Choose high-protein tortilla chips only if the nutrition information for the exact Dutch-market version and your portion fit your protein goal. If you’re mainly looking to put together a lunch, pair regular tortilla chips with a source of protein such as pulses, tofu or egg, and assess the meal as a whole. The Dutch Nutrition Centre says that most people who do sport don’t need special protein products if they eat a healthy, varied diet.
You want to know how much protein your portion of crisps provides, perhaps alongside strength training or endurance sport. Assess this as part of your overall diet; the Dutch Nutrition Centre points out that special protein products aren’t necessary for everyone who does sport.
You’re looking for a lunch with tortilla chips as one component, and want to choose a source of protein to go with them, such as pulses, tofu or egg. The Dutch Nutrition Centre lists these as sources of protein. You’ll also need a suitable storage plan for any perishable ingredients.
You compare the nutrition information and ingredients for the exact version, perhaps because allergens matter to you. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly shown on the label; checking the brand name alone isn’t enough.
First, check the version and compare nutrition information on the same basis. Then decide whether you’re choosing crisps to eat on their own or as part of a lunch with a separate source of protein.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein from the crisps | Check the protein per 100 g, the portion weight and the number of portions per pack. | If I want to know how much the crisps themselves contribute to my protein goal, I compare the figures per 100 g and calculate them for my own portion. Around 36% of consumers give the protein in the crisps the highest priority. |
| The whole lunch | Include the amounts and nutrition information for the crisps and all the other components. | If I want a lunch rather than just a snack, I also consider what I’m eating with the crisps, such as pulses, tofu or egg. Around 29% of consumers prioritise the make-up of the whole lunch. |
| Portion size and nutrition information | Compare energy and salt per 100 g and for the amount you actually eat. | If I want to tailor my portion to the rest of my lunch, I look at other nutrition information as well as protein. Around 21% of consumers make portion size and nutritional balance their main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact flavour and market version. | If I need to make sure ingredients meet my allergy requirements, I check the packaging of the exact version I’m buying. Around 14% of consumers make this their main priority. |
Sport can increase your protein needs, but the Dutch Nutrition Centre says that most people who do sport don’t need special protein products if they eat a healthy, varied diet.
First, work out what your overall diet and lunch provide. Only then consider whether a special type of crisps would add anything.
Doritos sells regular flavours in the Netherlands; Doritos Protein Chipotle is a separate UK version with its own ingredients and soy as an allergen.
Check the full product name, flavour, market version, ingredients and portion size. Don’t use nutrition information for an overseas version as a guide to a Dutch-market product.
The amount you eat may provide more energy and salt than a smaller portion figure suggests. The Joybuy product page for regular Doritos Nacho Cheese 170 g lists multiple portions; Doritos UK gives separate figures per 100 g and per portion for Protein Chipotle.
Calculate based on the amount you actually eat, and compare protein, energy and salt on the same basis.
Advice to store tortilla chips in a cool, dry place doesn’t automatically apply to perishable ingredients served alongside them.
Follow the storage instructions for each component. The Dutch Nutrition Centre advises setting your fridge to 4 °C and not leaving highly perishable foods out of the fridge for more than 2 hours.
The Dutch range includes regular flavours such as Nacho Cheese, Original and Sweet Chilli Pepper. Doritos Protein Chipotle is a separate UK version.
AH Tortilla chips naturel is a Dutch own-brand product in the regular tortilla chip category.
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel 300 g is an own-brand product that Jumbo describes as salted corn crisps for dipping.
Lidl Netherlands lists Tortilla chips sweet paprika in its sports nutrition range.
ALDI Netherlands lists SUN SNACKS Tortillachips blauwe maïs; SUN SNACKS is the product name.
Mission has a European range of tortilla chips and lists a Protein Tortilla Chips Jalapeño version on its US product page.
These are regular tortilla chips that you can pair with a separate source of protein as part of a lunch. The protein figures per 100 g shown here don’t mean that a product is high in protein.
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These plain corn crisps work as one part of a lunch with a separate source of protein.
Joybuy product information lists 6,5 g of protein per 100 g and soy as an allergen.
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Enjoy these tortilla chips as part of a snack alongside a source of protein of your choice.
Joybuy product information lists 6,0 g of protein per 100 g and possible traces of milk and soy.
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The product information says the crisps serve 12 portions and can be eaten with dips or salsa, so you can divide them between several portions.
Joybuy product information lists 6,6 g of protein per 100 g and soy as an allergen.
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These tortilla chips can be paired with a separate source of protein as part of a snack.
Joybuy product information lists 6,6 g of protein per 100 g. The ingredients information lists milk and lactose, and possible traces of cereals containing gluten, soy and wheat.
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The product information suggests serving these nacho chips with dips or salsa, or as part of a meal.
Joybuy product information lists 6,3 g of protein per 100 g and soy as an allergen.
Not necessarily. The Dutch Nutrition Centre says that most people who do sport don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a healthy, varied diet. That doesn’t mean you need high-protein crisps in your lunch.
Multiply the protein content per 100 g by the weight of your portion, then divide by 100. Use figures for the same flavour and version, and calculate based on the amount you actually eat.
Pulses, tofu and egg are options listed by the Dutch Nutrition Centre. Choose something that suits your preferences and any allergies, and assess the quantities in the whole lunch together.
No. The Dutch Nutrition Centre advises setting your fridge to 4 °C and not leaving highly perishable foods out of the fridge for more than 2 hours. This advice applies to the perishable components, not as a storage rule for all dry tortilla chips.
No. Doritos Protein Chipotle in the UK contains soy, according to Doritos UK product information. Check the allergens for the exact version you’re buying; the ingredients of this UK version don’t automatically apply to other flavours or brands.
