Bambino Roasted Vermicelli
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Bambino Roasted Vermicelli is plain roasted wheat semolina vermicelli with an added vitamin and mineral premix, meant as a base for cooked dishes. It scores [F]CA2: nutrition reaches a C only because of the fortification, ingredients are clean with just two items, and risk is low, set only by the calories of dry pasta. Use it as a staple with vegetables or protein.
Ingredients, decoded
2 listed- Hard Wheat Semolina / Rawa
- Vitamins and Minerals Premix
- Vitamin B3 (as Niacinamide)
- Iron (as Ferrous Sulphate)
- Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate)
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Vitamin B1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate)
- Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
- Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 381 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82.5 g |
| Total sugars | 2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.5 g |
| Total fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Iron | 2.7 mg |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg |
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.6 mg |
| Folic acid | 16 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14 µg |
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What to know about Bambino Roasted Vermicelli
Plain semolina vermicelli, lifted by added vitamins
Bambino Roasted Vermicelli is thin roasted wheat pasta made from hard wheat semolina (rawa), with a vitamins and minerals premix as the only other ingredient. It is bought as a quick-cooking base for savoury dishes or sweet ones, and the pack stresses that it is maida free and fortified.
Per 100 g of dry vermicelli you get 381 kcal, 10.5 g protein, 82.5 g carbohydrate, 2 g sugar, 2.5 g fibre and 1 g fat, with 0 mg sodium declared. The pack prints no serve, so on a typical 50 g dry serve (our estimate) that is about 190 kcal, 5.3 g protein and 1.3 g fibre. The premix adds iron at 2.7 mg and zinc at 1.9 mg per 100 g, plus B vitamins and folic acid.
The front claims no maida and fortification with zinc and iron, and both are true to the list. The weaker point is the listing's 'rich in protein', which is a modest 10.5 g per 100 g. The [F] flag marks that the nutrition grade leans on the added vitamins and minerals. CleanPlate scores it [F]CA2.
Why Bambino Roasted Vermicelli scores [F]CA2
Nutrition is a C only because of added vitamins and minerals, and would be an E without them. Ingredients are an A with two items, and risk is a 2, set by 381 kcal per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 10.5 g
- Fibre
- 2.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 8 declared
- Energy
- 381 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
The macros alone earn nothing here: 10.5 g protein and 2.5 g fibre per 100 g are modest against 381 kcal, and almost all the protein comes from the semolina itself.
The grade comes from the micronutrient bonus. Iron, zinc, vitamins B1, B2, B3, folate and B12 are added through the premix, which lifts the grade from an E to a C. That is why the [F] flag is on the code.
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
- Hard Wheat Semolina / Rawa
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is two items: hard wheat semolina and a vitamin and mineral premix. No additive of concern, no sweetener, no colour and no added fat appear, so nothing costs ingredient points.
The no-maida and fortification claims match the list, so label integrity is clean. Ingredient percentages are not declared, which is a small gap but not a hollow promise.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Total sugar
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Risk is a 2, and the only part that moves it is energy at 381 kcal per 100 g. Free sugar is 0 g, no saturated fat is declared, sodium is declared as 0 mg and trans fat is 0 g.
Energy sets a floor for any dry pasta, so the number reflects how concentrated dry vermicelli is rather than any ingredient problem.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Bambino Roasted Vermicelli live up to its claims?
No maida and the added iron and zinc hold. 'Immunity boosting' is framing, and 'rich in protein' is modest at 10.5 g per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“No Maida (Maida Free)”
The only food ingredient is hard wheat semolina. No maida is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“Fortified with Immunity Boosting Vitamins Zinc & Iron”
Iron (2.7 mg per 100 g) and zinc (1.9 mg per 100 g) are added as ferrous sulphate and zinc sulphate. The fortification is real, but 'immunity boosting' is framing.
- Retail listingHolds
“Made from 100% wheat”
Semolina is the only food ingredient. The rest of the list is the vitamin and mineral premix.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Rich in protein, fortified”
Protein is 10.5 g per 100 g, about 11% of the calories, or roughly 5 g in a 50 g dry serve. Fortified is accurate, but protein is modest.
What's in Bambino Roasted Vermicelli?
Hard wheat semolina leads, followed by a vitamin and mineral premix. There are no additives, no added sugar and no fat to speak of.
The ingredient list, read for you
Hard wheat semolina (rawa) is the base and the only food ingredient, so the pasta is plain roasted wheat. The second item is a premix of vitamins and minerals: niacinamide (B3), ferrous sulphate (iron), zinc sulphate, riboflavin (B2), thiamine mononitrate (B1), folic acid and cyanocobalamin (B12). Percentages are not declared.
Ingredients to watch
- Fortification carries the nutrition gradeWorth watching
Without the added vitamins and minerals, nutrition would drop from a C to an E. The base itself offers little beyond energy.
- Carbohydrate and low fibreWorth watching
82.5 g carbohydrate and 2.5 g fibre per 100 g dry, so about 41 g carbohydrate in a 50 g serve.
- Percentages not declaredWorth watching
The label gives no share for the semolina or the premix, though the list has only two items.
- Two-item ingredient listFine
Semolina and a vitamin and mineral premix, with no additives, colours or sweeteners.
- Sugar, fat and saltFine
2 g sugar, 1 g fat and 0 mg sodium declared per 100 g, with no trans fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No serve size is printed on the pack.
- Little fibre: 2.5 g per 100 g, as expected from a refined-type semolina base.
Who should eat Bambino Roasted Vermicelli?
Everyday for most adults and children as a base for dishes with vegetables or protein. People managing blood sugar should keep portions measured, since carbohydrate is 82.5 g per 100 g.
- Most adultsEveryday
Two plain ingredients, with 190 kcal in a typical 50 g dry serve.
- ChildrenEveryday
No additives or sweeteners, and added iron and zinc.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
82.5 g carbohydrate and only 2.5 g fibre per 100 g, so portion and pairing matter.
- Active peopleEveryday
Carbohydrate energy with 10.5 g protein per 100 g, best paired with a protein food.
Recipes with Bambino Roasted Vermicelli
Cook it with vegetables, egg or paneer to raise the 2.5 g fibre and 10.5 g protein per 100 g that the pasta brings alone.
Vegetable vermicelli upma
Cook the roasted strands with onion, carrot and beans, so vegetables add the fibre that the pasta's 2.5 g per 100 g lacks.
Egg or paneer vermicelli
Add scrambled egg or crumbled paneer to build on the 10.5 g protein per 100 g the pasta gives.
Vermicelli kheer
Roasted vermicelli cooks quickly in milk, but keep the added sugar low, since the pasta already supplies 82.5 g carbohydrate per 100 g.
Bambino Roasted Vermicelli: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Bambino Roasted Vermicelli?
Bambino Roasted Vermicelli is plain roasted wheat semolina vermicelli with an added vitamin and mineral premix, meant as a base for cooked dishes. It scores [F]CA2: nutrition reaches a C only because of the fortification, ingredients are clean with just two items, and risk is low, set only by the calories of dry pasta. Use it as a staple with vegetables or protein. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 2; 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 Bambino Roasted Vermicelli?
Per 100 g, Bambino Roasted Vermicelli has 381 kcal, 10.5 g protein, 82.5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fat and 2 g sugar. One serve (50 g dry, typical serve) has 191 kcal and 5.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Bambino Roasted Vermicelli?
2 ingredients, in label order: Hard Wheat Semolina / Rawa, Vitamins and Minerals Premix (Vitamin B3 (as Niacinamide), Iron (as Ferrous Sulphate), Zinc (as Zinc Sulphate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)).
Does Bambino Roasted Vermicelli live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Fortified with Immunity Boosting Vitamins Zinc & Iron" needs care: Iron (2.7 mg per 100 g) and zinc (1.9 mg per 100 g) are added as ferrous sulphate and zinc sulphate. The fortification is real, but 'immunity boosting' is framing. "Rich in protein, fortified" needs care: Protein is 10.5 g per 100 g, about 11% of the calories, or roughly 5 g in a 50 g dry serve. Fortified is accurate, but protein is modest.
Who should limit Bambino Roasted Vermicelli?
Most adults: everyday. Two plain ingredients, with 190 kcal in a typical 50 g dry serve. Children: everyday. No additives or sweeteners, and added iron and zinc. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. 82.5 g carbohydrate and only 2.5 g fibre per 100 g, so portion and pairing matter.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Bambino Roasted Vermicelli have?
Per 100 g, Bambino Roasted Vermicelli has 2 g sugar and 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt). 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.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
