Manbhawan Soan Papdi by Bikaji
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (45g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (13g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (6g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Sugar (45%)
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein Oil)
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Gram Flour
- Almonds (0.4%)
- Cardamom Powder
Our take
CleanPlate reviewSoan papdi at 45% sugar and 13 g saturated fat
Bikaji Manbhawan Soan Papdi is a 450 g sweet of sugar (45%), palmolein oil, refined wheat flour, gram flour, almonds (0.4%) and cardamom. The panel is printed per 100 g.
CleanPlate scores it DB5. The D for nutrition is low: only 4 g fibre per 100 g and little else credited; its 6 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by sugar, edible vegetable oil and refined wheat flour), and almost no additives. The 5 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (45 g per 100 g) and saturated fat (13 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Manbhawan Soan Papdi”
Sugar, oil and flour make up the sweet; almonds are 0.4%.
- On the packBe careful
“ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 Certified Organization”
A manufacturer certification, not a statement about the food.
How DB5 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Potassium
- Energy
- 541 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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Palmolein, Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
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
- 45 g
- Sodium
- 5 mg
- Saturated fat
- 13 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?
Sugar (45%), palmolein oil, refined wheat flour, gram flour, almonds (0.4%) and cardamom powder.
Per 100 g: 541 kcal, 30 g fat of which 13 g saturated, 47 g sugar of which 45 g added, 4 g fibre, 6 g protein, 5 mg sodium. Added sugar is declared 45 g of 47 g total sugar; fibre is 4 g. The pack says it may contain peanut, tree nut, soy, milk, gluten, sesame, mustard and sulphites.
Ingredients to watch
- Free sugarConcern
45 g per 100 g.
- Saturated fatConcern
13 g per 100 g from palmolein oil.
- Refined flourWorth watching
Refined wheat flour is the main flour.
- No additivesFine
The list has no emulsifier, colour or flavour.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "No additives means healthy"
The list is clean, but sugar and palmolein oil are the first two ingredients.
Myth: "Almonds make it nutritious"
Almonds are 0.4% of the pack.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Eat one piece
Treat it as a sweet, not a snack.
Have it with tea after a meal
Avoids stacking it on an empty stomach.
Common questions
Is Manbhawan Soan Papdi by Bikaji healthy?
Manbhawan Soan Papdi by Bikaji scores DB5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (45g per 100g); High saturated fat (13g); Palm oil listed; Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (6g); Source of fibre; Low sodium.
What does the DB5 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.
Which ingredients in Manbhawan Soan Papdi by Bikaji should I watch?
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein Oil) (Palmolein), Refined Wheat Flour (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)).
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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