Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri
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A realistic serve of Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri (20 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 102 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 12.2 g carbohydrate, 4.9 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 114 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 509 kcal, 9.4 g protein, 61 g carbohydrate, 24.5 g fat, 10.3 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar, 3.1 g fibre and 568 mg sodium.
Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri is a puffed rice namkeen mixed with gram flour, chana dal and a lemon tang. It scores DB4: low on nutrition because it is mostly puffed rice and oil, a short plain ingredient list earns a B, and risk is high because of the saturated fat and salt. Best as an occasional handful, not an anytime snack.
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Puffed Rice
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Palmolein
- Cotton Seed
- Corn
- Sunflower
- Rice Bran
- Bengal Gram Flour (Besan)
- Split Pulse Bengal Gram (Chana Dal)
- Curry Leaves
- Iodised Salt
- Turmeric
- Lemon Powder
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Asafoetida
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri:
| Energy | 509 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.1 g |
| Total fat | 24.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 568 mg |
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Why Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri scores DB4
Nutrition is a D because puffed rice and oil dominate and protein is modest at 9.45 g per 100 g. Ingredients are a B on a short plain list, and risk is a 4 on 10.3 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 9.4 g
- Fibre
- 3.1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 509 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 9.45 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.11 g. The largest protein source is puffed rice, which is a weaker protein than pulses, so the protein earns reduced credit. Gram flour and chana dal add some, but they come after the rice and the oil.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so little else lifts the grade. Energy is dense at 509 kcal per 100 g, with fat at 24.53 g.
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
- Puffed Rice
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- Palmolein
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and plain: puffed rice at 40%, a vegetable oil blend, besan, chana dal, curry leaves, salt, turmeric, lemon powder and asafoetida. The only additive is citric acid (INS 330), which costs no ingredient points. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the trans fat is accepted.
One small label point is lost because lemon is emphasised in the name while the lemon powder has no percentage declared. The share of the oil blend is not declared either.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 568 mg
- Saturated fat
- 10.3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 10.3 g per 100 g, about twice the 5 g high line. A 20 g serve has 2.06 g.
Sodium at 568 mg per 100 g and energy at 509 kcal per 100 g add to it. Sugar is 0 g and trans fat is under 0.1 g, so neither plays a part. The risk number lands on a 4.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10.3g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri live up to its claims?
Lemon is in the name but only as a powder with no percentage declared, and the light snack line sits against 509 kcal and 24.53 g fat per 100 g. Neither is a hollow promise.
- Product namePartly true
“Lemon Bhel”
Lemon powder and citric acid are in the list, so the tang is real, but the lemon powder has no percentage declared. Puffed rice at 40% is the main ingredient.
- On the packBe careful
“Tangy, Lite Any Time Snack”
The tang is real. Light is a framing: it has 509 kcal and 24.53 g fat per 100 g, and 10.3 g of that fat is saturated. A 20 g serve is about 102 kcal.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Refined palmolein oil”
The retailer page shows refined palmolein oil, the pack shows a blend of palmolein, cotton seed, corn, sunflower and rice bran oils.
What's in Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri?
Puffed rice, a vegetable oil blend and gram flour lead a short list. The oil and the salt are what to watch, and the only additive is citric acid.
14 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 low concern. 1 more entry looks like an additive we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Puffed rice leads at 40%, followed by a blend of palmolein, cotton seed, corn, sunflower and rice bran oils, which gives the fried crunch. Besan and chana dal add the gram-based bite and some protein. Curry leaves, turmeric and asafoetida season it, iodised salt seasons it, and lemon powder with citric acid (INS 330) gives the tang. The pack says it may contain nut, wheat, milk and soy.
What the additives do
Palmolein (low concern): cheap, heat-stable frying fat. A cheap, stable frying oil that is about half saturated fat. Very common in Indian packaged snacks. More on Palmolein.
Not in our additive research yet: Acidity Regulator (INS 330).
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
10.3 g per 100 g, about twice the 5 g high line, from the palmolein-led oil blend. A 20 g serve has 2.06 g.
- SodiumWorth watching
568 mg per 100 g, and 113.6 mg in a 20 g serve. A whole 200 g pouch holds well over a day's worth of snacking salt.
- Energy densityWorth watching
509 kcal per 100 g, about 102 kcal per 20 g serve. Easy to overeat from the pouch.
- Lemon with no percentageWorth watching
Lemon is in the name, but the lemon powder has no declared share, which costs a small label point.
- Short plain listFine
No dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat. Citric acid (INS 330) is the only additive and costs no ingredient points.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The share of the oil blend is not stated.
What to know about Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri
A light-looking bhel with 24.5 g fat per 100 g
A 200 g pouch of namkeen built on puffed rice (40%), a blend of palmolein, cotton seed, corn, sunflower and rice bran oils, gram flour (besan) and split chana dal. Curry leaves, iodised salt, turmeric, lemon powder, citric acid (INS 330) and asafoetida finish it. It is bought as a tangy tea-time snack to eat with chopped tomato and onion.
Per 100 g it has 509 kcal, 9.45 g protein, 3.11 g fibre, 24.53 g fat and 568 mg sodium, with no sugar declared. A 20 g serve gives about 102 kcal, 1.89 g protein, 2.06 g saturated fat and 113.6 mg sodium. The serve is small, and the pouch is easy to finish well beyond it.
The name and pack lead with lemon and call it a light snack. Lemon is in the list only as a powder, with no percentage declared, and the fat per 100 g is not light. The ingredient list itself is short and recognisable, with no dye, sweetener or hydrogenated fat. CleanPlate scores it DB4.
Who should eat Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri?
An occasional snack for most adults, in a measured 20 g serve. Rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since the sodium is 568 mg per 100 g.
- Most adultsOccasionally
10.3 g saturated fat per 100 g, with a 20 g serve at about 102 kcal.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Plain list with no additive of concern, but 568 mg sodium per 100 g adds up.
- High blood pressureRarely
568 mg sodium per 100 g, and a pouch is easy to overeat.
- Weight managementOccasionally
509 kcal per 100 g, so only a measured 20 g serve fits.
Recipes with Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri
Toss it with chopped tomato, onion and fresh coriander just before eating, so the crunch stays and vegetables make up more of the bowl.
Classic tomato-onion bhel
Mix a 20 g serve with chopped tomato, onion and coriander, as the pack page suggests, so vegetables add bulk to a base with 3.11 g fibre per 100 g.
Lemon bhel with cucumber and sprouts
Add diced cucumber, boiled sprouts and an extra squeeze of lemon, to stretch the bhel and lift the protein beyond the 1.89 g in a serve.
Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri: common questions
Is Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri healthy?
Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri is high in saturated fat and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri?
Per 100 g, Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri has 509 kcal, 9.4 g protein, 61 g carbohydrate, 24.5 g fat and 10.3 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g serve, as printed on the pack) has 102 kcal and 1.9 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri?
14 ingredients, in label order: Puffed Rice, Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein, Cotton Seed, Corn, Sunflower, Rice Bran), Bengal Gram Flour (Besan), Split Pulse Bengal Gram (Chana Dal), Curry Leaves, Iodised Salt, Turmeric, Lemon Powder, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Asafoetida. Flagged: Palmolein (low concern).
Does Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Lemon Bhel" is partly true: Lemon powder and citric acid are in the list, so the tang is real, but the lemon powder has no percentage declared. Puffed rice at 40% is the main ingredient. "Tangy, Lite Any Time Snack" needs care: The tang is real. Light is a framing: it has 509 kcal and 24.53 g fat per 100 g, and 10.3 g of that fat is saturated. A 20 g serve is about 102 kcal.
Who should limit Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri?
Most adults: occasionally. 10.3 g saturated fat per 100 g, with a 20 g serve at about 102 kcal. Children: occasionally. Plain list with no additive of concern, but 568 mg sodium per 100 g adds up. High blood pressure: rarely. 568 mg sodium per 100 g, and a pouch is easy to overeat.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri have?
Per 100 g, Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri has 0 g added sugar, 568 mg sodium (about 1.4 g salt) and 10.3 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 saturated fat.
What does the DB4 score mean for Haldiram's Nagpur Lemon Bhelpuri?
The first letter (D) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 9.45 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.11 g. The largest protein source is puffed rice, which is a weaker protein than pulses, so the protein earns reduced credit. Gram flour and chana dal add some, but they come after the rice and the oil. Ingredients: The list is short and plain: puffed rice at 40%, a vegetable oil blend, besan, chana dal, curry leaves, salt, turmeric, lemon powder and asafoetida. The only additive is citric acid (INS 330), which costs no ingredient points. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the trans fat is accepted. Load risk: Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 10.3 g per 100 g, about twice the 5 g high line. A 20 g serve has 2.06 g.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | DB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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