If protein is your priority for a midnight snack, compare tortilla-style chips by protein per 100g before choosing a flavour: the products listed by ASDA Groceries and Waitrose & Partners range from 21g to 30g per 100g, against 4.8g to 5.3g for the standard maize chips listed by ASDA Groceries and Sainsbury's. A smaller stated serving or a single bag may suit the amount you plan to eat, but check its calories and allergens rather than treating the protein figure as the whole decision.
If protein is the reason you are choosing a tortilla-style snack, compare the nutrition figures per 100g and for the portion you intend to eat. A conventional maize chip need not have a similar protein content simply because it is also called a tortilla chip.
Check whether the label describes a serving from a larger bag or the whole pack. Waitrose & Partners lists 6.6g protein and 129–130kcal for a 30g serving of its checked popped tortillas; its listing for Doritos Protein Sizzling Steak gives 10g protein and 194kcal for the full 48g bag.
Vegan, gluten-free and allergen information answer different questions. ASDA Groceries lists The Curators Classic BBQ as vegan and gluten-free but containing soya; its Tangy Cheese listing identifies soya and milk. Waitrose & Partners says its checked popped tortillas may contain sesame.
Start with protein per 100g to compare different pack sizes, then look at the portion you would actually eat and the current ingredient and allergen label.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | Compare grams of protein per 100g, then per stated serving. ASDA Groceries and Waitrose & Partners list 21–30g per 100g for the checked protein-focused products; ASDA Groceries and Sainsbury's list 4.8–5.3g for the checked standard maize chips. | I am choosing this snack for its protein content, so I want to know what the amount I plan to eat provides. |
| Portion | Check serving weight, calories and whether one serving is the whole pack. Waitrose & Partners lists 30g servings for its checked popped tortillas and a full 48g bag as the serving for Doritos Protein Sizzling Steak; ASDA Groceries lists 35g servings for The Curators chips. | A clearly defined serving helps me decide between taking some from a larger bag and eating a single pack. |
| Dietary suitability | Read vegan or gluten-free statements separately from ingredients, declared allergens and precautionary wording. The checked Curators Classic BBQ contains soya, according to ASDA Groceries; the checked Waitrose popped tortillas may contain sesame, according to Waitrose & Partners. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, the current pack label matters more than the snack category or its protein claim. |
The checked standard maize chips list 4.8g or 5.3g protein per 100g at ASDA Groceries and Sainsbury's, compared with 21–30g per 100g for the checked protein-focused products listed by ASDA Groceries and Waitrose & Partners.
Use the nutrition table to compare protein per 100g rather than relying on the word “tortilla”.
A 10g protein figure applies to a 35g serving of The Curators chips in ASDA Groceries listings, but to the entire 48g Doritos Protein Sizzling Steak bag in the Waitrose & Partners listing.
Check the serving weight and calories alongside protein, particularly if you intend to finish the bag.
ASDA Groceries lists The Curators Classic BBQ as vegan and gluten-free while declaring soya. Its Tangy Cheese listing declares soya and milk; Waitrose & Partners says its checked popped tortillas may contain sesame.
Read the ingredient list, highlighted allergens and precautionary statements on the current pack if these ingredients affect your choice.
These examples describe the checked products, not every snack made or sold by each brand.
The checked Tangy Cheese and Classic BBQ products are lentil-and-soya tortilla-style chips.
Its checked Paprika and Salt & Vinegar popped tortillas have stated 30g servings.
The checked Protein Sizzling Steak product is listed by Waitrose & Partners as a 48g single pack.
Its checked own-label Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips provide a standard maize-chip comparison alongside its listings for The Curators.
Its checked own-label tortilla chips offer another standard maize-chip comparison.
If you are open to a different format from tortilla chips, this Joybuy option is a pack of lentil cakes. Check its on-pack dietary and allergen information before deciding whether it suits you.
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Consider these lentil cakes if you want a snack in a different format from tortilla chips. Product information conflicts about milk, soya and sesame; check the on-pack label before buying if you need to avoid any of them.
Compare protein per 100g first, then protein and calories in the portion you expect to eat. For the checked products, ASDA Groceries and Waitrose & Partners list 21–30g protein per 100g for protein-focused tortilla-style snacks, while ASDA Groceries and Sainsbury's list 4.8–5.3g for standard maize chips.
No. It does not tell you how many calories are in the portion you will eat or establish an effect on sleep. Waitrose & Partners lists 129kcal for a 30g serving of its Paprika Popped Tortillas and 194kcal for the full 48g Doritos Protein Sizzling Steak bag, so check the portion as well as the protein figure.
ASDA Groceries lists The Curators Classic BBQ Lentil Tortillas as vegan and gluten-free, but they contain soya. Its Tangy Cheese product contains soya and milk, so check the current pack for the flavour you choose.
No. Waitrose & Partners states that its checked Paprika and Salt & Vinegar popped tortillas may contain sesame. Read the current pack's allergen and precautionary statements if you need to avoid it.