iD Fresh Vada Pav Peanut Chutney
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (1771.4mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (5.9g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (25.7g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: No additives
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Peanuts (60%)
- Dried Red Chilli
- Garlic
- Iodised Salt
- Jeera
- Tamarind
- Turmeric Powder
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil)
- Asafoetida (Hing)
EA5
Our take
CleanPlate reviewReal peanut chutney, held back by its salt
iD Fresh Vada Pav Peanut Chutney is a Maharashtrian chutney made mostly of peanuts (60%), with dried red chilli, garlic, iodised salt, cumin, tamarind, turmeric, sunflower oil and asafoetida. The pack is 100 g and the panel is printed per 100 g with a 10 g serving.
CleanPlate scores it EA5. The E for nutrition is low: only 25.7 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by peanuts, dried red chilli and garlic), and almost no additives. The 5 for risk comes mainly from sodium (1771 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (5.92 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“Made with 60% peanuts”
The ingredient list declares peanuts at 60%, and they lead the list.
- On the packHolds
“No preservatives”
No preservative is listed.
How EA5 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
- 25.7 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 484 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
- Peanuts
- 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.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 1771.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5.9 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?
Peanuts (60%), dried red chilli, garlic, iodised salt, cumin, tamarind, turmeric powder, sunflower oil and asafoetida.
Per 100 g: 484 kcal, 27.4 g fat of which 5.92 g saturated, 0.89 g sugar of which 0 g added, 25.7 g protein, 1771 mg sodium. Trans fat and cholesterol are printed as less than 0.1 g and less than 1.0 mg and are stored as 0. The panel has no fibre line.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1771 mg per 100 g, about 177 mg in a 10 g serving.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
5.92 g per 100 g, from the peanuts and the sunflower oil.
- CaloriesWorth watching
484 kcal per 100 g, so it is a condiment to use by the spoonful.
- Short, whole-food listFine
Nine ingredients, no additive, colour or sweetener.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "A peanut chutney is a light side"
It is 484 kcal per 100 g, mostly peanut fat and protein; the portion decides the load.
Myth: "A chutney is mostly spice, so the salt is minor"
Salt is the reason the sodium reaches 1771 mg per 100 g; check the panel, not the colour of the chutney.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Spoon, don't scoop
A level teaspoon (about 5 g) on a vada pav gives the flavour for about 90 mg of sodium.
Cut the rest of the salt
Pair it with unsalted curd or plain rice so the meal stays under the day's limit.
Common questions
Is iD Fresh Vada Pav Peanut Chutney healthy?
iD Fresh Vada Pav Peanut Chutney scores EA5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (1771.4mg per 100g); High saturated fat (5.9g). On the plus side: High protein (25.7g per 100g); No added sugar; No additives.
What does the EA5 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 (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.
Last reviewed October 11, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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