If you want less fat, compare the fat content per 100 g on the exact product packaging: a product name or claim alone doesn’t prove that tortilla chips are low in fat. If you’re eating shortly before a bike ride, consider the timing and portion size too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating large amounts of foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise.
If you’re looking for tortilla chips with demonstrably less fat while doing your shopping, compare the nutrition information and claims on the exact product packaging. For solid foods, the European Commission sets the threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim at no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g.
If you eat shortly before exercising, portion size and how easy the food is to digest may matter more than a fat claim alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre at that time.
If you want to tailor the amount to your snack break, weigh out your own portion. Labels may use different portion sizes, so nutrition information per portion isn’t always directly comparable.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for less fat, eating just before a ride or trying to manage the amount you usually snack on. Then compare labels on the same basis.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat content and claim | Compare fat per 100 g. For solid foods, the European Commission sets the threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim at no more than 3 g per 100 g. | If I want demonstrably less fat, I check the exact packaging rather than relying on the name alone. Around 36% of consumers prioritise reducing fat. |
| When you eat in relation to your ride | Consider how soon before exercising you eat and how large your portion is. | If I eat just before cycling, I want to know whether a small portion is a better fit for that moment. Around 29% of consumers prioritise timing and how easy food is to digest. |
| Portion size and energy | Use values per 100 g to compare products, then weigh out the amount you actually eat. | If I want to manage my portion and energy intake, I look at the amount I eat rather than just the serving size on the packaging. Around 21% of consumers make portion size and energy their main priorities. |
| Packaging and storage | Check the net weight, storage instructions and whether the stated place to buy it suits you. | If I buy a bag for several snack breaks, I check its size and how to store it after opening. Around 14% of consumers mainly focus on practical shopping choices. |
Comparing a product with another one and making a ‘low fat’ claim aren’t the same thing. For solid foods, the European Commission sets the threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim at no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g.
Check the claim and nutrition information per 100 g on the same packaging. Don’t assume that a comparative claim automatically meets the threshold for ‘low fat’.
Nutrition information per serving depends on the weight the manufacturer defines as a serving. Albert Heijn lists a serving of 25 g for AH Tortilla chips naturel; Jumbo lists 30 g for Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel.
First compare the values per 100 g, then weigh out the amount you actually eat.
American Doritos Reduced Fat Nacho Cheese is a different variant from Doritos Naturel. The label on one pack doesn’t automatically describe the ingredients or nutrition of the other.
Check the brand, variant and nutrition table on the pack you’re actually buying. PepsiCo SmartLabel describes the American variant as a separate product.
Dutch Doritos Naturel is a standard tortilla chip variant; American Reduced Fat Nacho Cheese has its own separate label.
AH Tortilla chips naturel is a Dutch own-brand option with nutrition information per 100 g and a stated serving size.
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel is a standard own-brand option with nutrition information per 100 g and per stated serving.
Lidl Netherlands describes Snack Day Tortillachips zeezout as a 300 g in-store product.
ALDI Netherlands describes SUN SNACKS Tortillachips blauwe maïs.
Mission Foods Europe describes tortilla chip products for retail and food service, with a range of flavours and pack formats.
These tortilla chips from Joybuy are standard products, not examples of low-fat options. Use the nutrition information per 100 g to compare products, then decide on your own portion size.
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The product description suggests serving these with dips; the nutrition table also gives you a basis for weighing out a portion.
According to the product information on Joybuy: 470 kcal, 20 g of fat and 64 g of carbohydrates per 100 g. At 20 g of fat per 100 g, this variant doesn’t meet the European Commission threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim of no more than 3 g per 100 g.
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The product description calls these salted corn chips; the values per 100 g help you compare products and weigh out a portion.
According to the product information on Joybuy: 472 kcal, 20 g of fat and 64.4 g of carbohydrates per 100 g. At 20 g of fat per 100 g, this variant doesn’t meet the European Commission threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim of no more than 3 g per 100 g. The pack contains 475 g.
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The product description suggests these as a snack or to serve with dips or salsa; the nutrition information is given per 100 g.
According to the product information on Joybuy: 474 kcal, 20 g of fat and 65 g of carbohydrates per 100 g. At 20 g of fat per 100 g, this variant doesn’t meet the European Commission threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim of no more than 3 g per 100 g.
For solid foods, the European Commission sets the threshold for a ‘low fat’ claim at no more than 3 g of fat per 100 g. This is a condition for using that nutrition claim, not a recommendation that every cyclist should only eat products like these.
No, timing and portion size matter. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against eating a large portion or foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercising. A nutrition table alone doesn’t prove that a product will benefit your cycling performance.
Not as if they were the same variant. PepsiCo SmartLabel describes Doritos Reduced Fat Nacho Cheese as a separate American product. Check the exact Dutch packaging before relying on its nutrition information or claims.
First compare the nutrition information per 100 g, then work out the weight of your own portion. Albert Heijn lists a serving size of 25 g for AH Tortilla chips naturel; Jumbo lists 30 g for Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel.
No, don’t assume this is true of every brand or variant. AH Naturel is described as gluten-free, while the product information for Doritos Naturel mentions the possible presence of cereals containing gluten and wheat. If you have an allergy or dietary restriction, always check the exact packaging.
