Mr. MunchiesFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#87 of 120 in categoryRating 3/5

Mr. Munchies Cheese Chilli Samosa (Frozen)

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Calcium Propionate

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (8.1g)

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
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Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy153.6 kcal
Protein8.1 g
Carbohydrates28 g
Total sugars1.7 g
Total fat1 g
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Cheese chilli samosa, 8 g protein, sodium not printed

Mr. Munchies Cheese Chilli Samosa (Frozen) is a 270 g pack of 12 frozen samosas, marked 100% veg. The panel gives energy, fat, carbohydrate, protein and sugar per 100 g; sodium, saturated fat and fibre are not printed, so the risk grade is floored at a 3 and the score is provisional.

CleanPlate scores it DB3. The D for nutrition is low: only 8.13 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by green capsicum, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese), with additives that cost points: carboxymethyl cellulose and xanthan gum. The 3 for risk comes mainly from the combined load of sodium, sugar and fat.

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “100% VEG”

    Holds

    The list has no meat or egg.

How DB3 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
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
8.1 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
154 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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Green Capsicum
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
3
Flagged
Calcium Propionate

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

Total sugar
1.7 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?

Green capsicum, processed cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheese powder, black pepper, salt, dough sheet, green chilli, emulsifiers (E415, E466) and class II preservative (E282).

Per 100 g: 154 kcal, 1.02 g fat, 1.73 g sugar, 8.13 g protein. The pack back says the samosa is made with potatoes, but the ingredient list names none; not reconciled, noted only. Sodium, saturated fat and fibre are not printed: the risk grade is floored at 3 and the score is provisional (MISSING_LINE).

Ingredients to watch

  • ProteinConcern

    About 8.1 g per 100 g.

  • SodiumWorth watching

    Not printed, so not counted.

  • Added sugarFine

    About 1.7 g per 100 g total sugar.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Cheese samosas are a protein snack"

At 8 g protein per 100 g the cheese adds little protein per serving.

Myth: "No sodium on the pack means no sodium"

Processed cheese and mozzarella carry salt, so the missing value is treated as a risk, not as zero.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsA few times a week
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

Smarter ways to eat it

Bake rather than fry

Less added oil than deep frying.

Pair with salad

Adds fibre and freshness.

Common questions

Is Mr. Munchies Cheese Chilli Samosa (Frozen) healthy?

Mr. Munchies Cheese Chilli Samosa (Frozen) scores DB3 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: Contains Calcium Propionate. On the plus side: Source of protein (8.1g).

What does the DB3 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Mr. Munchies Cheese Chilli Samosa (Frozen) should I watch?

Added Class II preservative(E282) (Calcium Propionate).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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