Haldiram's Sabudana Tikki Upvas Special (Frozen)

Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Potatoes (34%)
- Tapioca (23%)
- Water
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Potato Flakes (Potatoes, Emulsifier [Mono & Diglycerides (E471), Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate] & Acidity Regulator {Citric Acid Powder (E330)})
- Peanuts
- Rock Salt (Upvas Lahori Namak)
- Sugar
- Green Chilli
- Coriander Leaves & Acidity Regulator [Citric Acid Powder (E 330)]
Our take
CleanPlate reviewFrozen tapioca and potato patty with peanuts
Haldiram's Sabudana Tikki Upvas Special is a 320 g pack of 20 frozen patties made from potatoes (34%), tapioca (23%) and water, with sunflower oil, potato flakes, peanuts, rock salt, sugar, green chilli and coriander.
CleanPlate scores it EB2. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by potatoes, tapioca and refined sunflower oil), with additives that cost points: mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The 2 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 437 mg, free sugar 3 g, saturated fat 0.9 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packPartly true
“Tapioca patty blended with potato and roasted peanut”
Peanuts are listed, but their share is not printed.
- On the packHolds
“No artificial colours”
No colour is listed.
How EB2 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1.4 g
- Fibre
- 1.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 212 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
- Potatoes
- Main fat
- Refined Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Total sugar
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 437 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.9 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?
Potatoes (34%), tapioca (23%), water, refined sunflower oil, potato flakes (potatoes, emulsifier [mono and diglycerides (E471), sodium acid pyrophosphate] and acidity regulator [citric acid (E330)]), peanuts, rock salt (upvas lahori namak), sugar, green chilli, coriander leaves and acidity regulator (citric acid, E330). Contains peanut components.
Per 100 g: 212 kcal, 10.2 g fat of which 0.9 g saturated, 3 g sugar, 1.5 g fibre, 1.4 g protein, 437 mg sodium. The pack prints three panels (US per 4 pieces, an EU block per 100 g, and an AU block); the EU per 100 g block (212 kcal) is used. Sodium 437 mg is taken from the per 100 g column of the AU block, because the EU block prints salt 1.1 g only. The earlier record had a different recipe, without peanuts or emulsifier. Net 320 g (5 servings of 64 g).
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
437 mg per 100 g.
- EmulsifierWorth watching
Mono and diglycerides (E471) in the potato flakes cost 2 label points.
- ProteinWorth watching
1.4 g per 100 g, almost none.
- Saturated fatFine
0.9 g per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Upvas food is a light fast-day meal"
It is 212 kcal and 437 mg of sodium per 100 g, and deep frying adds more fat.
Myth: "Sabudana is protein-rich"
The panel prints 1.4 g of protein per 100 g.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Bake or air-fry
The pack lists a bake option, which avoids the oil of deep frying.
Serve with curd
It adds the protein the patty lacks.
Common questions
Is Haldiram's Sabudana Tikki Upvas Special (Frozen) healthy?
Haldiram's Sabudana Tikki Upvas Special (Frozen) scores EB2 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. We found no major red flags on its label.
What does the EB2 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 (2) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): low risk.
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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