GadreFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#99 of 120 in categoryRating 2.7/5

Gadre Ready to Fry Fish Seekh Kebab

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (681mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Carrageenan

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (10g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

14 listed
  • Surimi (49%) (Fish Meat (46%), Sugar)
  • Water
  • Onion Paste
  • Coriander
  • Thickener (INS 1420, INS 407)
  • Wheat Starch
  • Ginger Paste
  • Garlic Paste
  • Green Chili Paste
  • Kebab Seasoning (Salt, Spices & Condiments, Kasuri Methi, Yeast Extract, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Anti-Caking Agent (INS 551), Colour (INS 160c))
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Egg White Powder
  • Soybean Oil
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy89.4 kcal
Protein10 g
Carbohydrates11.9 g
Total sugars3.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat0.21 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol17 mg
Sodium681 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Fish seekh kebab, 46% fish, 681 mg sodium

Gadre Ready to Fry Fish Seekh Kebab is a 250 g pack of five fish kebabs, marked non-veg. The pack prints two panels whose macros agree; the energy line of the back panel (374 kcal) is about four times what its macros give and is treated as a printing error, so the 89 kcal of the side panel is used.

CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: only 9.97 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by surimi, onion paste and coriander), with additives that cost points: carrageenan, acetylated starch and silicon dioxide. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (681 mg per 100 g) and free sugar (3.71 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Ready to Fry”

    Holds

    The kebab is sold ready to fry.

  • On the pack

    “Total saturated fat content not more than 0.1% by weight”

    Holds

    The back panel prints 0.1 g saturated fat per 100 g.

  • On the pack

    “The Better Protein”

    Be careful

    A general claim with no measurable test.

How EB3 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
10 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
89 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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Surimi, Sugar)
Main fat
Soybean Oil
Sweeteners
Surimi, Sugar), Sugar
Additives
4
Flagged
Carrageenan

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
681 mg
Saturated fat
0.1 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?

Surimi (49%: fish meat 46%, sugar), water, onion paste, coriander, thickeners INS 1420 and 407, wheat starch, ginger, garlic and green chilli paste, kebab seasoning (salt, spices, kasuri methi, yeast extract, acidity regulator INS 330, anticaking agent INS 551, colour INS 160c), salt, sugar, egg white powder and soybean oil.

Per 100 g: 89.4 kcal, 0.21 g fat of which 0.1 g saturated, 3.71 g sugar of which 0 g added, 9.97 g protein, 681 mg sodium. Sodium 681 mg, saturated fat 0.1 g and cholesterol 17 mg are from the back panel; the side panel prints none of them. Added sugar is printed as 0 g while sugar is listed twice, so free sugar is taken as the total 3.71 g and the score is provisional (PRECAUTION_ADDED0).

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    About 681 mg per 100 g.

  • SugarWorth watching

    3.7 g per 100 g, with sugar in the surimi and the list.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    Thickeners, a modified starch, silicon dioxide and a colour.

  • Saturated fatFine

    About 0.1 g per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Fish kebab is a high protein food"

It has 10 g protein per 100 g, from a surimi paste with starch.

Myth: "Low fat means low risk"

The sodium is 681 mg per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Shallow fry in a drop of oil

The kebab has almost no fat of its own.

Serve with lemon, onion and mint chutney

Adds freshness without salt.

Common questions

Is Gadre Ready to Fry Fish Seekh Kebab healthy?

Gadre Ready to Fry Fish Seekh Kebab scores EB3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (681mg per 100g); Contains Carrageenan. On the plus side: Source of protein (10g); No added sugar.

What does the EB3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Gadre Ready to Fry Fish Seekh Kebab should I watch?

Thickener (INS 1420, INS 407) (Carrageenan).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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