Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal
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Ghee Dryfruits Boondi Laddu by Lal is a gram flour sweet made with ghee, sugar and cashew. It scores [L]EB4: nutrition is low because it is mostly sugar and fat, ingredients lose points for a dye and for dry fruit that is not in the list, and risk is high on sugar. Best as a small festive treat, shared.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Sugar
- Bengal Gram Flour
- Clarified Butter (Desi Ghee)
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Cashew
- Cardamom
- Preservatives (INS 202, INS 200)
- Permitted Synthetic Food Colour (INS 110)
10 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 50 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 383 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Total sugars | 50 g |
| Added sugars | 42 g |
| Total fat | 18 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 23 mg |
| Sodium | 13 mg |
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What to know about Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal
A ghee laddu led by sugar, with no dry fruit
A 200 g pack of boondi laddu, the festive sweet made from fried gram flour droplets. The list starts with sugar, then Bengal gram flour, desi ghee, refined wheat flour (maida), cashew and cardamom, with two preservatives and a synthetic colour at the end. No percentages are declared. It is sold as a gift-box or festival sweet, and the pack carries a green vegetarian mark and a Pure Ghee logo.
Per 100 g the panel shows 383 kcal, 1 g protein, 62 g carbohydrate, 42 g added sugar, 18 g fat and 7 g saturated fat. The pack counts six serves of 33 g, so one serve gives about 126 kcal, 14 g added sugar and 2.3 g saturated fat, with 0.3 g protein.
The name promises dry fruits, and the list shows cashew only, which is a nut, and no fruit. The ghee is real and listed third, but sugar comes first. That missing fruit is what sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EB4.
Does Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal live up to its claims?
The name's dry fruits do not hold: the list has cashew only, no fruit. The ghee is real but sits behind sugar and gram flour, and a retailer page shows a protein figure that conflicts with the pack.
- Product nameMisleading
“Ghee Dryfruits Boondi Laddoo”
No fruit is listed. The only dry-fruit-type ingredient is cashew, which is a nut.
- On the packBe careful
“Pure Ghee (logo)”
Desi ghee is listed, third after sugar and gram flour. No percentage is declared, and the list also has refined wheat flour.
- On the packBe careful
“Pulses Based Sweets”
Bengal gram flour is the second ingredient, but sugar leads and refined wheat flour is also in the list.
- Retail listingPartly true
“Enriched with crunchy dry fruits like cashew”
Cashew is in the list, fifth, with no percentage declared. It is the only dry-fruit-type ingredient.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Protein 7 g per 100 g”
The retailer page shows 7 g protein per 100 g, the pack shows 1 g. The pack figure is the one scored.
Why Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal scores [L]EB4
Nutrition is an E: 383 kcal and 1 g protein per 100 g, with no fibre declared. Ingredients are a B, held back by a dye and the missing dry fruit. Risk is a 4, driven by 42 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 383 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 1 g per 100 g and the energy is 383 kcal, mostly from sugar and fat. One 33 g serve has 0.3 g protein and 126 kcal.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. The gram flour is the main protein source on the list, but it is a small contributor in the finished sweet.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Main fat
- Clarified Butter
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Maida, Sunset Yellow FCF
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly familiar: sugar, Bengal gram flour, desi ghee, refined wheat flour, cashew and cardamom. That is a recognisable base for a laddu, and it keeps the grade at a B.
Sunset Yellow FCF (110) costs ingredient points. The two preservatives, sorbic acid (200) and potassium sorbate (202), are listed but carry no points in the grade.
The name promises dry fruits and no fruit is in the list, which costs ingredient points and sets the [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 42 g
- Sodium
- 13 mg
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Added sugar is the biggest driver: 42 g per 100 g, about 14 g in one serve. Saturated fat is 7 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, from the ghee.
Energy adds a smaller share. Sodium is 13 mg per 100 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.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Sunset Yellow FCF
- −Red flag: High added sugar (42g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (7g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal?
Sugar leads, then gram flour, ghee and refined wheat flour. Watch the added sugar, the saturated fat and the Sunset Yellow dye.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar comes first, so the laddu is mainly sweetener, followed by Bengal gram flour for the boondi and desi ghee as the binder. Refined wheat flour, cashew and cardamom follow, and none has a declared percentage. Two preservatives (INS 202 and 200) and a synthetic colour (INS 110) close the list.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
42 g per 100 g, about 14 g in one 33 g serve. It is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Dry fruit missingConcern
The name says dry fruits, but only cashew is listed and no fruit. It costs ingredient points and sets the [L].
- Sunset Yellow FCF (110)Worth watching
A synthetic colour that costs ingredient points. It is the reason to go lighter for children.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
7 g per 100 g from the ghee, about 2.3 g in one serve.
- SodiumFine
13 mg per 100 g, very low. Trans fat is declared as 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the ghee, the gram flour or the cashew.
Who should eat Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal?
An occasional sweet for most adults. Rarely for children, because of the dye and the sugar, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One serve has about 14 g added sugar and 126 kcal.
- ChildrenRarely
A synthetic dye plus 42 g added sugar per 100 g.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
About 14 g added sugar per serve, with almost no protein or fibre to slow it.
- Weight managementOccasionally
383 kcal per 100 g, and the sweetness makes extra pieces easy.
Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal?
Ghee Dryfruits Boondi Laddu by Lal is a gram flour sweet made with ghee, sugar and cashew. It scores [L]EB4: nutrition is low because it is mostly sugar and fat, ingredients lose points for a dye and for dry fruit that is not in the list, and risk is high on sugar. Best as a small festive treat, shared. Nutrition E, ingredients B, 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 Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal?
Per 100 g, Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal has 383 kcal, 1 g protein, 62 g carbohydrate, 18 g fat and 7 g saturated fat. One serve (33 g serve, one sixth of the pack) has 126 kcal and 0.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal?
8 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Bengal Gram Flour, Clarified Butter (Desi Ghee), Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Cashew, Cardamom, Preservatives (INS 202, INS 200), Permitted Synthetic Food Colour (INS 110). Flagged: Maida (low concern), Sunset Yellow FCF (moderate concern).
Does Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 is partly true, 3 need care, 1 is misleading. "Ghee Dryfruits Boondi Laddoo" is misleading: No fruit is listed. The only dry-fruit-type ingredient is cashew, which is a nut. "Pure Ghee (logo)" needs care: Desi ghee is listed, third after sugar and gram flour. No percentage is declared, and the list also has refined wheat flour.
Who should limit Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal?
Most adults: occasionally. One serve has about 14 g added sugar and 126 kcal. Children: rarely. A synthetic dye plus 42 g added sugar per 100 g. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. About 14 g added sugar per serve, with almost no protein or fibre to slow it.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal have?
Per 100 g, Ghee Dry Fruits Boondi Laddu by Lal has 42 g added sugar, 13 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 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 sugar 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 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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