For a games night, your protein doesn’t necessarily need to come from the tortilla chips themselves. You can choose regular chips to share and consider any source of protein separately. If you want the chips themselves to contribute, compare the protein per 100 g with the portion you actually eat, and check the energy content and exact product type too. Albert Heijn lists 6.6 g of protein per 100 g for AH Tortilla chips naturel; the stated 25 g serving provides 1.65 g of protein.
You want a crunchy snack for a games night and would like to know how much protein your portion provides, perhaps after exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that recreational athletes don’t need special protein shakes or bars, so having a fitness goal doesn’t automatically mean you need a particular type of crisps.
You’re looking for a snack to serve around the table and want to choose between plain and seasoned varieties. The pack weight and stated serving size can help you plan, but they don’t tell you how much each player will actually eat.
You want to take vegan preferences or food allergies into account. Check the exact variety and read the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces separately. A vegan label doesn’t automatically mean a product is allergen-free.
Choose this option if: you want the chips themselves to contribute to your protein intake and can assess the information for the exact variety.
Trade-off: the source of protein varies by product. PepsiCo describes casein in Doritos Protein in the United States; Mission Foods lists pea and rice protein for a US Jalapeño variety. This doesn’t confirm availability in the Netherlands or the local product’s ingredients.
Choose this option if: the chips are mainly something to share during the evening and you want to consider any protein goal separately.
Trade-off: regular chips also contain protein, but your portion matters. According to the label for AH Tortilla chips naturel, 25 g contains 1.65 g of protein, calculated from 6.6 g per 100 g.
Choose this option if: you’re open to a different type of snack as well as tortilla chips.
Trade-off: Albert Heijn describes AH Proteine crisps sweet chili as a lentil snack, not a tortilla chip. The product information lists 26 g of protein per 100 g and notes that it may contain, among other things, milk, sesame seeds, soya and lactose.
First decide whether you want the protein to come from the chips themselves or whether they’re mainly something to share. Then compare the serving size, nutritional values and ingredients for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per serving | Compare the protein per 100 g and calculate it for the portion you eat. Also check whether the product is tortilla chips or a different snack. | If you want to know how much protein your portion actually provides, compare the nutritional value with the amount you plan to eat. Around 42% of consumers in this comparison give protein contribution the highest priority. |
| Sharing and flavour | Check the flavour, pack weight and stated serving size. | If you want to choose a flavour and quantity to suit your group, look at the pack and how you’ll serve the chips. For around 25% of consumers, sharing and flavour come first. |
| Ingredients and suitability | Read the ingredients list and check the allergen information and warnings about possible traces for the exact variety. | If you’re taking a dietary preference or allergy in your group into account, check the packaging for the specific flavour. Around 17% of consumers give ingredient suitability the highest priority. |
| Overall nutritional values | Compare energy, salt and protein per 100 g, then calculate the values for your own portion. Count dips separately. | If you want to consider how much you’re eating overall as well as the protein, assess the nutritional values alongside your portion size. This is the top consideration for around 16% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn describes AH Proteine crisps sweet chili as a lentil snack. It’s a different type of product from tortilla chips.
Check the product description and decide first whether you’re specifically looking for tortilla chips or are also considering another crunchy snack.
PepsiCo describes Doritos Protein as a product for the United States. This product information doesn’t prove that the same variety is available in the Netherlands or has the same ingredients here.
When buying in the Netherlands, assess the exact variety and the information on its packaging.
A protein listing on its own doesn’t tell you how much energy, salt or other nutrients a portion contains.
Check the nutrition table and take account of how much you eat, along with any dips.
Albert Heijn lists eight 25 g servings in a 200 g pack of AH Tortilla chips naturel. The serving size on the label doesn’t automatically match the amount one player eats from a shared bag.
Use the serving size on the label as a starting point for your calculation, then adjust it to the amount you actually have.
The Dutch brand website features several tortilla chip flavours.
The range includes regular plain tortilla chips and a separate lentil snack.
Jumbo lists Tortilla Chips Naturel as corn chips in a 300 g pack.
Lidl Netherlands lists Tortilla chips sweet paprika in a 60 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands lists SUN SNACKS Tortillachips blauwe maïs.
Mission Foods Europe describes tortilla chips in round and triangular shapes.
This selection features regular tortilla and nacho chips to share or serve with dips. Assess any protein goal using the nutritional value per 100 g and the portion you actually eat; a category or flavour name doesn’t tell you how much protein that portion provides.
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A plain tortilla chip to serve with dips or as nachos. The product information lists a 185 g pack and 6.5 g of protein per 100 g.
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A seasoned variety to share or serve with dips. The product information lists a sweet chilli flavour, a 165 g pack and 6.0 g of protein per 100 g.
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A larger pack for a snack break with dips or salsa. The product information lists 475 g, 6.3 g of protein per 100 g and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g.
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A plain salted tortilla option to share or serve with dips. The product information lists 475 g, 6.6 g of protein per 100 g and 1.2 g of salt per 100 g.
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A pack of nacho chips for a snack break or to serve with dips; the product description says they’re round. The product information lists 185 g and 6.3 g of protein per 100 g.
Not necessarily. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says recreational athletes don’t need special protein shakes or bars, and explains that protein can come from ordinary foods. This isn’t research into the recovery benefits of tortilla chips, so consider the snack as part of your overall diet.
Multiply the protein per 100 g by the amount you eat, then divide by 100. For AH Tortilla chips naturel, the stated 25 g serving works out at 1.65 g of protein: 6.6 × 25 / 100. Calculate dips and other snacks separately.
A vegan label doesn’t prove that a product can’t contain traces of milk. AH Proteine crisps sweet chili is labelled vegan, but the product information says it may contain milk and lactose. If this allergy is relevant, check the packaging for the exact variety.
No. Albert Heijn describes AH Proteine crisps sweet chili as a lentil snack. Choose this product only if you’re also considering a different type of snack from tortilla chips.
Check the packaging for the exact variety before using the product. Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information can change, and advises customers to contact its customer service with any questions.
