[are different weights/flavours] or [have different weights/flavours]

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[are different weights/flavours] or [have different weights/flavours]

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I have made up the sentences below.

(1) These chips are/have different flavours.

(2) These packages of goods are/have different weights.

My non-native friends think either 'are' or 'have' works. I don't know if they are right. Which word choice is correct? Thank you.
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Re: [are different weights/flavours] or [have different weights/flavours]

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Either 'have' or 'are OF...' would be standard. Conversationally, however, 'are' alone would be acceptable.
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