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Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Cantina, Party Size 15 oz
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Cantina, Party Size 15 oz

Tostitos
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
105mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
9
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Cantina, Party Size (15 oz) is a familiar sight in the snack aisle — a large, printed plastic bag often shelved near salsas, bean dips, pretzels, and other party snacks. The Cantina variant positions itself as a slightly more upscale, restaurant-style corn chip: thicker, triangular, and marketed for sharing at gatherings. Shoppers reach for this size on grocery runs for parties, weekend get-togethers, or anytime they need a larger volume of chips to feed a group. Brand-wise, Tostitos trades on conviviality and American social rituals—game-day spread, backyard barbecues, and casual entertaining—aiming at broad households and millennial families who want convenience and recognizable quality. The package emphasizes flavor and shareability rather than health claims; there is no organic certification, and the ingredient list is short (corn, vegetable oil, salt), which can create a “simple ingredients” halo even though the product is manufactured and packaged at scale. In plain terms, these are cooked corn chips — processed (fried/baked and packaged) for shelf stability. Sensory details: the chips are sturdy and crunchy with a clean corn aroma, a toasted, slightly nutty flavor, and a salty finish; their rigid triangular shape makes them suitable for scooping thick salsas and queso. Rituals include pouring a bowl from the bag at a party, dipping at a sports watch party, or pairing with guacamole during a casual movie night. The party-size format emphasizes sharing and spontaneity, bringing an easy, convivial centerpiece to snack-focused occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 15
Servings per Container: 15
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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, (Corn,, Canola,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, and, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from whole-food corn with added vegetable oil and salt and subjected to cooking and industrial packaging, this product fits NOVA group 3 (processed foods) rather than ultra-processed, as it lacks the suite of industrial additives and reformulated ingredients typical of NOVA 4 products.

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Common Questions about Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Cantina, Party Size 15 oz

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope, can't it? These chips are definitely on the lighter side with 150 calories per serving, plus they're low in sugar and free from artificial additives. So if you're looking for a crunchy snack for movie night or a party, they fit the bill nicely — just remember to enjoy them in moderation!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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