For a lighter snack when picking up your takeaway, you can choose a specific variety of tortilla chips whose label suits your low-fat goal, or weigh out a regular variety; a smaller portion does not change the fat content per 100 grams. The plain varieties from Albert Heijn and Doritos list 20 grams of fat per 100 grams, while Jumbo’s lists 22.2 grams. According to the European Commission, the ‘low fat’ claim for solid foods requires a maximum of 3 grams of fat per 100 grams.
You want the chips themselves to contain less fat, and you distinguish a specific nutrition claim from a flavour name such as ‘plain’. The European Commission sets out the requirements for the ‘low fat’ claim; Albert Heijn, Doritos and Jumbo provide nutritional values for their specific plain varieties.
You want a smaller snack without automatically switching to a different type of crisps. You pay attention to how many grams you eat, not just the pack size or stated serving. The product pages from Albert Heijn, Doritos and Jumbo show why it’s useful to compare these quantities separately.
You’re looking for tortilla chips that are suitable for taking out, sharing or dipping, and you consider the packaging and storage as well as the nutritional values. Albert Heijn and Jumbo provide serving and storage information for specific products; Mission Foods Europe describes different shapes and flavours in its European range.
First decide whether you mainly want to change the composition of the chips or eat less; then compare the nutritional values and packaging of the exact variety.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fat in the chips themselves | Read the claim and nutrition table for the exact variety. For solid foods, the European Commission sets a maximum of 3 grams of fat per 100 grams for the ‘low fat’ claim. | I want the chips themselves to contain less fat, so I check the composition of that exact variety. Around 42% of consumers put this first. |
| Amount eaten | Compare values per 100 grams first, then work out the figures for your own portion. The labels from Albert Heijn, Doritos and Jumbo use serving sizes of 25, 30 and 30 grams respectively. | I mainly want to decide how many crisps I eat, without necessarily choosing a different variety. Around 33% of consumers give portion control top priority. |
| Other nutritional values | Check energy, salt and saturated fat separately per 100 grams; don’t rely on the total fat content alone. | I want to consider energy, salt and saturated fat as well as fat. Around 17% of consumers focus mainly on this broader nutritional profile. |
| Packaging and use | Check the pack size, number of servings and storage instructions. A smaller pack does not in itself tell you anything about the fat content. | I want packaging that suits taking with me, sharing or storing. Around 8% of consumers prioritise practical use. |
A flavour name doesn’t tell you how much fat a product contains. The plain varieties from Albert Heijn and Doritos list 20 grams of fat per 100 grams; Jumbo lists 22.2 grams. That’s above the European Commission’s maximum of 3 grams per 100 grams for the ‘low fat’ claim on solid foods.
Use the nutrition table and the specific claim requirements, not the flavour name.
A lower figure per serving may be because that serving weighs fewer grams. Albert Heijn, Doritos and Jumbo don’t all use the same serving size on their labels.
Compare the values per 100 grams first, then work out what’s in the portion you’ve weighed out.
American Doritos Reduced Fat Nacho Cheese is a different product from Doritos Naturel 170 grams. So a foreign product name or pack doesn’t provide nutritional information for the Dutch variety.
Check the country, exact product name, packaging and label before applying a claim to another product.
A claim about fat doesn’t automatically tell you how much energy, salt or saturated fat a product contains.
Check these values separately on the label, and remember to take into account how much you eat.
AH Tortilla chips naturel 200 grams is a specific own-brand variety you can use to compare labels and serving sizes.
Doritos Naturel 170 grams provides a specific Dutch reference for nutritional values and dipping.
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel 300 grams is a larger pack with serving information for this specific product.
Dutch product pages include Snack Day Tortillachips sweet chili and a 60-gram pack of Tortilla chips sweet paprika.
ALDI Netherlands lists SUN SNACKS Tortillachips and a separate product made with blue corn.
Mission Foods Europe describes tortilla chips in round and triangular shapes, with different flavours and serving occasions.
According to the European Commission, solid foods must contain no more than 3 grams of fat per 100 grams. The plain varieties mentioned from Albert Heijn and Doritos contain 20 grams per 100 grams; Jumbo lists 22.2 grams.
Not without taking the serving size into account. Albert Heijn lists a 25-gram serving for its plain variety; Doritos and Jumbo use 30 grams. Compare values per 100 grams first, then work out the figures for the amount you want to eat.
Follow the instructions for the exact variety. Albert Heijn says to close the pack securely after use; Jumbo advises storing its plain variety in a cool, dry place.
No, check the information for the exact variety. The Albert Heijn product page identifies AH Tortilla chips naturel 200 grams as gluten-free; the information for Doritos Naturel 170 grams states that the product may contain wheat and gluten. Check the current label before buying and eating.
Not on its own: check energy, salt and saturated fat separately per 100 grams. The Albert Heijn and Doritos product pages both list 470 kcal per 100 grams for their specific plain varieties, while the salt and saturated fat values differ.
