Charliee Jeera Khakhra

Published 30 October 2026

Summary

Charliee Jeera Khakhra is a crisp wheat snack seasoned with a little cumin. It scores CB4: middling on nutrition because the base is refined flour, strong on ingredients with a short plain list and no additives, and high on risk because of the salt and saturated fat. Best as an occasional snack in a small portion, not a daily nibble.

Ingredients, decoded

4 listed

Refined Wheat Flour (80%)
Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil) (16%)
Iodised Salt (3%)
Cumin Seeds (1%)

High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saltHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g

CNutrition densityBIngredient integrity4Load risk

Nutrition facts
Energy	467 kcal
Protein	9.3 g
Carbohydrates	70 g
Total sugars	2.3 g
Added sugars	0 g
Dietary fibre	6.7 g
Total fat	16.7 g
Saturated fat	6.7 g
Trans fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	700 mg
Iron	3.3 mg
Calcium	146.7 mg
Potassium	316.7 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Charliee Jeera Khakhra

A four-ingredient crisp, heavy on salt and fat

Charliee Jeera Khakhra is a 150 g pack of thin, crisp wheat rounds built from refined wheat flour (80%), refined palmolein oil (16%), iodised salt (3%) and cumin seeds (1%). It is bought as a ready-to-eat Indian savoury to have with tea, chutney, pickle or yoghurt.

A 30 g serve, one fifth of the pack, gives 140 kcal, 2.8 g protein, 2 g fibre and 5 g fat. Per 100 g the numbers are 467 kcal, 9.3 g protein, 6.67 g fibre, 16.67 g fat and 700 mg sodium. There is no added sugar, and the pack declares 0 g trans fat.

The name promises cumin, and the list has it, but only at 1%. The rest is flour, oil and salt, with no additives and no preservatives. CleanPlate scores it CB4.

A 150 g pack holds five 30 g serves of 140 kcal each, and it is easy to eat two serves without noticing, because the rounds are light and crisp. That is where the salt and fat add up: two serves take sodium to 420 mg and saturated fat to 4 g.

It makes sense as a tea-time snack in a measured portion, a few rounds at a time, rather than eaten from the pack. Its ingredient list is short and plain, which is a real plus over many snacks with long additive lists. Its flour base gives little protein, though, and the sodium is the number that limits how often.

No swap is clearly better on the numbers for a similar crisp snack, so the trade-off is simple: you get a plain, additive-free savoury, and you pay for it in sodium and saturated fat. Pairing it with yoghurt adds some protein, but it does not lower the salt.

Why Charliee Jeera Khakhra scores CB4

Nutrition is a C on 9.3 g protein and 6.67 g fibre per 100 g, from a refined flour base. Ingredients are a B for a short list with no additives. Risk is a 4 on sodium and saturated fat.

How we score →

01 Nutrition densityA to E

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 9.3 g
Fibre: 6.7 g
Vitamins and minerals: Iron, Calcium, Potassium
Energy: 467 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why C

Protein is 9.3 g per 100 g and fibre is 6.67 g, so a 30 g serve gives about 2.8 g protein and 2 g fibre. Nearly all the protein comes from refined wheat flour, which is a modest source.

Small amounts of minerals are declared: 146.67 mg calcium, 3.33 mg iron and 316.67 mg potassium per 100 g. They add a little to the grade, but not enough to lift it past a C.

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

Good, few concerning additives

Base: Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat: Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 0
Flagged: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Palmolein

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list has four items, and none is an additive of concern: refined wheat flour (80%), refined palmolein oil (16%), iodised salt (3%) and cumin seeds (1%). No colour, flavouring, preservative or hydrogenated fat is listed, and no claim on the pack is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points.

What holds the grade at a B is the base: the flour is refined, with no whole grain, and the oil is a refined palm oil.

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

High risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 700 mg
Saturated fat: 6.7 g
Trans fat: 0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Sodium is the biggest driver at 700 mg per 100 g, 210 mg in a 30 g serve. Saturated fat is 6.67 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and 2 g per serve.

Energy adds to it at 467 kcal per 100 g, 140 kcal per serve. Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither plays a 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 (700mg per 100g)
Red flag: High saturated fat (6.7g)
Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Green flag: High fibre (6.7g)
Green flag: No added sugar

Does Charliee Jeera Khakhra live up to its claims?

The cumin is real but only 1% of the pack, and the refined-flour and no-onion, no-garlic claims hold. Calling it light describes the crunch, not the 467 kcal per 100 g.

Product name
“Jeera Khakhra”
Partly true
Cumin seeds are listed, but at 1% of the pack. Refined wheat flour is 80%.
Retail listing
“Made with refined wheat flour”
Holds
Refined wheat flour leads the list at 80%.
On the pack
“No Onion, No Garlic, No Asafoetida, No Potato”
Holds
None of the four is in the list of flour, oil, salt and cumin.
Retail listing
“Light, crispy and spicy snack”
Be careful
Crispy fits, and light describes the texture. The snack has 467 kcal per 100 g, and cumin at 1% is the only seasoning listed.
Retail listing
“Ingredient list on the retailer page”
Be careful
The retailer page shows a different ingredient list with no percentages, and the pack shows four ingredients with refined wheat flour at 80%.

What's in Charliee Jeera Khakhra?

Refined wheat flour, palmolein oil, salt and cumin are the whole list. Watch the salt at 700 mg per 100 g and the saturated fat at 6.67 g.

The ingredient list, read for you

Refined wheat flour makes up 80% of the pack, so this is essentially a flour crisp. Refined palmolein oil at 16% gives the crunch and the fat, iodised salt at 3% is the seasoning, and cumin seeds at 1% give the flavour in the name.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
700 mg per 100 g, which is 210 mg in a 30 g serve. A few extra rounds raise it quickly.
Saturated fatConcern
6.67 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and 2 g per serve, mostly from the palmolein oil.
Refined wheat flourWorth watching
80% of the pack, with no whole grain. It supplies most of the protein, but only about 2.8 g per serve.
Short, additive-free listFine
Four ingredients, with no colour, flavouring, preservative or hydrogenated fat.
Sugar and trans fatFine
Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g per 100 g.

What it doesn’t have

No whole grain: the flour is refined, and fibre comes to 6.67 g per 100 g.

Who should eat Charliee Jeera Khakhra?

An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since one 30 g serve has 210 mg sodium.

Most adultsOccasionally
One 30 g serve has 210 mg sodium and 2 g saturated fat.
ChildrenOccasionally
No dye or sweetener, but 700 mg sodium per 100 g adds up in small portions.
High blood pressureRarely
Two serves bring 420 mg sodium from a light-feeling snack.
Weight managementOccasionally
140 kcal per serve is easy to double, with only 2.8 g protein.

Charliee Jeera Khakhra: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Charliee Jeera Khakhra?

How many calories and how much protein are in Charliee Jeera Khakhra?

Per 100 g, Charliee Jeera Khakhra has 467 kcal, 9.3 g protein, 70 g carbohydrate, 16.7 g fat and 6.7 g saturated fat. One serve (1/5 pack, 30 g) has 140 kcal and 2.8 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Charliee Jeera Khakhra?

4 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour (80%), Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil) (16%), Iodised Salt (3%), Cumin Seeds (1%). Flagged: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (low concern), Palmolein (low concern).

Does Charliee Jeera Khakhra live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Jeera Khakhra" is partly true: Cumin seeds are listed, but at 1% of the pack. Refined wheat flour is 80%. "Light, crispy and spicy snack" needs care: Crispy fits, and light describes the texture. The snack has 467 kcal per 100 g, and cumin at 1% is the only seasoning listed.

Who should limit Charliee Jeera Khakhra?

Most adults: occasionally. One 30 g serve has 210 mg sodium and 2 g saturated fat. Children: occasionally. No dye or sweetener, but 700 mg sodium per 100 g adds up in small portions. High blood pressure: rarely. Two serves bring 420 mg sodium from a light-feeling snack.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Charliee Jeera Khakhra have?

Per 100 g, Charliee Jeera Khakhra has 0 g added sugar, 700 mg sodium (about 1.8 g salt) and 6.7 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 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)

Date	Score	Method	Why
30 October 2026	CB4	v5.0	First scored

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