iD Fresh Green Chilli Thecha Chutney
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Green Chilli (42%)
- Garlic
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil)
- Peanuts
- Iodised Salt
- Sesame Seeds and Asafoetida (Hing)
EA1
Our take
CleanPlate reviewChilli-led thecha with little salt
iD Fresh Green Chilli Thecha Chutney is a Maharashtrian chutney of green chilli (42%), garlic, sunflower oil, peanuts, iodised salt, sesame seeds and asafoetida, sold in a 60 g chilled pack. The panel is per 100 g with a 10 g serving.
CleanPlate scores it EA1. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by green chilli, garlic and edible vegetable oil), and almost no additives. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 103 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 2.07 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“NO PRESERVATIVES”
No preservative is listed; the pack is sold chilled.
- Product nameHolds
“GREEN CHILLI THECHA”
Green chilli is declared at 42% and leads the list.
How EA1 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
- 5.1 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 265 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Green Chilli
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 103.3 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.1 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?
Green chilli (42%), garlic, sunflower oil, peanuts, iodised salt, sesame seeds and asafoetida.
Per 100 g: 265 kcal, 20.7 g fat of which 2.07 g saturated, 4.45 g sugar of which 0 g added, 5.12 g protein, 103 mg sodium. Trans fat prints as less than 0.1 g and is stored as 0; no fibre line.
Ingredients to watch
- EnergyWorth watching
265 kcal per 100 g, 20.7 g fat from sunflower oil, peanuts and sesame.
- HeatWorth watching
Green chilli is 42% of the pack; use it by the spoonful.
- Short listFine
Seven ingredients, no additive, colour or sweetener.
- SodiumFine
103 mg per 100 g, about 10 mg in a 10 g serving.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Green chutney is fat free"
Sunflower oil, peanuts and sesame make it 20.7 g of fat per 100 g.
Myth: "Chilli chutneys are salty"
The salt here is low: 103 mg of sodium per 100 g.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
With bhakri or rice
A teaspoon with bhakri or plain rice adds flavour for very little sodium.
Keep it cold
Keep it refrigerated as the pack says.
Common questions
Is iD Fresh Green Chilli Thecha Chutney healthy?
iD Fresh Green Chilli Thecha Chutney scores EA1 (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. On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium; No additives.
What does the EA1 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean.
Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.