Who should consider the packaging?

Lunchbox planners who want set portions

You want to get snacks ready in advance without portioning crisps out of a large bag every morning. Check that the number of individual packets and the weight per packet suit the way you’ll use them.

Shoppers looking for tortilla chips only

A mixed crisps box may contain other snacks too. Check the contents if every packet you pack needs to contain tortilla chips.

Shoppers comparing nutrition and allergen information

Compare the nutritional values of similar flavours per 100 g, and check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety. For example, Jumbo lists milk in Doritos Nacho Cheese 20 x 44 g.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether every packet needs to contain tortilla chips. Then compare the portion size and nutritional information of the varieties you’re considering.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Individual portions Check the number of packets and the weight per packet. Make sure each one contains the tortilla chip variety you want. I want to be able to grab a sealed packet in the morning without measuring out crisps myself; around 44% of consumers put pre-portioned servings first.
Nutritional values and allergens Compare similar varieties per 100 g, and check the ingredients and allergens on the exact packaging. When choosing a flavour for my lunchbox, I want to know what’s in it before I pack it. Around 33% of consumers give checking the label top priority.
Contents and variety For a variety box, count how many packets contain tortilla chips. Choose a large bag only if you’re happy to portion it out yourself. I like having different snacks, but I want to know how many packets actually contain tortilla chips. For around 23% of consumers, the contents of the pack matter most.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a crisps variety box for a multipack of tortilla chips

    Albert Heijn’s Lay’s Mega box includes five packets of Doritos, among other snacks. That means not every packet is a portion of tortilla chips.

    Check the contents and count the tortilla chip packets if you need the same kind for every lunchbox.

  • Overlooking the allergen label

    Jumbo lists milk in the Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack of 20 x 44 g. The brand name or pack size won’t tell you which allergens a particular flavour contains.

    Check the ingredients and listed allergens again for every flavour and pack.

  • Looking only at the size of the packet

    Portion weight alone doesn’t tell you how much salt or saturated fat a variety contains. Portion sizes can also differ between manufacturers.

    Use the nutritional information per 100 g to compare similar products, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.

Relevant brands and supermarket own-labels

Doritos

Jumbo lists Doritos Nacho Cheese as a multipack containing 20 individual 44 g packets.

  • The individual packets are ready to divide between several snack breaks.
  • This Nacho Cheese variety lists milk; check the label on the exact pack.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists its own-label nacho chips in a 200 g bag, alongside branded crisps multipacks.

  • A larger bag is an option if you want to portion out snacks for lunchboxes yourself.
  • The 200 g own-label bag doesn’t contain individual snack packets.

Snack Day

Lidl lists Snack Day tortilla chips, as well as a crisps multipack containing 15 packets.

  • Both types of packaging are worth considering if you’re looking for lunchbox snacks at Lidl.
  • Check the contents of the multipack in store: the 15 packets listed aren’t specified as tortilla chips.

Sun Snacks

ALDI lists Sun Snacks Tortilla Chips in a 300 g bag.

  • The larger bag suits shoppers who want to portion out smaller servings themselves.
  • This isn’t a pack of individual tortilla chip packets.

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Frequently asked questions

Will every tortilla chip multipack fit in a lunchbox?

It depends on the contents and the weight per packet. The Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack listed by Jumbo contains 44 g packets; a mixed crisps box may also include other snacks. Check the full list of contents before planning several lunchboxes.

How do I compare packets with different portion sizes?

Compare the nutritional values of similar tortilla chip varieties per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, manufacturers set their own portion sizes, so the values per packet aren’t always directly comparable.

Are nacho cheese tortilla chips always milk-free?

No, you can’t tell from the flavour name alone. Jumbo lists milk in Doritos Nacho Cheese 20 x 44 g. Check the ingredients and allergens again for any other flavour or pack.

Where can I find allergen information on pre-packed tortilla chips?

Check the label on the exact pack. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens in pre-packed foods must be listed and clearly distinguished in the ingredients list.