If you’re looking for a savoury snack with more protein, consider high-protein crisps rather than automatically reaching for ordinary tortilla chips: the products mentioned differ considerably in their protein content per 100 g. If you’re eating shortly before exercise, pay more attention to portion size and how well you tolerate the food. A tortilla wrap is better suited to someone who has time for a small meal than to someone looking for something crunchy.
Want something crunchy, with protein as an important factor in your choice? Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. A lentil- or soya-based crisp isn’t necessarily the same thing as a maize tortilla chip.
If you don’t have much time between eating and exercising, a small portion and how well you tolerate it are important. The Voedingscentrum advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre shortly before exercise.
Have you got two to three hours before your workout and want something more than a quick snack? You could consider a tortilla wrap with a filling that suits you. That’s a different choice from crunchy chips, so remember to check the ingredients and allergens too.
First decide whether you want a crunchy snack or a small meal, and how long you have until your workout. Then compare the nutritional information for products that suit the occasion.
Choose these when: you’re looking for a savoury, crunchy snack and protein makes an important difference to you.
Bear in mind: a lentil- or soya-based crisp isn’t necessarily a maize tortilla chip; pay attention to portion size if you’re eating shortly before exercise.
Choose these when: you mainly want classic maize tortilla chips and extra protein isn’t a priority.
Bear in mind: according to Albert Heijn, AH Tortilla Chips Naturel contains 6.6 g of protein and 20 g of fat per 100 g. Its nutritional values differ from those of high-protein crisps.
Choose this when: you have time for a small meal rather than a quick snack.
Bear in mind: a wrap isn’t crunchy, and its size and filling both affect how the meal sits with you.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein content | Compare the protein per 100 g and per portion; also check which ingredients have been used. | I want something savoury and crunchy, but my choice mainly depends on how much protein I’ll actually eat. Protein content is the top priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Timing and portion size | Consider how long you have before exercising and choose a portion you can usually tolerate well. | If I’m about to work out, I don’t want a large or unfamiliar snack. How well a food is tolerated matters most to around 33% of consumers. |
| Snack or meal | Decide whether you want something crunchy or a filled wrap; if you choose a wrap, check the allergens too. | If I have more time before my workout, I’d prefer a small meal to a packet of chips. A meal is the main priority for around 22% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, AH Tortilla Chips Naturel contains 6.6 g of protein per 100 g, compared with 26 g per 100 g for AH Proteïne Crisps Sweet Chili. The crisps are also a lentil snack, not ordinary maize tortilla chips.
Compare products per 100 g and per portion, and check what type of snack you’re buying.
A higher protein content doesn’t tell you how well a snack will sit with you shortly before exercise. The Voedingscentrum points out that large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre may be less suitable at that time.
Choose a portion that suits the occasion. Shortly before a workout, it’s best to stick to something you know you tolerate well.
The ingredients in crisps and wraps vary: a lentil snack isn’t the same as a soya snack or a wheat wrap. This matters if you have an allergy or need to avoid gluten.
Before buying, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, even if you’re choosing a different flavour or variety of a familiar product.
These brands offer different types of products: crisps, protein chips and tortilla wraps. Compare the packaging of the specific product rather than choosing by brand name alone.
Alongside ordinary maize tortilla chips, it also offers lentil-based AH Proteïne Crisps.
Offers Protein Chips for anyone who wants to compare nutritional values per portion.
Offers a High Proteïne Tortilla Large for anyone considering a wrap as a small meal instead of chips.
No, their ingredients and nutritional values can differ. Albert Heijn lists 6.6 g of protein per 100 g for AH Tortilla Chips Naturel and 28 g per 100 g for AH Proteïne Crisps Paprika. The latter is a lentil snack, not an ordinary maize tortilla chip.
How well a portion sits with you depends on when you eat it and how well you tolerate it. The Voedingscentrum advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre shortly before exercise. It’s better to choose a small portion of something you already know.
Read the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and compare protein, fat, fibre and salt, among other things. According to Albert Heijn, Nutri-Score is intended to compare products within a product group. It doesn’t replace the nutrition table, and it can’t tell you how a snack will suit you at the time of your workout.
Check the allergen information for the specific product and variety. Some products in this category contain soya or wheat; Jumbo's High Proteïne Tortilla lists wheat and gluten. Check the current packaging even if you’ve bought the product before.
