Choose based on the carbohydrates in the amount you actually eat, then decide whether individual bags, resealable tubs or weighing out your own portions suit you best. A stated serving size is not personalised dietary advice, and no type of packaging proves that a product is suitable for people with diabetes; the Diabetes Fund advises not having less healthy snacks too often or in large amounts.
You want to enjoy tortilla chips now and then and, above all, know how many carbohydrates are in the amount you choose. Compare the total carbohydrates with the amount you eat, not just the sugars; diabetes.nl explains why the amount of carbohydrates consumed matters for people with diabetes.
You’re looking for individually wrapped chips to take with you or share, but want to check whether a whole bag fits your own dietary plan. A pack containing several stated servings isn’t automatically divided into individual bags; Albert Heijn makes this distinction for its plain tortilla chips.
You’re buying snacks for several occasions and want to measure out a portion for each person, with packaging that can be sealed again after use. Product information from Albert Heijn, Sligro and Doritos describes different pack sizes and a resealable SnackBox.
Start with the carbohydrates in the amount you’ve weighed out. Then choose between individual bags for taking on the go, resealable packs for sharing and portioning out your own amount.
Best if: you want sealed bags to take with you or share, and 44 g fits your own dietary plan.
Bear in mind: the bag isn’t automatically your personal portion; if you want less, you’ll need to measure it out yourself.
Best if: you’re planning several snack occasions and want packaging you can reseal.
Bear in mind: a 140 g tub isn’t a single-person portion; you’ll still need to divide it up.
Best if: you want to choose the amount yourself from a larger bag.
Bear in mind: if you’re taking it with you, you may need scales and a suitable resealable container.
The percentages below reflect the main reasons consumers choose tortilla chips to take with them or share.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates in your portion | Check the total carbohydrates per 100 g and calculate the amount for what you’ll actually eat. diabetes.nl highlights why the amount of carbohydrates matters; product labels give nutritional values by weight. | If I want to fit chips into my own carbohydrate plan, I need to know how much I’m eating rather than just look at the bag size. Around 36% of consumers put carbohydrate planning first. |
| Taking them in a lunchbox | Check how many individual bags there are and how many grams each contains; don’t mistake stated servings for separate packs. | For travel or a lunchbox, I want a sealed bag that’s easy to take with me, but its contents still need to fit my own plan. Around 29% of consumers mainly look for convenience on the go. |
| Sharing and resealing | Check whether the packaging is resealable and how many grams are in each tub or bag; measure out an amount for each person or snack occasion. | If I’m sharing the supply across several snack occasions or people, I want to store what’s left without treating a whole tub as one portion. Around 21% of consumers prioritise sharing and resealing. |
| Choosing an amount that suits how you’ll use it | Compare the total weight and number of units with your planned snack occasions; also check the storage and use-by information. | If I only plan to eat chips occasionally, I want to choose an amount that suits that. Around 14% of consumers mainly look for a supply that suits their needs. |
AH plain tortilla chips list 0.8 g of sugars alongside 64 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g. Looking at sugars alone leaves out an important part of the nutritional information.
Check the total carbohydrates and calculate the amount for what you’ll actually eat.
AH’s product information says the SnackBox contains four to five average portions. At 61 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, 140 g contains 85.4 g of carbohydrates. This is a calculation, not personalised dietary advice.
Weigh out the amount you want to eat, then reseal the rest.
The 200 g AH bag of plain tortilla chips lists eight servings, but it doesn’t contain eight individual bags.
Check the number of packs as well as the total weight and serving size. If you want to portion them yourself and take them with you, you may need scales and a resealable container if you don’t already have them.
Dutch product information describes both individual 44 g bags and a resealable 140 g Nacho Cheese SnackBox.
The plain tortilla chips are available in a 200 g sharing bag that you can portion out yourself.
The plain version reviewed comes in a 300 g sharing bag, with ten stated servings of 30 g.
Lidl Netherlands lists sweet paprika tortilla chips in a 60 g pack.
ALDI lists SUN SNACKS Tortilla Chips in a 300 g pack.
Mission Foods Europe describes tortilla chips in a range of formats, flavours and pack configurations for retail and foodservice.
These Joybuy products are bags of tortilla or nacho chips to portion out yourself; they aren’t multipacks with individual bags.
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A single bag to portion out yourself if you don’t want pre-portioned snack bags.
Joybuy product information lists 64 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
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The larger bag is designed for you to portion out yourself, for example when sharing a snack.
Joybuy product information lists 64.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
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A single bag to divide up yourself if you prefer to choose your own portion size.
Joybuy product information lists 64 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
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A single bag that you can portion out yourself rather than relying on a set number of individual snack bags.
Joybuy product information lists 65 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
No. AH plain tortilla chips, for example, list 0.8 g of sugars and 64 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g. For your carbohydrate plan, check the total carbohydrates and the amount you eat.
No. A serving size on a pack is nutritional information, not a personal dietary recommendation. For example, Albert Heijn describes an average 30 g serving for the SnackBox and 44 g bags in the 20-pack.
No. On its own, the term doesn’t tell you how many carbohydrates you’ll get in your portion or whether a product fits your personal plan. Compare the nutrition table with the amount you want to eat; the NVWA explains the rules and conditions for nutrition and health claims.
The Doritos Nacho Cheese packs reviewed contain milk; AH plain tortilla chips may contain soya. If you have a food allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact version and the pack you receive.
First measure out the amount you want to eat, then reseal the pack according to the product instructions. Sligro describes how to reseal the SnackBox; Albert Heijn advises storing the relevant SnackBox in a cool, dry place.
