A large bag of tortilla chips works best if you can spread it over several snack occasions. If you eat them after exercise, treat them as part of your eating occasion rather than a meal replacement. When choosing, check the portion size, nutritional information and current label for the flavour you’re considering.
You want something crunchy, while also thinking about what else you’ll eat and drink. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a regular main meal after exercise, including carbohydrates and protein, and drinking plenty of fluids.
You share tortilla chips between several people or snack occasions. In that case, the bag’s weight, portion size and whether you can reseal the opened pack properly are all important.
You check the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details before buying. Check each flavour separately: plain and cheese-flavoured varieties don’t necessarily have the same ingredients.
First, decide what role the chips will play after exercise. Then choose a bag size you can share out and compare the labels of the varieties you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Eating after exercise | Check the nutritional information and think about what you’ll eat and drink alongside the chips. | If I eat chips after training, I don’t want them to replace my entire meal. Around 31% of consumers prioritise this role for their snack. |
| Bag size and storage | Compare the net weight and check whether you can reseal the bag properly after opening. | I share the bag with housemates or save some chips for later, so they need to stay in good condition. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Portion size and salt | Compare the portion size and salt content per 100 g, and decide how much you’ll actually serve yourself. | With a large bag, I want to know how much I’m eating each time, even if I’m keeping an eye on my salt intake. This is the most important factor for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings for each flavour. | If certain ingredients aren’t suitable for me, I need to be able to check the chosen variety before buying. Around 19% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
If you plan to use a pack over several occasions, you’ll need a way to seal it properly and divide it into portions.
Choose a size that suits your household and serve the chips from the bag for one eating occasion at a time.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a regular main meal after exercise, including carbohydrates and protein, as well as plenty of fluids.
Decide what part the chips will play in that eating occasion rather than treating them as a meal replacement.
A plain variety and a cheese-flavoured variety may have different ingredients and allergen information.
Check the label on the specific pack every time you buy, including any allergen warnings.
The weight of a large bag doesn’t tell you how much you’ll eat in one snack sitting.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g with the amount you actually serve yourself.
Albert Heijn offers a standard 200 g plain variety and a 150 g organic plain variety.
ALDI lists SUN SNACKS Tortilla Chips in a 300 g bag.
Doritos offers plain chips and Nacho Cheese, among other varieties; the packs mentioned are 185 g and 272 g respectively.
As well as tortilla chips, Mission lists a product range called Protein Chips.
These 475 g tortilla chips are for anyone looking for a larger bag to share out. Compare the flavours and check the current label before buying, especially if portion sizes or allergens are important to you.
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A larger bag for anyone wanting to spread their chips over several snack occasions. Check the portion information and allergens on the current pack.
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A larger bag for sharing or spreading over several snack occasions, in the Salted variety. Compare the salt content, portion information and allergens on the current pack.
No. Don’t treat tortilla chips as a replacement for your meal after exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a regular main meal, including carbohydrates and protein, and drinking plenty of fluids.
A large bag is practical if you want to share it between several people or snack occasions. Check the net weight, decide on your portions and follow the storage instructions on the pack once it’s open.
Yes. The flavour name doesn’t tell you everything about the ingredients or any warnings, so read the current label on the specific plain variety you’re buying.
Follow the instructions on the pack and seal the bag properly after use. This is especially important if you’re sharing a larger bag over several snack occasions.
Use Nutri-Score to compare products within the same category, not to treat a bag of chips as equivalent to a meal. For your post-exercise eating occasion, also consider the nutritional information, your portion and what else you eat and drink.
