Compare kcal per 100g before choosing a bag: Waitrose lists The Curators Sweet Chilli Protein Chips at 419 kcal per 100g, and M&S lists its popped red-lentil tortillas at 439 kcal per 100g, below the conventional maize chips checked here at 480–494 kcal per 100g. If you want a plain corn chip for dips or nachos, choose by flavour and dietary suitability as well as the smaller differences in calories, then check how your portion compares with the one on the pack.
If you are picking up snacks while moving in, compare pack size and the calories in the portion you expect to eat. An own-label bag or a sharing bag does not, by itself, tell you which has fewer calories per 100g.
Start with kcal per 100g to compare different bags on the same basis. Then look at the stated serving weight: the NHS notes that a manufacturer’s portion may differ from yours.
Check the exact product and its current pack before adding it to a shared kitchen. For example, the checked Doritos Tangy Cheese listing contains milk ingredients and warns that it may contain soya and cereals containing gluten.
Decide whether you want a plain corn chip for dipping or a flavoured tortilla-style snack, then compare energy, portions and the label details that matter to you.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | Compare kcal per 100g on each nutrition panel. The checked retailer listings run from 419 kcal per 100g for The Curators Sweet Chilli Protein Chips at Waitrose to 494 kcal per 100g for Sainsbury’s Tortilla Chips. | For my move-in snacks, I want to compare bags fairly rather than pick one because its stated serving has a smaller calorie figure. |
| Portions | Check the serving weight as well as kcal per serving: the checked Waitrose Essential and Tesco chips use 25g, while Sainsbury’s Tortilla Chips and Doritos Tangy Cheese use 30g. Compare that weight with the amount you put in a bowl. | A sharing bag might last several snack occasions, but I want to know what the calories represent for the amount I actually serve. |
| Format and flavour | Check whether the product is a plain maize chip or a flavoured lentil- or soy-based alternative. M&S lists its Lightly Salted Tortillas at 481 kcal per 100g and its smoked-paprika popped red-lentil tortillas at 439 kcal per 100g. | If I am making nachos or serving salsa, a plain chip may fit the plan better; for a snack on its own, I might prefer a flavoured alternative. |
| Ingredients | Read the current ingredients, allergen warnings and any vegan or gluten-free statement for the exact variant. The checked M&S red-lentil tortillas carry sesame and soya suitability warnings. | Before putting snacks in a shared cupboard, I need to know whether this particular bag meets my dietary requirements. |
| Pack size | Check the bag weight and stated servings together. The checked Doritos Tangy Cheese 180g bag gives a 30g serving, while Waitrose Essential Salted Tortilla Chips give a 25g serving for a 200g bag. | I want a pack that works for sharing or for separate snacks, without mistaking the whole bag for one stated serving. |
A 25g serving can show fewer calories than a 30g serving even when the chips have similar kcal per 100g. The checked Waitrose Essential and Tesco servings are 25g; Sainsbury’s Tortilla Chips and Doritos Tangy Cheese use 30g.
Compare kcal per 100g first, then serve the amount you intend to eat in a bowl or measure it if you want a closer comparison.
Salt wording does not establish energy content. The checked conventional maize chips list 480–494 kcal per 100g across the Doritos, M&S, Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s product pages.
Use the nutrition panel for a calorie comparison, while choosing a plain or flavoured chip according to how you plan to serve it.
The checked Doritos Tangy Cheese product contains milk ingredients; The Curators Sweet Chilli Protein Chips contain soy; and the checked M&S red-lentil tortillas carry sesame and soya suitability warnings.
Read the ingredients and allergen statement on the current pack for each variant, including one you have bought before.
These examples describe the named products, not every snack made by each brand.
Sweet Chilli Protein Chips are a flavoured tortilla-style alternative to a plain maize chip.
The checked range includes plain lightly salted maize tortillas and smoked-paprika popped red-lentil tortillas.
Tangy Cheese is a flavoured sharing-bag option rather than a plain chip for dipping.
Essential Salted Tortilla Chips provide a conventional salted maize option.
The checked Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips are a conventional maize-chip option for dips or nachos.
These Joybuy options are flavoured lentil and hummus chips for someone considering a snack alongside conventional tortilla chips. Check their current nutrition and allergen labels before comparing them with a corn-chip bag.
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The sea salt flavour may suit a snack planned with a dip, but these are lentil chips rather than conventional corn tortilla chips. Check the current pack for its nutrition information and allergen warning, particularly if soya or celery matters to you.
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These chickpea-based chips have a tomato and basil flavour rather than the taste of a plain corn tortilla chip. Compare the current pack’s kcal per 100g with other snacks, and check its allergen warning if celery matters to you.
Compare kcal per 100g first, then check the weight and calories of the portion you expect to serve. GOV.UK nutrition-labelling guidance uses per-100g energy information, and the NHS notes that a manufacturer’s portion may differ from yours.
No: compare the nutrition panels for the exact products. Waitrose lists The Curators Sweet Chilli Protein Chips at 419 kcal per 100g and M&S lists its popped red-lentil tortillas at 439 kcal per 100g, but the words “protein” and “popped” do not tell you another product’s calorie figure.
A plain maize chip is a way to keep the chip flavour neutral for salsa or nachos. Among the checked plain options, M&S Lightly Salted Tortillas list 481 kcal per 100g, Waitrose Essential Salted Tortilla Chips 489 kcal per 100g, Tesco Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips 493 kcal per 100g and Sainsbury’s Tortilla Chips 494 kcal per 100g; check dietary suitability as well as these relatively small differences.
Yes. Check the current ingredients and allergen statement for the exact variant before eating, particularly in a shared kitchen. The checked Doritos Tangy Cheese listing contains milk ingredients and warns that it may contain soya and cereals containing gluten, while the checked M&S red-lentil tortillas carry sesame and soya suitability warnings.