Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad
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A realistic serve of Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad (15 g, 1/12 pack) has 53 kcal, 2.9 g protein, 7.8 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fat, 0.3 g added sugar and 680 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 351 kcal, 19.3 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate, 7.3 g fat, 1.3 g saturated fat, 2 g added sugar and 4530 mg sodium.
Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad is a lentil-flour papad built mostly on chana dal flour with urad dal flour and spices. It scores DA5: nutrition is low, ingredients are short and simple, but risk is at the top because the salt is extremely high. Best as an occasional crisp side, one papad at a time.
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Chana Dal Flour
- Urad Dal Flour
- Iodized Salt
- Red Chilli Powder
- Raising Agents (INS 500(i) & INS 500(ii))
- Cotton-seed Oil
- Ajwain
- Sugar
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Asafoetida
1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad:
| Energy | 351 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g |
| Total sugars | 8 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Total fat | 7.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4530 mg |
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Why Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad scores DA5
Nutrition is a D with 351 kcal and 19.3 g protein per 100 g, ingredients are an A with no additive of concern, and risk is a 5 because sodium is 4,530 mg per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 19.3 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 351 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 19.3 g per 100 g, and chana dal flour is the largest contributor to it. Energy is 351 kcal per 100 g, from 52 g of carbohydrate and 7.3 g of fat.
No fibre figure or vitamins and minerals are declared, so little beyond the protein adds to the grade.
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
- Chana Dal Flour
- Main fat
- Cotton-seed Oil
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and mostly plain: chana dal flour (56%), urad dal flour, salt, chilli, ajwain and asafoetida. The only additives are raising agents (INS 500) and citric acid (INS 330), and neither costs ingredient points.
No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted. No label promise is hollow.
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
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 4530 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.3 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 5
Sodium is nearly all of the risk: 4,530 mg per 100 g, far above any high line, and 680 mg in a 15 g serve. That alone puts risk at a 5.
Saturated fat (1.3 g per 100 g) and added sugar (2 g per 100 g) are low and add little. Energy adds a small amount.
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 (4530mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (19.3g)
Does Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad live up to its claims?
The traditional recipe claim holds, the chana masala name is only partly backed by the list, hand rolled cannot be checked, and the pack prints two different serve sizes.
- Product namePartly true
“Chana Masala flavour”
Chana dal flour is 56% and red chilli and ajwain are listed, but no masala blend or flavouring is named. It reads as an honest flavour name.
- On the packBe careful
“Hand Rolled”
This describes how the papad is made, which the ingredient list cannot confirm. Nothing on the list contradicts it.
- On the packHolds
“Traditional recipe of chana dal, carom seeds & red chillies”
Chana dal flour is the main ingredient at 56%, and ajwain (carom seed) and red chilli powder are both listed.
- On the packBe careful
“10 g serve, 1/12 pack”
The pack prints a 10 g serve in one place and 15 g in another. Twelve serves from a 180 g pack points to 15 g, and the printed per-serve values match that.
What's in Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad?
Chana dal flour at 56% leads, then urad dal flour and salt. The salt is the one ingredient to watch.
10 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research. 2 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Chana dal flour leads at 56%, followed by urad dal flour, so the papad is almost entirely lentil flour. Iodized salt comes third, ahead of red chilli, ajwain, sugar and asafoetida, which give the spicy flavour.
Raising agents (INS 500) make the dough crisp and light, and citric acid (INS 330) is an acidity regulator. Cotton-seed oil is the only added fat. Only chana dal flour has a declared percentage.
Not in our additive research yet: Raising Agents (INS 500(i) & INS 500(ii)); Acidity Regulator (INS 330).
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
4,530 mg per 100 g, about 11 g of salt. A 15 g serve has 680 mg, about a third of a day's limit.
- Serve size on the packWorth watching
The pack prints 10 g and 15 g as the serve. At 10 g the sodium is about 453 mg, at 15 g it is 680 mg.
- FryingWorth watching
The numbers are for the dry papad. Frying in oil adds fat, while roasting or microwaving adds little.
- Chana dal flourFine
56% of the papad and the main source of its 19.3 g protein per 100 g.
- Raising agents and citric acidFine
INS 500 and INS 330 are listed, and neither costs ingredient points.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre figure is declared.
- No vitamins or minerals are declared.
What to know about Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad
A protein-rich lentil papad with extreme salt
A 180 g pack of dry papad discs made from chana dal flour (56%) and urad dal flour, seasoned with iodized salt, red chilli, ajwain and asafoetida. Raising agents, a little sugar, cotton-seed oil and citric acid complete the list. It is bought as a crunchy side for a meal or a snack with dips, and it can be fried, roasted over a flame or microwaved.
Per 100 g of dry papad it has 351 kcal, 19.3 g protein, 7.3 g fat (1.3 g saturated) and 8 g sugars, of which 2 g are added. The cost is salt: 4,530 mg sodium per 100 g, about 11 g of salt. A 15 g serve, one-twelfth of the pack, gives 53 kcal, 2.9 g protein and 680 mg sodium.
The name promises a chana masala flavour. The list backs that up only in part: chana dal flour, red chilli and ajwain are there, but no named masala blend or flavouring. Hand rolled is a method claim the list cannot confirm. CleanPlate scores it DA5.
Who should eat Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad?
Rarely for most adults and children, and avoid for anyone watching blood pressure, since a 15 g serve carries 680 mg sodium.
- Most adultsRarely
A 15 g serve has 680 mg sodium, about a third of a day's limit.
- ChildrenRarely
4,530 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot of salt for a small body.
- High blood pressureAvoid
680 mg sodium in a 15 g serve adds up fast.
- Weight managementRarely
53 kcal per serve is light, but the salt is very high.
Recipes with Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad
Roast it over a flame or microwave it with a light brush of oil, and pair it with a yogurt, mint and cucumber dip.
Roasted papad with a meal
Roast one papad over an open flame with no oil, so the fat stays near the 7.3 g per 100 g on the label.
Microwave papad
Brush lightly with oil and microwave for about 45 seconds, as the pack suggests, using as little oil as you can.
Yogurt, mint and cucumber dip
Serve one papad with this cooling dip, as the pack suggests, to temper the chilli heat of the papad.
Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad: common questions
Is Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad healthy?
Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad is high in salt, so it is best kept as a rare treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad?
Per 100 g, Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad has 351 kcal, 19.3 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate, 7.3 g fat and 1.3 g saturated fat. One serve (15 g, 1/12 pack) has 53 kcal and 2.9 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad?
10 ingredients, in label order: Chana Dal Flour, Urad Dal Flour, Iodized Salt, Red Chilli Powder, Raising Agents (INS 500(i) & INS 500(ii)), Cotton-seed Oil, Ajwain, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (INS 330), Asafoetida.
Does Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Chana Masala flavour" is partly true: Chana dal flour is 56% and red chilli and ajwain are listed, but no masala blend or flavouring is named. It reads as an honest flavour name. "Hand Rolled" needs care: This describes how the papad is made, which the ingredient list cannot confirm. Nothing on the list contradicts it.
Who should limit Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad?
Most adults: rarely. A 15 g serve has 680 mg sodium, about a third of a day's limit. Children: rarely. 4,530 mg sodium per 100 g is a lot of salt for a small body. High blood pressure: avoid. 680 mg sodium in a 15 g serve adds up fast.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad have?
Per 100 g, Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad has 2 g added sugar, 4530 mg sodium (about 11.3 g salt) and 1.3 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.
What does the DA5 score mean for Mother's Recipe Chana Masala Papad?
The first letter (D) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (5) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 19.3 g per 100 g, and chana dal flour is the largest contributor to it. Energy is 351 kcal per 100 g, from 52 g of carbohydrate and 7.3 g of fat. Ingredients: The list is short and mostly plain: chana dal flour (56%), urad dal flour, salt, chilli, ajwain and asafoetida. The only additives are raising agents (INS 500) and citric acid (INS 330), and neither costs ingredient points. Load risk: Sodium is nearly all of the risk: 4,530 mg per 100 g, far above any high line, and 680 mg in a 15 g serve. That alone puts risk at a 5.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | DA5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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