Happilo Premium Makhana
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Happilo Premium Makhana is a pack of plain fox nuts, sold as a light, crunchy snack with a single ingredient. It scores [L]CA2: middling on nutrition because the protein is modest, clean on ingredients, and low on risk, but the high in protein claim on the back does not hold. Fine as an everyday light snack, just not as a protein source.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Makhana (Fox Nuts)
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 359.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.5 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7.4 g |
| Total fat | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg |
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What to know about Happilo Premium Makhana
Plain fox nuts with a protein claim that falls short
Happilo Premium Makhana is roasted fox nuts (lotus seed pops) and nothing else: makhana is the only ingredient on the list. It is sold in a pack of five 20 g servings as a light snack, and the front also presents it as a fasting food.
What you get per 100 g is 359.8 kcal, 10.4 g protein, 7.4 g fibre, 78.5 g carbohydrate and 0.5 g fat, with no sugar and just 1.7 mg sodium. In one 20 g serve that is 72 kcal, about 2.1 g protein and 1.5 g fibre. The energy is almost all starch, so it is light in the mouth but not low in calories by weight.
The front is right about the 10% protein and about fibre, and the ingredient list is as clean as a list gets. The back goes further and says high in protein, which the numbers do not support. CleanPlate scores it [L]CA2.
Does Happilo Premium Makhana live up to its claims?
The 10% protein and rich in fibre claims hold. High in protein does not, because 10.4 g per 100 g is under the 11 g line, and naturally fat free is true but frames a snack with 359.8 kcal per 100 g.
- On the packMisleading
“High in protein”
Protein is 10.4 g per 100 g, under the 11 g needed, and 2.89 g per 100 kcal, under 5.5. A 20 g serve has about 2.1 g protein.
- On the packHolds
“10% protein, source of protein”
The panel shows 10.4 g protein per 100 g, so the 10% badge matches. It is a source of protein, not a high amount.
- On the packBe careful
“Naturally fat free”
Fat is 0.5 g per 100 g, 0.1 g per serve, so it is very low. But the snack still has 359.8 kcal per 100 g, almost all from carbohydrate.
- On the packHolds
“Rich in fibre”
Fibre is 7.4 g per 100 g, about 1.5 g in a 20 g serve, which the pack prints as 4.9% of the daily value.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Premium Protein Makhana”
The retailer page says Premium Protein Makhana, the pack says Premium Makhana. At 10.4 g per 100 g the plain pack name is the fairer one.
Why Happilo Premium Makhana scores [L]CA2
Nutrition is a C because protein is only 10.4 g per 100 g. Ingredients are an A with a single ingredient, but a protein claim that fails costs ingredient points. Risk is a 2, set by energy at 359.8 kcal per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 10.4 g
- Fibre
- 7.4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 360 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 10.4 g per 100 g, which is 2.89 g per 100 kcal, and fibre is 7.4 g per 100 g. The protein comes entirely from makhana, so the grade rests on that and the fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing adds beyond protein and fibre. About 78.5 g of the 100 g is carbohydrate, with no sugar.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Makhana
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is one ingredient, makhana, with no additives, no added sugar and no fat or oil, so the base is as clean as it can be.
The high in protein claim on the back fails its test: 10.4 g per 100 g is under 11 g, and 2.89 g per 100 kcal is under 5.5. That costs ingredient points and sets the [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 1.7 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy is the main driver of the risk number: 359.8 kcal per 100 g sets the floor at a 2. Sugar is 0 g, saturated fat is 0.1 g and trans fat is 0 g.
Sodium is 1.7 mg per 100 g, so it plays almost no part. In one 20 g serve the energy is 72 kcal.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (7.4g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Happilo Premium Makhana?
One ingredient, makhana, with no additives, sugar or salt added. The only thing to watch is the protein claim and the calories in a larger portion.
The ingredient list, read for you
Makhana (fox nuts) is the only ingredient, so the snack is the roasted, puffed seed with nothing added: no oil, sugar, salt, flavouring or preservative is listed. No percentage is printed, because there is only one ingredient.
Ingredients to watch
- High in protein claimConcern
Protein is 10.4 g per 100 g and 2.89 g per 100 kcal, both under the test levels. The claim costs ingredient points and sets the [L].
- Energy from starchWorth watching
359.8 kcal per 100 g, with 78.5 g carbohydrate. One 20 g serve is 72 kcal, so a bigger portion adds up quickly.
- ProteinWorth watching
10.4 g per 100 g, about 2.1 g per serve. It is a modest source and only suits a snack role.
- Single ingredientFine
Makhana only, with no additives, no added sugar and no added fat.
- Sodium and fatFine
Sodium is 1.7 mg per 100 g, and fat is 0.5 g per 100 g with 0.1 g saturated.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Happilo Premium Makhana?
An everyday snack for most adults, children and people watching blood pressure, since sodium is 1.7 mg per 100 g. Weight management works if the 20 g serve is kept.
- Most adultsEveryday
72 kcal per 20 g serve with 1.7 mg sodium per 100 g and no sugar.
- ChildrenEveryday
Nothing added, no sugar, sweetener or dye; just keep to a small serve.
- High blood pressureEveryday
Sodium is only 1.7 mg per 100 g.
- Weight managementEveryday
72 kcal per 20 g serve is light, but 359.8 kcal per 100 g means measure it.
Recipes with Happilo Premium Makhana
Roast it, simmer it in kheer or use it in curry. Each way starts from 72 kcal per 20 g, so what you add decides the final dish.
Roasted makhana
Dry roast a 20 g serve in a pan to bring back the crunch, for 72 kcal before any ghee or spice.
Makhana kheer
Simmer the nuts in milk for a fasting dessert. The makhana adds 1.5 g fibre per 20 g, and the sugar you add is the main calorie cost.
Makhana curry
Add the nuts to a tomato or cashew gravy, where they take up the sauce and add 2.1 g protein per 20 g.
Happilo Premium Makhana: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Happilo Premium Makhana?
Happilo Premium Makhana is a pack of plain fox nuts, sold as a light, crunchy snack with a single ingredient. It scores [L]CA2: middling on nutrition because the protein is modest, clean on ingredients, and low on risk, but the high in protein claim on the back does not hold. Fine as an everyday light snack, just not as a protein source. Nutrition C, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Happilo Premium Makhana?
Per 100 g, Happilo Premium Makhana has 360 kcal, 10.4 g protein, 78.5 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fat and 0.1 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 20 g) has 72 kcal and 2.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Happilo Premium Makhana?
1 ingredient, in label order: Makhana (Fox Nuts).
Does Happilo Premium Makhana live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "High in protein" is misleading: Protein is 10.4 g per 100 g, under the 11 g needed, and 2.89 g per 100 kcal, under 5.5. A 20 g serve has about 2.1 g protein. "Naturally fat free" needs care: Fat is 0.5 g per 100 g, 0.1 g per serve, so it is very low. But the snack still has 359.8 kcal per 100 g, almost all from carbohydrate.
Who should limit Happilo Premium Makhana?
Most adults: everyday. 72 kcal per 20 g serve with 1.7 mg sodium per 100 g and no sugar. Children: everyday. Nothing added, no sugar, sweetener or dye; just keep to a small serve. High blood pressure: everyday. Sodium is only 1.7 mg per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Happilo Premium Makhana have?
Per 100 g, Happilo Premium Makhana has 0 g added sugar, 2 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.1 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 under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CA2 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
