Organisers buying snacks for a group
If several people will be eating, you’ll want to know whether a bag contains enough for everyone. Compare the net weight and decide whether you’ll serve the chips together or portion them out in advance.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Picnickers serving chips with dip
The flavour of the chips can make a difference when you’re serving salsa, guacamole or another dip. Plain chips let the dip take centre stage. Also think about bringing a separate serving bowl and how you’ll carry an opened bag.
Shoppers checking ingredients or allergens
A seasoned variety may contain different ingredients and allergens from a plain one. So check the current packaging for the flavour you’ve chosen, especially if anyone in your group has an allergy.
What should you look for?
First, work out how many people will be sharing the bag and how you want to divide the chips. Then choose a flavour and check the information on the exact pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Enough for the group | Compare the net weight with the number of people eating, and think about what you’ll do with an opened bag. | When I’m bringing chips for several people, I want to have enough to share without ending up with too many leftovers. Around 42% of consumers prioritise having enough for the group. |
| Carrying and portioning | Check whether the chips come in one bag or individual portions, and whether you can reseal an opened bag. | Pre-portioned bags are more convenient for me when everyone needs their own portion on the go. Around 33% of consumers prioritise easy carrying and portioning. |
| Ingredients and portions | Read the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen flavour; compare the nutritional information per 100 g or per portion. | When I’m bringing chips for a group with different dietary requirements, I want to be able to assess the exact variety and the amount in each portion. Ingredients and portion size come first for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes when packing for a picnic in the park
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Assuming every flavour contains the same allergens
Recipes vary between varieties. For example, Joybuy’s product information for Doritos Sweet Chilli Pepper lists gluten, wheat, soya and egg protein; this doesn’t tell you anything about other Doritos flavours.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current pack, even if you’ve bought chips from the same brand before.
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Opening a large bag without a plan for the leftovers
If you don’t finish all the chips, you’ll need to be able to close the opened pack and keep the rest dry.
Bring a bag clip and a serving bowl, or choose individual bags if pre-portioning works better for you.
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Treating average nutritional values as product-specific information
The Voedingscentrum’s figures for average crisps don’t automatically describe the tortilla chips you choose.
For an accurate comparison, use the nutrition table on the packaging of the exact variety.
Brands to compare
Jumbo
Jumbo sells tortilla chips in a range of flavours and pack sizes, including 300 g bags of plain chips.
- The ingredients list for Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel 300 g includes maize, sunflower oil and salt.
- Check the packaging for the flavour you choose; the information for the plain variety doesn’t automatically apply to other options.
SUN SNACKS
SUN SNACKS is ALDI’s own brand of tortilla chips, with options including plain, cheese and sweet chilli.
- ALDI lists a 300 g pack of tortilla chips.
- Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging for your chosen flavour.
Doritos
Doritos offers tortilla chips in a range of flavours and formats, from individual bags to multipacks of separate bags.
- A multipack can be a good choice if you want to divide the chips between your fellow picnickers in advance.
- Allergens vary by variety: Joybuy’s information for Sweet Chilli Pepper lists gluten, wheat, soya and egg protein.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn sells its own-brand tortilla chips as well as a Doritos Nacho Cheese 20-pack.
- The multipack gives you the option of bringing individual bags.
- Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change, so check the current packaging.
Mission
Mission Foods describes several ranges of tortilla chips on its own website.
- The product ranges can help you find a specific variety.
- Check local availability and the label on the exact variety before choosing it for your picnic.
Tortilla chips on Joybuy for your picnic
These bags offer a range of sizes and flavours for sharing or for a smaller group. Compare the contents with the number of people eating, and check the label for your chosen variety.
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Santa Maria Tortilla Chips Salted, 475 g
A bag to serve and share, perhaps with a dip. It contains 475 g; reseal the pack if there are chips left over, and check the current label if anyone has an allergy.
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Doritos Nacho Cheese, 272 g
For sharing a bag of Nacho Cheese chips with others. It contains 272 g; check the allergen information for this flavour on the packaging.
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Doritos Dippers Naturel, 185 g
A plain variety for serving alongside a dip. The bag contains 185 g; check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack.
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Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Crisps, 170 g
A smaller bag of Nacho Cheese chips to share at a picnic. It contains 170 g; check the label for ingredients and allergens in this variety.
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Doritos Sweet Chilli Pepper Tortilla Chips, 170 g
A 170 g bag for anyone who wants to bring a sweet chilli flavour. Joybuy’s product information lists gluten, wheat, soya and egg protein as allergens; check the current packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Which tortilla chips go well with dip at a picnic?
Choose plain chips if you want the flavour of the dip to take centre stage; go for a seasoned variety if you’d prefer that combination. Carry the dip separately and follow its storage instructions on the label.
Should I check the allergens again for every flavour?
Yes, if allergens matter to anyone in your group: check the exact flavour and the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen information on labels; Joybuy’s product information for Doritos Sweet Chilli Pepper lists gluten, wheat, soya and egg protein.
Can I rely on online nutritional and allergen information?
Use online product information to compare varieties, but check the packaging before serving. Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change.
Can I use 40 g to work out how many chips to bring?
A 40 g bowl can be used as a guide when dividing the contents of a bag, but it isn’t a recommended portion size. The Voedingscentrum uses 40 g when giving nutritional information for average crisps; those values don’t automatically apply to your tortilla chips.