The honest verdict
Is Nacho Cheese Doritos Actually Healthy?
Nacho Cheese Doritos are engineered to be unstoppable, and it shows in the numbers: 150 calories per ounce, 8g of fat, and just 2g of protein to slow you down. As an occasional treat they're fine. The trouble is that the bag rarely stays occasional.
The numbers, per 1 oz (28g / ~12 chips)
| Calories | 150 |
| Protein | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g |
| Carbs | 18g |
| Fat | 8g |
| Fiber | 1g |
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If you love it, try these instead
Same craving, better numbers. Every product below is in our verified catalog.
#1
Quest Nutrition
Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Nacho Cheese
Nacho-cheese crunch that sneaks 18g of protein into the bag.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nacho Cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 140 | 150 |
- nacho cheese hit
- 18g protein vs 2g
- 1g sugar
#2
Siete
Grain Free Tortilla Chips - Nacho
Nacho dust on a grain-free chip: no dairy, all crunch.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nacho Cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 150 | 150 |
- nacho dust, no dairy
- grain-free crunch
#3
Hippeas
Chickpea Puffs - Vegan White Cheddar
Airy chickpea puffs under a drift of vegan cheddar, with 3g of fiber per handful.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nacho Cheese |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 130 | 150 |
- cheesy & airy
- 3g fiber
- vegan
