Mother's Recipe Andhra Avakaya Mango Pickle
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (5130mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Mango Pieces (65%)
- Iodized Salt
- Cottonseed Oil
- Mustard
- Chilli Powder
- Mustard Oil
- Water
- Spices & Condiments
- Sesame Oil
- Acidity Regulators (INS 260) and Asafoetida
Our take
CleanPlate reviewAvakaya pickle: 65% mango, 5.1 g sodium per 100 g
Mother's Recipe Andhra Avakaya Mango Pickle is a 300 g jar made from mango pieces (65%), iodised salt, cottonseed and mustard oils, mustard, chilli, sesame oil, spices and asafoetida, with an acidity regulator. The panel is printed per 100 g and per 15 g serve.
CleanPlate scores it EA5. 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 mango pieces, cottonseed oil and mustard), and almost no additives. The 5 for risk comes mainly from sodium (5130 mg per 100 g) and saturated fat (2 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Artificial Preservatives”
Only an acidity regulator (INS 260) is listed; there is no preservative.
- On the packBe careful
“100% Quality Ingredients”
A quality claim with nothing measurable behind it.
How EA5 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 2.6 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 182 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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Mango Pieces
- Main fat
- Cottonseed Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
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
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 5130 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2 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?
Mango pieces (65%), iodised salt, cottonseed oil, mustard, chilli powder, mustard oil, water, spices and condiments, sesame oil, acidity regulator (INS 260) and asafoetida.
Per 100 g: 182 kcal, 12 g fat of which 2 g saturated, 10 g sugar of which 0 g added, 2.6 g protein, 5130 mg sodium. The listing shows carbohydrate 19 g and fat 9 g; the pack reads 16 g and 12 g and is used. Total sugar is 10 g, none added; no fibre is declared.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
5,130 mg per 100 g, far above the 600 mg high line; a 15 g spoon has about 770 mg.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
2 g per 100 g from the oils.
- IngredientsFine
Mango 65%, no preservative or colour.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "A pickle is a vegetable serving"
It is a salt condiment at 5.1 g of sodium per 100 g.
Myth: "Natural pickles are low risk"
No additives, but the salt load puts it at the top risk grade.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsA teaspoon with a meal
- ChildrenA small spoon, occasionally
- Diabetes or prediabetesA small spoon, watch the salt
Smarter ways to eat it
A teaspoon only
A 5 g spoon has about 260 mg sodium.
Balance the meal
Pair with plain rice or curd and skip extra salt.
Common questions
Is Mother's Recipe Andhra Avakaya Mango Pickle healthy?
Mother's Recipe Andhra Avakaya Mango Pickle scores EA5 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (5130mg per 100g). On the plus side: No added sugar.
What does the EA5 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 (5) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): very high risk.
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.