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Haldiram's Nagpur Moong Dal Namkeen

Q: Is Haldiram's Nagpur Moong Dal Namkeen healthy?

Haldiram's Nagpur Moong Dal Namkeen 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 saturated fat (8.5g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: High protein (20.9g per 100g); High fibre (7.6g); No added sugar.

Q: 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.

Red flags

Red flag: High saturated fat (8.5g)
Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Green flag: High protein (20.9g per 100g)
Green flag: High fibre (7.6g)
Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

3 listed

Split Pulse Moong (Moong Dal) (77%)
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein, Cotton Seed, Corn, Sunflower, Rice Bran)
Iodised Salt (1.2%)

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CA3

Nutrition per 100 g

CNutritionAIngredients3Risk

VerdictGOOD

Energy492 kcal

Protein20.9 g

Carbohydrates52.9 g

Total sugars0 g

Added sugars0 g

Dietary fibre7.6 g

Total fat20.1 g

Saturated fat8.5 g

Trans fat0 g

Sodium448 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Fried moong dal with 21 g of protein

Haldiram's Nagpur Moong Dal is split moong (77%) fried in a blend of palmolein, cottonseed, corn, sunflower and rice bran oil, with iodised salt (1.2%). No additive is listed. The front badge says "20g Protein in 100g - Rich in protein".

CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition is middling: 20.9 g protein and 7.59 g fibre per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by split pulse moong and edible vegetable oil), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (8.46 g per 100 g) and sodium (448 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“20g Protein in 100g - Rich in protein”
Holds
The panel declares 20.9 g per 100 g, well above the 11 g high-protein line.
Retail listing
“0% Trans-fat”
Holds
Trans fat is printed as below 0.1 g per 100 g.
Retail listing
“0% Cholesterol”
Holds
It is plant-based; the pack panel has no cholesterol line.

How CA3 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

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 20.9 g
Fibre: 7.6 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 492 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

Clean, minimally processed

Base: Split Pulse Moong
Main fat: Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners: None added
Additives: 0
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

Moderate risk

Added sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 448 mg
Saturated fat: 8.5 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?

Split moong 77%, edible vegetable oil (palmolein, cottonseed, corn, sunflower, rice bran) and iodised salt 1.2%.

Per 100 g: 492 kcal, 20.1 g fat of which 8.46 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 7.59 g fibre, 20.9 g protein, 448 mg sodium. Read from the pack image (back of pack and nutrition card agree). The pack differs from the listing: sodium 448 mg (listing 390), dietary fibre 7.59 g (listing none) and corn oil in the blend. The "77%" and "1.2%" glyphs are blurred. Trans fat "<0.1 g" is stored as 0.

Ingredients to watch

Saturated fatWorth watching
8.5 g per 100 g, from a palmolein-led frying oil.
SodiumWorth watching
448 mg per 100 g, about 134 mg in 30 g.
Three ingredientsFine
Moong, oil and salt only.
Protein and fibreFine
20.9 g protein and 7.6 g fibre per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Fried dal is as good as boiled dal"

Frying adds 20.1 g of fat per 100 g; boiled moong has far fewer calories.

Myth: "No additives means eat freely"

At 492 kcal per 100 g, 30 g is about 148 kcal.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsA few times a week
ChildrenOccasionally
Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Portion it

A 30 g handful gives about 6 g of protein, 2 g of fibre and 148 kcal.

Pair with fruit

Add a piece of fruit to turn it into a fuller snack.

Common questions

Is Haldiram's Nagpur Moong Dal Namkeen healthy?

Haldiram's Nagpur Moong Dal Namkeen 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 saturated fat (8.5g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: High protein (20.9g per 100g); High fibre (7.6g); No added sugar.

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 Nagpur Moong Dal 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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