If you need tortilla chips for dips or nachos, compare the fat content of different tortilla chips. If your main priority is less fat per 100 g, consider other types of crisps too. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists 20 g and 22 g of fat per 100 g for two tortilla chip varieties, compared with 13 g per 100 g for Lay’s Oven Baked Naturel, a potato crisp. For a children’s party, also check for allergens and consider how much you’ll serve.
If fat content is your main concern, you can compare crisps outside the tortilla chip category too. According to Jumbo’s product information, Lay’s Oven Baked Naturel potato crisps contain 13 g of fat per 100 g.
If you’re serving salsa, guacamole or nachos, you’ll want to stick with corn chips. Compare tortilla chip varieties by their fat and salt content per 100 g, rather than treating a potato crisp as a like-for-like alternative.
If children with food allergies are coming, check the label on the pack you’re serving. Jumbo’s product information lists milk in Doritos Cool American; Albert Heijn says AH Tortilla chips naturel may contain soya.
First, decide whether you need tortilla chips for the party menu. Then compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the label of the variety you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Compare fat per 100 g. If you’re looking for a lower-fat option, check what product it’s being compared with. | If my main aim is to serve less fat, I could also consider a different type of crisp. A lower fat content is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Ask about food allergies and read the allergen information on the pack you choose. | If children with food allergies are coming, I need to know what’s in the crisps before serving them. That’s why allergens are the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Portions | Check the serving size on the pack and decide how much to serve each child. | When crisps are one of several party snacks, I want to decide in advance how much to offer. Portion size is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Using them as tortilla chips | Decide whether you need the chips for dipping or nachos; if so, compare tortilla chip varieties. | For nachos, I want corn tortilla chips, even if another type of crisp contains less fat. For around 10% of consumers, this is the main requirement. |
A lower fat content per 100 g doesn’t make potato crisps into corn tortilla chips. This difference matters most if you’re making nachos.
Decide whether you’re serving crisps on their own or using them for dips and nachos. Then compare products that suit the way you’ll serve them.
Salt and allergens can affect your choice too. According to Jumbo’s product information, Doritos Cool American contains milk and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g; Albert Heijn lists 0.9 g of salt per 100 g and says AH Tortilla chips naturel may contain soya.
Ask about food allergies, and check the fat, salt, ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy.
The nutritional information per 100 g doesn’t tell you how many crisps you’ll actually serve. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends small portions for children’s party treats.
Divide the crisps between small bowls in advance if you want to limit how much you serve.
AH Tortilla chips naturel are corn-based tortilla chips in a 200 g pack.
Cool American is a flavoured tortilla chip variety in a 272 g pack.
Oven Baked Naturel are potato crisps, making them an alternative when you don’t need tortilla chips.
No, these terms don’t mean the same thing. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets a threshold of no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g for a ‘low fat’ claim. Read the nutritional information per 100 g and check what the product is being compared with when it’s described as ‘lower fat’.
No. Check the salt, ingredients and allergens too, and decide how much to serve. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends small portions for children’s party treats. According to Jumbo’s product information, Doritos Cool American contains milk; Albert Heijn says AH Tortilla chips naturel may contain soya.
Ask about food allergies in advance, then read the allergen information on the packaging you’ll actually be using. Don’t rely only on a product page you viewed earlier: Albert Heijn warns that ingredient and allergen information can change.
