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Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips 9.25 oz
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips 9.25 oz

Doritos
9.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
65
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bright, crinkly and unmistakable, a 9.25 oz bag of Doritos Cool Ranch sits in the salty snacks aisle alongside other flavored tortilla chips, near salsa, dip mixes and party-size pretzels. You’ll spot it on eye-level shelves in supermarkets, gas station coolers, and convenience stores where impulse buys and game-day essentials cluster. It’s a party and snack staple for casual occasions—movie nights, tailgates, house parties, road trips and after-school snacking—when shoppers want bold flavor and shareable crunch. Doritos positions itself as youthful, irreverent and social, aimed at teens and young adults with advertising that leans into bold colors, pop-culture tie-ins and high-energy marketing rather than health messaging. The bag’s loud blue-and-red graphics and mascot-free styling read as fun and snackable rather than wholesome; there’s no organic certification and the ingredient list includes artificial colors and flavors, so any “made with real cheese” note sits alongside obvious processing signals. In plain terms, these chips are made industrially from corn and vegetable oils, then seasoned with a complex powder blend of dairy solids, flavor enhancers and acids. Sensory experience is immediate: a sharp, tangy Cool Ranch hit of buttermilk and onion, a powdery coating that leaves sticky seasoning on fingertips, and a robust, brittle crunch from the fried or baked tortilla base. Packaging is a foil-lined, non-resealable bag designed for portability and shareability—emptying into a bowl or grabbing handfuls in social rituals. For many Americans it’s a familiar, indulgent treat tied to communal moments and simple convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 11
Servings per Container: 9
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Corn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, Soybean,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Tomato, Powder,, Buttermilk,, Lactose,, Onion, Powder,, Sugar,, Skim, Milk,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Garlic, Powder,, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Potassium, Salt,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Whey,, Dextrose,, Malic, Acid,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Sodium, Acetate,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 40,, Blue, 1,, Yellow, 5),, Spices,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, and, Citric, Acid..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Acetate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives such as artificial colors, flavorings, monosodium glutamate, and maltodextrin, indicating extensive industrial processing typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The product is a reformulated snack made from processed corn, vegetable oils and a complex seasoning blend rather than minimally processed whole foods.

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Common Questions about Doritos Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips 9.25 oz

Well, 'healthy' is a bit of a slippery term, isn't it? Cool Ranch chips have a decent flavor profile and can certainly fit into a balanced diet, but they are not exactly a superfood. If you're looking for something low in sugar and moderate in calories, they do check some boxes, but remember, they're more of a fun snack than a health food.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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