For a quick desk lunch where lower total fat is the priority, the checked Waitrose popped tortilla snacks list 13.0–13.8g fat per 100g, compared with 20.5–23.4g for the checked conventional corn chips, according to their retailer nutrition panels. Choose a conventional corn chip if that is the format you want, but compare fat per 100g rather than treating ‘lightly salted’ as a lower-fat claim; check your portion, salt and allergens too.
If a lower total-fat figure matters more than a particular flavour, compare products per 100g. Waitrose & Partners lists 13.0–13.8g fat per 100g for its checked popped tortillas; the checked conventional corn chips list 20.5–23.4g.
If you want corn tortilla chips for dipping, compare within that format. Tesco Groceries lists 20.5g fat per 100g for Tesco Lightly Salted, below the figures listed by M&S and Sainsbury's for their checked chips and by Tesco Groceries for Doritos Lightly Salted.
If ingredients affect your choice, read the declaration on the pack you buy. The checked Waitrose popped tortillas contain soya and may contain sesame, so their lower fat figure does not settle allergen suitability.
Compare fat per 100g to choose between products, then use the pack's serving information and ingredient list to judge the portion and format that work for your lunch.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | Compare fat per 100g on the same basis. Waitrose & Partners lists 13.0g and 13.8g for its checked popped tortillas; Tesco Groceries lists 20.5g for Tesco Lightly Salted corn chips. These figures compare the named products, not every tortilla snack. | I want a tortilla-style snack with a lower stated fat figure, and I am open to a popped product rather than a conventional corn chip. |
| Chip format | Check whether the product is a popped tortilla-style snack or a conventional corn tortilla chip. Within the checked corn chips, Tesco Lightly Salted has the lowest listed fat per 100g, according to the Tesco Groceries, M&S and Sainsbury's product panels. | For dipping, I would rather keep the conventional corn-chip format and compare products within it. |
| Serving size | Read both the per-100g figures and the stated serving amount. Tesco Groceries gives a 25g serving for Tesco Lightly Salted; Sainsbury's gives 30g for its checked tortilla chips. GOV.UK nutrition-labelling guidance specifies per-100g presentation for product comparison. | I want to know what the figures mean for the amount I plan to put beside my lunch, not just for a serving chosen on the pack. |
| Salt and allergens | Read the salt figure and ingredient declaration alongside fat. Waitrose & Partners lists 1.03g or 1.21g salt per 100g for the checked popped products; they contain soya and may contain sesame. | A lower fat figure alone will not answer my salt or allergen questions, so I need to check the current pack. |
The checked lightly salted corn chips list between 20.5g and 23.4g fat per 100g on retailer panels. A description about salt does not establish a comparison of fat.
Use the fat row per 100g, and name the products being compared rather than assuming a formal ‘reduced fat’ claim.
A 25g serving and a 30g serving are different amounts, so their per-serving figures do not compare equal weights of food.
Compare products per 100g first, then read the serving declaration when planning how much to have at your desk.
The checked Waitrose popped tortillas have lower listed fat than the checked conventional corn chips, but contain soya, may contain sesame and list more than 1g salt per 100g.
Check the current pack's nutrition, ingredients and allergen information together before choosing.
These figures describe the named products on retailer panels, not every snack made or sold under each brand.
Its checked paprika and salt & vinegar popped tortillas offer a tortilla-style alternative to conventional corn chips.
Tesco Lightly Salted is a conventional maize tortilla chip for shoppers who want that format.
Doritos Lightly Salted is a conventional corn tortilla chip, despite the salt-related wording in its name.
The checked Sainsbury's tortilla chips are a conventional maize-chip option.
M&S Lightly Salted Tortillas are a conventional corn-chip option; its wider tortilla range also includes popped products.
This Joybuy option is a popped snack for a desk lunch if you are open to an alternative to tortilla chips. It is not a corn tortilla chip or one of the popped tortilla products compared above.
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For a desk lunch where a tortilla chip is not essential, this is a popped potato-and-rice snack in an 85g bag. It contains milk and is made in a facility handling soya; check the current pack if allergens affect your choice.
Not necessarily: ‘lightly salted’ does not tell you how the fat figure compares. Tesco Groceries lists 20.5g fat per 100g for Tesco Lightly Salted and 23.4g for Doritos Lightly Salted; M&S lists 21.9g for its Lightly Salted Tortillas. Compare the fat row on the products you are considering.
Use fat per 100g to compare equal weights, then use the stated serving amount to plan your portion. Tesco Groceries lists a 25g serving for Tesco Lightly Salted, while Sainsbury's lists 30g for its checked tortilla chips; GOV.UK nutrition-labelling guidance specifies per-100g presentation.
Do not assume so: the checked Waitrose popped tortillas contain soya and may contain sesame. Read the current pack's ingredient and allergen declaration before choosing one.