Choose extra-protein tortilla chips if the protein content per portion you eat is an important reason for you or your guests to buy them. For a sharing bowl, a larger pack of regular tortilla chips may be more practical than individual 50 g bags. Either way, compare the portion size, nutritional information and allergens for the flavour you choose. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who do sport and eat a varied diet don’t need special protein products.
If you want to know how much protein your snack portion contains, check the nutritional information per portion as well as per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who do sport and eat a varied diet don’t need special protein products.
Want to share crisps and dips, but also offer a separate option with extra protein? Compare pack sizes and check the allergen information for everything you serve.
If you have an allergy or follow a specific diet, the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour matter more than a brand’s general description. Also check any warnings on the current packaging.
First decide whether you’re looking for an individual snack with a known protein content or crisps for a sharing bowl. Then compare the pack sizes and information for the flavours you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare the protein content per 100 g and per portion; consider how many crisps you actually want to serve or eat. | If I’m tracking my protein intake, I want to know how much my snack portion contributes. For around 50% of consumers, this measurable protein contribution comes first. |
| Size for sharing | Check the net weight and choose between individual bags and a sharing bowl. | I’m putting crisps out for several guests and want a pack size that suits the occasion. Being able to share is the main reason for choosing them for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the allergens and ingredients for the flavour you choose; also compare the salt content per 100 g. | If I need to take allergies or the snack’s ingredients into account, I read the packaging first. For around 20% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
A protein claim doesn’t tell you how many grams of protein are in the portion you actually eat.
Compare the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g, along with the pack size.
More Nutrition lists a 50 g bag, while Jumbo also lists a 455 g pack of Doritos Original. So the right size depends on how you plan to serve them.
Decide in advance whether you want to hand out individual portions or fill a bowl for several guests.
Inlead’s product information lists soya protein. A claim about another flavour or brand is no substitute for checking the packaging of the product you’re serving.
Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any precautionary warnings for the exact product.
Protein content doesn’t tell you everything about a snack’s nutritional value. At a get-together, salt, portion size and the other snacks on offer can matter too.
Compare the nutritional information on the same basis, such as per 100 g, and also consider the portion you’re serving.
More Nutrition sells Protein Tortilla Chips in 50 g bags.
Inlead’s Salt & Pepper flavour is sold as tortilla chips with soya protein.
IronMaxx offers Protein Tortilla Chips in several flavours.
A protein claim alone doesn’t tell you how many grams of protein are in the portion you eat. Check the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g, and see how large the stated portion is.
No, extra-protein tortilla chips aren’t essential just because you’ve exercised. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who do sport and eat a varied diet don’t need special protein products. So consider the snack as part of everything else you eat.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour before serving it. Inlead’s product information lists soya protein, but you can’t assume other products have the same ingredients. Also read any precautionary warnings on the packaging.
Seal an opened bag tightly and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. If you don’t want the crisps sitting open on the table for too long, transfer them to a bowl shortly before serving.
