The salted, hard tortilla chips reviewed here are not suitable for a baby starting baby-led weaning, even if one variety contains fewer calories. The Voedingscentrum advises against giving babies food containing salt, while GroeiGids recommends offering pieces with a texture you can squash between your fingers. So, compare calories, salt and allergens only if the chips are for someone else in the family. For your baby, choose a soft, unsalted snack that’s right for their stage of development.
You’re looking for a snack your baby can pick up themselves. GroeiGids advises checking that your baby can sit upright and offering pieces you can squash between your fingers. The hard tortilla chips reviewed here don’t meet that texture guideline.
You want to compare the nutritional values of plain tortilla chips for adults or older children, without treating a lower calorie count as proof that they’re suitable for a baby.
You want to know what’s listed on the packaging of the exact variety. According to Albert Heijn product information, Doritos Naturel may contain wheat (gluten) and soya, while AH Tortilla chips naturel is labelled gluten-free and may contain soya.
When choosing a snack for a baby, check the texture and salt content first. Calories and allergens on the label are separate considerations if someone else in the family will be eating the tortilla chips.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Texture for your baby | Can you squash the snack between your fingers? Can your baby sit upright before you offer them pieces? | I want to offer something my baby can pick up themselves, without choosing a hard, crunchy chip; around 50% of consumers put suitable texture first. |
| Salt for your baby | Read the ingredients list and the amount of salt per 100 g; don’t assume that ‘plain’ means unsalted. | When choosing a snack for my baby, I want to make sure a neutral-sounding flavour name doesn’t disguise the salt content. Around 30% of consumers put avoiding salt first. |
| Labels for others in the family | Compare nutritional values per 100 g and check the allergen information on the current packaging of the exact variety. | If I’m buying chips for myself or an older child, I want to compare calories and allergens by variety; around 20% of consumers put this label comparison first. |
The plain chips reviewed here contain salt. According to Albert Heijn product information, Doritos Naturel contains 0,71 g of salt per 100 g and AH Tortilla chips naturel contains 0,9 g; Jumbo lists 0,90 g for its Naturel variety. The Voedingscentrum advises against giving babies food containing salt.
For a snack for your baby, check both the ingredients list and the nutritional information. Choose an unsalted alternative rather than the least salty of these chips.
Albert Heijn lists 470 kcal per 100 g for both Doritos Naturel and AH Tortilla chips naturel. Jumbo lists 481 kcal per 100 g for its Naturel variety. That difference doesn’t change the fact that these products are hard and contain salt.
When choosing a snack for baby-led weaning, focus on suitable texture and salt content, not on which of these chips has the lowest calorie count.
According to Albert Heijn, the Doritos Naturel reviewed here may contain wheat (gluten) and soya. AH Tortilla chips naturel is labelled gluten-free, but may contain soya.
Check the packaging of the exact variety every time you buy it. If your child attends a nursery or school, ask about its allergen policy too.
GroeiGids recommends offering pieces with a texture you can squash between your fingers. A hard tortilla chip doesn’t meet this guideline.
Choose soft, suitable pieces once your baby can sit upright, and stay close while they’re eating.
These plain varieties show how labels can differ for people eating tortilla chips themselves. None of the salted, hard chips reviewed here is suitable as a snack for a baby.
Doritos Naturel is a salted tortilla chip for snacking, serving with a dip or using to make nachos.
AH Tortilla chips naturel is the own-brand plain variety reviewed here.
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel is the own-brand variety reviewed here, sold in a 300 g pack.
No. The salted, hard tortilla chips reviewed here aren’t suitable as a snack for a baby aged 4 months to 1 year, regardless of their calorie content. The Voedingscentrum advises against giving babies food containing salt; according to GroeiGids, pieces offered when introducing solid food should be easy to squash between your fingers.
Choose a soft, unsalted snack you can squash between your fingers, such as a suitable piece of steamed or boiled vegetable. According to GroeiGids, your baby should be able to sit upright before you offer them pieces of food.
No, allergen information varies by exact variety. According to Albert Heijn, Doritos Naturel may contain wheat (gluten) and soya, while AH Tortilla chips naturel is labelled gluten-free and may contain soya. Check the current packaging every time you buy it.
