Individual bags are handy for your gym bag or lunchbox; if you’re sharing at home, you can divide a large bag into smaller portions yourself. If you’re eating shortly before training, keep your portion small: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion just before exercising. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging for each flavour.
Want to pop a snack into your gym bag or lunchbox without weighing it out at home? Individual bags make this easier than opening one large bag. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list mixed snack boxes that include bags of Doritos; check how many tortilla chips are in the box you choose.
If you’re buying tortilla chips for several people or occasions at home, you can divide a larger bag into portions yourself. Decide how much to serve before you start eating, especially if your training session is coming up soon.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion just before exercising. Also check the current label for each flavour: for example, Albert Heijn lists milk in Doritos Nacho Cheese. Don’t assume other flavours contain the same ingredients.
For snacks on the go, choose between individual bags and portioning a large bag yourself. If you don’t have long before training, consider whether another small snack might be more suitable at that time.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and taking snacks with you | Count the individual bags and check which ones contain tortilla chips; check the weight of each bag. | When I take a snack with me, I want to be able to grab one portion without opening a large bag first. For around 44% of consumers, portion size and convenience on the go come first. |
| When you eat | Check how long it is until your training session and decide what portion you want to eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against a large portion just before exercise. | If my training session is coming up soon, I want to avoid having a large snack just beforehand. An estimated 33% of consumers prioritise timing. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Check the current ingredients, allergen and nutritional information for each flavour; don’t rely on the brand name alone. | When I choose a flavour for myself or someone else, I want to know what’s in it and which allergens are listed. For roughly 23% of consumers, checking this comes first. |
A box containing bags of Doritos may also include other types of crisps and snacks. Albert Heijn lists five bags of Doritos Nacho Cheese in its Lay's Mega Box 20-pack; the rest of the box isn’t made up exclusively of tortilla chips.
Read the contents list and count the bags of tortilla chips if they’re the main reason you’re buying it.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion just before exercising. The total weight of a bag also doesn’t tell you how much you’ll want to eat at that moment.
Set aside a smaller portion at home and bear in mind how long it is until your training session.
Ingredients vary between flavours. The label shown by Albert Heijn for Doritos Nacho Cheese lists milk; this doesn’t tell you which allergens are in another flavour.
Check the allergen information on the packaging of your chosen flavour every time you buy it.
Tortilla chips in a range of flavours and pack sizes.
Albert Heijn offers a range where you can compare tortilla chips and their product information.
An ALDI own-label brand of tortilla chips, for sharing a larger bag at home or portioning it yourself.
Lidl’s snack brand includes a range of savoury products.
A brand to compare if you’re looking for corn chips with a simple flavour.
The mixed 20-pack is handy for taking individual bags with you. The two larger bags are options for sharing at home or portioning in advance; they aren’t multipacks of individual portions.
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Individual bags are handy for your gym bag or lunchbox, or for sharing.
This is a mixed 20-pack, not a box containing only tortilla chips. Before buying, check which varieties are included and how many bags of tortilla chips there are.
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The 475 g bag is suited to sharing at home or portioning out in advance.
It doesn’t contain individual bags. If you want to measure out a portion, check the serving information on the packaging.
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You can share this 170 g bag at home or divide it into portions in advance.
It isn’t a multipack. The label shown by Albert Heijn for Doritos Nacho Cheese lists milk; check the allergens on the pack you buy.
A large portion of tortilla chips just before training isn’t ideal: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion just before exercising. Check how long it is until your session and keep any snack small; another small snack is also an option.
Individual bags are more convenient if you want to take one portion with you without weighing it out. You can share a large bag at home or portion it out in advance. If you’re buying a mixed multipack, check how many bags actually contain tortilla chips.
No, don’t assume that every flavour contains the same allergens. Albert Heijn lists milk in Doritos Nacho Cheese. Check the allergen information on the current packaging for the variety you choose.
