Holiday snackers prioritising protein
For travel days, beach trips or shared accommodation, compare the protein in a stated serving instead of assuming that every tortilla chip offers the same amount.
Who is choosing these snacks?
Vegetarian shoppers checking allergens
The Curators Tangy Cheese is labelled suitable for vegetarians, but contains soya and milk. Waitrose’s protein tortilla chips use soya; check each flavour’s current pack before sharing.
Vegan holiday sharers
Eat Real Sea Salt Multiseed and ASDA Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips are labelled suitable for vegans. Their stated protein amounts per serving are lower than those of the protein-labelled examples, so choose according to the priority that matters for the group.
What should you check?
For a protein-led snack, start with the serving weight and protein figure, then check dietary suitability and how much the pack provides for the group.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per portion | Compare grams of protein alongside the stated serving weight and the per-100g figure. ASDA Groceries lists The Curators Tangy Cheese at 10g per 35g serving and 30g per 100g; Waitrose & Partners lists its protein popped tortillas at 6.6g per 30g serving and 22g per 100g. | I want to know how much protein is in the portion I plan to eat, not judge by a pulse or seed ingredient alone. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients, allergen declaration and any “may contain” statement. The Curators Tangy Cheese contains soya and milk; Waitrose’s Salt & Vinegar variant contains soya and may contain sesame. | When I’m packing snacks for other people, I need to check each pack against their dietary requirements. |
| Dietary suitability | Check the suitability statement for the exact flavour. Sainsbury’s lists Eat Real Sea Salt Multiseed as suitable for vegans, with 2.1g protein per 26g serving; ASDA lists its lightly salted maize chips as suitable for vegans, with 1.1g per one-eighth-pack serving. | Vegan suitability matters more to my group than choosing a protein-labelled chip. |
| Sharing quantity | Compare pack weight with the number and size of portions you expect to serve. The Curators Tangy Cheese pack is 85g, while the ASDA Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips pack is 180g. | For a shared snack, I want enough portions without mistaking a small pack for a sharing bag. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming lentil or multiseed chips are high in protein
The ingredients alone do not tell you the protein amount. ASDA Groceries lists 10g per 35g serving for The Curators Tangy Cheese, while Sainsbury’s lists 2.1g per 26g serving for Eat Real Sea Salt Multiseed.
Compare the protein per stated serving and per 100g, then consider whether that serving resembles the amount you would eat.
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Assuming a protein-labelled chip suits every guest
The Curators Tangy Cheese contains soya and milk. Waitrose’s Salt & Vinegar protein popped tortillas contain soya and may contain sesame.
For a group holiday, check the ingredients and allergen statements on the physical pack for each flavour you buy.
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Choosing a bag without checking its size
An 85g pack of The Curators Tangy Cheese and a 180g pack of ASDA Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips will not provide the same quantity for sharing.
Check pack weight and the stated serving size against the number of people you plan to serve.
Relevant brands and product lines
The Curators
Its Tangy Cheese Protein Chips are a lentil-and-soya option for shoppers comparing protein per portion.
- ASDA Groceries lists 30g protein per 100g and 10g per 35g serving. The product is labelled gluten free and suitable for vegetarians.
- Tangy Cheese contains soya and milk.
Waitrose
Its High Protein Popped Tortillas include Salt & Vinegar and Paprika flavours.
- Waitrose & Partners lists 22g protein per 100g and 6.6g per 30g serving for both flavours.
- The Salt & Vinegar listing includes soya and a precautionary sesame statement; check the pack for the flavour you choose.
Eat Real
Its Sea Salt Multiseed Tortilla Chips offer a vegan-labelled option when protein is not the main reason for choosing.
- Sainsbury’s lists the multiseed product as plant based, gluten free and suitable for vegans.
- The listed protein amount is 2.1g per 26g serving.
Doritos
Cool Original is a conventional flavoured tortilla-chip option rather than one of the protein-labelled examples discussed here.
- ASDA Groceries lists a Cool Original grab bag for an individual snack occasion.
- The listed product contains milk and may contain soya and cereals containing gluten.
ASDA
Its own-label Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips are a standard maize option for sharing rather than a protein-led choice.
- ASDA Groceries lists the 180g product as suitable for vegans.
- Its listed protein amount is 1.1g per one-eighth-pack serving; check the serving size when comparing it with protein-labelled chips.
Joybuy snack options
These lentil and hummus chips are alternatives for a summer-holiday snack. If protein per portion is your deciding factor, compare their current pack labels with the tortilla chips discussed above.
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Eat Real Sea Salt Lentil Chips 95g
A sea salt lentil-chip alternative for holiday snacking. The pack is 95g; check its protein per serving and allergen statement if those determine your choice.
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Eat Real Tomato & Basil Hummus Chips 110g
A tomato and basil hummus-chip alternative for sharing. The pack is 110g; compare its stated protein serving and current allergen declaration before choosing it for the group.
Questions about choosing tortilla chips
What does “high protein” mean on a tortilla-chip pack in Great Britain?
Under the high-protein claim condition in the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, at least 20% of a food’s energy value must come from protein. UK government guidance addresses the regulation’s application in Great Britain following the changes from 1 January 2021. The grams-per-serving figure is still useful when deciding how much protein your portion contains.
Which of the compared tortilla chips lists more protein per serving?
Among these examples, ASDA Groceries lists The Curators Tangy Cheese at 10g per 35g serving; Waitrose & Partners lists its High Protein Popped Tortillas at 6.6g per 30g serving. The serving weights differ, so compare the per-100g figures as well if you expect to eat the same quantity of each.
Are the protein-labelled examples suitable for a vegan group?
Do not assume they are. The Curators Tangy Cheese contains milk, while the Waitrose protein popped tortilla listings should be checked flavour by flavour for dietary suitability. Sainsbury’s lists Eat Real Sea Salt Multiseed Tortilla Chips as suitable for vegans, with 2.1g protein per 26g serving.
Should I check the pack after reading an online listing?
Yes. Check the physical pack’s current ingredients, nutrition figures and allergen statements before eating or sharing, particularly if soya, milk or a “may contain” declaration matters to someone in the group.