast extract and colourings. Flavourings create or enhance the taste of the product, often replacing or supplementing natural flavour sources to deliver a consistent result across batches. Yeast extract adds savoury depth and amplifies perceived saltiness without adding extra salt, a technique known as flavour enhancement. Colourings standardise the appearance of the seasoning across batches, since natural ingredients vary in colour.
A home-made equivalent, prepared in one kitchen from whole ingredients, would use a handful of recognisable components with no additives. These processing aids are used because the brief contact time during industrial frying or baking is insufficient to develop the complex, stable flavours the seasoning provides at scale.
Looking at the ingredient list tells a different story from just the headline numbers. The additives and processing aids give this product its consistent flavour at industrial scale.
Nutrition information from manufacturer official sources and UK FoodData Central. Figures calculated per 100g; per-portion values are proportional estimates and may vary slightly from pack label figures. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal); NHS/SACN salt and saturated fat guidelines. For guidance only, not medical advice.