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McCain Cheese Corn Mini Samosa

McCain Cheese Corn Mini Samosa pack, front view

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7.3g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.7g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (7g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
  • Cheese (18.4%) (Cheddar Cheese, Milk Solids, Water, Emulsifier (INS 331(iii)), Iodized Salt, Anticaking Agent (INS 460))
  • Water
  • Cotton Seed Oil
  • Corn (10.6%)
  • Potato
  • Onion
  • Green Chilli (0.7%)
  • Iodized Salt
  • Black Pepper
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients4Risk
Energy294 kcal
Protein7 g
Carbohydrates33.2 g
Total sugars5.1 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat14.8 g
Saturated fat7.3 g
Trans fat0.7 g
Cholesterol26.5 mg
Sodium358 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Mini samosa: 18% cheese, 294 kcal per 100 g

McCain Cheese Corn Mini Samosa is a refined wheat flour (maida) shell around cheese (18.4%), corn (10.6%), potato, onion and green chilli, with cottonseed oil and salt. The pack is 240 g, 6 serves of 40 g, and the panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 7 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by refined wheat flour, cheese and cotton seed oil), with additives that cost points: cellulose. The 4 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (7.3 g per 100 g) and trans fat (0.7 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Cheese Corn”

    Holds

    Cheese is 18.4% and corn 10.6% of the samosa.

  • On the pack

    “NO ADDED PRESERVATIVES”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed; the cheese carries an emulsifier (INS 331(iii)) and an anticaking agent (INS 460).

How EB4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
7 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
294 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Cotton Seed Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
2
Flagged
Maida

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
358 mg
Saturated fat
7.3 g
Trans fat
0.7 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?

Refined wheat flour (maida), cheese (18.4%) (cheddar cheese, milk solids, water, emulsifier [INS 331(iii)], iodized salt, anticaking agent [INS 460]), water, cotton seed oil, corn (10.6%), potato, onion, green chilli (0.7%), iodized salt and black pepper.

Per 100 g: 294 kcal, 14.8 g fat of which 7.3 g saturated, 5.13 g sugar of which 0 g added, 7 g protein, 358 mg sodium. Energy matches the Atwater sum (294 kcal). Saturated fat ('not more than 7.3') and trans fat ('not more than 0.7') are printed as upper limits and scored at the limit, so the score is provisional; the pack-back print earlier read 0.07 for trans fat against 0.7 on this card. Net 240 g, 40 g serve (two pieces).

Ingredients to watch

  • Trans fatConcern

    Up to 0.7 g per 100 g is printed as a limit, 70% of the 1 g line, with no hydrogenated fat listed.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    Up to 7.3 g per 100 g, about 1.5 times the 5 g high line.

  • CaloriesWorth watching

    294 kcal per 100 g, about 118 kcal in a 40 g serve.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    358 mg per 100 g, 60% of the 600 mg high line.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Cheese corn means a mostly cheese filling"

Cheese is 18.4% of the samosa; refined wheat flour leads the list.

Myth: "No preservatives makes it a light snack"

It has 294 kcal and 14.8 g of fat per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Air-fry or bake

The pack lists deep fry, air-fryer and oven; baking avoids extra oil.

Stick to one serve

A 40 g serve of two pieces is about 118 kcal; three serves would be about 353 kcal.

Common questions

Is McCain Cheese Corn Mini Samosa healthy?

McCain Cheese Corn Mini Samosa scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (7.3g); Contains trans fat (0.7g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (7g); No added sugar.

What does the EB4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in McCain Cheese Corn Mini Samosa should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida).

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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