Tortilla Chips, Nacho

Processing Score

14.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, ingredients listed as artificial, plus 2 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High Fat

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

098487300119

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 150mg

Total Carbohydrate 18g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 1g

Includes 1g Added Sugars

Protein 2g

Vitamin D 0mcg

Calcium 30mg

Iron 0mg

Potassium 0mg

* 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

21 listed · 7 flagged for review

GROUND CORN, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CORN, SUNFLOWER, SAFFLOWER OR CANOLA OIL), SALT, WHEY, NATURAL CHEESE FLAVOR, BUTTERMILK, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (TOMATO, GARLIC, ONION), DEXTROSE, MALTODEXTRIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, YELLOW 6, RED 40, LACTOSE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, SPICE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Tortilla Chips, Nacho scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Processed Dairy Ingredients (Whey Protein Concentrate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.

Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Tortilla Chips, Nacho's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Flavor EnhancersUPF marker

In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.

Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Corn, Sunflower, Safflower Or Canola Oil).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator

In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables (Tomato, Garlic, Onion).

Extracts and powders indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Dextrose, Maltodextrin.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

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