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Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos

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Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos is a seasoned corn chip snack with a jalapeno and tomato flavour. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because there is little protein and no declared fibre, ingredients hold up with a corn-led list and few additives, and risk is high on saturated fat, salt and calories. Best as an occasional handful, not a daily snack.

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Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos

Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos scores EB4 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 7.1 g per 100 g, 6% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 60.4 g per 100 g, 48% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 3.2 g per 100 g, 3% of the calories, of which 1.6 g is added.
  • Fat: 25 g per 100 g, 44% of the calories, of which 8.6 g is saturated.
Added sugar1.6 g
Saturated fat8.6 g
Sodium504 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High saturated fat (8.6g); Palm oil listed
On the pack
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care

Last reviewed October 30, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

3 listed
  • Corn
  • Edible Vegetable Oil
  • Seasoning
    • Sugar
    • Iodised Salt
    • Onion Powder
    • Flavour (Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)
    • Dextrose
    • Salt Substitute (Potassium Chloride)
    • Tomato Powder
    • Cheese Powder
    • Maltodextrin
    • Milk Solids
    • Vinegar Powder
    • Jalapeno Powder (0.2%)
    • Acidity Regulators (330, 296)
    • Dried Herb (Parsley)
    • Flavour Enhancers (627, 631)
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityBIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy506 kcal
Protein7.1 g
Carbohydrates63.6 g
Total sugars3.2 g
Added sugars1.6 g
Total fat25 g
Saturated fat8.6 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Sodium504 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos

Mostly corn, but 506 kcal and little else

Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos are corn chips (corn 79%) fried in palmolein and rice bran oil, then dusted with a seasoning of sugar, salt, onion, tomato powder, cheese powder, milk solids and jalapeno powder (0.2%). They are bought as a ready-to-eat, sharing-style snack with a tangy, savoury taste.

A printed 20 g serve gives 101 kcal, 1.4 g protein, 5 g fat and about 101 mg sodium. Per 100 g the chips have 506 kcal, 25 g fat, 8.6 g saturated fat and 504 mg sodium. Added sugar is low at 1.6 g per 100 g, so the cost is in the fat, the salt and the energy.

The name promises jalapeno salsa, and the list backs that only lightly: jalapeno powder is 0.2% and the taste leans on natural and nature-identical flavouring. The corn base is real and leads the list at 79%. CleanPlate scores it EB4.

Why Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos scores EB4

Nutrition is an E because protein is low at 7.1 g per 100 g and no fibre or micronutrients are declared. Ingredients are a B on a corn-led list, and risk is a 4 on 8.6 g saturated fat per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
7.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
506 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 7.1 g per 100 g, about 1.4 g per 100 kcal, and nearly all of it comes from the corn. That is low for the energy the chips carry, so the protein earns little credit.

No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. Energy is 506 kcal per 100 g, mostly from starch and fried fat.

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
Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners
Seasoning, Dextro...
Additives
2
Flagged
Palmolein, Maltodextrin

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list is short at the top: corn at 79%, then palmolein and rice bran oil, then the seasoning. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat of 0.1 g per 100 g is accepted at face value.

The nature-identical flavouring costs ingredient points, and so do the flavour enhancers 627 and 631. The acidity regulators, citric acid (330) and malic acid (296), cost none. Only corn and jalapeno powder carry percentages, which is a small gap in the label.

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
1.6 g
Sodium
504 mg
Saturated fat
8.6 g
Trans fat
0.1 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 8.6 g per 100 g against a 5 g high line, and 1.7 g in a 20 g serve. Sodium at 504 mg and energy at 506 kcal per 100 g add roughly equal weight to it.

Added sugar is only 1.6 g per 100 g and trans fat 0.1 g, so both play a small part. Risk lands on a 4.

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 saturated fat (8.6g)
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Does Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos live up to its claims?

The corn base and the 20 g serve figure hold, and the jalapeno flavour is real but tiny at 0.2% jalapeno powder. The number-one nacho brand line is a sales claim, not a nutrition one.

  • Product name

    “Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Flavour”

    Partly true

    It is an honest flavour name. Jalapeno powder is 0.2%, tomato powder and cheese powder are in the seasoning, and natural and nature-identical flavouring does much of the work.

  • On the pack

    “Made with corn grown by farmers in partnership”

    Holds

    Corn is the lead ingredient at 79%. The farmer partnership is the maker's own statement, with details given on its website.

  • On the pack

    “World's No.1 Nacho Brand”

    Be careful

    The pack cites Euromonitor retail-value sales for nacho chips. It is a claim about sales, not about what is in the chips.

  • On the pack

    “Per Serve 20g”

    Holds

    A 20 g serve works out to about 101 kcal and 1.7 g saturated fat, in line with the panel per 100 g.

What's in Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos?

Corn at 79% leads, followed by palmolein and rice bran oil, then a long seasoning. Watch the saturated fat, the flavour enhancers and the sodium.

The ingredient list, read for you

Corn (79%) leads, followed by palmolein and rice bran oil, so the chips are corn fried in oil. The seasoning then starts with sugar and iodised salt, followed by onion, flavouring, dextrose, potassium chloride as a salt substitute, tomato powder, cheese powder, maltodextrin and milk solids.

Jalapeno powder is last among the flavour ingredients at 0.2%. Citric and malic acid give the tang, and flavour enhancers 627 and 631 deepen the savoury taste.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    8.6 g per 100 g from palmolein, against a 5 g high line. A 20 g serve has 1.7 g.

  • Flavour enhancers and flavouringConcern

    The flavour enhancers 627 and 631 and the nature-identical flavouring in the seasoning each cost ingredient points.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    504 mg per 100 g, about 101 mg in a 20 g serve. Part of the salt is swapped for potassium chloride.

  • EnergyWorth watching

    506 kcal per 100 g, or 101 kcal per 20 g serve, so a larger handful adds up fast.

  • Corn baseFine

    Corn is 79% of the chips, and no hydrogenated fat is listed. Trans fat is 0.1 g per 100 g.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

Who should eat Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos?

An occasional snack for most adults. People watching blood pressure should go rarely, since the sodium is 504 mg per 100 g.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    8.6 g saturated fat per 100 g, well above the 5 g high line.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    101 kcal and 1.7 g saturated fat in a small 20 g serve, with 1.4 g protein.

  • High blood pressureRarely

    504 mg sodium per 100 g, and a bigger handful quickly adds more.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    506 kcal per 100 g, so portion size matters more than the 20 g serve suggests.

Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos?

Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos is a seasoned corn chip snack with a jalapeno and tomato flavour. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because there is little protein and no declared fibre, ingredients hold up with a corn-led list and few additives, and risk is high on saturated fat, salt and calories. Best as an occasional handful, not a daily snack. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos?

Per 100 g, Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos has 506 kcal, 7.1 g protein, 63.6 g carbohydrate, 25 g fat and 8.6 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g, one printed serve) has 101 kcal and 1.4 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos?

3 ingredients, in label order: Corn, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein,Rice Bran Oil), Seasoning (Sugar, Iodised Salt, Onion Powder, Flavour (Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances), Dextrose, Salt Substitute (Potassium Chloride), Tomato Powder, Cheese Powder, Maltodextrin, Milk Solids, Vinegar Powder, Jalapeno Powder (0.2%), Acidity Regulators (330, 296), Dried Herb (Parsley), Flavour Enhancers (627, 631)). Flagged: Palmolein (low concern), Maltodextrin (low concern).

Does Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Flavour" is partly true: It is an honest flavour name. Jalapeno powder is 0.2%, tomato powder and cheese powder are in the seasoning, and natural and nature-identical flavouring does much of the work. "World's No.1 Nacho Brand" needs care: The pack cites Euromonitor retail-value sales for nacho chips. It is a claim about sales, not about what is in the chips.

Who should limit Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos?

Most adults: occasionally. 8.6 g saturated fat per 100 g, well above the 5 g high line. Children: occasionally. 101 kcal and 1.7 g saturated fat in a small 20 g serve, with 1.4 g protein. High blood pressure: rarely. 504 mg sodium per 100 g, and a bigger handful quickly adds more.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos have?

Per 100 g, Doritos Jalapeno Salsa Mexicana Nachos has 1.6 g added sugar, 504 mg sodium (about 1.3 g salt) and 8.6 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 saturated fat.

Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

Score history (1)
DateScoreMethodWhy
30 October 2026EB4v5.0First scored

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