Commuters who want to take one bag with them
If you don’t want to portion out the chips at home first, a multipack of individual bags could suit your routine. For example, Jumbo lists a Doritos multipack with 20 bags of 44 g each.
Which size is right for you?
For eating from the same pack more than once while out
A resealable snack box is a good choice if you want to open the pack again during the day. Albert Heijn describes the Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavour Snackbox as resealable; a snack box is not the same as a single portion.
Taking chips as an addition to breakfast
If you’d like something savoury alongside breakfast, take another breakfast food with you too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholegrain products, yoghurt and fruit among its breakfast options, and recommends comparing nutritional information per 100 g.
What should you consider when choosing?
First decide whether you want to take one set portion with you or a pack for more than one snack break. Then compare the nutritional information for the flavours and pack sizes you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it important for? |
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| Portion size and convenience | For a multipack, check the number of individual bags and the weight of each one. For a snack box, check whether it’s resealable. | When I leave early, I want to take one portion with me without having to portion out the chips first. Around 42% of consumers give a set portion to take with them top priority. |
| Breakfast and the label | Compare similar chips per 100 g, including salt, saturated fat and fibre. Check the ingredients and allergen information too. | I want something savoury alongside breakfast, but I also want to know what my chosen flavour contains. For around 33% of consumers, combining breakfast choices with checking the label comes first. |
| Stocking up and sharing | Check the pack weight and the stated number of portions if you want to divide the contents up at home. | If several people are eating from the same bag, I can set aside some chips at home to take with me. Being able to share matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a snack box is one portion
A resealable pack lets you snack more than once, but it doesn’t limit how much you take out.
Set aside the amount you want to take with you beforehand, or choose an individual bag if having a fixed portion is what matters most.
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Taking tortilla chips as your entire breakfast
A savoury snack doesn’t automatically offer the variety of breakfast options recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
If you like, take the chips as an addition to breakfast, alongside fruit, yoghurt or wholemeal bread, for example.
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Comparing portion figures alone
Stated portion sizes can vary: Jumbo lists 44 g bags in its Doritos multipack, while Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 25 g for AH Tortilla chips naturel.
Compare the nutritional information for similar chips per 100 g, then consider how much you’ll actually take with you.
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Assuming all flavours have the same allergens
Ingredients and allergen information can vary between flavours and products. The ingredients in a plain variety won’t tell you what’s in a cheese variety.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on every pack you choose, both before buying and before eating.
Brands worth considering
Doritos
If you’re looking for an individual portion to take with you or a resealable pack, there are several Doritos pack types to compare.
- Jumbo lists a Nacho Cheese multipack with 20 individual bags of 44 g each.
- The Nacho Cheese Flavour Snackbox, described as resealable by Albert Heijn, is a different pack format from an individual bag. Check the ingredients for the specific variety in both products.
AH
AH Tortilla chips naturel comes in a standard bag, for anyone who wants to portion out chips at home to take with them.
- Albert Heijn lists this variety as containing 200 g, with eight 25 g portions.
- The bag contains several portions; it isn’t a multipack of individually wrapped bags to take with you.
Jumbo
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel, in a 300 g bag, is a larger pack for sharing or portioning out yourself.
- Jumbo lists ten portions in this 300 g pack.
- You’ll need to portion out the chips yourself if you want to take one set amount with you.
SUN SNACKS
SUN SNACKS is ALDI’s brand of tortilla chips, available in flavours including plain, cheese and sweet chilli.
- ALDI lists these three flavours, so you can check the pack and ingredients for each variety.
- If you’re specifically looking for individual bags, check which pack sizes are available in store.
Tortilla chips to portion yourself
These Joybuy options are bags of tortilla chips for anyone who wants to portion out an amount at home to take with them, or share the contents. Check each pack separately if you need individual inner bags or a resealable closure.
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Santa Maria Nacho Chips Original 475 g
A bag for anyone who wants to portion out chips at home to take with them, or share the contents.
Pack weight: 475 g. Check the ingredients and pack closure if these are important to your choice.
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Doritos Nacho Cheese 272 g
A bag to portion out at home if you want to enjoy chips while you’re out.
Pack weight: 272 g. Check the current ingredients and allergen information for this flavour.
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Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Crisps 170 g
A bag for anyone who wants to portion out some chips before setting off.
Pack weight: 170 g. Check the portion information and allergens on the pack for this variety.
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Doritos Dippers Plain 185 g
A bag to share or to portion out at home to take with you.
Pack weight: 185 g. Check the portion information and ingredients on the pack.
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Santa Maria Original Nacho Chips 185 g
A bag for anyone who wants to prepare a portion of chips to take with them.
Pack weight: 185 g. Check the ingredients and whether the closure suits how you plan to carry the bag.
Frequently asked questions
Are tortilla chips a breakfast on the go in themselves?
It’s better to think of tortilla chips as a savoury addition rather than your whole breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholegrain products, yoghurt and fruit among its breakfast options; take one of these along with your chips, for example.
How do I compare two packs of tortilla chips?
For similar chips, compare the nutritional information per 100 g first, then consider how much you want to take with you. This means the portion size on the pack won’t affect how you compare figures for salt, saturated fat and fibre, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre when comparing food labels.
What should I look out for in a flavoured variety if I have an allergy?
Before buying and eating the product, check the current ingredients and allergen information for that specific variety. Don’t assume it has the same ingredients as another flavour or pack; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on the labels of pre-packed foods.
Can I take an opened bag with me again later?
Close an opened bag as well as you can and follow the storage instructions on the pack. If you want to open it more than once during the day, a resealable snack box may be more practical; Albert Heijn describes the Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavour Snackbox as resealable.