McCainFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#82 of 120 in categoryRating 3/5

McCain Crispy Aloo Veg Burger Patty

Red flags

  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy173 kcal
Protein2.5 g
Carbohydrates22 g
Total sugars0.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat8.3 g
Saturated fat3.9 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Sodium409.4 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Crispy aloo veg burger patty, 409 mg sodium, low protein

McCain Crispy Aloo Veg Burger Patty is a 330 g pack of frozen potato and vegetable patties, marked veg. The back-of-pack panel is per 100 g; the promo panel was rejected because its saturated fat figure is higher than its total fat. The 3.9 g saturated fat from the back panel is used.

CleanPlate scores it EA3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by potato, edible vegetable oil and maize starch), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (409 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (3.9 g per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Crispy Aloo Burger Patty: Frozen Curried Vegetables”

    Holds

    The list is potato and curried vegetables, as named.

How EA3 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
2.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
173 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
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Potato
Main fat
Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
Palmolein

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
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
409.4 mg
Saturated fat
3.9 g
Trans fat
0.1 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?

Potato, edible vegetable oil, maize starch, curried vegetables and spices, with a little sugar and salt.

Per 100 g: 173 kcal, 8.3 g fat of which 3.9 g saturated, 0.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 2.5 g protein, 409 mg sodium. Promo panel rejected (saturated fat above total fat). Back-of-pack panel used.

Ingredients to watch

  • ProteinConcern

    About 2.5 g per 100 g.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    About 409 mg per 100 g.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    About 3.9 g per 100 g.

  • Added sugarFine

    None.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Veg burger patties are a protein food"

At 2.5 g protein per 100 g a patty is mostly starch and fat.

Myth: "Veg means lighter"

Fried or par-fried potato patties carry oil, so veg status does not mean low fat.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Air fry or bake

Less added oil than shallow frying.

Add a protein side

Serve with dal or a yoghurt dip to balance the meal.

Common questions

Is McCain Crispy Aloo Veg Burger Patty healthy?

McCain Crispy Aloo Veg Burger Patty scores EA3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Palm oil listed. On the plus side: No added sugar.

What does the EA3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in McCain Crispy Aloo Veg Burger Patty should I watch?

Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil) (Palmolein).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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