Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad
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Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad is a spiced papad of rice and wheat flour that is roasted, fried or microwaved and eaten with meals or as a crisp snack. It scores DA4: low on nutrition because the protein comes mostly from rice, clean on ingredients with no additives listed, and high on risk because of the salt. Best as an occasional side.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Rice Flour
- Wheat Flour (Atta)
- Garlic (2%)
- Chilli Powder (2%)
- Mixed Spices
- Iodized Salt
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.1 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 263 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.5 g |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 3730 mg |
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What to know about Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad
Clean short list, but 560 mg sodium a serve
Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad is a 180 g pack of hand-rolled papads made from rice flour, wheat flour (atta), garlic (2%), chilli powder (2%), mixed spices and iodized salt. People buy it as a crisp side for an Indian meal, or as a snack with a dip. It can be fried, roasted or microwaved.
A 15 g serve gives 40 kcal, 2.5 g protein and 6.5 g carbohydrate, with 0 g added sugar and 0.4 g saturated fat per 100 g. The cost is salt: 3,730 mg sodium per 100 g, about 9.3 g of salt, and 560 mg in one serve. The pack makes about 12 serves.
The name and the pack front promise a peppery, spiced papad, and the list delivers spices, garlic and chilli. The front also calls it a lentil crisp, yet no lentil is in the ingredient list scored here. CleanPlate scores it DA4.
Why Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad scores DA4
Nutrition is a D because the protein comes mostly from rice and wheat and no fibre or micronutrients are declared. Ingredients are an A with no additives, and risk is a 4 on 3,730 mg sodium per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 16.9 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 263 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 16.9 g per 100 g, but the biggest share comes from rice flour, a lower-quality protein, so it earns only partial credit. Energy is 263 kcal per 100 g, 40 kcal in a 15 g serve.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts 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
- Rice Flour
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: rice flour, wheat flour, garlic (2%), chilli powder (2%), mixed spices and iodized salt. No additive, hydrogenated fat, sweetener or dye is listed, so nothing costs ingredient points.
No hollow label promise was found. Small points go for the unspecified mixed spices and for garlic and chilli being the only declared shares.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 3730 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is almost the whole of the risk number: 3,730 mg per 100 g, and 560 mg in a 15 g serve. That is what lands risk on a 4.
Added sugar is 0 g, saturated fat is 0.4 g and trans fat is 0 g per 100 g, so none of them adds to it.
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 (3730mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (16.9g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad live up to its claims?
The zero added sugar and zero trans fat claims hold, and the spices are real but small. The lentil crisp wording does not match the rice and wheat flour list, so it needs care.
- On the packBe careful
“Lentil crisp seasoned with black pepper”
The ingredient list scored here has rice flour and wheat flour first and no lentil or black pepper by name. The pack's back also prints a different ingredient list led by udad flour, so check the pack you hold.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Made from udad dal and mixed spices”
The retailer page shows udad dal, the pack shows rice flour and wheat flour leading the ingredient list.
- Product namePartly true
“Punjabi Masala Papad”
The masala is real but small: garlic 2%, chilli powder 2% and unspecified mixed spices. Rice and wheat flour make up most of it.
- On the packHolds
“Added Sugars 0.0 g”
Added sugar is 0 g per 100 g and total sugar is 0.1 g. Trans fat is also declared at 0 g.
What's in Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad?
Rice flour and wheat flour lead a short list, followed by garlic and chilli at 2% each, mixed spices and iodized salt. Salt is the one thing to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Rice flour and wheat flour (atta) lead, so the papad is mostly refined cereal. Garlic and chilli powder are declared at 2% each, and mixed spices give the Punjabi masala flavour. Iodized salt is last on the list, yet the sodium figure shows it is a large part of what you taste.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
3,730 mg per 100 g, about 9.3 g of salt. One 15 g serve has 560 mg, which the pack prints as 28% of the daily value.
- Refined rice and wheat baseWorth watching
Most of the protein comes from rice flour, which earns limited credit. No fibre is declared.
- Unspecified mixed spicesWorth watching
The blend is not broken down, so the label cannot say what else is in it.
- No additives listedFine
No preservative, flavour enhancer, colour or hydrogenated fat appears in the ingredient list.
- Fat and sugarFine
0.4 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat and 0 g added sugar per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- The mixed spices are not itemised.
Who should eat Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad?
An occasional side for most adults, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure. One 15 g serve has 560 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One serve has 560 mg sodium, about 28% of the daily value.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Small bodies, same 560 mg sodium per 15 g serve.
- High blood pressureRarely
3,730 mg sodium per 100 g, and a second serve passes half the day's limit.
- Weight managementOccasionally
40 kcal a serve is light, but the sodium adds up quickly.
Recipes with Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad
Roast or microwave it, top it with chopped tomato, onion and coriander, or serve it with a dip. Skip extra salt, since a serve already has 560 mg sodium.
Masala papad with tomato and onion
Roast the papad and top it with chopped tomato, onion, coriander and chaat masala, as the pack suggests, and skip extra salt since a serve already has 560 mg sodium.
Papad with minty pea dip
Serve it with the pea dip the pack suggests, so the 2.5 g protein per serve comes with some vegetable.
Roasted or microwaved papad
Roast or microwave instead of frying to keep the fat at the label's 2.4 g per 100 g, with no extra oil.
Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad?
Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad is a spiced papad of rice and wheat flour that is roasted, fried or microwaved and eaten with meals or as a crisp snack. It scores DA4: low on nutrition because the protein comes mostly from rice, clean on ingredients with no additives listed, and high on risk because of the salt. Best as an occasional side. Nutrition D, ingredients A, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad?
Per 100 g, Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad has 263 kcal, 16.9 g protein, 43.5 g carbohydrate, 2.4 g fat and 0.4 g saturated fat. One serve (15 g serve (about 12 per pack)) has 39 kcal and 2.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad?
6 ingredients, in label order: Rice Flour, Wheat Flour (Atta), Garlic (2%), Chilli Powder (2%), Mixed Spices, Iodized Salt.
Does Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Lentil crisp seasoned with black pepper" needs care: The ingredient list scored here has rice flour and wheat flour first and no lentil or black pepper by name. The pack's back also prints a different ingredient list led by udad flour, so check the pack you hold. "Made from udad dal and mixed spices" needs care: The retailer page shows udad dal, the pack shows rice flour and wheat flour leading the ingredient list.
Who should limit Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad?
Most adults: occasionally. One serve has 560 mg sodium, about 28% of the daily value. Children: occasionally. Small bodies, same 560 mg sodium per 15 g serve. High blood pressure: rarely. 3,730 mg sodium per 100 g, and a second serve passes half the day's limit.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad have?
Per 100 g, Mother's Recipe Punjabi Masala Papad has 0 g added sugar, 3730 mg sodium (about 9.3 g salt) and 0.4 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.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | DA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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