Which format is right for you?

Budget-conscious walking group

You’re buying for several walkers or walks and comparing packs by their total contents. Individual bags aren’t essential for your group.

Walker who hands out portions

You want to give everyone in the group a sealed bag, without having to split a big bag up at home first.

Household comparing labels

As well as the pack size, you want to check the nutritional information, ingredients and allergens on the current packaging before taking tortilla chips with you.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want to share one bag or hand out sealed portions. Then compare the pack sizes and read the nutritional information for the variety you choose.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Total contents Compare the net weight of the bag with the amount you want to take. If I’m sharing crisps with a walking group, I want to take one bag rather than several individual ones. Around 40% of consumers give the shareable format top priority.
Individual portions For a multipack, check the number of bags and the weight of each one. I want to give everyone their own sealed portion without repacking at home. For around 30% of consumers, portioning convenience comes first.
Nutritional information and allergens Check the current packaging for the ingredients, highlighted allergens and nutritional information per 100 g. Before choosing a snack to take with me, I want to know what it contains and whether any listed allergens are relevant to me. Checking the label is the top priority for around 30% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a big bag comes in ready-to-go portions

    You can share from a big bag, but you’ll need to split the crisps into individual portions beforehand if you want everyone to have their own.

    Before you buy, decide whether you’ll all share one bag or give everyone a sealed bag of their own.

    Portioning them yourself takes preparation and suitable tubs or bags.

  • Taking only crisps as food for your walk

    Tortilla chips aren’t a substitute for food and drink on a walk. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends taking food such as filled sandwiches and fruit.

    Take drinks and other food too, and treat the chips as an extra savoury snack.

  • Relying on a label you read previously

    Ingredients and product information can change. Albert Heijn therefore recommends checking the packaging, while the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed in the ingredients.

    Every time you buy, check the current ingredients list, allergen information and nutritional details on the packaging.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists 200 g bags of its own-brand plain tortilla chips, as well as Doritos in several pack sizes.

  • The 200 g own-brand bag gives you a specific size to compare with larger bags and multipacks.
  • Albert Heijn recommends checking the packaging, as product information such as ingredients and allergens can change.

SUN SNACKS

ALDI lists SUN SNACKS tortilla chips in 300 g bags, in plain, cheese and sweet chilli varieties.

  • A 300 g bag can be shared or portioned out at home.
  • Check the nutritional information and allergens on the current packaging for your chosen flavour.

Doritos

Jumbo lists Doritos Nacho Cheese in a 272 g bag; Albert Heijn also lists a Nacho Cheese multipack containing 20 bags of 44 g each.

  • These two pack sizes let you choose between one bag to share and individually sealed portions.
  • A 272 g bag isn’t as convenient for portioning as individual sealed bags.

Tortilla chips to share on Joybuy

These 272 g bags of Doritos are suitable for a walk where you’ll share the crisps or portion them out at home. Check the current packaging if the flavour, ingredients or allergens affect your choice.

Doritos Cool American tortilla chips, 272 g bag

Doritos Cool American tortilla chips 272 g

A bag to share on a walk or portion out at home.

Contents: 272 g. Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens, especially if they’re important to your choice.

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Doritos Nacho Cheese tortilla chips, 272 g bag

Doritos Nacho Cheese tortilla chips 272 g

A bag for anyone who wants to share this flavour or portion it out before setting off.

Contents: 272 g. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging before taking the crisps with you.

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Frequently asked questions

When should I choose a multipack instead of a big bag?

Choose a multipack if you want to give each walker their own sealed bag. If you can portion the crisps out at home or share them together, one big bag may work just as well for the way you plan to take them.

Are tortilla chips enough to eat on a walk?

No, take drinks and other food too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends starting with a full stomach and suggests food such as filled sandwiches and fruit for the journey.

Can I rely on the allergen information in an online product description?

Check the current packaging before eating the product. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and allergen information can change, so read the ingredients list and any warnings on the product you’re actually taking with you.

What should I check if I’m buying a bag for several walks?

Check the use-by or best-before date and any storage instructions on the packaging. If you portion the crisps out in advance, choose suitable packaging to carry them in, and check the label again the next time you buy.