For a school holiday lunch, choose a bag size that suits the number of people eating. Plain tortilla chips leave room for a dip or toppings of your choice. Serve chips as an extra alongside lunch, and check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of each variety.
If several children or adults are eating, it’s not just the size of the bag that matters; you’ll also want to know whether it contains enough for one lunch. Albert Heijn lists AH Tortilla chips naturel in a 200 g bag, while Jumbo lists Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel in a 300 g bag.
Serving a portion in a bowl makes it clear how many chips you’re offering, without putting the open bag on the table. For children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes vegetables, fruit and wholemeal bread among its suggested snacks.
You can pair plain chips with a dip or topping of your choice. The label is particularly important for flavoured varieties: for example, Albert Heijn lists milk and lactose in AH Tortilla chips nacho cheese flavour.
First, work out how many people will be eating and what role the chips will play alongside lunch. Then choose between plain chips with your own dip and a flavoured variety, and read the label for the bag you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Bag size and sharing | Check the net weight and consider how many people you want to serve from the open bag. | If more people are eating, I want to serve enough without having lots left over. Around 42% of consumers prioritise finding a bag size that suits their needs. |
| Portion and lunch | Serve an amount in bowls in advance, and decide what else will make up the lunch. | For one child, I want to serve chips as an extra, not as a replacement for lunch. Around 33% of consumers prioritise portion size and the role chips play at lunch. |
| Use and allergens | Choose between plain and flavoured chips, and read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging. | If I’m adding a dip or catering for an allergy, the variety I choose needs to be suitable. For around 25% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
Albert Heijn lists milk and lactose in AH Tortilla chips nacho cheese flavour. Jumbo says Doritos Naturel may contain cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat.
Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging of the variety you’re actually serving.
A bag of tortilla chips is no substitute for a varied lunch. For children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes vegetables, fruit and wholemeal bread among its suggested snacks.
Plan the lunch separately from the chips, and serve a measured portion alongside it if you wish.
Albert Heijn notes that product information can change. So an old packet won’t necessarily tell you everything about the bag you’re serving now.
When you buy the product again, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information once more.
The AH range includes plain tortilla chips as well as flavoured varieties.
Jumbo offers, among other options, a plain variety in a 300 g bag.
Doritos presents its Naturel variety as a chip to enjoy with a dip or in nachos.
ALDI lists SUN SNACKS Tortillachips in plain, cheese and sweet chilli varieties.
These tortilla chips offer options for sharing as a lunch-time snack, serving with a dip or enjoying as a flavoured snack. Focus on matching the bag size to the number of people eating, and check the label if you have any allergies to consider.
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A 475 g bag to share between several people. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before serving.
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A 272 g bag for serving tortilla chips with nacho cheese flavour. Check the ingredients and allergens for this variety on the packaging.
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A 185 g plain variety for enjoying with a dip of your choice. Read the allergen warnings on the packaging before serving.
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A 165 g bag of plain chips when you want to serve a smaller amount with a dip of your choice. Check the ingredients and allergens on the label.
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A 272 g bag for sharing if you fancy a sweet chilli variety. Check the ingredients and allergen warnings for this flavour before choosing.
It’s better to serve tortilla chips as an extra rather than make them the main part of lunch. For children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes vegetables, fruit and wholemeal bread among its suggested snacks.
Before eating, serve an amount into a bowl or individual dishes. The portion size on the packaging can help you divide them up: Albert Heijn lists a 25 g portion for AH Tortilla chips naturel, while Jumbo lists a 30 g portion for Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel 300 g.
No. You should read the label for the specific product, even when choosing plain chips. Albert Heijn says AH Tortilla chips naturel may contain soya; Jumbo lists the possible presence of cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat for Doritos Naturel.
Plain chips are a natural choice if you want to create your own flavour with toppings. Doritos presents its Naturel variety as an option for loaded nachos; also match the bag size to the number of people eating and check the label.
