Parents planning school-holiday snacks
If you are choosing an occasional packaged savoury snack, compare the portion you intend to serve with the nutrition on the pack. A protein claim does not describe the snack’s salt, sugars or serving size.
Who is this for?
Shoppers considering plant-based crisp alternatives
Lentil- and soya-based tortilla-style snacks offer different protein amounts and pack formats. Check each product’s dietary statement rather than assuming that every plant-based recipe is vegan or gluten-free.
Households checking allergens
Read the current label for the exact flavour before buying for a child or visitor with an allergy. The compared products declare soya or are stated unsuitable for people with soya allergy; sesame statements also differ.
What should you compare?
Start with protein per 100g for a like-for-like comparison, then look at the serving you would put out and the rest of the label.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Protein amount | Compare protein per 100g before comparing differently sized bags. Asda lists 28g per 100g for The Curators Classic BBQ Lentil Tortillas; Waitrose lists 22g per 100g for its Salt & Vinegar Popped Tortillas. | I want to compare tortilla-style snacks on the same basis, not mistake a larger bag for a product with more protein. |
| Portion and pack | Check the stated serving and the bag weight separately. The Curators lists 10g protein per 35g serving in an 85g bag; Waitrose lists 6.6g per 30g serving in an 80g bag. Doritos UK states 10g protein for its 48g Protein Sweet Chilli Chipotle bag. | A single bag may suit one occasion; with a sharing bag, I would decide how much to serve rather than treat the whole pack as one portion. |
| Full nutrition label | Read the energy, salt, sugars and fibre figures for the portion you expect to serve, alongside any front-of-pack traffic-light labelling. A protein figure does not stand in for those values. | If this is one of several snacks in the cupboard, I want to see the whole label rather than choose on a protein claim alone. |
| Allergens and dietary labels | Check ingredients and precautionary statements for the exact flavour. The Curators product is labelled vegan and gluten-free but contains soya; M&S states that its Smoked Paprika Popped Red Lentil Tortillas are unsuitable for people with soya or sesame allergy. | For a child or visitor with an allergy, I need the current pack information. Vegan or gluten-free wording cannot replace an allergen check. |
Common buying mistakes
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Reading “high protein” as a verdict on the whole snack
Protein is only one part of the nutrition label. Salt, sugars, energy and the amount served still matter when comparing packaged snacks. NHS advice also points families towards fruit and vegetables for children’s snacks.
Compare the full label for the portion you plan to serve, rather than using the protein claim as your only selection test.
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Assuming plant-based means suitable for every allergy
The compared tortilla-style products declare soya or are stated unsuitable for people with soya allergy. Waitrose also uses a “may contain sesame” statement, while M&S states its product is unsuitable for people with sesame allergy.
Read the ingredients and precautionary wording on the current pack for the exact flavour, especially when snacks will be shared.
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Using a sharing bag’s serving figures for the whole bag
Waitrose gives nutrition for a 30g serving in an 80g bag, while The Curators uses a 35g serving in an 85g bag. Eating more than the stated serving changes the amount consumed.
Put the intended portion in a bowl and check both the serving size and total pack weight before comparing bags.
Brand and product-line references
These details concern the named tortilla-style products, not every snack sold by each brand.
The Curators
Classic BBQ Lentil Tortillas come in an 85g bag.
- The Asda listing gives 28g protein per 100g and 10g per 35g serving; the product is labelled vegan and gluten-free.
- The product contains soya, and the bag is larger than its stated serving.
M&S
M&S Food’s Smoked Paprika Popped Red Lentil Tortillas come in a 90g pack.
- M&S lists 24.8g protein per 100g and describes the product as vegetarian.
- M&S states that it is unsuitable for people with sesame or soya allergy.
Waitrose
Waitrose has Salt & Vinegar and Paprika High Protein Popped Tortillas in 80g bags.
- Waitrose lists 22g protein per 100g and 6.6g per 30g serving for both flavours.
- Both contain soya and may contain sesame; each bag holds more than the stated serving.
Doritos
Protein Sweet Chilli Chipotle is a 48g popped soya, lentil and corn snack.
- Doritos UK states that the bag provides 10g protein.
- The bag contains soya, and its chipotle flavour is worth considering when choosing for someone who avoids spicy snacks.
Joybuy product options
This lentil-chip option offers a chip-style snack alongside tortilla-style products. Check its own pack label if protein content is your main reason for choosing.
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Eat Real Sea Salt Lentil Chips 95g
Sea salt lentil chips in a 95g bag for a chip-style snack. Compare the current pack’s protein per 100g with tortilla-style products, and check its allergen statement, particularly if soya or celery is a concern.
Questions about choosing a snack
Does “high protein” tell me everything I need to know?
No. Compare the protein figure with the serving size, salt, sugars and other nutrition information. For children’s snacks more generally, the NHS advises choosing fruit and vegetables; a claim on a packaged snack is not a substitute for reading its full label.
Should I compare protein per 100g or per serving?
Use both: per 100g puts different products on the same basis, while per serving shows the amount in the stated portion. Asda lists The Curators Classic BBQ Lentil Tortillas at 28g protein per 100g and 10g per 35g serving; Doritos UK states 10g for the whole 48g Protein Sweet Chilli Chipotle bag.
Are the compared tortilla-style products suitable for someone with a soya allergy?
Do not choose any of these compared products on that assumption. The named Waitrose, The Curators and Doritos products declare soya, and M&S states that its Smoked Paprika Popped Red Lentil Tortillas are unsuitable for people with soya allergy. Check the current pack for the exact flavour before buying.
How do I use the serving information on a sharing bag?
Check the serving weight against the full bag weight, then serve the amount you intend. Waitrose lists a 30g serving in its 80g bag, and The Curators lists a 35g serving in its 85g bag; neither serving figure describes the whole pack.