If you want something ready to take with you, choose individual bags; Jumbo and Makro list Doritos Nacho Cheese as 20 bags of 44 g. A larger bag is more practical if you want to portion it yourself, but it takes some preparation. Bear in mind that eight servings listed on a bag doesn’t mean you get eight separate bags, and the Doritos cheese flavour we looked at contains milk.
Individual bags are handy if you want to pop tortilla chips into a lunchbox or bag without portioning them out first. Just check the contents of each bag and the flavour. Jumbo and Makro list Doritos Nacho Cheese in a pack of 20 bags, each weighing 44 g.
A larger bag could be a good choice if you want to decide on the portions yourself or share the chips with others. Compare the total quantity and allow for the time and containers needed to portion them out. Albert Heijn lists a 200 g bag of plain tortilla chips, while Jumbo and Aldi list larger 300 g bags.
If your choice depends on a dietary requirement or allergy, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact flavour. The Doritos Nacho Cheese we looked at contains milk. Albert Heijn describes the plain version we checked as vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free, with a warning that it may contain soya.
First decide whether you need individual bags or would rather portion the chips yourself. Then check the flavour, quantity and label of the product you plan to take with you.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual bags | Check the number of individual bags and the weight of each one; a listed serving isn’t necessarily a separate pack. | If you want to put something straight into a lunchbox or bag, a sealed bag saves you portioning it out first. Around 33% of consumers prioritise individual bags for taking with them. |
| Portioning it yourself | Check the total weight and think about how you’ll portion and carry the amount you want. | If you want to choose the amount yourself and don’t mind preparing it, a larger bag could suit the way you plan to use it. Around 27% of consumers prioritise portioning it themselves and choosing the amount they want. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and precautionary warnings for the exact flavour. | If you need to account for a dietary requirement or allergy, the information on the pack may matter more than the flavour or packaging. Around 20% of consumers prioritise dietary and allergen information. |
| Flavour and storage | Check the flavour, type of crisps, pack size and storage advice. | If you want to take a particular flavour or quantity with you, check the pack size and how to store an opened bag. Around 20% of consumers prioritise flavour and a suitable quantity. |
Eight servings listed on a 200 g bag doesn’t mean you’ll get eight sealed bags. That difference affects how much preparation is needed for a lunchbox or day out.
Look on the pack for the number of individual bags and the weight of each one.
Portioning the chips yourself takes time and requires a suitable container or other packaging.
Lidl describes the multipack we looked at as containing fifteen bags of different types of crisps. That doesn’t mean it’s a supply of tortilla chips only.
Check which types of crisps and flavours are actually in the pack.
A box of individual bags and a larger bag differ in total quantity, flavour and packaging. Looking only at the outside won’t tell you how many crisps you’ll get per portion.
First compare the same quantity, then decide which pack suits the way you’ll use it.
The Doritos Nacho Cheese tortilla chips we looked at contain milk, despite being made with corn.
Read the ingredients and allergens for the exact flavour, and take any precautionary warnings into account too.
Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Makro list Doritos Nacho Cheese in individual bags; the multipack mentioned contains 20 bags of 44 g.
Albert Heijn lists AH Plain Tortilla Chips in a 200 g bag, alongside the individually packed Doritos option.
Jumbo lists larger bags of its own-brand tortilla chips as well as the Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack.
Lidl lists Snack Day Tortilla Chips Nacho Cheese, a 200 g bag of lightly salted nacho chips and a mixed crisps multipack.
Aldi lists Sun Snacks Tortilla Chips in a 300 g bag.
Mission Foods Europe describes tortilla chips in a range of shapes and pack formats for retail and foodservice.
These are larger bags of tortilla chips to portion out yourself or share.
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The listed 185 g bag is an option if you want to portion the crisps out yourself; the product description suggests serving them with dips or using them for nachos.
Salted corn tortilla chips; 185 g.
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The larger 475 g bag is suitable for portioning out or sharing, if that quantity works for you.
Salted tortilla chips; 475 g.
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The 185 g bag is an option if you want to make smaller portions yourself; the product description suggests serving them with dips or salsa.
Tortilla chips; 185 g.
No. Albert Heijn lists one 200 g bag of plain tortilla chips with 25 g servings. Makro describes Doritos Nacho Cheese as 20 individual bags of 44 g.
Individual bags are handy if you don’t want to portion the crisps out first; according to Jumbo and Makro, the Doritos Nacho Cheese multipack mentioned contains 20 bags of 44 g. A larger bag gives you more freedom to choose the amount yourself, but you’ll need to prepare it and find something to carry the portions in.
No. The Doritos Nacho Cheese we looked at contains milk. Albert Heijn describes the plain version we checked as vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free, but also warns that it may contain soya. Always check the ingredients and allergens on the pack of the exact product.
Follow the advice on the pack of the product you choose. The product information for Doritos Nacho Cheese says to store in a cool, dry place. Albert Heijn advises sealing the opened bag of plain tortilla chips well. Also check the best-before date for the day you plan to take the crisps with you.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), food sold and stored at markets must be safe and hygienic. Anyone selling food several times a year must register with the NVWA and follow a food safety plan or hygiene code; according to the NVWA’s step-by-step guide, registration isn’t required if you sell food for just one day a year. For prepacked products, allergen information must be on the label; for unpackaged products, you must tell customers about any allergens present. This information doesn’t grant permission to trade from a particular stall.
