Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad
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Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad is a urad flour papad seasoned with a spice mix, salt and groundnut oil, sold as a crisp side for meals. It scores DA4: low on nutrition because it carries little beyond some protein, top marks for a short clean ingredient list, and high on risk because of the salt. Best as an occasional crunch beside a meal.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Urad (Orid) Flour
- Pappad Karam
- Salt
- Groundnut Oil
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 270 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53 g |
| Total sugars | 1.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0.54 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.16 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 3580 mg |
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What to know about Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad
A clean four-ingredient papad with a salty catch
A Kerala-style papad made from urad (orid) flour, pappad karam (a spice seasoning), salt and groundnut oil. It is bought as a crisp, light accompaniment to rice, sambar and other South Indian meals. The pack declares no percentages for the four ingredients.
Per 100 g the pack shows 270 kcal, 18 g protein, 53 g carbohydrate and 0.54 g fat, with 0 g added sugar. The cost is salt: 3,580 mg sodium per 100 g, about 9 g of salt. A 120 g pack makes about 6.6 servings, so a typical serve is about 18 g, which gives roughly 49 kcal, 3.2 g protein and 644 mg sodium.
The front promises clean ingredients, no preservatives and no artificial colours, and the list backs all three. What it does not say is how much salt is in each piece. CleanPlate scores it DA4.
Why Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad scores DA4
Nutrition is a D: 18 g protein per 100 g but no fibre or vitamins declared. Ingredients are an A on a four-item list with no additives. Risk is a 4 because sodium is 3,580 mg per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 18 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 270 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 18 g per 100 g, mostly from urad flour, a legume. Carbohydrate is 53 g and fat is only 0.54 g, so most of the 270 kcal comes from carbohydrate.
No fibre or vitamins and minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein alone and stays at the lower end.
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
- Urad Flour
- Main fat
- Groundnut Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is four items: urad flour, pappad karam, salt and groundnut oil. No additive, dye, preservative or hydrogenated fat appears, and no front-of-pack promise is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Percentages are not declared and the contents of the pappad karam are not broken down, but the list is short and plain.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 3580 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.16 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium drives the risk number: 3,580 mg per 100 g, which is almost the whole of the risk score and lands on a 4. A typical 18 g serve has about 644 mg.
Sugar is 0 g added, saturated fat is 0.16 g and trans fat is 0 g per 100 g, so none of them play 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 (3580mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (18g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad live up to its claims?
The clean ingredients, no preservatives and no artificial colours claims all hold on a four-item list. The retailer page mentions gingelly oil, but the pack lists groundnut oil.
- On the packHolds
“Clean Ingredients”
Four ingredients: urad flour, pappad karam, salt and groundnut oil. No additive or preservative is listed.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservatives”
No preservative appears in the ingredient list.
- On the packHolds
“No Artificial Colours”
No colour is listed. The seasoning is named as pappad karam, a spice mix.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Enriched with gingelly oil”
The retailer page shows gingelly oil, the pack lists groundnut oil and no gingelly oil.
What's in Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad?
Urad flour leads, followed by a spice seasoning, salt and groundnut oil. The salt is the one thing to watch, at about 9 g per 100 g.
The ingredient list, read for you
Urad (orid) flour comes first, so the papad is mostly ground black gram. Pappad karam is the spice seasoning, salt adds flavour and helps the dough, and groundnut oil is the only fat. No percentages are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
3,580 mg per 100 g, about 9 g of salt. A typical 18 g serve has about 644 mg, and the pack prints 32.2% of the daily value per serve.
- Pappad karamWorth watching
A spice seasoning whose own contents are not listed, so what it adds to the salt is unknown.
- AllergensWorth watching
Made in a facility that also processes peanuts and wheat (gluten). Groundnut oil is also in the list.
- Short ingredient listFine
Four ingredients, with no additive, dye, preservative or hydrogenated fat.
- Protein and fatFine
18 g protein and 0.54 g fat per 100 g, with 0.16 g saturated fat and no added sugar.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre is declared on the panel.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared.
Who should eat Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad?
An occasional side for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since a typical serve has about 644 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A typical serve has about 644 mg sodium, close to a third of the day's limit.
- ChildrenOccasionally
No additives, but 3,580 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot of salt for a small body.
- High blood pressureRarely
About 9 g of salt per 100 g, and 644 mg in one serve.
- Weight managementOccasionally
Light at about 49 kcal per serve, but the sodium adds up.
Recipes with Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad
Roast or fry the papad and serve it with rice, sambar or curd rice. Keep other salty sides light, since one serve already carries about 644 mg sodium.
Roasted papad with rice and sambar
Roast the papad dry so the 0.54 g fat per 100 g stays low, and keep the rest of the meal light on salt.
Crushed papad over curd rice
Break one papad over curd rice for crunch and about 3 g of protein, and skip extra salt in the rice.
Papad with a vegetable stir-fry
Serve one papad beside a vegetable thoran so the plate gets fibre the papad does not have.
Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad?
Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad is a urad flour papad seasoned with a spice mix, salt and groundnut oil, sold as a crisp side for meals. It scores DA4: low on nutrition because it carries little beyond some protein, top marks for a short clean ingredient list, and high on risk because of the salt. Best as an occasional crunch beside a meal. Nutrition D, 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 Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad?
Per 100 g, Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad has 270 kcal, 18 g protein, 53 g carbohydrate, 0.54 g fat and 0.16 g saturated fat. One serve (18 g, typical serve (about 6.6 per 120 g pack)) has 49 kcal and 3.2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad?
4 ingredients, in label order: Urad (Orid) Flour, Pappad Karam, Salt, Groundnut Oil.
Does Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Enriched with gingelly oil" needs care: The retailer page shows gingelly oil, the pack lists groundnut oil and no gingelly oil.
Who should limit Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad?
Most adults: occasionally. A typical serve has about 644 mg sodium, close to a third of the day's limit. Children: occasionally. No additives, but 3,580 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot of salt for a small body. High blood pressure: rarely. About 9 g of salt per 100 g, and 644 mg in one serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad have?
Per 100 g, Flavours Of Calicut Kerala Papad has 0 g added sugar, 3580 mg sodium (about 8.9 g salt) and 0.16 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.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
