protein chips
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Great+67.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Great$93.06avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good44%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Good$375K$375K/yr · 44K searches
Review moat
Good1,448.69avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Okay$7.33–$181.35cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Bad95%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, protein chips is a $375K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (44K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
protein chips market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $372K–$465K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.2%
- Avg BSR
- #217
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 89%
- Sponsored
- 63%
- Out of stock
- 12.5%
- Avg brand age
- 38 months
- Avg seller age
- 67 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
8 falling
Sellers
28
Top-5 brand share
95%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 86%
Open market
2%
- Quest71%
- Soul Pantry14%
- RiteBite Max Protein5%
- laperva3%
- Food Factor2%
- Lite Bite2%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 2%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +67.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Top protein chips search terms
- protein chips23K/yr
- quest chips15K/yr
- quest protein chips6K/yr
Top protein chips products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips Chili Lime (32g Pack of 8)
Quest$110.214.4★2,070 rev
Quest Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Spicy Sweet Chili (8 Bags)
Quest$108.314.6★3,619 rev
Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Nacho Cheese - 8 Bags
Quest$106.304.5★932 rev
Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips Ranch Low Carb Gluten Free Baked 1.1 Ounce (Pack of 8)
Quest$108.724.4★2,076 rev
Soul Pantry High Protein Chips Classics Variety Pack - 15g Protein Baked Gluten Free Snacks (Cheese & Garlic Pink Salt Peri Peri Smokey Chipotle Tomato) 10 x 50g
Soul Pantry$73.501.5★5 rev
Newest
by launch date
Soul Pantry Chilli & Lime Protein Chips (Pack of 10) 15g High Protein Plant Based Low Calorie & Gluten Free Savory Crisps 500g
Soul Pantry$95.823 rev
Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips 19g of Protein 4g Net Carbs Gluten Free (Pack of 8 Buffalo Ranch)
Quest$121.2310 rev
Lite Bite Protein Puffs - Nacho Cheese - 40g
Lite Bite$7.339 rev
Soul Pantry Protein Chips Protein-Packed Crunch Low-Calorie Snack Himalayan Pink Salt Cheese & Garlic Tomato Tuscan (Pack of 6 The Chefs Trio)
Soul Pantry$41.311 rev
Soul Pantry High Protein Chips Classics Variety Pack - 15g Protein Baked Gluten Free Snacks (Cheese & Garlic Pink Salt Peri Peri Smokey Chipotle Tomato) 10 x 50g
Soul Pantry$73.505 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSoul Pantry Chilli & Lime Protein Chips (Pack of 10) 15g High Protein Plant Based Low Calorie & Gluten Free Savory Crisps 500g
Soul Pantry$95.825.0★
Laperva Protein Chips - 20g Protein per Pack High Fiber Low Fat Vegetarian Snack Delicious and Healthy High Protein Snack - 55 Grams per Pack - (Box of 14 Packs)
laperva$105.255.0★
Soul Pantry Protein Chips Protein-Packed Crunch Low-Calorie Snack Himalayan Pink Salt Cheese & Garlic Tomato Tuscan (Pack of 6 The Chefs Trio)
Soul Pantry$41.314.0★
Ritebite Max Protein Spanish Tomato Multigrain Protein Chips 150g
RiteBite Max Protein$8.683.8★
Soul Pantry High Protein Chips Classics Variety Pack - 15g Protein Baked Gluten Free Snacks (Cheese & Garlic Pink Salt Peri Peri Smokey Chipotle Tomato) 10 x 50g
Soul Pantry$73.501.5★
What buyers say about protein chips
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“very tasty”
“Very high with protein”
“Amazing product”
“Those taste like Doritos with flavor”
What buyers complain about
“Misleading weight information”
Common questions
- Is protein chips profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?
- The niche generates $375K/yr across 35 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +67.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).
- How competitive is the protein chips niche?
- 8 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in protein chips?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي. The return rate is 0.1%.
- When does demand for protein chips peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the protein chips niche?
- Listings span $7.33–$181.35; the average listing price is $93.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,449 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.