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Haldiram's Sabudana Tikki Upvas Special (Frozen)

Haldiram's Sabudana Tikki Upvas Special nutrition and ingredients label

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

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients2Risk
Energy212 kcal
Protein1.4 g
Carbohydrates28 g
Total sugars3 g
Dietary fibre1.5 g
Total fat10.2 g
Saturated fat0.9 g
Sodium437 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Frozen 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 pack

    “Tapioca patty blended with potato and roasted peanut”

    Partly true

    Peanuts are listed, but their share is not printed.

  • On the pack

    “No artificial colours”

    Holds

    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.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

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.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
2

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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