Choose individual bags if you want to add tortilla chips to lunchboxes without having to prepare them. A large bag is a better choice if you want to portion the chips yourself or share them with colleagues. Whichever option you choose, check the weight per bag or serving, as well as the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety.
If you don’t want to portion out chips in the morning, an individual bag gives you a ready-to-go serving. For example, Jumbo lists a Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack of 20 × 44 g; a single bag isn’t automatically a multipack.
A large bag could be a good fit if you want to divide the chips between containers in advance or share them at the office. The 300 g plain bag described by Jumbo lists ten 30 g servings, but it doesn’t contain separate bags for each working day.
Always compare the exact flavour and pack. Jumbo’s Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack contains milk, while Albert Heijn states that Doritos Naturel 185 g may contain soya and wheat (gluten). These statements don’t apply interchangeably to different varieties.
First decide whether you’re taking a snack for one lunch, preparing for several working days or sharing with colleagues. Then check the quantity and nutritional information on the exact pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-go serving | Check that the pack really contains individual bags and how many grams are in each one. | If I’m packing a lunchbox in a hurry, I want to be able to take one bag without measuring out the chips. Around 31% of consumers prioritise a clearly defined, ready-to-go serving. |
| Preparing snacks for several days | Check the total contents and the stated number of servings; decide whether you want to fill containers or bags yourself. | For several working days, I want enough chips to portion out and don’t mind doing the preparation. Around 25% of consumers prioritise using them over several days. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement. Compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per serving. | When I’m taking a particular flavour or sharing chips, I want to know what’s in that exact variety. This check is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Flavour and sharing | Decide whether the chips are for an individual lunchbox or a sharing bowl, and check the ingredients of any dip too. | For a shared snack, I’m mainly looking for a flavour that works well for sharing. Around 13% of consumers place the greatest importance on this need. |
A pack listing several servings doesn’t mean those servings are individually wrapped. Jumbo lists ten servings in its 300 g plain bag; the Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack of 20 × 44 g, on the other hand, contains individual bags.
Check the number of actual bags and the weight of each one. Choose a large bag if you’re happy to portion out the chips yourself.
‘Plain’ doesn’t tell you enough about allergens or warnings about possible traces. For example, Albert Heijn states that Doritos Naturel 185 g may contain soya and wheat (gluten).
Read the current ingredients list and allergen information on the exact pack, even if you already know another flavour from the same brand.
Tortilla chips are a snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes lunch as a meal that also provides nutrients for the afternoon; a bag of chips alone doesn’t tell you whether the rest of your lunch is balanced.
Plan the chips as an extra and choose the other parts of your lunch separately.
Offers tortilla chips in a range of flavours and pack sizes. Jumbo lists a Nacho Cheese multipack of 20 × 44 g for anyone looking for individual bags.
Offers plain tortilla chips in larger bags, including 170 g and 300 g varieties.
ALDI lists SUN SNACKS tortilla chips in plain, cheese and sweet chilli flavours, in a 300 g pack.
Lidl uses Snack Day as its brand for savoury snacks and offers, among other things, a nacho cheese variety of tortilla chips.
Mission Foods Europe lists tortilla chips in flavours including salted, chilli and cheese. The larger packs described are better suited to sharing than to taking as an individual lunch snack.
Below you’ll find one 44 g bag and larger bags that you can portion out yourself or share with colleagues. If you choose a larger bag, check how much you want to take for one lunch; it isn’t the same as a multipack of individual bags.
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An individual bag for anyone who wants a defined snack portion in their lunchbox.
Contents: 44 g; this is one bag, not a multipack. The product description lists gluten, soya and wheat; check the current packaging if allergens are important to your choice.
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A large bag to portion out for lunches or share at a snack break.
Contents: 185 g; individual snack bags aren’t listed. The product information lists milk and warns that it may contain cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat. Check the current label.
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A larger bag for anyone preparing lunch portions in advance or sharing chips with colleagues.
Contents: 475 g; no individual bags for taking with you. Check the serving size and number of servings on the pack before portioning it out. The product description lists soya as an allergen.
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A bag for sharing as a snack or for taking out a portion for your lunchbox.
Contents: 185 g; individual snack bags aren’t listed. The product description lists maize flour, sunflower oil and salt, and names soya as an allergen. Check the current label.
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A bag to portion out at home for packed lunches or share with colleagues.
Contents: 170 g; the product information lists 5–6 servings, but no individual bags. It lists milk and warns that it may contain cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat. Check the current label.
Choose an individual bag if you want a set snack portion to take with you without portioning it out. A large bag is a good choice if you want to prepare portions in advance or share the chips. Just check whether a pack listing several servings actually contains individual bags.
No, the flavour name ‘plain’ doesn’t tell you that. For Doritos Naturel 185 g, Albert Heijn states that the product may contain soya and wheat (gluten); check the allergen information on the exact pack you choose.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the label. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens in pre-packed foods must be clearly distinguishable from the other ingredients. Check the label again if you switch flavour or pack.
Tortilla chips are better suited as a snack alongside the rest of your lunch than as the only part of it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes lunch as an opportunity to get other nutrients too, so choose the other parts of your lunch separately.
Follow the storage instructions on your chosen pack and seal any opened chips well. The product information we checked from Jumbo and Doritos recommends storing them in a cool, dry place.
