CornitosChips & Snacks#27 of 68 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Cornitos Sizzlin Jalapeno Nachos Chips

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (810mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (7g)
  • Green flag: Source of fibre

Ingredients, decoded

13 listed
  • Corn (70%)
  • Edivle Vegetable Corn Oil
  • Sugar
  • Iodized Salt
  • Jalapeno (0.4%)
  • Onion Powder
  • Garlic Powder
  • Ginger
  • Green Chili
  • Parsley
  • Milk Solids (Skim Milk Powder, Whey Powder)
  • Soy Sauce Powder
  • Acidity Regulator (Malic Acid - INS 296)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

DB4

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy486 kcal
Protein7 g
Carbohydrates67 g
Total sugars3.6 g
Added sugars2.1 g
Dietary fibre3 g
Total fat21 g
Saturated fat3 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium810 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Corn nachos in corn oil with almost no additives

Cornitos Sizzlin Jalapeno Nachos are corn (70%) fried in corn oil with sugar, salt, jalapeno (0.4%), onion, garlic, ginger, green chilli, parsley, milk solids, soy sauce powder and malic acid.

CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition is low: only 3 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited; its 7 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by corn, corn oil and sugar), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (810 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Sizzlin Jalapeno Nachos Chips”

    Holds

    Jalapeno is on the list at 0.4% with chilli, onion and garlic; it is a flavouring-level share.

  • Retail listing

    “Gluten-free”

    Be careful

    Corn is gluten-free, but soy sauce powder can contain wheat, and the allergen line names soy and milk.

  • Retail listing

    “Corn Oil Used”

    Holds

    The list names corn oil.

How DB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
7 g
Fibre
3 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
486 kcal

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Corn
Main fat
Edivle Vegetable Corn O...
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
1
Flagged
None

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
2.1 g
Sodium
810 mg
Saturated fat
3 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

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

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Corn 70%, corn oil, sugar, iodised salt, jalapeno 0.4%, onion powder, garlic powder, ginger, green chilli, parsley, milk solids (skim milk powder, whey powder), soy sauce powder and acidity regulator (malic acid, INS 296).

Per 100 g: 486 kcal, 21 g fat of which 3 g saturated, 3.6 g sugar of which 2.1 g added, 3 g fibre, 7 g protein, 810 mg sodium. The catalogue spells "edible" as "Edivle"; the label file keeps it. Added sugar is 2.1 g of 3.6 g total. The per-28 g text (135 kcal) matches 486 kcal per 100 g.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    810 mg per 100 g, about 227 mg in a 28 g serve.

  • FatWorth watching

    21 g per 100 g, with 3 g saturated.

  • Short listFine

    No colour, preservative or flavour enhancer; the only additive is malic acid.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Corn chips are healthier than potato chips"

Both are fried: this one is 21 g of fat and 486 kcal per 100 g.

Myth: "Gluten free means healthier"

It only means wheat, barley and rye are not used; sodium here is 810 mg per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

With salsa

Pair a small handful with salsa and beans.

Measure

28 g is a serve, about 136 kcal.

Common questions

Is Cornitos Sizzlin Jalapeno Nachos Chips healthy?

Cornitos Sizzlin Jalapeno Nachos Chips scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (810mg per 100g). On the plus side: Source of protein (7g); Source of fibre.

What does the DB4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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