Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet)
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Jabsons Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet) is a peanut brittle bound with jaggery, sold in individually wrapped bars. It scores EA4: low on nutrition because it is energy-dense and sugary, top for ingredients with just four plain items, and high on risk because of the sugar. A treat to enjoy in small amounts, not a daily snack.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Peanut (60%)
- Jaggery (32%)
- Sugar (5%)
- Liquid Glucose (3%)
6 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 31 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 540 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Total sugars | 31 g |
| Added sugars | 18 g |
| Total fat | 31 g |
| Saturated fat | 6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
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What to know about Chikki Peanut Gud
Four plain ingredients, yet a sugar-dense brittle
Jabsons Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet) is a crunchy peanut brittle made from just four ingredients: peanuts (60%), jaggery (32%), sugar (5%) and liquid glucose (3%). It is bought as a traditional Indian sweet that also carries some protein, and each piece comes individually wrapped.
A serve is two bars, 40 g, and the 240 g pack holds six of them. That serve gives 216 kcal, 8 g protein, 12.4 g fat (2.4 g saturated) and 12.4 g total sugar, with only 12 mg sodium. Per 100 g the brittle has 540 kcal and 31 g sugar, so it is a dense, sweet food in a small size.
The front says made of roasted peanuts and sugar cane jaggery, and the list backs that up, with peanuts and jaggery leading. The sugar and liquid glucose that follow are also sweeteners, and the pack gives no comparison for the less sweet name. No claim is hollow, and the list is short and free of additives. CleanPlate scores it EA4.
Why Chikki Peanut Gud scores EA4
Nutrition is an E because 540 kcal and 31 g sugar per 100 g outweigh the 20 g protein. Ingredients are an A on a short, additive-free list. Risk is a 4, driven mainly by sugar.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 20 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 540 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 20 g per 100 g, about 15% of the calories, and most of it comes from the peanuts (about 12 g per 100 g). In one 40 g serve that is 8 g protein.
Energy of 540 kcal and 31 g sugar per 100 g hold the grade down, and no vitamins or minerals are declared to lift it.
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
- Peanut
- Sweeteners
- 3 types
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is four items with declared percentages: peanuts, jaggery, sugar and liquid glucose. There are no additives, no hydrogenated fat and no colours or flavours, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Every front-of-pack promise checks out against the list, so label integrity loses nothing. Three of the four ingredients are sweeteners or sugar-based, but that shows in nutrition and risk, not here.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 18 g
- Sodium
- 30 mg
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the biggest driver. The declared added sugar is 18 g per 100 g, but jaggery is itself a sugar source, so the full 31 g per 100 g is counted. A serve has 12.4 g.
Energy adds to it at 540 kcal per 100 g, and saturated fat is 6 g per 100 g, just over the 5 g high line. Sodium is 30 mg 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 added sugar (18g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (6g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (20g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Chikki Peanut Gud live up to its claims?
The protein and no-artificial-additives claims hold, and the peanut and jaggery claim is true but leaves out the added sugar and glucose. Less sweet has no comparison behind it.
- Product nameBe careful
“Less Sweet”
The pack gives no comparison for the name. Total sugar is still 31 g per 100 g, about 12.4 g in a 40 g serve.
- On the packBe careful
“Made of Roasted Peanuts & Sugar Cane Jaggery”
Peanuts are 60% and jaggery 32%, so the claim is true. Sugar (5%) and liquid glucose (3%) are also in the list.
- On the packHolds
“8 Grams of Protein Per Serving”
20 g protein per 100 g gives 8 g in the 40 g serve of two bars, mostly from the peanuts.
- On the packHolds
“NO Artificial Colour Flavour Preservative”
The four ingredients are peanuts, jaggery, sugar and liquid glucose, with no colour, flavour or preservative among them.
- On the packBe careful
“Added sugar 18 g per 100 g”
The panel declares 18 g added sugar, but total sugar is 31 g per 100 g and jaggery is a sweetener too. The 31 g is the fairer picture of the sugar load.
What's in Chikki Peanut Gud?
Peanuts and jaggery lead a four-item list with declared percentages. No additives appear, and the sweeteners are the part to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Peanuts (60%) lead the list, so the brittle is more nut than sweetener. Jaggery (32%) is the main binder and sweetener, with sugar (5%) and liquid glucose (3%) added for sweetness and a firm, crisp set. The list is only four items and every percentage is declared.
Ingredients to watch
- Sugar from jaggery, sugar and glucoseConcern
31 g total sugar per 100 g, about 12.4 g in a 40 g serve. Jaggery counts as sugar, and it is the biggest driver of the risk grade.
- EnergyWorth watching
540 kcal per 100 g, 216 kcal in a 40 g serve, which the pack prints as 11% of the daily value.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
6 g per 100 g, from the peanuts, just over the 5 g high line. A serve has 2.4 g.
- Peanuts and proteinFine
Peanuts are 60% of the brittle and give 20 g protein per 100 g, 8 g per serve.
- No additivesFine
No colour, flavour, preservative or hydrogenated fat is listed. Trans fat is 0 g and sodium is 30 mg per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Chikki Peanut Gud?
An occasional sweet for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar or weight, since two bars carry 216 kcal.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 40 g serve has 12.4 g sugar and 216 kcal.
- ChildrenOccasionally
12.4 g sugar per serve, and peanuts are the main ingredient.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
31 g sugar per 100 g, with jaggery counted as sugar.
- Weight managementRarely
540 kcal per 100 g means two bars bring 216 kcal.
Myths about Chikki Peanut Gud
Jaggery is still sugar. In this brittle it adds to a total of 31 g sugar per 100 g, and the score counts it that way.
Myth: Is jaggery a lower-sugar choice than sugar?
No. Jaggery is a sugar source, and here it is the second ingredient at 32%. The brittle has 31 g total sugar per 100 g, and the score counts jaggery as sugar.
Chikki Peanut Gud: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet)?
Jabsons Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet) is a peanut brittle bound with jaggery, sold in individually wrapped bars. It scores EA4: low on nutrition because it is energy-dense and sugary, top for ingredients with just four plain items, and high on risk because of the sugar. A treat to enjoy in small amounts, not a daily snack. Nutrition E, ingredients A, 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 Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet)?
Per 100 g, Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet) has 540 kcal, 20 g protein, 46 g carbohydrate, 31 g fat and 6 g saturated fat. One serve (2 bars, 40 g) has 216 kcal and 8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet)?
4 ingredients, in label order: Peanut (60%), Jaggery (32%), Sugar (5%), Liquid Glucose (3%).
Does Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Less Sweet" needs care: The pack gives no comparison for the name. Total sugar is still 31 g per 100 g, about 12.4 g in a 40 g serve. "Made of Roasted Peanuts & Sugar Cane Jaggery" needs care: Peanuts are 60% and jaggery 32%, so the claim is true. Sugar (5%) and liquid glucose (3%) are also in the list.
Who should limit Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet)?
Most adults: occasionally. A 40 g serve has 12.4 g sugar and 216 kcal. Children: occasionally. 12.4 g sugar per serve, and peanuts are the main ingredient. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 31 g sugar per 100 g, with jaggery counted as sugar.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet) have?
Per 100 g, Chikki Peanut Gud (Less Sweet) has 18 g added sugar, 30 mg sodium (about 0.1 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 sugar and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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