Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri
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Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri has 475 kcal, 11.2 g protein, 58.1 g carbohydrate, 22 g fat, 2.6 g saturated fat, 0.5 g added sugar, 1.7 g fibre and 950 mg sodium per 100 g.
Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri is a ready-to-eat bhel kit of roasted makhana, puffed rice, peanuts and chips, with chutneys to mix in. It scores [L]DB4: low on nutrition because of little fibre, ingredients decent but marked down for a hollow grain claim and a few additives, and risk is high because of salt and energy. An occasional snack, not an everyday one.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Bhel Mix 86% (Roasted Makhana/Popped Lotus Seeds, Puffed Rice, Peanuts, Extruded Chips [Jowar Flour, Rice Flour, Maize Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Powder, Chickpea Flour], Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil) 7%, Spices And Condiments 7% (Sugar, Salt, Black Salt, Onion, Dry Mango, Turmeric, Coriander, Tomato Powder, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Black Pepper, Garlic, Cumin, Red Chilli, Fenugreek Seed, Acidity Regulator (E330) And Antioxidant (E319)
- Sweet Chutney: Sugar, Mango Pulp/Juice 28%, Mixed Fruit Pulp/Juice 20%, Water, Salt, Red Chilli, Cumin, Spices & Condiments, Acidity Regulator (E330), Preservative (E202).
- Mint Chutney: Mint Leaves 25%, Coriander Leaves 25%, Green Chilli 10%, Water, Onion, Ginger, Edible Vegetable Oil, Salt, Spices & Condiments, Acidity Regulator (E260), Stabilizer (E1422, E415), Preservative (E202).
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri:
| Energy | 475.4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58.1 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.7 g |
| Total fat | 22 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
| Calcium | 14.5 mg |
| Potassium | 26 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.15 µg |
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Why Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri scores [L]DB4
Nutrition is a D because fibre is only 1.7 g per 100 g and the protein is mostly from nuts and seeds. Ingredients are a B, held back by a hollow grain claim and a few additives. Risk is a 4 on 950 mg sodium per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Fibre
- 1.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 5 declared
- Energy
- 475 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 11.2 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from roasted makhana, with peanuts adding more. Fibre is only 1.7 g per 100 g, so there is no core credit from protein and fibre together.
The grade is lifted a little by minerals: zinc is 3 mg and iron 1.3 mg per 100 g. Calcium, potassium and vitamin D are very small.
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Bhel Mix 86% 7%, Spices And C...
- Main fat
- Bhel Mix 86% 7%, Spices...
- Sweeteners
- Bhel Mix 86% 7%,..., Sweet Chutney: Su...
- Additives
- 6
- Flagged
- TBHQ
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is mostly recognisable foods: makhana, puffed rice, peanuts, sunflower oil, spices and chutneys with real mango, fruit and mint. That keeps the ingredient grade high. Percentages for makhana, rice and peanuts are not declared, which costs a small label point.
TBHQ (E319) in the spice mix costs the most ingredient points among the additives. The thickeners acetylated distarch adipate (E1422) and xanthan gum (E415) in the mint chutney cost smaller amounts. Potassium sorbate (E202), acetic acid and citric acid cost nothing.
The back-of-pack description of a mix with multigrain chips fails the grain-mix test, with fewer than two distinct grains counted. That costs ingredient points and sets the [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0.5 g
- Sodium
- 950 mg
- Saturated fat
- 2.6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest driver: 950 mg per 100 g, about 2.4 g of salt. Energy is next at 475 kcal per 100 g.
Saturated fat is 2.6 g per 100 g, a smaller part of the risk, and trans fat is 0 g. Added sugar is 0.5 g, so it plays almost no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (950mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri live up to its claims?
Baked not fried and the ready-to-eat kit hold up, though the fat is 22 g per 100 g. The multigrain chips description does not pass the grain-mix test, and that sets the [L].
- On the packMisleading
“Multigrain chips”
The back-of-pack description names a mix with multigrain chips. The chips list jowar, rice and maize flour, but they sit behind makhana, puffed rice and peanuts, and the grain-mix test finds fewer than two distinct grains. That sets the [L].
- On the packBe careful
“Baked not fried”
True as a description of the method, but the mix still has sunflower oil at 7%, and fat is 22 g per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Ready to eat, chutney, spoon and tissue”
The kit has a bhel mix plus a sweet chutney and a mint chutney, and both are listed on the label.
What's in Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri?
Makhana, puffed rice, peanuts and chips lead the list, with sunflower oil and spices. Watch the salt, the TBHQ antioxidant and the thickeners in the mint chutney.
3 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 low concern, 1 no concern.
The ingredient list, read for you
Bhel mix is 86% of the recipe and is led by roasted makhana, puffed rice and peanuts, then chips made from jowar, rice, maize, tapioca, potato and chickpea flours. Sunflower oil is 7% and the spice blend is 7%, with sugar and salt at the front of it and TBHQ and citric acid as antioxidant and acidity regulator.
The sweet chutney is sugar, mango pulp (28%) and mixed fruit pulp (20%) with salt and spices, kept with potassium sorbate. The mint chutney is mint 25%, coriander leaves 25% and green chilli 10%, with oil, salt and spices, thickened with E1422 and E415 and kept with potassium sorbate.
What the additives do
TBHQ (low concern): stops oils going rancid. A synthetic antioxidant that stops oils from going rancid. Permitted within limits, but common in heavily processed, oil-rich foods. More on TBHQ.
Maltodextrin (low concern): filler and thickener. A highly processed carbohydrate from starch, used as a filler and thickener. It raises blood sugar quickly. More on Maltodextrin.
Potassium Sorbate (no concern): stops mould and yeast. A widely used preservative against mould and yeast. Low toxicity. More on Potassium Sorbate.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
950 mg per 100 g, about 2.4 g of salt. It is the largest part of the risk grade.
- Grain-mix claimConcern
The back-of-pack description of a mix with multigrain chips fails the grain test, which costs ingredient points and sets the [L].
- TBHQ and chutney thickenersWorth watching
TBHQ (E319) in the spice mix and the thickeners E1422 and E415 in the mint chutney each cost ingredient points.
- Fat and energyWorth watching
22 g fat and 475 kcal per 100 g, mostly from peanuts, sunflower oil and the chips. Saturated fat is 2.6 g, and trans fat is 0 g.
- ProteinFine
11.2 g per 100 g, mainly from makhana and peanuts.
What it doesn’t have
- The panel gives values per 100 g only, and the serve is not stated in grams, so a per-serve view is not possible.
What to know about Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri
A makhana bhel carrying 950 mg sodium per 100 g
Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri is an open-mix-eat snack kit sold as a pack of 2. The bhel mix is 86% of the recipe: roasted makhana (popped lotus seeds), puffed rice, peanuts and extruded chips made from jowar, rice and maize flour, tapioca starch, potato powder and chickpea flour, with sunflower oil at 7% and spices and condiments at 7%. A sweet chutney (mango pulp 28%, mixed fruit pulp 20%) and a mint chutney (mint 25%, coriander leaves 25%, green chilli 10%) come alongside to stir in.
Per 100 g the panel shows 475 kcal, 11.2 g protein, 22 g fat, 2.6 g saturated fat, 1.7 g fibre and 0.5 g added sugar. The cost is on the salt side: 950 mg sodium per 100 g, about 2.4 g of salt. The serve is printed only as 1 serving, with no weight in grams, so the per-100 g figures are the ones to go by.
The front says baked not fried, and the list does lead with whole ingredients like makhana, puffed rice and peanuts. The back-of-pack description of a mix with multigrain chips does not pass the scoring test for a grain-mix claim, which sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]DB4.
Who should eat Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri?
An occasional snack for most adults, and rarely for children or anyone watching blood pressure, since sodium is 950 mg per 100 g.
- Most adultsOccasionally
950 mg sodium and 475 kcal per 100 g add up fast.
- ChildrenRarely
Salty at 950 mg per 100 g and carries the TBHQ additive.
- High blood pressureRarely
950 mg sodium per 100 g is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Weight managementOccasionally
475 kcal per 100 g, with 22 g fat.
Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri: common questions
Is Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri healthy?
Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri is high in salt and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri?
Per 100 g, Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri has 475 kcal, 11.2 g protein, 58.1 g carbohydrate, 22 g fat and 2.6 g saturated fat.
What are the ingredients in Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri?
3 ingredients, in label order: Bhel Mix 86% (Roasted Makhana/Popped Lotus Seeds, Puffed Rice, Peanuts, Extruded Chips [Jowar Flour, Rice Flour, Maize Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Powder, Chickpea Flour], Edible Vegetable Oil (Sunflower Oil) 7%, Spices And Condiments 7% (Sugar, Salt, Black Salt, Onion, Dry Mango, Turmeric, Coriander, Tomato Powder, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Black Pepper, Garlic, Cumin, Red Chilli, Fenugreek Seed, Acidity.... Flagged: TBHQ (low concern).
Does Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Multigrain chips" is misleading: The back-of-pack description names a mix with multigrain chips. The chips list jowar, rice and maize flour, but they sit behind makhana, puffed rice and peanuts, and the grain-mix test finds fewer than two distinct grains. That sets the [L]. "Baked not fried" needs care: True as a description of the method, but the mix still has sunflower oil at 7%, and fat is 22 g per 100 g.
Who should limit Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri?
Most adults: occasionally. 950 mg sodium and 475 kcal per 100 g add up fast. Children: rarely. Salty at 950 mg per 100 g and carries the TBHQ additive. High blood pressure: rarely. 950 mg sodium per 100 g is the main driver of the risk grade.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri have?
Per 100 g, Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri has 0.5 g added sugar, 950 mg sodium (about 2.4 g salt) and 2.6 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 DB4 score mean for Mr. Makhana Classic Bhelpuri?
The first letter (D) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 11.2 g per 100 g, and the largest share comes from roasted makhana, with peanuts adding more. Fibre is only 1.7 g per 100 g, so there is no core credit from protein and fibre together. Ingredients: The list is mostly recognisable foods: makhana, puffed rice, peanuts, sunflower oil, spices and chutneys with real mango, fruit and mint. That keeps the ingredient grade high. Percentages for makhana, rice and peanuts are not declared, which costs a small label point. Load risk: Sodium is the biggest driver: 950 mg per 100 g, about 2.4 g of salt. Energy is next at 475 kcal per 100 g.
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 | DB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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