Viewers choosing the crisps for their protein content
Compare protein per 100g and per labelled serving. A product name alone does not tell you how much protein is in the portion you plan to eat.
Who is choosing the snack?
Hosts putting out a bowl with dips
Start with the number of viewers and the pack's stated servings. Sainsbury's lists approximately six 30g servings in its 200g conventional tortilla-chip bag; a smaller protein-snack pack serves a different purpose.
Shoppers checking guests' allergies
Check each flavour's current pack. The Curators, Doritos and Waitrose protein products listed here contain soya, while Marks & Spencer says its Smoked Paprika product is not suitable for people with a soya or sesame allergy.
What should you compare?
Decide whether you need protein from the crisps themselves or a bag that is easier to divide among viewers, then compare portions and the exact flavour's label.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Protein | Compare grams per 100g and per labelled serving. ASDA Groceries lists 28g per 100g for The Curators Classic BBQ; Sainsbury's lists 5.3g per 100g for its conventional tortilla chips. | I want the crisps themselves to contribute protein, so the amount in the portion I would eat matters as well as the per-100g figure. |
| Sharing | Check pack weight and stated servings: Sainsbury's lists approximately six 30g servings in its 200g bag, while Waitrose & Partners lists a 48g Doritos Protein bag. | For a group around the television, I need enough to put out for everyone, not just one individual bag. |
| Allergens | Read the exact flavour's ingredient and allergen information. The listed Curators, Doritos and Waitrose protein products contain soya; the M&S product carries soya and sesame allergy warnings. | If a guest needs to avoid soya or sesame, I will check the current pack rather than assume another flavour has the same ingredients. |
| Salt | Compare salt per 100g as well as protein. Marks & Spencer lists 0.75g per 100g for its Smoked Paprika tortillas; Waitrose & Partners lists 1.03g for its High Protein Paprika tortillas. | I want to compare the whole nutrition panel instead of assuming a protein-labelled snack has less salt. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming all tortilla chips provide similar protein
Sainsbury's lists 5.3g protein per 100g for its conventional tortilla chips. The compared protein-labelled tortilla-style products list 21–28g per 100g on their retailers' nutrition panels.
If protein is your reason for choosing the crisps, compare both the per-100g value and the amount in a stated serving.
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Planning a sharing bowl around one small pack
A 48g Doritos Protein bag is an individual-sized option, whereas Sainsbury's describes its 200g conventional bag as approximately six 30g servings.
Work out how many labelled servings you want for the group before choosing pack sizes.
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Assuming a plant-based protein snack suits every allergy
Protein-labelled tortilla-style products in this comparison contain soya or carry a sesame warning. A different flavour in the same range may have different ingredients.
Read the current physical pack for each flavour when buying for someone with an allergy.
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Judging the whole nutrition panel by its protein figure
Protein and salt are separate figures: the compared protein products list salt values from 0.75g to 1.03g per 100g, according to Marks & Spencer, ASDA Groceries and Waitrose & Partners.
Compare the exact flavour's protein, salt, ingredients and portion size together.
Brand and range references
The Curators
Its Classic BBQ Lentil Tortillas are a protein-labelled, tortilla-style option.
- ASDA Groceries lists 28g protein per 100g and 10g per 35g serving for the 85g pack.
- The same product contains soya and lists 0.89g salt per 100g.
Doritos
Protein Sizzling Steak is a 48g bag, distinct from a larger conventional sharing bag.
- Waitrose & Partners lists 10g protein per bag and 21g per 100g.
- Its ingredients include soya flour; check the exact product's label and availability before planning around it.
M&S High Protein
The Smoked Paprika Popped Red Lentil Tortillas come in a 90g pack.
- Marks & Spencer lists 24.8g protein per 100g.
- Marks & Spencer says this product is not suitable for people with a sesame or soya allergy.
Waitrose
Its range includes both an 80g High Protein Paprika Popped Tortillas pack and a 200g Essential Salted Tortilla Chips pack.
- Waitrose & Partners lists 22g protein per 100g for the paprika product, against 5.7g for the conventional salted chips.
- The high-protein paprika product contains soya and may contain sesame.
Sainsbury's
Its conventional 200g tortilla-chip bag is a reference point for sharing rather than a dedicated protein-labelled snack.
- Sainsbury's lists approximately six 30g servings per pack.
- Its nutrition panel lists 5.3g protein per 100g and 1.6g per 30g serving.
A Joybuy snack option
This lentil-chip pack is an option for the football snack table; compare its current label with the tortilla-style products above if protein content is your deciding factor.
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Eat Real Sea Salt Lentil Chips 95g
A 95g lentil-chip pack to consider for the football snack table. Check its current protein, salt and allergen information against your group's needs.
Questions about football-night snacks
Does every tortilla chip offer the same amount of protein?
No. The compared protein-labelled tortilla-style products list 21–28g protein per 100g on their retailers' nutrition panels, while Sainsbury's lists 5.3g per 100g for its conventional tortilla chips. Check the labelled serving too, because packs and portions differ.
Which compared packs list 10g protein in a stated portion?
ASDA Groceries lists 10g per 35g serving for The Curators Classic BBQ Lentil Tortillas, and Waitrose & Partners lists 10g in the 48g Doritos Protein Sizzling Steak bag. One is a measured serving from a larger pack; the other is a complete individual bag.
Can protein-labelled tortilla-style chips fill a group sharing bowl?
They can, but check how many packs you need. Waitrose & Partners lists its High Protein Paprika tortillas in an 80g bag, while Sainsbury's lists approximately six 30g servings in its 200g conventional tortilla-chip bag.
Should I check allergens on each flavour?
Yes. The Curators, Doritos and Waitrose protein products listed here contain soya, while Marks & Spencer says its Smoked Paprika product is not suitable for people with a sesame or soya allergy. Check the current physical pack for the flavour you buy.
Are protein-labelled tortilla-style chips necessarily lower in salt?
No. The compared products list different salt values: Marks & Spencer gives 0.75g per 100g for its Smoked Paprika tortillas, while Waitrose & Partners gives 1.03g for its High Protein Paprika tortillas. Compare the exact flavour and the portion you intend to serve.