Mother's RecipeChips & Snacks#20 of 80 in categoryRating 3/5

Mother's Recipe Potato Papad

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (700mg per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: No additives

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
  • Potato (67%)
  • Tapioca (Sago) Flour
  • Rock Salt
  • Red Chilli Powder
  • Cumin
  • Sun-flower Oil
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saltNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy172 kcal
Protein1.5 g
Carbohydrates40.5 g
Total sugars1.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat0.4 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium700 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Potato papad low in everything but sodium

Mother's Recipe Potato Papad lists potato (67%), tapioca (sago) flour, rock salt, red chilli powder, cumin and sunflower oil. The pack is 70 g and the panel is printed per 100 g, with a 20 g serve.

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, tapioca flour and red chilli powder), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from sodium (700 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Made With Rock Salt”

    Holds

    Rock salt is listed as the third ingredient.

  • On the pack

    “Seasoned with Sendha Namak (Rock Salt) which makes it ideal during fast”

    Be careful

    The list holds rock salt and no grain flour, but fasting rules are the buyer's own; the sodium is 700 mg per 100 g.

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
1.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
172 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
Sun-flower Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

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
700 mg
Saturated fat
0.1 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?

Potato (67%), tapioca (sago) flour, rock salt, red chilli powder, cumin and sunflower oil.

Per 100 g: 172 kcal, 0.4 g fat of which 0.1 g saturated, 1.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 1.5 g protein, 700 mg sodium. The panel describes the papad as sold, before any frying. Protein, carbohydrate and fat add to 42.4 g per 100 g, and declared energy (172 kcal) matches the Atwater sum. No fibre line is printed.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumWorth watching

    700 mg per 100 g, above the 600 mg high line; about 140 mg in a 20 g serve.

  • FryingWorth watching

    The panel describes the papad as sold; frying in oil adds fat that this panel does not show.

  • IngredientsFine

    Potato is 67% and the list has six whole or lightly processed items with no additive.

  • Sugar and fatFine

    No added sugar, 0.4 g of fat and 0.1 g of saturated fat per 100 g as sold.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Papad is a light snack"

As sold it is low in fat; fried it is a different food, and the sodium is 700 mg per 100 g either way.

Myth: "Rock salt is low in sodium"

Rock salt is still sodium chloride; the panel shows 700 mg of sodium per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Roast, don't fry

Dry-roasting on a flame or in a microwave keeps the fat close to 0.4 g per 100 g.

Count the sodium

One 20 g papad is about 140 mg of sodium, so two with a meal add up.

Common questions

Is Mother's Recipe Potato Papad healthy?

Mother's Recipe Potato Papad scores EA3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (700mg per 100g). On the plus side: No added sugar; No additives.

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.

Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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