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Doritos Tortilla Chips, Spicy Nacho Flavored 9.25 oz
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Doritos Tortilla Chips, Spicy Nacho Flavored 9.25 oz

Doritos
9.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
82
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Doritos Tortilla Chips, Spicy Nacho Flavored (9.25 oz) is the bright orange, boldly branded snack bag you’ll find in the grocery store’s snack aisle, shelved with other tortilla and corn chips and often stacked near party platters, salsas, and bottled soft drinks. It’s a go-to for quick grabs during supermarket runs for parties, tailgates, movie nights, or casual weekend snacks. The brand positions itself as youthful and irreverent — loud advertising, music-driven campaigns, and youth-focused promotions give it an image of adventurous, shareable indulgence aimed at teens and young adults who crave bold flavors. The bag’s design leans on neon colors, energetic fonts, and hero product photography rather than health claims; there’s no organic certification and the ingredient list includes both “natural and artificial flavors” and artificial colors, so any implied “real cheese” messaging sits beside clear processing cues. In plain processing terms, this is an industrially produced, shelf-stable flavored chip: whole corn is transformed into a masa-derived chip and finished with a concentrated seasoning blend that contains multiple additives and flavor enhancers. Sensory-wise, expect a crisp, light crunch with an oily mouthfeel and a dusting of spicy, umami-heavy orange seasoning that delivers salty, tangy, and savory notes; the chip’s triangular shape invites hand-to-mouth snacking and communal dipping rituals. The 9.25 oz foil-lined bag preserves crunch and makes it convenient for parties or repeated snacking over several days; nutrition highlights—about 150 calories per serving, 190 mg sodium, and 1 g sugar—signal a caloric, sodium-forward treat rather than a health-forward choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 9
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium190mg8%
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),, Corn, Maltodextrin,, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Whey,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Corn, Starch,, Potassium, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Buttermilk,, Romano, Cheese, (Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Garlic, Powder,, Dextrose,, Lactose,, Spices,, Artificial, Color, (Red, 40, Lake,, Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 6, Lake,, Yellow, 5,, Red, 40,, Blue, 1),, Skim, Milk,, Citric, Acid,, Sugar,, Lactic, Acid,, 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
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Inosinate - Synthetic preservative
  • Disodium Guanylate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 Lake - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - 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 multiple industrially processed ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, MSG, artificial colors/flavors, flavor enhancers) and is a ready-to-eat formulated snack, characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Doritos Tortilla Chips, Spicy Nacho Flavored 9.25 oz

Well, it depends on what you mean by healthy! These chips pack in flavor but aren’t exactly a superfood. At 150 calories per serving, they can fit into a balanced diet as an occasional treat, especially if you're pairing them with something nutritious like salsa or guac.

Perfect For

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movie-night
road-trip

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