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Doritos Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese - Party Size
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Doritos Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese - Party Size

Doritos
14.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
170mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
80
Ingredients

What You Should Know

A bright, oversized bag of Doritos Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese — Party Size — sits in the supermarket snack aisle stacked with other chip giants and promotional endcaps for game-day fare. You’ll find it alongside other tortilla and corn chips, near salsas, party dips and beverage displays during seasonal promotions. This product reads as quintessential American party snack: designed for shared moments like big-game gatherings, movie nights, tailgates and road-trip pit stops. The brand positioning is loud and youthful — bold colors, edgy marketing and tie-ins to music, sports and pop culture signal a target demographic of teens and young adults who value flavor intensity and social snacking. The label carries familiar marketing cues (bright logo, “nacho cheese” descriptor, large “party size” callout) rather than natural or organic claims; there are no certifications like USDA Organic and the ingredient list includes both real cheese and multiple industrial additives. In plain terms this is a highly processed, shelf-stable snack produced with industrial ingredients and flavor systems. Sensory expectations: intensely crunchy, triangular corn chips with a coarse orange dust of tangy, salty, umami-forward nacho seasoning; the bag is foil-lined to preserve crunch and typically handheld and poured into bowls for communal dipping rituals. Typical usage is casual and social — scooped up during TV watching, crunched in the car, or passed around at parties. The overall story places Doritos as convenient, flavor-forward indulgence designed for sociability and bold taste rather than health-focused eating.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 11
Servings per Container: 15
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
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),, Corn, Maltodextrin,, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Salt,, Whey,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Buttermilk,, Romano, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Onion, Powder,, Potassium, Salt,, Corn, Flour,, Natural, &, Artificial, Flavors,, Dextrose,, Tomato, Powder,, Lactose,, Spices,, Artificial, Color, (Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 5,, Red, 40),, Lactic, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Garlic, Powder,, Skim, Milk,, Red, and, Green, Bell, Peppers,, Disodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate..

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
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, artificial flavors and colors, flavor enhancers, protein concentrates) and is manufactured into a ready-to-eat flavored snack, consistent with ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Doritos Tortilla Chips, Nacho Cheese - Party Size

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! These chips offer a fun crunch and a cheesy flavor, but they’re not exactly a health food. With a moderate amount of fat and sodium, they’re great for occasional snacking rather than being a daily staple.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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