Haldiram's Corn Cutlet

Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (846.6mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (7.7g)
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Sweet Corn (36%)
- Potato
- Refined Vegetable Oil (Cotton Seed)
- Bread Crumbs (Wheat Flour, Rice Bran Oil, Salt, Dried Yeast, Spices & Condiments)
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Corn Flour
- Salt
- Green Chilli
- Green Coriander
- Ginger
- Whole Black Pepper
- Red Chilli
- Oregano
- Thyme and Rosemary
CA3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewCorn-first cutlet, but the sodium is high
Haldiram's Corn Cutlet is a frozen, ready-to-heat cutlet of sweet corn (36%), potato, refined cottonseed oil, bread crumbs, refined wheat flour, corn flour, salt and herbs and spices. The pack is 340 g (12 pieces) and the panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 7.7 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by sweet corn, potato and refined vegetable oil), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (847 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (2 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“No preservatives”
No preservative is listed.
- On the packHolds
“All natural ingredients”
The list is vegetables, flour, oil, salt, herbs and spices, with no additive, colour or flavouring.
How CA3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 3.8 g
- Fibre
- 7.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Iron, Potassium
- Energy
- 208 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Sweet Corn
- Main fat
- Refined Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Total sugar
- 2.9 g
- Sodium
- 846.6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2 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?
Sweet corn (36%), potato, refined vegetable oil (cottonseed), bread crumbs (wheat flour, rice bran oil, salt, dried yeast, spices), refined wheat flour, corn flour, salt, green chilli, coriander, ginger, black pepper, red chilli, oregano, thyme and rosemary.
Per 100 g: 208 kcal, 7.7 g fat of which 2 g saturated, 2.9 g sugar, 7.7 g fibre, 3.8 g protein, 847 mg sodium. The pack has three panels; the Indian one has no added-sugar line, which costs 2 label points and makes the score provisional. Fibre 7.7 g appears only on the EU-style panel; trans fat and cholesterol come from the US panel per serving, and calcium, iron and potassium are converted from it. The listing's "salt 0.85 g" is really the sodium in grams; the pack gives salt 2.1 g per 100 g.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
847 mg per 100 g, about 42% of the day's limit in 100 g.
- Frying oilWorth watching
7.7 g of fat per 100 g, from refined cottonseed oil.
- Real vegetablesFine
Sweet corn 36% and potato lead the list, with fibre at 7.7 g per 100 g.
- No additiveFine
No colour, preservative, flavouring or thickener is listed.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "A cutlet is a light snack"
It is 208 kcal per 100 g, with 7.7 g of fat and 847 mg of sodium in every 100 g.
Myth: "Frozen means preserved"
Nothing is added to preserve it; the cold chain does that.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenA few times a week
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Air-fry
The pack says air-fryer friendly; use it so no more oil goes in.
Pair with curd
Plain curd adds protein; skip the salty sauces.
Common questions
Is Haldiram's Corn Cutlet healthy?
Haldiram's Corn Cutlet scores CA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High sodium (846.6mg per 100g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: High fibre (7.7g).
What does the CA3 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate 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.
Which ingredients in Haldiram's Corn Cutlet should I watch?
Refined Wheat Flour (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)).
Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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