For a mid-morning snack chosen for its protein content, compare lentil- and soya-based tortilla-style crisps by the protein in the portion you would eat, rather than assuming all tortilla chips are alike. The Curators lists 10g per 35g serving for Tangy Cheese Protein Chips, while Waitrose lists 6.6g per 30g serving for its popped tortillas; salt, calories, portion size and allergens also affect the choice. Conventional corn chips remain an option when flavour or sharing matters more than protein, and a protein-labelled snack does not establish that you need extra protein.
If protein is the reason for choosing tortilla-style crisps, compare the stated serving figures. The Curators lists 10g per 35g serving for Tangy Cheese Protein Chips, while Sainsbury’s lists 1.7g per 30g serving for Doritos Cool Original.
If you are taking a snack to work or eating from a larger bag, check both the pack’s serving size and the amount you intend to eat. Protein, calories and salt figures per serving only describe that stated portion.
The compared lentil- and soya-based products offer vegetarian options, but vegetarian suitability does not establish vegan or allergen suitability. Check each current pack for ingredients and precautionary allergen wording.
Start with protein in the portion you would eat, then compare the other nutrition figures and ingredient information on the same basis.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | Compare grams per stated serving and per 100g. The Curators lists 10g per 35g serving; Waitrose Paprika lists 6.6g per 30g serving. The different portion sizes matter. | I’m choosing this snack for its protein content, so I want to know how much the portion I’ll eat provides—not rely on the word ‘tortilla’ or a front-of-pack claim. |
| Salt and calories | Read both per-serving and per-100g figures. Waitrose Paprika lists 129kcal and 0.31g salt per 30g serving; The Curators lists 147kcal and 0.35g salt per 35g serving. The NHS advises using food labels to compare nutrition information. | For a mid-morning portion, I want to compare salt and calories alongside protein, using the amount I’m likely to eat. |
| Portion and fibre | Check the serving size against the pack size, and compare fibre on the same serving basis. Waitrose lists 2.1g fibre per 30g serving for Paprika; The Curators lists 2.6g per 35g serving for Tangy Cheese. | If I’m opening a larger bag, I want to decide on a portion rather than treat the whole pack as one stated serving. |
| Ingredients | Check the current pack for milk, soya and sesame information, including ‘may contain’ wording. Vegetarian labelling does not establish vegan or allergy suitability. | I need to know whether this particular flavour and pack fits my dietary requirements before eating it. |
Sainsbury’s lists 1.7g protein per 30g serving for Doritos Cool Original, compared with Waitrose’s 6.6g per 30g serving for its high-protein Paprika popped tortillas. The product type alone does not tell you the protein amount.
Compare the nutrition panels per serving and per 100g before choosing on the basis of protein.
A serving figure describes the quantity printed beside it, which may differ from the amount eaten from a larger bag. Calories and salt change with the portion too.
Decide how much you plan to eat, then use the pack’s serving and per-100g figures to make a like-for-like comparison.
The compared products have different ingredient and allergen information: The Curators Tangy Cheese contains milk and soya, while Waitrose Paprika contains soya and carries a sesame ‘may contain’ warning.
Read the current physical pack for the exact flavour, including its ingredients and precautionary allergen statements.
The British Nutrition Foundation says that people in the UK consume more than enough protein on average. A food’s protein figure cannot establish an individual’s dietary requirements.
Choose the snack for its stated ingredients, nutrition and convenience, rather than treating its protein claim as personal dietary advice.
Tangy Cheese Protein Chips are a lentil- and soya-based, tortilla-style crisp option.
Its own-label popped tortillas include Paprika and Salt & Vinegar variants made with red lentil and soya flours.
Its compared popped red-lentil tortillas include Salt and Black Pepper and Smoked Paprika flavours.
Cool Original is a conventional corn tortilla-chip comparison for shoppers who prioritise a familiar flavour or sharing format over protein content.
This lentil-chip option is relevant if you are considering a savoury alternative to conventional corn tortilla chips for a mid-morning snack. Check its pack nutrition against your intended portion rather than assuming it has the same protein content as the tortilla-style products discussed above.
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For a mid-morning lentil-chip snack, compare the pack’s protein and salt figures with the portion you intend to eat.
The Curators lists 10g protein per 35g serving for Tangy Cheese Protein Chips. Waitrose lists 6.6g per 30g serving for its Paprika and Salt & Vinegar popped tortillas, while M&S states 6g per serving for its compared popped red-lentil products. Check the serving sizes before comparing the figures.
Doritos Cool Original has a lower stated protein figure than the compared protein-focused products: Sainsbury’s lists 1.7g per 30g serving and 5.8g per 100g. Waitrose lists 6.6g per 30g serving and 22g per 100g for its high-protein Paprika popped tortillas. A conventional corn chip may still suit a choice led by flavour or sharing format.
Read the current pack for the exact product and flavour before eating it. The Curators Tangy Cheese contains soya and milk; Waitrose Paprika contains soya and may contain sesame; M&S states that its compared red-lentil tortillas are not suitable for people with sesame or soya allergy.
No: a product’s protein claim does not establish your individual needs. The British Nutrition Foundation says people in the UK consume more than enough protein on average, though individual requirements can differ. Compare the snack’s stated nutrition with what you want from that portion rather than treating the claim as dietary advice.