Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi)
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Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi) is a roasted Gujarati crispbread sold as a whole wheat snack, but the list shows plain wheat flour and only a trace of methi. It scores [L]CB4: nutrition is middling on protein and fibre, ingredients lose points for the hollow no-maida promise, and risk is high because of the salt and fat. Best as an occasional snack.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Wheat Flour
- Refined Cottonseed Oil
- Iodized Salt
- Fenugreek Leaves (Methi Leaves 0.6%)
- Sugar
- Green Chilly Flakes
- Turmeric Powder
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 490 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g |
| Total sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 9 g |
| Total fat | 22 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
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What to know about Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra
Whole wheat on the pack, plain wheat flour in the list
A roasted Gujarati crispbread (khakhra) made from wheat flour (76%), refined cottonseed oil, iodised salt, sugar, green chilli flakes and turmeric, with methi leaves at 0.6%. It is sold as a ready-to-eat snack for people who want something crunchy and traditional that is roasted rather than fried.
A 40 g serve is two pieces, and the pack has five serves. That gives 200 kcal, 4 g protein, 3 g fibre, 9 g fat and 380 mg sodium. Per 100 g the numbers are 490 kcal, 10 g protein, 9 g fibre, 7 g saturated fat and 950 mg sodium, about 2.4 g of salt. No added sugar is declared, but sugar is listed, so 4 g per 100 g counts as free sugar.
The front says Methi, and the list gives methi leaves just 0.6%. The back says Whole Wheat Khakhra and No Maida, yet the list names plain wheat flour, not whole wheat flour, and that is treated as refined flour. That hollow promise sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]CB4.
Does Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra live up to its claims?
The whole wheat and no-maida claims do not hold, because the list names plain wheat flour. Methi is only 0.6%, and the no-palm-oil claim holds.
- On the packMisleading
“Whole Wheat Khakhra”
The list names wheat flour, not whole wheat flour, and that is treated as refined flour. Wheat flour is 76% of the product.
- On the packMisleading
“No Maida”
Plain wheat flour is listed, which counts as refined flour, so the no-maida promise is hollow.
- On the packPartly true
“Methi (Fenugreek Leaves)”
Methi is real but small: fenugreek leaves are 0.6% of the product.
- On the packBe careful
“Non Fried”
No frying is stated, but refined cottonseed oil is the second ingredient. Fat is 22 g per 100 g, 9 g in a 40 g serve.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil”
No palm oil or palmolein is listed. The oil used is refined cottonseed oil.
Why Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra scores [L]CB4
Nutrition is a C on 10 g protein and 9 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by two hollow claims. Risk is a 4 because of 950 mg sodium and 7 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 490 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 10 g per 100 g and fibre is 9 g. In a 40 g serve that is 4 g protein and about 3 g fibre. Most of the protein comes from wheat flour, which is the largest ingredient.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Refined Cottonseed Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short: wheat flour at 76%, refined cottonseed oil, iodised salt, methi leaves, sugar, chilli flakes and turmeric. No additives are listed and no hydrogenated fat, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted.
The two claims Whole Wheat Khakhra and No Maida do not match a list that names plain wheat flour, which is treated as refined. Each costs ingredient points and together they set the [L] flag.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 950 mg
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest driver at 950 mg per 100 g, 380 mg in a 40 g serve. Saturated fat is 7 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and energy is 490 kcal per 100 g.
Sugar plays a small part. Added sugar is declared as 0 g, but sugar is listed, so 4 g per 100 g is counted as free sugar.
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
- −Red flag: High sodium (950mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (7g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (9g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: No additives
What's in Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra?
Wheat flour at 76% leads, then refined cottonseed oil and salt. Sodium and the fat are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Wheat flour (76%) leads, so the khakhra is mostly flour, with refined cottonseed oil for crispness and iodised salt next. Methi leaves (0.6%), green chilli flakes and turmeric give the flavour and colour, and sugar adds a little sweetness. Only wheat flour and methi have declared percentages.
Ingredients to watch
- Plain wheat flour behind a whole wheat claimConcern
Wheat flour is 76% and is treated as refined, so the Whole Wheat and No Maida promises cost ingredient points.
- SodiumConcern
950 mg per 100 g, about 2.4 g of salt. A 40 g serve has 380 mg.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
7 g per 100 g, about 2.8 g in a 40 g serve, from refined cottonseed oil and the flour.
- Free sugarWorth watching
4 g per 100 g, counted as free sugar because sugar is listed, though added sugar is declared as 0 g.
- Fibre and proteinFine
9 g fibre and 10 g protein per 100 g, about 3 g and 4 g in a serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- Only wheat flour and methi have declared percentages; the oil and salt shares are not given.
Who should eat Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra?
An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since a serve has 380 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
380 mg sodium and 200 kcal in a 40 g serve.
- ChildrenOccasionally
950 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot for a small snack.
- High blood pressureRarely
A 40 g serve has 380 mg sodium, and it is easy to eat more.
- Weight managementOccasionally
490 kcal per 100 g, 200 kcal in two pieces.
Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi)?
Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi) is a roasted Gujarati crispbread sold as a whole wheat snack, but the list shows plain wheat flour and only a trace of methi. It scores [L]CB4: nutrition is middling on protein and fibre, ingredients lose points for the hollow no-maida promise, and risk is high because of the salt and fat. Best as an occasional snack. Nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 4; 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 Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi)?
Per 100 g, Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi) has 490 kcal, 10 g protein, 63 g carbohydrate, 22 g fat and 7 g saturated fat. One serve (2 pieces, 40 g) has 196 kcal and 4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi)?
7 ingredients, in label order: Wheat Flour, Refined Cottonseed Oil, Iodized Salt, Fenugreek Leaves (Methi Leaves 0.6%), Sugar, Green Chilly Flakes, Turmeric Powder.
Does Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 2 are misleading. "Whole Wheat Khakhra" is misleading: The list names wheat flour, not whole wheat flour, and that is treated as refined flour. Wheat flour is 76% of the product. "No Maida" is misleading: Plain wheat flour is listed, which counts as refined flour, so the no-maida promise is hollow.
Who should limit Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi)?
Most adults: occasionally. 380 mg sodium and 200 kcal in a 40 g serve. Children: occasionally. 950 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot for a small snack. High blood pressure: rarely. A 40 g serve has 380 mg sodium, and it is easy to eat more.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi) have?
Per 100 g, Jabsons Roasted Wheat Khakhra (Methi) has 0 g added sugar, 950 mg sodium (about 2.4 g salt) and 7 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 high in salt and saturated fat.
Last reviewed October 27, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
