Don’t make tortilla chips your entire breakfast if you’re looking for something on the go that fits with the breakfast suggestions from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. If you’d like to take them with you as a savoury addition and lower fat is important to you, compare the fat content per 100 g of products in the same category, and check the portion size, salt and allergens for the exact product variant too.
You’d like to take tortilla chips with you, but only call them lower in fat if you can compare the figure per 100 g with that of a similar tortilla chip. Albert Heijn lists 20 g of fat per 100 g for both AH Tortilla chips naturel and Doritos Naturel; Jumbo lists 22.2 g per 100 g for its Tortilla Chips Naturel.
You’re looking for something you can take with you quickly, but you don’t want a bag of crisps to become your entire breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests options such as wholemeal bread with toppings; you could take tortilla chips separately as a savoury addition.
You check the nutritional information and allergen declaration for the flavour you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn states that AH Tortilla chips naturel may contain soya; the Doritos Naturel product page lists possible soya and wheat or gluten.
When choosing tortilla chips for a quick breakfast on the go, first decide whether you’re looking for a savoury addition or actually need a complete breakfast. If lower fat is the deciding factor, compare tortilla chips with one another: oven-baked potato crisps are a different product category.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Verifiably lower fat | Compare the fat per 100 g with a similar tortilla chip and check which product variant a claim applies to. | I want to take tortilla chips with me, but I don’t want to rely on the word ‘lower’ alone. For around 42% of consumers, verifiably lower fat is the priority. |
| Breakfast alongside your snack | Decide whether the crisps are an addition and what else you’ll take for breakfast. | When I’m in a hurry, I don’t want a bag of crisps to quietly become my entire breakfast. Around 33% of consumers prioritise the make-up of their breakfast. |
| Convenience and labelling | Check the packaging for your chosen flavour for portion size, salt and allergens. | When I’m on the go, I want something I can take with me straight away, without overlooking the information on the packaging. For around 25% of consumers, that practical convenience matters most. |
The product category alone says nothing about a reduction in fat. The regular plain varieties from AH and Doritos each list 20 g of fat per 100 g; Jumbo lists 22.2 g per 100 g for its plain variety.
Before taking a lower-fat claim into account, compare the nutritional information for the exact flavour with that of a similar tortilla chip.
It’s convenient when you’re on the go, but it doesn’t fit with the breakfast suggestions from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, which include wholemeal bread with toppings.
If you’d also like to take tortilla chips with you, keep them separate as a savoury addition to the breakfast you choose.
Values and warnings vary between products. Albert Heijn lists 0.9 g of salt per 100 g for AH Tortilla chips naturel and says it may contain soya; the Doritos Naturel product page lists 0.71 g of salt per 100 g and possible soya and wheat or gluten.
Check the salt content, portion size and allergen declaration on the packaging each time you choose a flavour.
A product listing doesn’t always provide the details you need to assess fat, salt or allergens. Lidl Nederland advises customers to check the packaging or contact customer services for information about its food products.
Check the packaging of the product you’re actually buying, especially if a nutritional value or allergen affects your choice.
AH Tortilla chips naturel is a 200 g own-brand option that can be used as a standard plain tortilla chip for comparison.
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel is a 300 g own-brand option. Jumbo also has a separate category for crisps with less fat.
Doritos Naturel is a tortilla chip; Albert Heijn lists a 185 g pack.
ALDI Nederland lists SUN SNACKS tortilla chips in plain, cheese and sweet chilli flavours.
Mission Foods showcases several ranges of tortilla chips internationally, including organic, grain-free and protein chips.
This is an oven-baked potato crisp for anyone who doesn’t necessarily want tortilla chips. Don’t compare the label for this different product category as though it were a confirmed lower-fat tortilla chip.
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An option if you’d prefer to take potato crisps rather than tortilla chips as a savoury addition.
An oven-baked variety in a 150 g pack. Check the nutritional information on the packaging before comparing its fat content with another product.
A lower fat content alone doesn’t make tortilla chips a complete breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests options such as wholemeal bread with toppings; if you like, take crisps separately as a savoury addition.
Compare the fat per 100 g in similar tortilla chips, then consider how much you’ll have as a portion. Albert Heijn lists 20 g of fat per 100 g for both AH Tortilla chips naturel and Doritos Naturel; Jumbo lists 22.2 g per 100 g for its Tortilla Chips Naturel. That doesn’t mean another variety is automatically lower in fat: check its own label.
Seal the pack securely after opening and follow the storage instructions for your chosen variety. Albert Heijn advises resealing the pack of its plain tortilla chips; Jumbo says to store its plain variety in a cool, dry place.
Check the packaging of the specific product. Lidl Nederland directs customers to the packaging or customer services for information about ingredients, allergens and nutritional values in its food products.
