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Act II Nachoz Jalapeno

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A realistic serve of Act II Nachoz Jalapeno (1 serve, 20 g) has 96 kcal, 1.4 g protein, 13.8 g carbohydrate, 4.2 g fat, 0.2 g added sugar and 140 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 478 kcal, 7 g protein, 69 g carbohydrate, 20.8 g fat, 9.4 g saturated fat, 1.2 g added sugar, 6.8 g fibre and 700 mg sodium.

Summary

Act II Nachoz Jalapeno is a corn tortilla chip seasoned with chilli, spices and jalapeno flavour. It scores CB4: middling on nutrition because of modest protein and fibre, a fairly clean ingredient list apart from a preservative and added flavourings, and high risk because of saturated fat and salt. Best as an occasional shared snack, in a measured bowl.

Full summary

Act II Nachoz Jalapeno

Act II Nachoz Jalapeno scores CB4 on CleanPlate: nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 7 g per 100 g, 6% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 59.9 g per 100 g, 50% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 2.3 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories, of which 1.2 g is added.
  • Fat: 20.8 g per 100 g, 39% of the calories, of which 9.4 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 6.8 g per 100 g, 3% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar1.2 g
Saturated fat9.4 g
Sodium700 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High sodium (700mg per 100g); High saturated fat (9.4g)
In its favour
High fibre (6.8g)
On the pack
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care

Last reviewed October 31, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

22 listed
  • Corn
  • Refined Edible Palmolein Oil {Antioxidant (TBHQ)}
  • Iodized Salt
  • Maltodextrin
  • Spices & Condiments
    • Chilli Powder (0.7%)
    • Coriander Powder (0.5%)
    • Cumin Powder (0.1%)
    • Nutmeg Powder
    • Clove Powder
    • Cardamom Powder
  • Sugar
  • Dehydrated Vegetables
    • Onion Powder (0.6%)
    • Tomato Powder (0.4%)
    • Garlic Powder (0.2%)
  • Milk Solids (Whey Powder)
  • Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid)
  • Stabilizer (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein)
  • Natural Flavour (Chilli)
  • Nature Identical Flavour (Jalapeno)
  • Flavour Enhancers
    • Disodium Guanylate
    • Disodium Inosinate
  • Parsley Flakes
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Act II Nachoz Jalapeno pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Score and nutrition facts for Act II Nachoz Jalapeno:

High saltHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
CNutrition densityBIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy478 kcal
Protein7 g
Carbohydrates69 g
Total sugars2.3 g
Added sugars1.2 g
Dietary fibre6.8 g
Total fat20.8 g
Saturated fat9.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol1 mg
Sodium700 mg
Highlighted values exceed the FSSAI and UK front of pack thresholds.

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Why Act II Nachoz Jalapeno scores CB4

Nutrition is a C on modest protein and fibre, ingredients are a B with a preservative and added flavourings costing points, and risk is a 4 on 9.4 g saturated fat and 700 mg sodium per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
7 g
Fibre
6.8 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
478 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why C

Protein is 7 g per 100 g and fibre is 6.8 g, so a 20 g serve gives 1.4 g of each. Most of the protein comes from the corn, which is the largest contributor at about 3.5 g per 100 g.

No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone, and that holds it at the middle of the scale.

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Corn
Main fat
Refined Edible Palmolei...
Sweeteners
Maltodextrin, Sugar
Additives
2
Flagged
TBHQ, Maltodextrin

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

Corn leads at 69%, followed by palmolein oil, salt and maltodextrin. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted. The spices and vegetable powders are real but small, each under 1%.

TBHQ (319) costs ingredient points as a synthetic antioxidant. The nature-identical jalapeno flavour and the flavour enhancers (disodium guanylate and inosinate) cost points too. Citric acid costs none. No label promise is hollow, so there is no [L].

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
1.2 g
Sodium
700 mg
Saturated fat
9.4 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Saturated fat and sodium drive the risk number. Saturated fat is 9.4 g per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line, and sodium is 700 mg per 100 g.

Energy is 478 kcal per 100 g and adds to it. Added sugar is 1.2 g per 100 g, so it plays almost no part. One 20 g serve has 1.9 g saturated fat and 140 mg sodium.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (700mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (9.4g)
  • Red flag: Contains TBHQ
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: High fibre (6.8g)

Does Act II Nachoz Jalapeno live up to its claims?

Made with corn holds at 69%, and the jalapeno name is an honest flavour name with no pepper listed. A retailer page mentions cheese flavour, which the pack does not show.

  • Product name

    “Jalapeno”

    Partly true

    No jalapeno pepper is listed. The flavour comes from a nature-identical jalapeno flavour and a natural chilli flavour, with chilli powder at 0.7%.

  • On the pack

    “Made with corn”

    Holds

    Corn is the first ingredient at 69% of the chips.

  • Retail listing

    “Spicy Nacho Kick, cheese flavour”

    Be careful

    The retailer page shows a cheese flavour, the pack shows Jalapeno. No cheese is listed, only whey powder in the seasoning.

  • Retail listing

    “Made with premium ingredients”

    Be careful

    The seasoning is mostly salt, maltodextrin and sugar, with each spice and vegetable powder at 0.7% or less. The list also carries TBHQ and added flavourings.

What's in Act II Nachoz Jalapeno?

Corn, palmolein oil, salt and maltodextrin lead the list. Watch the saturated fat, the sodium and the TBHQ preservative.

How we rate additives →

22 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 3 low concern. 2 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.

The ingredient list, read for you

Corn (69%) leads, then refined palmolein oil with TBHQ as antioxidant, iodized salt and maltodextrin. The spice mix (chilli 0.7%, coriander 0.5%, cumin 0.1%, with nutmeg, clove and cardamom undeclared), onion, tomato and garlic powders, sugar and whey powder make up the seasoning. Citric acid adds tang, and the natural chilli flavour, nature-identical jalapeno flavour and two flavour enhancers give the savoury punch.

What the additives do

TBHQ (low concern): stops oils going rancid. A synthetic antioxidant that stops oils from going rancid. Permitted within limits, but common in heavily processed, oil-rich foods. More on TBHQ.

Palmolein (low concern): cheap, heat-stable frying fat. A cheap, stable frying oil that is about half saturated fat. Very common in Indian packaged snacks. More on Palmolein.

Maltodextrin (low concern): filler and thickener. A highly processed carbohydrate from starch, used as a filler and thickener. It raises blood sugar quickly. More on Maltodextrin.

Not in our additive research yet: Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid); Stabilizer (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein).

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    9.4 g per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line, from the palmolein oil. One 20 g serve has 1.9 g.

  • SodiumConcern

    700 mg per 100 g, and 140 mg in a 20 g serve. It is the largest single part of the risk number.

  • TBHQ (319)Worth watching

    A synthetic antioxidant that keeps the frying oil from going stale. It costs ingredient points.

  • Flavourings and enhancersWorth watching

    Nature-identical jalapeno flavour and the flavour enhancers disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate each cost ingredient points.

  • Corn and fibreFine

    Corn is 69% of the chips, with 6.8 g fibre per 100 g and 1.4 g per serve. No hydrogenated fat and no trans fat.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

What to know about Act II Nachoz Jalapeno

Corn-first chips, but heavy on saturated fat and salt

Act II Nachoz Jalapeno is a tortilla chip snack made from corn (69%), fried in refined palmolein oil with TBHQ as an antioxidant. The seasoning is iodized salt, maltodextrin, a spice mix (chilli powder 0.7%, coriander 0.5%, cumin 0.1%), sugar, onion, tomato and garlic powders, and whey powder. It is sold as a shared, dip-friendly party snack.

A 20 g serve, a small handful, gives 95.5 kcal, 1.4 g protein, 1.4 g fibre, 4.2 g fat and 140 mg sodium. Per 100 g the chips have 478 kcal, 7 g protein, 6.8 g fibre, 9.4 g saturated fat and 700 mg sodium. Added sugar is low at 1.2 g per 100 g, and trans fat is declared as 0 g.

The name promises jalapeno, but the taste comes from a nature-identical jalapeno flavour and a natural chilli flavour, with chilli powder at 0.7%. No jalapeno pepper is listed. That is an honest flavour name rather than a hollow promise. CleanPlate scores it CB4.

Who should eat Act II Nachoz Jalapeno?

An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since 700 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    9.4 g saturated fat per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    700 mg sodium per 100 g adds up quickly in small bodies.

  • High blood pressureRarely

    140 mg sodium per 20 g serve, and a bowl is easily two serves.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    478 kcal per 100 g, 95.5 kcal per 20 g serve, easy to overeat.

Act II Nachoz Jalapeno: common questions

Is Act II Nachoz Jalapeno healthy?

Act II Nachoz Jalapeno is high in salt, saturated fat and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.

How many calories and how much protein are in Act II Nachoz Jalapeno?

Per 100 g, Act II Nachoz Jalapeno has 478 kcal, 7 g protein, 69 g carbohydrate, 20.8 g fat and 9.4 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 20 g) has 96 kcal and 1.4 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Act II Nachoz Jalapeno?

22 ingredients, in label order: Corn, Refined Edible Palmolein Oil {Antioxidant (TBHQ)}, Iodized Salt, Maltodextrin, Spices & Condiments (Chilli Powder (0.7%), Coriander Powder (0.5%), Cumin Powder (0.1%), Nutmeg Powder, Clove Powder, Cardamom Powder), Sugar, Dehydrated Vegetables (Onion Powder (0.6%), Tomato Powder (0.4%), Garlic Powder (0.2%)), Milk Solids (Whey Powder), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Stabilizer (Hydrolyzed Vegetable.... Flagged: TBHQ (low concern), Maltodextrin (low concern).

Does Act II Nachoz Jalapeno live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Jalapeno" is partly true: No jalapeno pepper is listed. The flavour comes from a nature-identical jalapeno flavour and a natural chilli flavour, with chilli powder at 0.7%. "Spicy Nacho Kick, cheese flavour" needs care: The retailer page shows a cheese flavour, the pack shows Jalapeno. No cheese is listed, only whey powder in the seasoning.

Who should limit Act II Nachoz Jalapeno?

Most adults: occasionally. 9.4 g saturated fat per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line. Children: occasionally. 700 mg sodium per 100 g adds up quickly in small bodies. High blood pressure: rarely. 140 mg sodium per 20 g serve, and a bowl is easily two serves.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Act II Nachoz Jalapeno have?

Per 100 g, Act II Nachoz Jalapeno has 1.2 g added sugar, 700 mg sodium (about 1.8 g salt) and 9.4 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt and saturated fat.

What does the CB4 score mean for Act II Nachoz Jalapeno?

The first letter (C) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 7 g per 100 g and fibre is 6.8 g, so a 20 g serve gives 1.4 g of each. Most of the protein comes from the corn, which is the largest contributor at about 3.5 g per 100 g. Ingredients: Corn leads at 69%, followed by palmolein oil, salt and maltodextrin. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted. The spices and vegetable powders are real but small, each under 1%. Load risk: Saturated fat and sodium drive the risk number. Saturated fat is 9.4 g per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line, and sodium is 700 mg per 100 g.

Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.

Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

Score history (1)
DateScoreMethodWhy
31 October 2026CB4v5.0First scored

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