Tortilla Chips After Workout: Office Snack or Protein Wrap?

Who is this choice for?

People who train after work

If you want to know how much protein your office snack actually contains, check the portion you eat. A soft wrap and a handful of tortilla chips are different products, even if both packets say ‘tortilla’.

Office teams who want to share chips

For a bowl to share during a break or meeting, crunch, flavour and the number of portions in a packet may matter more than protein content.

Shoppers comparing labels

If you’re choosing snacks for several colleagues, you can compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion with the ingredients and allergen information. Check the packaging itself, especially for a product with ‘protein’ in its name.

What should you look for?

First decide whether you want a crunchy chip or are mainly focused on the amount of protein in each snack. Then compare portions, because a value per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much you’ll eat from a bowl or packet.

What to consider	Check	Who it’s for
Protein per snack	The protein content per portion and whether the product is chips or a wrap.	After exercising, I want to know how much protein my snack contains, even if that means switching from chips to a wrap. Around 50% of consumers put this protein question first.
Crunch and sharing	The number of portions per packet and a flavour that suits the occasion.	For a break with colleagues, I’m looking for something crunchy that I can put straight on the table. For around 38% of consumers, how easy it is to share matters most.
Office cupboard stock	The packet size and the latest nutritional information.	For the office cupboard, I want to choose a packet that suits the number of colleagues, without mistaking chips for a protein snack. Around 12% of consumers prioritise this when choosing what to stock.

Common mistakes

Mistaking a high-protein wrap for a tortilla chip

According to Jumbo, its High Proteïne Tortilla contains 11.7 g of protein per wrap, but it’s soft and contains wheat and gluten. If you want to serve chips, this is a different kind of snack.

First choose the type of product that suits the occasion, then compare the protein content per portion.
Comparing only the figures per 100 g

According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the stated portions of chips are 25 g and 30 g respectively. That means the nutritional values per portion don’t match the figures per 100 g.

Use the figures per 100 g to compare products, then check the protein and salt per portion for the snack you’ll actually eat.
Assuming an international Protein Chips variant is available locally

Mission Foods lists 10 g of protein per portion for its Protein Chips. That information alone doesn’t tell you the nutritional content of a variant you may find here.

Before comparing products, check the variant, portion size, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packet being sold.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

AH Tortilla Chips Naturel are regular tortilla chips for anyone looking for a crunchy office snack.

Albert Heijn lists 6.6 g of protein and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g; the stated portion is 25 g.
Check the packet when you buy: according to Albert Heijn, ingredients and nutritional values may change.

Jumbo

In this comparison, Jumbo offers both regular tortilla chips and a separate soft tortilla with ‘High Proteïne’ in its product name.

Jumbo lists 7.7 g of protein per 100 g and 2.3 g per 30 g portion for Tortilla Chips Naturel.
According to Jumbo, its High Proteïne Tortilla contains 11.7 g of protein per wrap, but it isn’t a chip and contains wheat and gluten.

Doritos

Doritos Naturel are tortilla chips for sharing as a crunchy snack, not the same type of product as a protein-enriched wrap.

The product information listed by Jumbo gives Doritos Naturel 6.5 g of protein per 100 g and 2.0 g per 30 g portion.
Check the label again if you choose a different flavour; the figures for Naturel don’t automatically apply to every variant.

SUN SNACKS / ALDI

ALDI lists SUN SNACKS tortilla chips in Original, Cheese and Sweet Chilli flavours.

The listed flavours give you options for different snacking occasions.
Check the nutritional information on the packet before judging a variant by its protein content.

Snack Day / Lidl

Snack Day tortilla chips are a separate snack category in Lidl’s range.

Lidl also lists separate sports nutrition products, including protein bars and drinks.
That doesn’t tell you anything about the protein content of Snack Day tortilla chips; check the nutritional information on the packet you choose.

Mission

Mission Protein Chips are an example of a product range marketed specifically as protein chips.

According to Mission Foods, its Protein Chips contain 10 g of protein per portion.
If a variant is available, check the local packaging and portion size before comparing it with the Dutch products mentioned here.

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Frequently asked questions

Are regular tortilla chips a protein-focused snack after exercise?

Not if the amount of protein per snack is your main priority: according to Jumbo, Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel contain 2.3 g per 30 g portion, while the product information listed by Jumbo gives Doritos Naturel 2.0 g per 30 g. Choose tortilla chips for a crunchy snack; compare other product categories separately if you’re choosing based on protein per portion.

How do I compare the nutritional information on two packets of crisps?

First compare protein and salt per 100 g, then check the portion size stated on the packet. This shows you both the differences between the products and the values for the amount you plan to eat.

Is a High Proteïne Tortilla the same as a protein chip?

No. Jumbo’s High Proteïne Tortilla is a soft wheat wrap that, according to Jumbo, contains 11.7 g of protein per wrap; a tortilla chip is a different product. So check the product type, portion size and ingredients rather than relying only on the words on the front of the packet.

What should I look out for when sharing snacks with colleagues?

Keep the packaging with the ingredients and allergen information available so colleagues can check it for themselves. This matters if you’re offering a wrap alongside chips too: Jumbo’s High Proteïne Tortilla contains wheat and gluten.