To choose tortilla chips that are genuinely lower in fat, check that the reduction is stated for the specific product, along with the basis for comparison. A plain flavour or organic label isn’t enough. If no reduction is claimed, compare the fat and salt per 100 g across tortilla chips, then choose a pack size to suit the number of players. The standard products featured below are not reduced-fat options.
If reducing fat is your main priority, start by checking the claim on the exact product, then read its nutrition information. The tortilla chip ranges from Carrefour and Auchan also include standard products, which shouldn’t be mistaken for reduced-fat options.
If you’re serving tortilla chips with salsa or guacamole during a gaming session, choose a bag size that suits the number of people and the other food you’re serving. Remember to reseal the pack, too: Auchan’s organic product page recommends this to keep the chips crunchy.
Looking for lower-fat options doesn’t mean you should skip checking the salt per 100 g. If you’re sharing the snack, check the ingredients and allergen information for the product you buy as well.
For a gaming session, first distinguish tortilla chips specifically described as lower in fat from standard ones. Then compare the nutrition information and choose a pack size to suit how you plan to serve them.
| What matters | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Reduced fat | The reduction claim and its basis for comparison on the specific product; fat per 100 g. | If I want lower-fat tortilla chips without accidentally buying reduced-fat potato crisps, the product category and exact claim matter most. Around 46% of shoppers prioritise this check. |
| Salt and serving size | Salt per 100 g and the portion you plan to serve. | During a long gaming session, I also want to keep an eye on the salt and how much I put in the bowl. This is the top priority for around 36% of shoppers. |
| Sharing and dips | The pack size for the number of players; ingredients and allergens if needed. | When tortilla chips are served with dips and shared around, I’m mainly looking for a convenient pack size and ingredients that suit everyone there. Around 18% of shoppers prioritise this. |
Plain or organic tortilla chips, or ones made with sunflower oil, aren’t automatically lower in fat. The Auchan product labelled « -30%MG » in the product information is a potato crisp, not a tortilla chip.
For tortilla chips, look for a stated reduction and its basis for comparison on the pack of the product you’ve chosen. Otherwise, compare fat per 100 g without describing the product as reduced-fat.
The product pages checked list 0,8 g of salt per 100 g for Auchan Bio and 1,8 g for a Mission tortilla chip sold at Carrefour. These figures don’t apply to every product from these brands.
Compare salt and fat per 100 g across similar products, then serve the amount you want in a bowl rather than leaving the bag open in front of the screen.
A large bag is only practical if there’s enough for the number of players and the other snacks you’re serving. Keeping the remaining tortilla chips crunchy also depends on how you store them after opening.
Choose a pack size to suit your group and follow the resealing and storage instructions on the pack.
If a bag isn’t sealed properly, the tortilla chips may go soft before you next reach for them.
Ingredients and ‘may contain traces’ information vary between products. For example, the Auchan Bio tortilla chip product page checked mentions that the product may contain traces of soya.
Before serving tortilla chips to someone with an allergy or dietary restriction, check the information on the pack you’ve bought.
Auchan offers tortilla chips for aperitifs, as well as separate reduced-fat potato crisp products.
Carrefour stocks Carrefour Sensation tortilla chips in a range of flavours and pack sizes in its aperitif aisle.
The French ranges checked include Doritos tortilla chips in a variety of flavours.
The French ranges checked include several Old El Paso tortilla chips, including flavoured varieties.
The Carrefour product pages checked cover standard and organic Mission tortilla chips.
These tortilla chips can be compared as a sharing snack to serve with dips. Don’t choose them as reduced-fat products unless this is confirmed on the packaging.
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A pack to consider if you’re serving tortilla chips with a dip during a gaming session with friends. The sour cream flavour and 160 g pack set this product apart. Check the allergen information on the packaging and don’t assume it’s reduced-fat.
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If your group fancies a mild chilli flavour with dips, this bag contains 160 g of tortilla chips. Compare the nutrition information for the exact product and check the allergen details before sharing. The flavour doesn’t indicate that the product is lower in fat.
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This paprika variety can be served with a dip if the flavour suits your group. The bag contains 160 g; check the label for ingredients, allergens and any claim that the product is lower in fat.
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The 185 g pack may suit sharing with salsa or guacamole. If fat content is a factor in your choice, compare the label with those of other tortilla chips and check for any reduced-fat claim. Also check the allergens on the pack.
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This 185 g variety is for groups who want chilli-flavoured tortilla chips to serve with a dip. Check the nutrition information and allergens for this product; don’t assume it’s lower in fat just because it appears in this selection.
No. These labels don’t prove that a product is lower in fat. The product pages checked list 22 g per 100 g for Auchan Bio tortilla chips and 27 g for standard Mission tortilla chips, without describing either product as reduced-fat. Compare the « fat » line for the specific products you’re considering.
No. The Auchan product page checked uses this claim for potato crisps and specifies a comparison with the average for salted crisps. It doesn’t mean that a tortilla chip is reduced-fat.
First compare the fat, salt and energy per 100 g, then check the pack weight and how much you plan to serve. Manger Bouger, a Santé publique France initiative, explains that the nutrition information on prepacked foods is usually given per 100 g or 100 ml.
Yes. A lower-fat claim doesn’t tell you how much salt a product contains. Manger Bouger recommends limiting salty products, so compare the « salt » per 100 g as well as the fat.
Serve the amount you want, then reseal the bag and follow its storage instructions. For its organic tortilla chips, Auchan recommends closing the pack tightly to keep the chips crunchy and eating the product within three days of opening. Check the instructions for the product you’ve bought.