Haldiram'sChips & Snacks#55 of 68 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Haldiram's Aloo Bhujia

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (909mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (6.5g)
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9.7g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed
  • Potato (44%)
  • Edible Vegetable Oil (Cotton Seed, Corn, Palmolein)
  • Gram Pulse Flour
  • Rice Flour
  • Iodised Salt
  • Edible starch
  • Spices & Condiments (Coriander Powder, Cumin Powder, Mango Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Lemon Powder, Ginger Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Mace Powder, Nutmeg Powder, Mint Leaves Powder)
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
  • Anticaking Agent (INS 551)
  • Flavour Enhancers (INS 627 & INS 631)
  • Natural & Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

EB4

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy577 kcal
Protein9.7 g
Carbohydrates44.4 g
Total sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat41 g
Saturated fat6.5 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium909 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

A fried potato snack: 41 g fat per 100 g

Haldiram's Aloo Bhujia is potato (44%) fried in cottonseed, corn and palmolein oil with gram flour, rice flour, starch, spices, an anticaking agent, two flavour enhancers and flavouring.

CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 9.7 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by potato, cottonseed oil and corn oil), with additives that cost points: flavouring, silicon dioxide and a flavour enhancer. The 4 for risk comes mainly from sodium (909 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (6.5 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • Retail listing

    “Cholesterol free”

    Be careful

    True of any plant food; the fat is 41 g per 100 g.

  • Retail listing

    “Zero Sugar”

    Holds

    No sugar is listed or declared.

How EB4 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
9.7 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
577 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
Potato
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
2
Flagged
Palmolein

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
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
909 mg
Saturated fat
6.5 g
Trans fat
0.1 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?

Potato 44%, edible vegetable oil (cottonseed, corn, palmolein), gram flour, rice flour, iodised salt, starch, spices and condiments (coriander, cumin, mango, garlic, onion, lemon, ginger, chilli, mace, nutmeg and mint), acidity regulator INS 330, anticaking agent INS 551, flavour enhancers INS 627 and 631 and natural and nature-identical flavouring.

Per 100 g: 577 kcal, 41 g fat of which 6.5 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 9.7 g protein, 909 mg sodium. No fibre is declared. The oil share is estimated from the declared fat. The Blinkit images show other products, so the pack was not read.

Ingredients to watch

  • Fat from fryingConcern

    41 g per 100 g, with 6.5 g saturated fat.

  • SodiumConcern

    909 mg per 100 g, 273 mg in a 30 g handful.

  • Enhancers and an anticaking agentWorth watching

    INS 627 and 631 are flavour enhancers, INS 551 is silicon dioxide.

  • Real potato and spicesFine

    Potato is 44% and the spices are named.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Namkeen is a light snack"

At 577 kcal per 100 g it is among the most energy-dense snacks.

Myth: "Zero sugar means healthy"

The fat and sodium are what make it a treat.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Portion it

Put 20 to 30 g in a bowl instead of eating from the packet.

Mix with roasted chana

Add roasted chana and chopped onion to stretch it with protein and fibre.

Common questions

Is Haldiram's Aloo Bhujia healthy?

Haldiram's Aloo Bhujia scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (909mg per 100g); High saturated fat (6.5g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (9.7g); No added sugar.

What does the EB4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Haldiram's Aloo Bhujia should I watch?

Edible Vegetable Oil (Cotton Seed, Corn, Palmolein) (Palmolein).

Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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