Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel
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Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel is a spicy namkeen mix of puffed rice, roasted gram and peanuts, fried in oil. It scores CB4: middling on nutrition because protein and fibre are modest, fairly clean on ingredients with no additives of concern, and high on risk because of the salt, saturated fat and energy. Best as a small handful now and then, not a bowl.
Ingredients, decoded
12 listed- Puffed Rice (33%)
- Roasted Gram (17%)
- Mustard Oil
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Palmolein Oil
- Cottonseed Oil
- Red Peanut (7%)
- Dehydrated Potato Flakes
- Gram Flour
- Dew Bean Flour (Moth Flour)
- Potato Starch
- Tapioca Starch
- Ground Spices and Condiments
- Iodised Salt
- Red Chilli
- Cumin
- Coriander
- Fennel Seeds
- Mustard Seeds
- Ginger
- Black Pepper
- Cardamom
- Clove
- Turmeric
- Long Pepper
- Dried Curry Leaves (0.5%)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 533 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 59 g |
| Total sugars | 3 g |
| Added sugars | 1 g |
| Dietary fibre | 6 g |
| Total fat | 28 g |
| Saturated fat | 6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 711 mg |
| Potassium | 595 mg |
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What to know about Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel
A puffed rice mix with oil, salt and 533 kcal
Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel is a 150 g pack of cereal-based namkeen built on puffed rice (33%), roasted gram (17%) and red peanut (7%), with mustard oil, a palmolein and cottonseed oil blend, potato flakes, gram and moth bean flours, starches, a long spice blend and curry leaves (0.5%). It is bought as a tea-time snack in the style of Kolkata jhalmuri.
Per 100 g it has 533 kcal, 6 g protein, 6 g fibre, 28 g fat (6 g saturated) and 711 mg sodium. Sugar is low at 3 g, of which 1 g is added. The pack's own serve is half a cup, 20 g, which gives about 107 kcal, 1.2 g protein and 142 mg sodium.
The front says Lite and Less Calories More Taste, but the energy per 100 g is high, driven by the oils and peanuts. The ingredient list itself is short and recognisable, with no additives of concern and no hydrogenated fat. CleanPlate scores it CB4.
Why Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel scores CB4
Nutrition is a C on 6 g protein and 6 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B with no additives of concern. Risk is a 4, led by 711 mg sodium, 6 g saturated fat and 533 kcal.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Potassium
- Energy
- 533 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 6 g per 100 g and fibre is 6 g. The largest protein source is roasted gram at 17%, with peanuts and gram flour adding more. A 20 g serve gives about 1.2 g protein and 1.2 g fibre.
Potassium is declared at 595 mg per 100 g, which helps a little. Energy is high at 533 kcal per 100 g, so the grade stays in the middle.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Puffed Rice
- Main fat
- Mustard Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Palmolein
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly recognisable: puffed rice, roasted gram, mustard oil, peanuts, potato flakes, flours, starches and spices. No additives of concern are listed and no hydrogenated fat, so nothing costs ingredient points on that side.
Puffed rice, roasted gram and peanuts have declared percentages, but the oils and the spice blend do not. No front-of-pack promise is hollow, so there is no [L] flag.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 711 mg
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest driver: 711 mg per 100 g, 142 mg in a 20 g serve. Saturated fat is 6 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, from the oil blend and peanuts.
Energy adds to it at 533 kcal per 100 g. Added sugar is only 1 g per 100 g and trans fat is declared as 0 g, so neither plays much part.
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 (711mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (6g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (6g)
Does Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel live up to its claims?
The puffed rice and peanut blend is real, and mustard oil is in the list. Lite and Less Calories More Taste are true-but-framed, since 533 kcal per 100 g is not low.
- Product nameBe careful
“Lite”
The mix has 533 kcal per 100 g, with 28 g of fat. The pack gives no comparison to say what it is lighter than.
- On the packBe careful
“Less Calories More Taste”
No comparison food is stated. A 20 g serve gives about 107 kcal, but 100 g gives 533 kcal.
- On the packPartly true
“Spicy snack blend of puffed rice, gram noodles and peanuts”
Puffed rice is 33% and peanuts 7%. The list shows roasted gram and gram flour, with no gram noodles named.
- Retail listingHolds
“Infused With Mustard Oil”
Mustard oil is listed, though with no percentage, and a palmolein and cottonseed oil blend follows it.
What's in Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel?
Puffed rice and roasted gram lead, then oils, peanuts and flours. The oils and the salt in the spice blend are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Puffed rice (33%) and roasted gram (17%) lead, so the base is grain and pulse rather than flour. Mustard oil and a palmolein and cottonseed blend carry the frying, with red peanut (7%), potato flakes, gram flour, moth bean flour and two starches adding body and crunch.
The spice blend holds iodised salt, red chilli, cumin, coriander, fennel, mustard seeds, ginger, black pepper, cardamom, clove, turmeric and long pepper, with curry leaves (0.5%) on top. Only four ingredients carry a declared percentage.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
711 mg per 100 g, 142 mg in a 20 g serve. It is the largest part of the risk grade.
- Saturated fatConcern
6 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, from the oil blend and peanuts. A 20 g serve has about 1.2 g.
- Energy and oilWorth watching
533 kcal and 28 g fat per 100 g. Mustard oil, palmolein and cottonseed oil are all listed, with no percentages.
- Ingredient listFine
No additives of concern, no hydrogenated fat and trans fat declared as 0 g.
- Added sugarFine
1 g per 100 g, a trace in a 20 g serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No percentage is declared for mustard oil, the other oils or the spice blend.
Who should eat Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel?
An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since a 20 g serve already has 142 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 20 g serve has 142 mg sodium, and the mix is 533 kcal per 100 g.
- ChildrenOccasionally
No dye or sweetener, but 711 mg sodium per 100 g in a snack that is easy to overeat.
- High blood pressureRarely
711 mg sodium per 100 g, so a few handfuls add up quickly.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 107 kcal per 20 g, and a bowl is easy to overshoot.
Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel?
Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel is a spicy namkeen mix of puffed rice, roasted gram and peanuts, fried in oil. It scores CB4: middling on nutrition because protein and fibre are modest, fairly clean on ingredients with no additives of concern, and high on risk because of the salt, saturated fat and energy. Best as a small handful now and then, not a bowl. Nutrition C, 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 Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel?
Per 100 g, Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel has 533 kcal, 6 g protein, 59 g carbohydrate, 28 g fat and 6 g saturated fat. One serve (1/2 cup, 20 g) has 107 kcal and 1.2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel?
12 ingredients, in label order: Puffed Rice (33%), Roasted Gram (17%), Mustard Oil, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein Oil, Cottonseed Oil), Red Peanut (7%), Dehydrated Potato Flakes, Gram Flour, Dew Bean Flour (Moth Flour), Potato Starch, Tapioca Starch, Ground Spices and Condiments (Iodised Salt, Red Chilli, Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Ginger, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Clove, Turmeric, Long Pepper), Dried Curry Leaves (0.5%). Flagged: Palmolein (low concern).
Does Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Lite" needs care: The mix has 533 kcal per 100 g, with 28 g of fat. The pack gives no comparison to say what it is lighter than. "Less Calories More Taste" needs care: No comparison food is stated. A 20 g serve gives about 107 kcal, but 100 g gives 533 kcal.
Who should limit Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel?
Most adults: occasionally. A 20 g serve has 142 mg sodium, and the mix is 533 kcal per 100 g. Children: occasionally. No dye or sweetener, but 711 mg sodium per 100 g in a snack that is easy to overeat. High blood pressure: rarely. 711 mg sodium per 100 g, so a few handfuls add up quickly.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel have?
Per 100 g, Bikaji Lite Jhalmuri Bhel has 1 g added sugar, 711 mg sodium (about 1.8 g salt) and 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 salt and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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 | CB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
