If you’re mainly looking for protein in a small portion while you’re on the go, compare lentil crisps with regular tortilla chips: the stated portions of AH Proteïne Crisps Sweet Chili and The Organic Crave Protein Chips contain more protein than a portion of Doritos Naturel. Choose corn tortilla chips if dipping or sharing is your priority. Lentil crisps aren’t traditional tortilla chips, so check the portion size, salt content and allergen information for both types.
If protein around your workout is an important factor, compare the amount in the portion you’ll actually eat. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, a 25 g portion of AH Proteïne Crisps Sweet Chili contains 6.5 g of protein. Jumbo lists 7 g per 30 g bag of The Organic Crave Protein Chips. Neither option is automatically a complete post-workout meal.
For salsa, guacamole or a sharing platter of nachos, a regular corn tortilla chip is suited to the occasion. Albert Heijn describes AH Tortilla Chips Naturel as corn chips; a lentil crisp is a different kind of snack and may not work as well for dipping.
Ingredients, allergens and possible traces vary between the products mentioned. Check the packaging of the product you’re taking with you before you set off, especially if gluten, milk, soya or sesame affect your choice.
First decide whether you want a chip for dipping or a small snack where protein per portion is the priority. Then check the packaging you’re taking with you and the nutritional information on it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare the grams of protein per portion with the amount you’ll actually eat, and check whether you’re looking at crisps or tortilla chips. | After a workout, I want to take something crunchy with me, and protein in a small portion matters most. Around 36% of shoppers make this their top protein-related priority. |
| Dipping and sharing | Check that the product is a corn tortilla chip if you’re looking for chips to serve with dips or nachos. | When stopping for a snack together, I want chips I can dip or share, so extra protein matters less. For around 27% of shoppers, this is their top priority. |
| Portion and packaging | Compare the pack size with the stated portion size, then decide whether you’ll eat a bag on your own or share a larger one. | I want to take a pre-selected amount with me for the journey, without having to rely on eating the whole bag. Around 19% of shoppers put portion convenience above other factors. |
| Allergens and salt | Read the ingredients and possible traces on the current packaging, and compare salt per 100 g and per portion eaten. | Before I set off, I need to check which ingredients or possible traces are in my snack and compare the salt content. For around 18% of shoppers, checking the label comes first. |
Albert Heijn’s product information lists 2 g of protein per 30 g portion of Doritos Naturel, compared with 6.5 g per 25 g portion of AH Proteïne Crisps Sweet Chili. The latter is a lentil-based snack, not a traditional corn tortilla chip.
Compare protein per portion, then choose the product type that suits how you want to snack on the go.
Stated salt levels and possible allergen traces vary by product. Albert Heijn lists 1.05 g of salt per 100 g for AH Proteïne Crisps Sweet Chili; Jumbo lists 1.8 g per 100 g for The Organic Crave Salt & Pepper.
Before you set off, read the ingredients, allergen statement and nutritional information on the packaging you’re buying.
Nutritional information per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much you’ll eat when you’re sharing or snacking from a larger bag. Albert Heijn lists Doritos Naturel in a 185 g pack, with a portion size of 30 g.
Decide in advance how much you want to take for yourself, or share the bag with your fellow travellers.
Jumbo’s High Proteïne Tortilla Large is a soft wheat tortilla, not a crisp. Jumbo says that after opening it should be kept in the fridge at a maximum of 7 °C and used within three days.
Choose this tortilla for a filled snack only if you can follow the storage instructions while travelling.
Once opened, this option needs to be kept chilled, so you’ll need room for it in a cool bag rather than just space for a bag of crisps.
AH offers both lentil-based Proteïne Crisps and regular corn tortilla chips. The type of product helps determine which snack suits your plans for the journey.
The Salt & Pepper variety reviewed is a lentil-based protein chip for anyone looking for a portioned savoury snack, not a chip for nachos.
In this comparison, Doritos Naturel is a regular corn tortilla chip for sharing or dipping, not a protein crisp.
Jumbo’s High Proteïne Tortilla Large is a soft wheat tortilla for filling, so it’s not part of the choice between dry crisps and chips.
Don’t choose regular tortilla chips solely to meet a protein goal. According to Albert Heijn, a 30 g portion of Doritos Naturel contains 2 g of protein, while a 25 g portion of AH Proteïne Crisps Sweet Chili contains 6.5 g. Consider what you want to eat after working out separately from your choice of savoury snack for the journey.
Not once it’s opened, unless you can follow the storage instructions. Jumbo says its High Proteïne Tortilla Large should be kept in the fridge at a maximum of 7 °C and used within three days of opening. It’s also a soft tortilla for filling, not a crunchy crisp.
Yes. Check the packaging of the specific variety you’re buying. Albert Heijn lists possible traces of milk, sesame and soya for Proteïne Crisps Sweet Chili; Jumbo lists possible traces of milk and soya for The Organic Crave Salt & Pepper. Ingredients and possible traces can vary from product to product.
