Haldiram's Nagpur Khatta Meetha Mixture Namkeen
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (12.3g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.5g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (9g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Ingredients, decoded
16 listed- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein, Cotton Seed, Corn, Sunflower, Rice Bran)
- Rice Flakes (22%)
- Bengal Gram Flour (Besan) (21%)
- Refined Sugar
- Split Pulse Bengal Gram (Chana Dal) (7%)
- Groundnuts (Peanuts) (5%)
- Sago (4%)
- Red Lentils (Masur Whole) (2.5%)
- Tapioca Starch
- Iodised Salt
- Black Salt
- Turmeric
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Red Chilli
- Ajwain
- Raising Agent (INS 500 ii) & Asafoetida
DB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewA sweet and sour mixture with 12.3 g of sugar
Haldiram's Nagpur Khatta Meetha Mixture is oil (palmolein, cottonseed, corn, sunflower, rice bran), rice flakes (22%), besan (21%), sugar, chana dal (7%), peanuts (5%), sago (4%) and red lentils (2.5%), with tapioca starch, salt, turmeric, chilli, ajwain, an acidity regulator, a raising agent and asafoetida.
CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition is low: only 4 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited; its 9 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 palmolein, cotton seed and corn), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (12.5 g per 100 g) and sodium (368 mg per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Khatta Meetha Mixture Namkeen”
Sugar is on the list and 12.3 g per 100 g is declared as added.
- Retail listingHolds
“100% Vegetarian”
No animal ingredient is listed.
How DB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 530 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Refined Sugar
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Palmolein
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 12.3 g
- Sodium
- 368 mg
- Saturated fat
- 12.5 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?
Edible vegetable oil (palmolein, cottonseed, corn, sunflower, rice bran), rice flakes 22%, Bengal gram flour (besan) 21%, refined sugar, chana dal 7%, groundnuts 5%, sago 4%, red lentils 2.5%, tapioca starch, iodised salt, black salt, turmeric, acidity regulator (INS 330), red chilli, ajwain, raising agent (INS 500 ii) and asafoetida.
Per 100 g: 530 kcal, 29.2 g fat of which 12.5 g saturated, 13.1 g sugar of which 12.3 g added, 4 g fibre, 9 g protein, 368 mg sodium. Trans fat is printed under 0.1 g (stored as 0). Atwater energy matches the declared 530 kcal. No cholesterol issue.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
12.5 g per 100 g from the palmolein-led oil blend.
- Added sugarWorth watching
12.3 g per 100 g.
- Five oilsWorth watching
Palmolein, cottonseed, corn, sunflower and rice bran oil are listed first, with no share.
- Pulses and flakesFine
Rice flakes, besan, chana dal, peanuts and lentils make up the base, with no colour or preservative.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Mixture is a trail-mix style healthy snack"
The oil leads the list and 29.2 g of fat per 100 g sets the energy.
Myth: "Peanuts and lentils make it a protein snack"
Protein is 9 g per 100 g, too little per calorie to earn credit.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA few times a week
- ChildrenOccasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally, watch the sugar
Smarter ways to eat it
Mix with puffed rice
Stretch a small handful with puffed rice and chopped onion.
Single serve
Keep to 20 g, about 106 kcal.
Common questions
Is Haldiram's Nagpur Khatta Meetha Mixture Namkeen healthy?
Haldiram's Nagpur Khatta Meetha Mixture Namkeen scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High added sugar (12.3g per 100g); High saturated fat (12.5g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (9g); Source of fibre.
What does the DB4 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: 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 Nagpur Khatta Meetha Mixture Namkeen should I watch?
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein, Cotton Seed, Corn, Sunflower, Rice Bran) (Palmolein).
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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