Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives)
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A realistic serve of Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (1 serve, 120 g) has 90 kcal, 4.7 g protein, 11.9 g carbohydrate, 3.6 g fat, 0.2 g added sugar and 393 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 75 kcal, 3.9 g protein, 9.9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat, 0.9 g saturated fat, 0.2 g added sugar and 327 mg sodium.
Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix is a chilled, heat-and-eat sambar with water, vegetables and pulses leading the list. It scores EA2: low on nutrition because it is a thin, watery gravy with little protein, top on ingredients with no additives and a clean list, and low on risk, with salt the main thing to watch. A handy side for idli or dosa.
Ingredients, decoded
27 listed- Water
- Vegetables (27.8%)
- Carrot (8.6%)
- Beans (8.6%)
- Onion (4.9%)
- Tomato (4.3%)
- Curry Leaves (0.6%)
- Coriander Leaves
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Pulses (8.9%)
- Arhar Dal
- Bengal Gram
- Black Gram
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- ^Mixed Spices
- Red Chilli (1.1 %)
- Mustard
- Cumin
- Turmeric
- Coriander
- Compounded Asafoetida
- Pepper
- Fenugreek
- Coconut
- Iodized Salt
- Tamarind
- Ghee
- Jaggery
- Rice
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives):
| Energy | 75 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.9 g |
| Total sugars | 0.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0.2 g |
| Total fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0.01 g |
| Sodium | 327.1 mg |
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Why Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix scores EA2
Nutrition is an E because the gravy is mostly water, with 3.9 g protein per 100 g and no declared fibre or minerals. Ingredients are an A with no additives, and risk is a 2, led by 327 mg sodium per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 3.9 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 75 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 3.9 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from the pulses, which are 8.9% of the mix and supply about 2 g. That is too little for the grade to earn credit, and with 75 kcal per 100 g the sambar is a light gravy rather than a dense food.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Water
- Main fat
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is simple and recognisable: water, vegetables, pulses, sunflower oil, spices, coconut, salt, tamarind, ghee, jaggery and rice. Vegetables are declared at 27.8% and pulses at 8.9%, with the main vegetables each given a percentage.
No additive is listed, no hydrogenated fat is used, and the front claims hold, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0.2 g
- Sodium
- 327.1 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.9 g
- Trans fat
- 0.01 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium drives the risk number: 327.1 mg per 100 g, 392.5 mg in a 120 g serve. Saturated fat is 0.9 g per 100 g and added sugar 0.2 g, so both play only a small part.
Energy is low at 75 kcal per 100 g and trans fat is 0.01 g, so neither moves the grade. The result is a 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix live up to its claims?
The no-preservatives claim holds, and the name matches the vegetables and pulses in the list. Freshness is framed: the pack must stay chilled and be eaten within a day of opening.
- Product nameHolds
“Aashirvaad Sambar”
The list shows vegetables at 27.8% and pulses at 8.9%, with tamarind, spices and coconut, which are the usual parts of a sambar.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservatives”
No preservative or other additive is listed. The spices are marked as flavouring agents.
- On the packBe careful
“Freshly prepared for an Authentic Experience”
The pack says to keep it refrigerated and eat it within 1 day of opening, so it does not keep like a shelf-stable pack. Freshness here depends on the chill chain.
- On the packHolds
“Ready to Eat”
The pack says it can be eaten as it is, heated on the stove or microwaved. One serve is 120 g.
What's in Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix?
Water, vegetables at 27.8% and pulses at 8.9% lead the list, with sunflower oil, spices and a little ghee. Nothing is added to preserve or colour it. Salt is the item to watch.
27 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water comes first, so the pack is a thin gravy. Vegetables follow at 27.8% (carrot, beans, onion, tomato, curry leaves, coriander leaves, ginger, garlic), then pulses at 8.9% (arhar dal, Bengal gram, black gram) which thicken it and give it protein.
Refined sunflower oil carries the fat, with a little ghee and coconut for richness. The mixed spices include red chilli at 1.1%, mustard, cumin, turmeric and compounded asafoetida, and are marked as flavouring. Salt, tamarind, jaggery and rice finish the list.
Ingredients to watch
- Low nutrient densityConcern
Only 3.9 g protein per 100 g, and no fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared. This is why nutrition grades an E.
- SodiumWorth watching
327.1 mg per 100 g. One 120 g serve has 392.5 mg, 19.6% of the daily value, and it is almost all of the risk number.
- Fat sourcesFine
Refined sunflower oil, ghee and coconut give 3.0 g fat per 100 g, of which 0.9 g is saturated. Trans fat is 0.01 g.
- No additivesFine
No preservative, colour or flavour enhancer is listed. Vegetables are 27.8% and pulses 8.9% of the mix.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamin or mineral figures are declared on the panel.
What to know about Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix
A watery sambar with clean ingredients and a salty edge
A ready-to-eat sambar sold in a 250 g pack that you heat, microwave or eat as it is. Water leads the list, then vegetables at 27.8% (carrot 8.6%, beans 8.6%, onion 4.9%, tomato 4.3%, curry leaves 0.6%) and pulses at 8.9% (arhar dal, Bengal gram, black gram). Refined sunflower oil, spices, coconut, salt, tamarind, ghee, jaggery and rice follow. It is bought by people who want a quick South Indian side without cooking dal from scratch.
The pack lists 120 g as a serve, about 2.08 serves per pack. One serve gives 90 kcal, 4.7 g protein, 3.6 g fat and 392.5 mg sodium, which the pack prints as 19.6% of the daily value. Per 100 g it is 75 kcal, 3.9 g protein, 0.9 g saturated fat and 0.2 g added sugar.
The pack promises no added preservatives and an authentic recipe. The list backs the first: no preservative or other additive is named, and the spices include red chilli at 1.1%. The gravy is thin because it is mostly water, so it adds little protein. CleanPlate scores it EA2.
Who should eat Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix?
Fine a few times a week for most adults and children, and an easy fit for weight management at 90 kcal a serve. Anyone watching blood pressure should go lighter.
- Most adultsA few times a week
One serve has 392.5 mg sodium, about a fifth of the day's limit.
- ChildrenA few times a week
Clean list with no additives, but 392.5 mg sodium in a serve.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
327.1 mg sodium per 100 g adds up quickly with a second helping.
- Weight managementEveryday
90 kcal a serve, 3.6 g fat, with the sodium to keep in mind.
Recipes with Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix
Serve it with idli, dosa or vada as the pack suggests, or over rice. Add boiled dal or curd alongside for protein, since the gravy itself has just 4.7 g a serve.
Idli or dosa with sambar
Heat a 120 g serve of 90 kcal and pour it over soft idlis or crisp dosa, as the pack suggests.
Sambar rice bowl
Stir the sambar through hot rice with a spoon of ghee, so the 3.6 g of fat per serve is not your only richness.
Protein-boosted sambar
Add boiled arhar dal to the gravy to lift the 4.7 g of protein per serve, since the pulses are only 8.9% of the mix.
Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix: common questions
Is Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives) healthy?
Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix is not high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, so a few servings a week is fine.
How many calories and how much protein are in Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives)?
Per 100 g, Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives) has 75 kcal, 3.9 g protein, 9.9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat and 0.9 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 120 g) has 90 kcal and 4.7 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives)?
27 ingredients, in label order: Water, Vegetables (27.8%) (Carrot (8.6%), Beans (8.6%), Onion (4.9%), Tomato (4.3%), Curry Leaves (0.6%), Coriander Leaves, Ginger, Garlic), Pulses (8.9%) (Arhar Dal, Bengal Gram, Black Gram), Refined Sunflower Oil, ^Mixed Spices (Red Chilli (1.1 %), Mustard, Cumin, Turmeric, Coriander, Compounded Asafoetida, Pepper, Fenugreek), Coconut, Iodized Salt, Tamarind, Ghee, Jaggery, Rice.
Does Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives) live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Freshly prepared for an Authentic Experience" needs care: The pack says to keep it refrigerated and eat it within 1 day of opening, so it does not keep like a shelf-stable pack. Freshness here depends on the chill chain.
Who should limit Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives)?
Most adults: a few times a week. One serve has 392.5 mg sodium, about a fifth of the day's limit. Children: a few times a week. Clean list with no additives, but 392.5 mg sodium in a serve. High blood pressure: occasionally. 327.1 mg sodium per 100 g adds up quickly with a second helping.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives) have?
Per 100 g, Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives) has 0.2 g added sugar, 327 mg sodium (about 0.8 g salt) and 0.9 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 under all three lines.
What does the EA2 score mean for Aashirvaad Ready to Eat Sambhar Mix (No Preservatives)?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (2) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 3.9 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from the pulses, which are 8.9% of the mix and supply about 2 g. That is too little for the grade to earn credit, and with 75 kcal per 100 g the sambar is a light gravy rather than a dense food. Ingredients: The list is simple and recognisable: water, vegetables, pulses, sunflower oil, spices, coconut, salt, tamarind, ghee, jaggery and rice. Vegetables are declared at 27.8% and pulses at 8.9%, with the main vegetables each given a percentage. Load risk: Sodium drives the risk number: 327.1 mg per 100 g, 392.5 mg in a 120 g serve. Saturated fat is 0.9 g per 100 g and added sugar 0.2 g, so both play only a small part.
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)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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