Lay's · Chips & Snacks · #48 of 49 · Rating 2.3/5

Lay's India's Magic Masala Potato Chips

Lay's India's Magic Masala Potato Chips is best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy.

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains TBHQ
  • Red flag: High sodium (663mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (14.9g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

DC4

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionCIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy546 kcal
Protein6.9 g
Carbohydrates54.9 g
Total sugars1.1 g
Added sugars0.7 g
Total fat33.2 g
Saturated fat14.9 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Sodium663 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

How DC4 breaks down

01 Nutritional value
D

Low nutrient density

02 Ingredient integrity
C

Mixed processing and additives

03 Risk nutrients
4

High risk

Ingredients, decoded

13 listed
ConcernWorth watchingTap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Common questions

Is Lay's India's Magic Masala Potato Chips healthy?

Lay's India's Magic Masala Potato Chips scores DC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High sodium (663mg per 100g); High saturated fat (14.9g); Contains Maltodextrin.

What does the DC4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Lay's India's Magic Masala Potato Chips should I watch?

Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin), Antioxidant (319) (TBHQ).

Last reviewed July 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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