If you’re exercising soon after eating, it’s best not to make flavoured tortilla chips your main snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre shortly before exercise, as these can stay in your stomach for longer. If you do fancy some crisps, consider how long you have before your workout, decide on your portion in advance and compare the flavours’ nutritional values and ingredients.
If there’s little time between eating and exercise, the size and contents of your snack matter more than its flavour. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre shortly before exercise.
Paprika, sweet chilli and nacho cheese offer different flavours, but a flavour name tells you little about a product’s nutritional value. Compare the specific products per 100 g, including their fat, sugars and salt content.
If you have a milk allergy or are keeping an eye on your salt intake, the exact variant matters. For example, Jumbo lists milk as an allergen and 1.72 g of salt per 100 g for its 300 g Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese; always check the label on the pack you buy.
First, work out how long you have until your workout. Then compare your preferred flavours using the nutrition label per 100 g, and decide on your portion afterwards.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Time until your workout | Check the fat per 100 g and decide on your portion in advance. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion or foods high in fat shortly before exercise. | If I’m going to exercise soon after snacking, I want to consider what and how much I eat. Around 42% of consumers prioritise timing and stomach comfort. |
| Flavour and nutritional value | Compare paprika, sweet chilli and cheese per 100 g for fat, sugars and salt; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using this basis for comparison. | I want to choose a flavour I enjoy without assuming that similar flavours have the same nutritional value. Around 33% of consumers prioritise flavour when making their choice. |
| Salt and allergens | Check the salt content and allergen information on the exact pack. Jumbo lists milk for its 300 g Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese. | If I have a milk allergy or keep track of my salt intake, I need to know what’s in this particular variant. Salt and allergens are the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, Doritos Pure Paprika and Sweet Chilli Pepper each contain 22 g of fat per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises avoiding foods high in fat shortly before exercise, as they can stay in your stomach for longer.
First, consider when you’re going to exercise. If it’s soon, don’t make a large portion of crisps your main snack.
Jumbo lists milk as an allergen for its 300 g Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese. If you have a milk allergy, the ingredients list on the exact variant is what matters.
Check the current allergen information before buying, including for other flavours that sound creamy.
The portion size shown on the label can vary from product to product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises comparing products using the nutritional values per 100 g.
First compare energy, fat, sugars and salt per 100 g. Then consider what those values mean for the portion you want to have.
According to the product information from Albert Heijn, Doritos Sweet Chilli Pepper contains chilli and cayenne pepper components. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that spicy food can cause stomach and bowel discomfort during exercise for some people.
If you’re not sure how you’ll react to a spicy flavour, don’t try it for the first time just before an important sporting event.
Albert Heijn lists flavoured varieties including Pure Paprika and Sweet Chilli Pepper.
Jumbo sells a 300 g Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese variant.
Lidl Netherlands lists Snack Day Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese in a 300 g pack, as well as lightly salted nacho chips in a 200 g pack.
Mission Foods Europe describes tortilla chips in flavours including chilli, cheese, BBQ/paprika, cool/ranch and salted.
These Doritos varieties offer paprika, sweet chilli and nacho cheese flavours for anyone choosing tortilla chips. Whichever flavour you pick, the time until your workout and the size of your portion still matter.
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For anyone looking for a paprika flavour. Decide on your portion in advance if you’re exercising soon, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g on the pack.
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For anyone looking for a sweet and spicy flavour. Consider how well you tolerate spicy food if you’ll be exercising soon afterwards, and check the ingredients on the pack.
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For anyone looking for a nacho cheese flavour. This variety isn’t suitable if you have a milk allergy; check the current allergen information on the pack.
They’re best avoided as your main snack just before a workout. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre at that time, as these can stay in your stomach for longer. According to Albert Heijn, Doritos Pure Paprika and Sweet Chilli Pepper each contain 22 g of fat per 100 g.
Compare their nutritional values per 100 g and check the ingredients list too. This lets you see differences in fat, sugars, salt and flavour components, without varying portion sizes skewing the comparison, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains in its guidance on food labels.
Not without checking the allergen information for the exact variety. Jumbo lists milk for its 300 g Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese; you should also check the current label of any other variety with the same flavour name.
For its 300 g pack, Jumbo lists a 30 g portion containing 0.52 g of salt; that’s 1.72 g per 100 g. If you have a different portion size, check the amount you actually eat.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal the bag tightly after opening. The Doritos product information at Albert Heijn and the information from Jumbo both recommend storing the crisps in a cool, dry place.
