Let's Try Bhujia
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Let's Try Bhujia is a gram and moth flour namkeen fried in groundnut oil, with no palm oil. It scores DA4: nutrition is low because the energy and fat outweigh the protein and fibre, ingredients are plain and complete, and risk is high on saturated fat, sodium and energy. A snack for small portions now and then, not a daily habit.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Gram Flour (22%)
- Moth Flour (22%)
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Groundnut Oil)
- Iodised Salt
- *Spices & Condiments
- Black Pepper
- Cloves
- Dry Ginger Powder
- Long Pepper
- Nutmeg
- Longi Mirch
- Cardamom Amomum
- Mace
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 575 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Total sugars | 0.84 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4.7 g |
| Total fat | 39.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 11.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 808 mg |
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What to know about Let's Try Bhujia
Groundnut oil only, yet saturated fat is high
A crisp namkeen built from gram flour (22%) and moth flour (22%), fried in refined groundnut oil and seasoned with iodised salt and whole spices. It is pitched at people who want a simpler namkeen without palm oil.
Per 100 g it gives 575 kcal, 10.3 g protein and 4.65 g fibre, with 39.3 g fat of which 11.34 g is saturated. Sodium is 808 mg. A typical 30 g serve is about 173 kcal.
The front claims, no palm oil and only groundnut oil, are true to the list. The oil is still a source of saturated fat, and the salt is high. CleanPlate scores it DA4.
Why Let's Try Bhujia scores DA4
Nutrition is a D because 575 kcal and 39.3 g fat outweigh the protein and fibre. Ingredients are an A with no additives, and risk is a 4 on 11.34 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 10.3 g
- Fibre
- 4.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 575 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 10.3 g per 100 g and fibre 4.65 g, mostly from the gram and moth flours. In a 30 g serve that is about 3.1 g protein and 1.4 g fibre.
Energy of 575 kcal and 39.3 g fat per 100 g outweigh them, and no vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade stays low.
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
- Gram Flour
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
Five items make up the list: gram flour, moth flour, refined groundnut oil, iodised salt and whole spices. There are no additives, colours or flavourings, and no hydrogenated fat.
The groundnut oil carries no percentage, but the two flours are declared at 22% each.
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
- 808 mg
- Saturated fat
- 11.3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat is the biggest driver at 11.34 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line. Sodium is 808 mg per 100 g.
Energy at 575 kcal per 100 g adds to it. Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither plays a part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (808mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (11.3g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Let's Try Bhujia live up to its claims?
The groundnut oil, palm oil and trans fat claims hold. The protein claim is real but small, at about 7% of the calories.
- On the packHolds
“Made with only Groundnut Oil”
The only oil listed is refined groundnut oil. It carries no percentage.
- On the packHolds
“No Palm Oil”
No palm oil or palmolein appears in the list.
- On the packHolds
“No Trans Fat”
Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“Protein Source”
There is 10.3 g protein per 100 g, but that is only about 7% of the calories, so the protein is real but small next to the fat.
- On the packHolds
“Fibre Source”
Fibre is 4.65 g per 100 g, mostly from the gram and moth flours.
What's in Let's Try Bhujia?
Gram flour and moth flour at 22% each lead a list of five, with groundnut oil, salt and whole spices. The oil and the salt are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Gram flour and moth flour lead at 22% each, then refined groundnut oil, iodised salt and a set of whole spices including pepper, clove, ginger and nutmeg. The flours give the protein and fibre, the oil gives the crunch.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
11.34 g per 100 g, more than twice the 5 g high line, about 3.4 g in a 30 g serve.
- SodiumConcern
808 mg per 100 g, about 242 mg in a 30 g serve.
- EnergyWorth watching
575 kcal per 100 g, about 173 kcal in a 30 g serve.
- Plain ingredient listFine
Two flours, groundnut oil, salt and spices, with no additives.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat Let's Try Bhujia?
An occasional snack for most adults and children, and a rare one for anyone watching blood pressure, since 808 mg sodium per 100 g is high.
- Most adultsOccasionally
Saturated fat is 11.34 g per 100 g, above the high line.
- ChildrenOccasionally
No dye or sweetener, but salt and fat are high for a small serve.
- High blood pressureRarely
808 mg sodium per 100 g adds up fast.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 173 kcal in a 30 g serve, easy to overshoot.
Let's Try Bhujia: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Let's Try Bhujia?
Let's Try Bhujia is a gram and moth flour namkeen fried in groundnut oil, with no palm oil. It scores DA4: nutrition is low because the energy and fat outweigh the protein and fibre, ingredients are plain and complete, and risk is high on saturated fat, sodium and energy. A snack for small portions now and then, not a daily habit. Nutrition D, ingredients A, 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 Let's Try Bhujia?
Per 100 g, Let's Try Bhujia has 575 kcal, 10.3 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate, 39.3 g fat and 11.3 g saturated fat. One serve (30 g, typical serve) has 173 kcal and 3.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Let's Try Bhujia?
5 ingredients, in label order: Gram Flour (22%), Moth Flour (22%), Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Groundnut Oil), Iodised Salt, *Spices & Condiments (Black Pepper, Cloves, Dry Ginger Powder, Long Pepper, Nutmeg, Longi Mirch, Cardamom Amomum, Mace).
Does Let's Try Bhujia live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care. "Protein Source" needs care: There is 10.3 g protein per 100 g, but that is only about 7% of the calories, so the protein is real but small next to the fat.
Who should limit Let's Try Bhujia?
Most adults: occasionally. Saturated fat is 11.34 g per 100 g, above the high line. Children: occasionally. No dye or sweetener, but salt and fat are high for a small serve. High blood pressure: rarely. 808 mg sodium per 100 g adds up fast.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Let's Try Bhujia have?
Per 100 g, Let's Try Bhujia has 0 g added sugar, 808 mg sodium (about 2 g salt) and 11.3 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? .
