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FarmDidi Traditional Mango Pickle

FarmDidi Traditional Mango Pickle jar, front view

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (967mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed
  • Mango (55%)
  • Sunflower Oil (15%)
  • Salt
  • Mustard Seeds Powder
  • Red Chilli Powder
  • Fennel Seeds
  • Fenugreek Seeds
  • Coriander Powder
  • Turmeric Powder
  • Neem Leaves
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 260)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EA3

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionAIngredients3Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy170.2 kcal
Protein3.4 g
Carbohydrates19.8 g
Total sugars1 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat8.6 g
Saturated fat0.86 g
Trans fat0 g
Sodium967 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Mango-first pickle, short list, still salty

FarmDidi Traditional Mango Pickle is a pickle of mango (55%) and sunflower oil (15%) with salt, mustard seed powder, red chilli, fennel, fenugreek, coriander, turmeric, neem leaves and an acidity regulator (INS 260). The pack is 150 g and the panel is printed per 100 g with a 15 g serving.

CleanPlate scores it EA3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by mango, sunflower oil and mustard seeds powder), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (967 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • On the pack

    “NO CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed; acetic acid (INS 260) is only an acidity regulator.

  • On the pack

    “WITH SUNFLOWER OIL NEEM & SAUNF”

    Holds

    Sunflower oil is 15% and neem leaves and fennel seeds (saunf) are listed.

How EA3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
3.4 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
170 kcal

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Mango
Main fat
Sunflower Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
1
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
967 mg
Saturated fat
0.86 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Mango (55%), sunflower oil (15%), salt, mustard seeds powder, red chilli powder, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, coriander powder, turmeric powder, neem leaves and acidity regulator (INS 260).

Per 100 g: 170 kcal, 8.6 g fat of which 0.86 g saturated, 1 g sugar of which 0 g added, 3.4 g protein, 967 mg sodium. The pack panel is used; the Blinkit listing summary was wrong (129 kcal, fat 4 g). Total sugar prints "<1.0" and is stored as 1.0; trans fat prints "<0.10" and is stored as 0. The pack also lists mustard, and milk, wheat and tree nuts as "may contain".

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumWorth watching

    967 mg per 100 g, about 145 mg in a 15 g serving.

  • OilWorth watching

    8.6 g of fat per 100 g, from the sunflower oil.

  • Short, food-based listFine

    Mango 55%, sunflower oil 15% and spices, with no preservative, colour or sweetener.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Homemade-style means low salt"

Salt is the third ingredient, and the sodium is 967 mg per 100 g.

Myth: "Neem makes it medicinal"

Neem leaves are a flavouring in a pickle; the salt still decides the load.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

A teaspoon is enough

Five grams gives the taste for about 50 mg of sodium.

Skip extra salt at the meal

The pickle already carries the day's salt for that plate.

Common questions

Is FarmDidi Traditional Mango Pickle healthy?

FarmDidi Traditional Mango Pickle scores EA3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (967mg per 100g). On the plus side: No added sugar.

What does the EA3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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