The conversation revolves around a comparison of Pringles chips between the UK and the US. The participants, Ethan, Harry, and Victor, discuss the differences in the number of tubes, portion sizes, and flavors available in both countries. They also delve into the nutritional content of the chips, comparing the calories, fat, sodium, and carbs in both the UK and US versions.
The participants find that the UK has fewer flavors than the US, with the US having exclusive flavors like Cheddar and Sour Cream, Jalapeno, Pizza, and Honey Mustard. They also note that the UK has flavors like Prawn Cocktail and Peri-Peri, which are not available in the US.
In terms of nutrition, the UK Pringles have slightly more fat than the US version but almost half the saturated fat. The US Pringles have the same number of calories as the original flavor, but some other numbers vary.
The conversation also touches on the ingredients used in the chips. The UK version uses dehydrated potatoes, vegetable oil, sunflower and corn, rice flour, wheat starch, corn flour, emulsifier E47, and other ingredients. The US version uses similar ingredients but also includes Yellow Number Five and Yellow Number Six, which are not found in the UK version.
The participants also discuss the color of the chips, noting that the UK version is often orange-red due to the use of food coloring, while the US version is lighter.
Finally, they discuss the availability of spicier flavors in the US, which are called "sizzling" instead of "scorching" as in the UK. They also mention the availability of rice fusion Pringles in the US, which are made with rice and inspired by Asian flavors.
In conclusion, the participants find that the US version of Pringles has more flavors and spiciness, but the UK version has a lighter color and slightly more fat.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. In the UK, the smallest Pringles size is a 40-gram tube.
2. In the US, the smallest Pringles size is a 19-gram "Snack Stack" that comes in units of 12, 18, 27, and 48.
3. The UK has a 70-gram tube size, and a "Grab-and-Go" size that is 74 grams (2.5 ounces).
4. The US has a full-size tube that is 5.5 ounces, which is smaller than the UK's full-size tube.
5. A regular tube in the UK contains around 92 Pringles.
6. A "Party Stack" in the US contains roughly 104 Pringles.
7. The nutrition facts for 100 grams of original Pringles in the US are: 535 calories, 32.13 grams of fat, 535.5 milligrams of sodium, and 57.12 grams of carbs.
8. The nutrition facts for 100 grams of original Pringles in the UK are: 514 calories, 33 grams of fat, 570 milligrams of sodium, and 51 grams of carbs.
9. UK Pringles have slightly more fat than US Pringles, but almost half the saturated fat.
10. The ingredients for original Pringles in the UK include dehydrated potatoes, vegetable oils, rice flour, wheat starch, and salt.
11. The ingredients for original Pringles in the US include dehydrated potatoes, vegetable oils, rice flour, wheat starch, and salt, as well as additional ingredients such as mono and diglycerides.
12. Some US Pringles flavors, such as the Memphis Barbecue and Pizza Pringles, contain additional ingredients such as Red 40 (Allura Red) that are not found in UK Pringles.
13. The UK has a wider range of Pringles flavors, including Prawn Cocktail, Paprika, Smokey Bacon, Peri-Peri, and Steak.
14. The US has exclusive Pringles flavors such as Cheddar and Sour Cream, Jalapeno, Pizza, Honey Mustard, and Buffalo Ranch.
15. The UK has a "Sizzling" Pringles range that is similar to the US "Scorching" range.
16. The US has a "Wavy" Pringles range that is similar to Ruffles.