If you want lower-fat tortilla chips after exercise, compare the fat content per 100 g and check what any reduction claim is based on: a plain variety isn’t automatically a lower-fat product. If you’re also looking for something to eat after your workout, chips are best treated as a crunchy extra; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends eating something containing carbohydrates and protein after exercise, or having a regular meal.
After a harder workout, you want more than something crunchy: you also want to choose something that provides carbohydrates and protein. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says you can eat something containing both nutrients after exercise, or have a regular meal; tortilla chips can be an addition to this.
You want to eat tortilla chips, so you look beyond the words on the front of the packet. Fat content per 100 g makes it easier to compare products on a like-for-like basis, while the portion size shows how much you actually serve yourself.
You check the exact flavour and packaging before choosing. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Tortilla chips naturel may contain soya; the information shown there also states that Doritos Naturel may contain soya and wheat or gluten.
First decide whether the chips are just a snack or part of what you eat after training. Then compare the specific products by their nutrition information per 100 g, portion size and ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Food after training | Check the nutrition information per portion and consider whether you’ll also eat something containing carbohydrates and protein. | If I still need to eat after an intensive workout, I don’t want to mistake chips for a complete meal. This is a priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Fat content and portion size | Compare the fat content per 100 g with the portion you serve yourself; if there’s a lower-fat claim, check what it’s being compared with. | I want something crunchy, but I also want to know what my portion means for my fat intake. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Ingredients, allergens and salt | Read the allergen information for the exact flavour and compare the salt content per 100 g. | A different flavour may contain different ingredients or allergens. This is the most important consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn lists 20 g of fat per 100 g for both AH Tortilla chips naturel and Doritos Naturel. That figure alone doesn’t support a claim that a product contains less fat than a comparable product.
Compare the fat content per 100 g and, if there’s a reduction claim, check which comparable product is used as the reference. Without that information, you can assess the chips’ nutritional value, but you can’t verify a reduction.
Lower fat content doesn’t, by itself, tell you how much protein a snack provides. Albert Heijn lists 6,6 g of protein per 100 g for AH Tortilla chips naturel and 6,5 g per 100 g for Doritos Naturel; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends both carbohydrates and protein after exercise.
If you also want something to eat after your workout, consider the chips as a possible addition to a snack or meal containing carbohydrates and protein, rather than a replacement for it.
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 for AH Tortilla chips naturel, which may contain soya.
For each flavour, check the ingredients, allergen information and nutrition details on the current packaging.
AH Tortilla chips naturel are plain corn tortilla chips. Albert Heijn provides nutrition information and lists a 25 g portion.
The nutrition information and allergens listed for Doritos Naturel and Cool American differ, so compare the flavour you’re planning to buy.
Mission Foods Europe describes tortilla chips in a range of varieties, including salted, chilli and cheese.
Having a lower fat content than another flavour doesn’t, by itself, substantiate a reduction claim. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority points out that nutrition claims are subject to European rules. Check what comparison supports the claim for the specific product, and compare the fat content per 100 g too.
If you also want a meal or snack after your workout, look beyond tortilla chips alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends eating something containing carbohydrates and protein after exercise, or having a regular meal; chips can, at most, be a crunchy addition.
You don’t automatically need chips to get salt after exercise. If you’re watching your salt intake, compare the specific products and your portion: Albert Heijn lists 0,71 g of salt per 100 g for Doritos Naturel, while Jumbo lists 1,1 g per 100 g for Doritos Cool American.
No, check the current packaging for the exact flavour. According to the product information shown, Doritos Naturel may contain soya and wheat or gluten, while Doritos Cool American contains milk. You should also read the allergen information for plain varieties.
