If you like to portion out snacks in advance
Individual bags make it easy to set aside a portion for different evenings or lunchboxes. Check both the number of bags and the amount in each one: a large share bag doesn’t offer the same portioning.
Which pack is right for you?
If you mainly snack at home
If you want to dip into the same pack more than once, resealability may matter more than having individual bags. Check the label for instructions on how to store the pack once opened.
If you want to compare labels
Ingredients, allergens and nutritional values can help you choose a flavour or portion size. Compare values per 100 g and, where shown, per portion; check the label on the pack when you buy it, too.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you need individual portions or mainly want to eat from one pack. Then compare the flavour and the information on the label.
Multipack of individual bags
Best for: keeping chips separate for several late-night snacks or lunchboxes. For example, Jumbo lists Doritos Nacho Cheese as 20 bags of 44 g each.
The trade-off: the portions are fixed, and in this example all the bags are the same flavour.
Resealable snack box
Best for: dipping into one pack at home at different times. Albert Heijn lists a resealable 140 g Doritos Nacho Cheese snack box.
The trade-off: a snack box isn’t a multipack, so you decide how much to take each time.
Larger bag
Best for: sharing the chips in one sitting. Lidl lists Snack Day nacho cheese tortilla chips in a 300 g bag.
The trade-off: you’ll need to portion them out yourself for separate snacks or lunchboxes.
| What to consider | Check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portioning | The number of individual bags and the amount in each one; distinguish a multipack from one large bag. | If I want to set something aside for different evenings or lunchboxes, I don’t want to keep portioning out a large bag myself. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this kind of portioning. |
| Flavour and sharing | The flavour and whether the total amount is right for sharing in one sitting. | When we eat tortilla chips together, the flavour we share and the amount in the pack matter most to me. Around 30% of consumers prioritise sharing. |
| Label and nutritional information | Ingredients and allergens, as well as nutritional values per 100 g and per portion, if provided. | If I need to avoid an ingredient or want to compare the nutritional value of my portion, I check the label first. This matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a large bag for a multipack
A 300 g bag and a pack of 20 individual bags call for different ways of portioning, even though both contain tortilla chips.
Before choosing something for lunchboxes or several evenings, check the number of packs, the amount in each bag and the total amount.
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Relying on the flavour name to check for allergens
The Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack and snack box both list milk ingredients. A flavour name alone doesn’t tell you which allergens a particular product contains.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack every time you buy it, even if you already know the product.
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Only looking at the front of the pack
The pack size and flavour don’t tell you the nutritional value of the portion you’ll eat. The portion may also differ between individual bags and a pack you share.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and check what portion size the latter figure refers to.
Brands and pack types compared
Doritos
Jumbo lists a 20 × 44 g Nacho Cheese multipack; Albert Heijn offers a resealable 140 g snack box in the same flavour range.
- The individual bags in the multipack are handy for portioning out snacks in advance.
- The snack box doesn’t contain individual bags. Both of the Nacho Cheese packs mentioned list milk ingredients.
g'woon
Joybuy lists g'woon Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese as a single 165 g pack.
- A single bag is another pack option if you prefer to serve yourself at home.
- It isn’t a multipack of individual bags. The product information lists milk and lactose, and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g.
Snack Day
Lidl lists Snack Day nacho cheese tortilla chips in a 300 g bag.
- The chips come in one bag that you can share for a group snack.
- They aren’t portioned into individual lunchbox servings. Lidl states that this product is only available in store.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a multipack always better for a late-night snack?
No. A multipack is most useful if you want pre-portioned snacks for different occasions or lunchboxes. If you’re sharing in one sitting or often snack from the same pack at home, a larger bag or resealable snack box may suit the way you use it better.
What should I check if I need to avoid milk?
Check the current ingredients list and allergen information for the specific tortilla chips. The Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack and snack box mentioned list milk ingredients; the g'woon Nacho Cheese product mentioned lists milk and lactose.
How do I compare the nutritional value of individual bags and a large bag?
First compare the same nutritional values per 100 g, then look at how much you’ll actually take from each pack. If the label also gives values per portion, check how many grams that portion contains.
How should I store tortilla chips after opening?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and reseal an opened pack as directed. For the g'woon product mentioned, the product information advises keeping the pack tightly closed after opening.