If you fancy tortilla chips in the evening but are watching your calorie intake, you can compare varieties per 100 g. However, the portion you choose determines how many kcal your snack provides. Of the four supermarket varieties compared, AH Tortilla chips naturel had the lowest energy value, at 470 kcal per 100 g. That doesn’t make it a low-calorie product. Also check the salt content and ingredients of the exact flavour, especially if you avoid milk or other allergens.
You want something crunchy without accidentally eating most of the bag. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and decide how much you’ll actually have. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 63 kcal for a 13 g handful of tortilla chips in various flavours; your product may have a different value.
You want to consider the salt content as well as the kcal. Check the packaging for salt per 100 g and consider how much you plan to eat.
You’re looking for a variety that suits your diet. The AH original varieties compared are listed as vegan by Albert Heijn; the Jumbo Paprika and Doritos Nacho Cheese varieties compared contain milk. Always check the ingredients and allergens on the exact packaging.
Start with kcal per 100 g to compare products on a like-for-like basis. Then look at your portion, salt and ingredients: these could be the deciding factors for your evening snack.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Kcal per snack occasion | Compare kcal per 100 g and decide how many grams you want to have. | If I’m watching my calorie intake in the evening, I want to know how much my chosen portion provides, not just which bag has fewer kcal per 100 g. Around 39% of consumers put this first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour; don’t rely on the front of the bag. | If I avoid milk or another ingredient, the flavour I choose needs to suit my diet. This matters most to around 23% of consumers. |
| Salt | Check the salt per 100 g and compare products using the same unit. | If I’ve already eaten savoury foods that day, I want to factor in the salt in my evening snack too. This is a top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Portion and packaging | Check the bag’s weight and the stated portion; decide in advance how much to take out of the bag. | With a large bag, I don’t want to keep picking at it without thinking, so I’d rather decide on my portion beforehand. Around 15% of consumers pay most attention to this. |
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the four supermarket varieties compared contain 470 to 485 kcal per 100 g. The difference between these products doesn’t make any of them a low-calorie snack.
Use kcal per 100 g to compare varieties with each other, and also bear in mind how much you eat.
According to Albert Heijn, the AH Biologisch Tortilla chips naturel compared contains 485 kcal per 100 g, compared with 470 kcal for the regular AH original variety. An organic label doesn’t, in itself, mean a lower energy value.
Compare the nutritional information and ingredients on the packaging you’re actually considering.
The Jumbo Tortilla Chips Paprika and Doritos Nacho Cheese varieties compared contain milk. Another flavour from the same brand may have different ingredients.
Check the current allergen information on the exact packaging before buying and eating the product.
The bags compared, weighing 150 g to 272 g, contain more than the 25 g or 30 g portions stated for those products. Eating straight from the bag makes it harder to keep track of how much you’re having.
Put the amount you want in a bowl and use the nutritional information for your chosen product to assess that portion.
Albert Heijn lists a 200 g regular Tortilla chips naturel and a 150 g organic original variety.
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Paprika is a seasoned variety in a 170 g bag, with a stated portion size of 25 g.
Doritos offers flavours including Nacho Cheese and Sweet Chilli Pepper; check the nutritional information for the exact flavour and pack.
ALDI lists SUN SNACKS Tortillachips in original, cheese and sweet chilli varieties, in 300 g packs.
On its international product page, Mission describes Strips Tortilla Chips as suitable for serving with dips or nachos.
These products are tortilla chips in a range of flavours and pack sizes. For an evening snack, compare the nutritional information for your chosen variety per 100 g and decide on your portion separately. A difference in flavour or pack size doesn’t make products identical.
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An original variety to consider if you’re not looking for a seasoned flavour. The bag contains 185 g; check the nutritional information and decide how much you’ll have as an evening snack.
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For anyone specifically looking for Nacho Cheese flavour. This 170 g bag is a different size from the 272 g bag of Doritos Nacho Cheese in the supermarket comparison; check the nutritional information and allergens on this pack yourself.
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An option if you’re after Sweet Chilli Pepper flavour. This 170 g bag isn’t the same variety as Doritos Nacho Cheese; compare the nutritional information per 100 g and read the ingredients for your chosen flavour.
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Salted tortilla chips for anyone who enjoys that flavour. With this 475 g bag, it’s a good idea to set aside a portion in advance and check the packaging for kcal and salt per 100 g.
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A nacho chip variety to compare if you’re looking for this type of product. The bag contains 185 g; for your evening snack, check the nutritional information for this variety and consider how much you’ll have.
The four supermarket varieties compared can’t be considered low in calories: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 470 to 485 kcal per 100 g. A lower value within this group doesn’t change that. Compare products per 100 g and also decide how much you want to eat.
Use both: per 100 g lets you compare products on a like-for-like basis, while the kcal in your portion depend on how many grams you have. The stated portion may not be the same as the amount you eat.
Salt content helps you compare varieties, as long as you use the same amount as your basis. Jumbo lists 0.89 g of salt per 100 g for Tortilla Chips Paprika and 0.22 g per 25 g portion; also consider how much you actually eat.
No, check the allergen information for the exact variety. The Jumbo Paprika and Doritos Nacho Cheese varieties compared contain milk, but don’t assume this applies to every flavour from those brands. Check the current packaging, even if you’ve bought the product before.
