If you want corn tortilla chips with salsa, dip or nachos, compare products within that category and check the nutritional values per 100 g: the plain varieties from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Doritos described here contain 20 to 22.2 g of fat per 100 g. If lower fat matters more to you than having a tortilla-shaped crisp, Jumbo lists Lay's Oven Baked Natural as another option, with 13 g of fat per 100 g. However, it’s a potato crisp, not a substitute for tortilla chips in a nacho dish.
You want to take a savoury snack to the office and don’t need it to be a tortilla chip. Jumbo lists Lay's Oven Baked Natural as containing 13 g of fat per 100 g; the plain tortilla chips from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Doritos described here contain 20 to 22.2 g per 100 g. So switching also means choosing a different type of crisp.
You specifically want corn tortilla chips for salsa, a dip or nachos. In that case, how you plan to use them determines the product category: an oven-baked potato crisp isn’t the same product, even if its stated fat content is lower.
You want to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values before packing your snack. Albert Heijn states that Doritos Natural may contain soya and wheat, including gluten. Check the information on the specific pack when you buy it.
First decide whether your snack needs to be a tortilla chip. Then compare fat and other nutritional values per 100 g within the product category that suits your lunch. Use the serving information to plan how much to take with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content | Compare fat per 100 g and check whether an alternative is still a tortilla chip. | If I mainly want to reduce fat, I could consider a different type of crisp. For around 33% of consumers, comparing fat content comes first. |
| For dips or nachos | Check that you’re choosing corn tortilla chips for the dish you have in mind. | For my lunch with salsa or nachos, I want to stick with tortilla chips, even if another type of crisp contains less fat. Around 27% of consumers say that intended use comes first. |
| Salt and allergens | Check the salt per 100 g and the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. | When I choose a snack for myself or colleagues, I want to be able to check what’s in it. For around 20% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
| Portion and packaging | Check the pack size and serving information, and find out how to store the rest once opened. | For one lunch, I want to take a practical amount without letting an opened pack dictate my plans. This is the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Lay's Oven Baked Natural is a potato crisp. Its lower fat content compared with the plain tortilla chips described here doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable as a corn tortilla chip for a nacho lunch.
Before comparing nutritional values, decide whether you need tortilla chips for your dip or dish.
Salt and allergens can also affect your choice. Albert Heijn lists 0.71 g of salt per 100 g for Doritos Natural and warns that it may contain soya and wheat.
Check the nutritional values alongside the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack.
Jumbo lists its Natural Tortilla Chips in a 300 g bag, with ten 30 g servings. The pack size and stated serving are therefore different quantities.
For an individual lunch, take a suitable amount and reseal the remaining crisps as directed on the pack.
The name or flavour of a tortilla chip won’t tell you how much fat or salt that specific variety contains, or which allergens it lists.
For SUN SNACKS, Snack Day and other supermarket brands, check the packaging for the variety you’re actually buying.
These brands show what the choice between tortilla chips and another type of crisp can mean. The details given apply to the products described, not necessarily to every variety from each brand.
Own-brand plain tortilla chips and nacho chips for a lunch with dips or toppings.
Plain tortilla chips in a bag that could also suit a shared office snack cupboard.
Corn tortilla chips for anyone who wants to enjoy a dip or make nachos for lunch.
Oven Baked Natural is an option if you’re happy to choose a potato crisp instead of a tortilla chip.
ALDI lists this brand’s tortilla chips in Natural, Cheese and Sweet Chilli flavours, in 300 g bags.
Lidl’s own brand to look out for when you’re choosing tortilla chips while shopping.
If you’re mainly considering potato crisps instead of tortilla chips, the oven-baked crisps below could suit you. If you want to stick with corn tortilla chips for dips or nachos, take a look at the Doritos variety and compare its label with other tortilla chips.
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An oven-baked potato crisp for anyone who doesn’t need tortilla chips with their office lunch. The bag contains 150 g; follow the storage advice on the pack if you don’t use it all at once.
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A paprika-flavoured option for anyone who wants to take oven-baked potato crisps along and doesn’t need corn tortilla chips. The bag contains 150 g; check the current allergen information if you choose this flavour.
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An oven-baked potato crisp for anyone who doesn’t need the tortilla shape. The bag contains 125 g; before buying, compare not just fat but also the salt and allergen information on the pack.
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Corn tortilla chips for a lunch with dip, salsa or nachos, if that matters more to you than a lower fat content. The bag contains 185 g; check the current nutritional values and allergen information.
Not based on the plain varieties listed here: Albert Heijn states that AH Tortilla Chips Natural and Doritos Natural contain 20 g of fat per 100 g, while Jumbo lists 22.2 g per 100 g for Jumbo Tortilla Chips Natural. Jumbo lists 13 g per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Natural, but that’s a potato crisp.
Compare crisps per 100 g first, so different serving sizes don’t skew the comparison. The Voedingscentrum recommends using this basis for comparison; then use the serving information to decide how much you want to take with you.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack, even for a plain variety. For example, Albert Heijn states that Doritos Natural may contain soya and wheat, including gluten.
Follow the instructions on the pack and seal an opened bag properly. Albert Heijn recommends storing AH Nacho Chips Natural in a closed container after opening.
