Choose a large bag of tortilla chips to share, rather than as your personal portion just before a workout. If you’re training soon after snacking, set aside a small amount for yourself first. When comparing bags for a group, check the net weight and read the ingredients and allergen information for each flavour. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating a larger meal earlier, before exercising.
You’re sharing a snack with others, but don’t want to eat a large portion just before your workout. The main thing is being able to set aside your own portion in advance. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating a larger meal around two to three hours before exercising.
You want enough chips for several people, while making sure anyone exercising afterwards can take their own portion. Net weight can help you choose: ALDI and Lidl list 300 g bags, while Jumbo lists a 455 g bag of Doritos Original.
You want to know which ingredients and allergens are in your chosen variety before you buy. This matters especially if not everyone can or wants to eat the same flavour. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the requirement to list the 14 allergens that must be declared on food labels.
First, think about when you’re working out and how many people will be sharing. Then choose a bag size and check the packaging for your chosen flavour.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Time until your workout | Work out when you’ll be exercising and set aside your own portion before the bag is passed around. | If I’m exercising soon after snacking, I don’t want to accidentally eat a large amount from a sharing bag. For around 33% of consumers, keeping portions manageable comes first. |
| How much there is to share | Compare the net weight with the number of people sharing; sharing bags don’t all come in the same size. | For a snack with others, I want to choose a bag that suits the group. For around 27% of consumers, having enough in the bag is the main concern. |
| Flavour and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour you’re buying. | If not everyone wants the same flavour or ingredients, I need to be able to check the variety I’ve chosen. For around 20% of consumers, flavour and label information are the top priorities. |
| Shop and packaging | Check the current bag size and where it’s sold; read the packaging when you buy it. | If I want to pick up the chips while doing my shopping, I want to know whether the bag I’ve chosen is available in store. For around 20% of consumers, this practical consideration is what decides it. |
When a bag is made for several people, it can be hard to tell how much you’re eating. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against having a large portion just before exercising.
Set aside a small amount for yourself before the bag goes on the table, and plan to have a larger meal earlier.
Tortilla chips provide more than just carbohydrates: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 3.2 g of fat in an average 13 g handful. And a single nutritional value doesn’t tell you whether a snack suits the occasion.
Read the nutritional information for your chosen flavour and consider the chips as part of what you eat around your workout.
A flavour name doesn’t give you the full picture of the ingredients or allergens. Checking each variety is important if someone in the group needs to avoid certain ingredients.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the bag you’re actually buying.
Bag size, where it’s sold and the packaging information can all affect your choice. Lidl lists its 300 g Snack Day Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese as available in store only.
Check the latest product information just before buying, and read the label when you receive the product or pick it up in store.
These pack sizes give you a useful starting point for comparison. A brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether every flavour or bag is right for you.
Jumbo lists a 455 g bag of Doritos Original Tortilla Nacho Chips.
ALDI lists 300 g bags of SUN SNACKS Tortilla Chips in Original, Cheese and Sweet Chilli flavours.
Lidl lists a 300 g bag of Snack Day Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese.
Mission Foods Europe lists 500 g packs of tortilla chips, including Salted, Chilli and Cheese varieties.
Albert Heijn lists a 150 g bag of AH Organic Original Tortilla Chips.
These 272 g and 475 g bags are well suited to sharing. Choose a size that works for your group, but decide separately how much you’ll have yourself if you’re exercising afterwards.
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For a group looking to share a larger bag. Set aside your own portion if you’re exercising soon afterwards.
Check the portion information on the current packaging before working out how many servings there are. Check the ingredients and allergens too.
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A smaller sharing bag for a snack with a few people.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging for this cheese variety. If you’re having some shortly before exercising, set aside your own portion first.
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A 272 g bag for a smaller group who want to share a sweet chilli flavour.
When choosing a flavour, consider who’ll be exercising soon afterwards, and check the ingredients and allergens on the label.
You can share a large bag, but don’t treat it as your personal portion just before exercising. Set aside a small amount for yourself; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating a larger meal around two to three hours before exercising.
Don’t assume that a portion of tortilla chips can replace a meal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 3.2 g of fat in an average 13 g handful of tortilla chips. Check the nutritional information for your variety and consider it alongside what else you eat around your workout.
Compare the net weight with the number of people sharing: ALDI and Lidl list 300 g varieties, while Jumbo lists a 455 g bag of Doritos Original. Mission Foods Europe also lists 500 g packs; check with a retailer to see whether the variety you want is available.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for the exact flavour you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says the 14 allergens that must be declared should be clearly listed on the label. Don’t rely on the flavour name or the information for another variety.
