Tortilla chips aren’t the best choice for an everyday toddler snack: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five for babies and toddlers. If you do want to pack crisps as an occasional treat, an individual bag is handy, but look at the contents as a whole: according to Jumbo, a 44 g bag of Doritos Nacho Cheese contains 211 kcal, 0.39 g of salt and milk. With a large bag, you’ll need to portion some out yourself. In either case, check the nutritional information, allergens and childcare provider’s rules for the exact product.
For a regular snack, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five for babies and toddlers, such as fruit, vegetables or wholemeal bread. Tortilla chips aren’t suitable for this everyday choice.
An individual bag saves you having to portion out crisps from a large bag while you’re out and about. Do check how much it contains, though: the packaging doesn’t automatically make the whole bag a suitable amount for a toddler.
Before packing a snack, check the label for the flavour you’ve chosen and ask about the rules at your child’s school, playgroup or childcare setting. According to Jumbo, the Doritos Nacho Cheese product checked contains milk; Albert Heijn states that Doritos Naturel may contain soya and wheat (gluten).
First decide whether you’re looking for an everyday snack or an occasional treat. It’s only for the latter that choosing between an individual bag and portioning out crisps from a large bag becomes relevant.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday or occasional | Distinguish between an everyday snack and an occasional treat. For everyday snacks for babies and toddlers, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five. | For a regular snack, I want to choose something that follows the advice for toddlers. For around 50% of consumers considering this choice, everyday use is the main priority. |
| Portion size and convenience | Check the weight and nutritional information for the whole bag. If you buy a large bag, you decide how much to take with you. | When I’m out and about, I don’t want to portion crisps out from an opened large bag for an occasional snack. An estimated 30% of consumers therefore prioritise a handy portion size. |
| Allergens and childcare rules | Read the label on the exact flavour and pack, and ask about the current food policy at your childcare setting or school. | If an allergy or childcare rule is a concern, I want to know before packing whether this particular product is allowed. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
An individual pack is convenient to take with you, but it doesn’t tell you enough about the amount inside. According to Jumbo, a whole 44 g bag of Doritos Nacho Cheese contains 211 kcal and 0.39 g of salt.
Check the nutritional information for the amount you plan to give your child. For an everyday snack, start with the foods recommended for babies and toddlers by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
According to Albert Heijn, Doritos Naturel may contain soya and wheat (gluten), while the Doritos Nacho Cheese product checked contains milk. So the information for one flavour won’t tell you what’s in another.
Read the allergen information on the pack for the exact flavour and size you’re taking with you.
ALDI lists Sun Snacks multipacks of regular crisps in ready salted and paprika flavours. Sun Snacks tortilla chips are listed separately in 300 g packs.
As well as checking the number of bags, check the product type, flavour and pack size.
Always compare the exact flavour and pack type. A large bag and a multipack of individual bags don’t meet the same needs when you’re packing snacks to take with you.
Jumbo lists Doritos Nacho Cheese as a multipack of 20 individual 44 g bags.
Lidl Netherlands lists Snack Day nacho cheese-flavoured tortilla chips in a 300 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands lists Sun Snacks tortilla chips in ready salted, cheese and sweet chilli flavours, in a 300 g pack.
Albert Heijn provides product information for various Doritos tortilla chips.
Jumbo lists the Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack of 20 × 44 g.
This selection is a 44 g pack of Doritos Sweet Chili Pepper tortilla chips. Before taking it with you, check the nutritional information and allergens on the label for this exact product; the individual pack size doesn’t automatically make the contents suitable for a toddler.
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A 44 g pack to consider for an occasional snack on the go. Check the nutritional information, allergens and amount you plan to give your child on the exact pack; don’t assume the details for Doritos Nacho Cheese apply to this flavour.
No, don’t choose them as a regular snack. For snacks for babies and toddlers, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five, such as fruit, vegetables or wholemeal bread.
No, you still need to consider how much an individual bag contains. According to Jumbo, a whole 44 g bag of Doritos Nacho Cheese contains 211 kcal and 0.39 g of salt; check the values on the pack itself for any other flavour.
You can’t say that about the whole category. Albert Heijn states that Doritos Naturel may contain wheat (gluten) and soya; check the allergen information on the pack again for every other product.
Portion out the amount you want to take with you beforehand, then reseal the large bag after use. Lidl Netherlands and ALDI Netherlands list tortilla chips in 300 g packs; these packs don’t include individual portions for taking with you.
