For New Year’s Eve, individual bags are handy if you want to hand out sealed portions or take some away unopened. Larger resealable snack boxes are better if you want to share from the same pack throughout the evening. Compare the number of packs with the amount in each one, and check the flavour, allergens and storage advice for the exact variant. A handy bag to take on the go isn’t automatically a suitable everyday school lunch.
You want to hand out sealed bags on New Year’s Eve and perhaps take some unopened ones away for later. Check the number of bags and the amount in each one. For example, Albert Heijn lists a Doritos Nacho cheese pack with 20 bags of 44 g each.
You want to put larger quantities on the table and be able to reseal the pack between servings. Larger snack boxes or sharing bags may work well, but they need to be stored carefully once opened.
You’re choosing for yourself or for guests with specific dietary needs, so you want to check the exact variant. The Doritos Nacho cheese and Jumbo Paprika variants reviewed contain milk; Albert Heijn lists dietary attributes for its specific plain variant.
Choose this if: you want to hand each person a sealed bag or keep bags unopened for later.
Bear in mind: the flavour and amount in each bag are fixed; for the Doritos 20-pack reviewed, Albert Heijn lists 44 g per bag.
Choose this if: you want to divide larger quantities between tables or occasions and reseal them in between.
Bear in mind: a 140 g box isn’t a small individual bag. For the individual snack box, Albert Heijn lists an average portion of 30 g and 4–5 portions.
Choose this if: you want to mix and match flavours or quantities and choose each product separately.
Bear in mind: these aren’t multipacks of small sealed portions. You’ll need to portion out the crisps yourself and check each variant separately.
The percentages below show the main buying priority for consumers in each row when choosing for New Year’s Eve.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing without opening everything at once | Check the number of packs, the amount in each pack and whether the box is resealable. | If you want to share snacks during drinks without opening all the stock straight away, look for larger resealable packs. Around 36% of consumers prioritise sharing without opening everything at once. |
| Handing out and taking away sealed bags | Check both the number of bags and the amount in grams per bag. | If you want to hand out bags or take them away unopened, a fixed amount per bag is practical. Around 29% of consumers give sealed individual bags top priority. |
| Choosing a flavour for your guests | Check the flavour and read whether the whole box contains only tortilla chips. | If you’re looking for a flavour your guests will enjoy, also check that the pack doesn’t contain other types of crisps. Around 21% of consumers put flavour choice first. |
| Suitability for dietary needs by variant | Check the ingredients, allergens and warnings on the current packaging. | If you need to take a relevant dietary restriction into account for yourself or a guest, check each flavour separately. Around 14% of consumers give dietary suitability top priority. |
The Joybuy product listings for the Chill Box and Mega Box describe mixed assortments that include other types of crisps. These aren’t the same as a multipack containing Doritos only.
Read the full contents and choose a mixed box only if you want the other varieties too.
For the Doritos snack box reviewed, Albert Heijn lists a contents weight of 140 g, an average portion of 30 g and 4–5 portions. The pack weight and portion information are different figures; the portion information isn’t personal dietary advice.
Choose a pack to suit sharing or eating together, and don’t automatically count pack units as portions.
The Doritos Nacho cheese and Jumbo Tortilla Chips Paprika variants reviewed contain milk.
Before buying for someone with an allergy, check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the packaging of the exact flavour.
Resealability doesn’t replace storage advice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping opened crisps in a kitchen cupboard for 2–5 days, in a cool, dry, dark place and in a tightly sealed pack.
Only open what you need, seal the pack tightly and follow the product instructions.
Uneaten crisps may lose their crunch and end up being thrown away.
Relevant options include individual bags and larger snack boxes for different ways of sharing.
Supermarket chain with AH own-brand sharing bags and individual Doritos packs.
Supermarket chain with seasoned sharing bags, including the listed Jumbo Tortilla Chips Paprika.
Supermarket chain with a Dutch product listing for Snack Day nacho cheese tortilla chips.
Supermarket chain with a Dutch product listing for SUN SNACKS blue corn tortilla chips.
Manufacturer with a European tortilla chip range in round and triangular shapes and a choice of flavours.
No. For the Doritos snack box reviewed, Albert Heijn lists a contents weight of 140 g, an average portion of 30 g and 4–5 portions. The pack weight and portion information are different figures; this isn’t personal dietary advice.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping opened crisps in a kitchen cupboard for 2–5 days, in a cool, dry, dark place and in a tightly sealed pack. For unopened packs, follow the storage advice and best-before date on the product.
An individual bag is easy to take with you, but that doesn’t automatically make it a suitable everyday school lunch. For primary school children, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends, among other things, vegetables and fruit, wholegrain products and suitable toppings. Also take the school or after-school care (BSO) policy into account.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the packaging of the exact variant. The Doritos Nacho cheese and Jumbo Paprika variants reviewed contain milk; Albert Heijn lists its specific plain variant as vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free.
No. The Joybuy listings for the Chill Box and Mega Box describe assortments with different types of crisps. Check the full contents if you want tortilla chips only.
