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MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix

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Summary

MTR Khatta Meetha Poha is an instant breakfast mix of flattened rice, sugar, peanuts and spices, made with hot water. It scores DB4: low on nutrition because of the refined rice base, sound on ingredients with only mild additives, and high on risk from the salt and saturated fat. Best as an occasional quick breakfast, not an everyday one.

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MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix

MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix scores DB4 on CleanPlate: nutrition D, ingredients B, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 7 g per 100 g, 7% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 55 g per 100 g, 56% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 13 g per 100 g, 13% of the calories, of which 9 g is added.
  • Fat: 10 g per 100 g, 23% of the calories, of which 5 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 3 g per 100 g, 2% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar9 g
Saturated fat5 g
Sodium800 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High sodium (800mg per 100g); Contains Maltodextrin
In its favour
Source of fibre
On the pack
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care

Last reviewed October 30, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

16 listed
  • Rice flakes
  • Sugar
  • Interesterified vegetable fat
  • Raisins
  • Peanuts
  • Iodised salt
  • Dehydrated onion flakes
  • Green chilli
  • Curry leaves
  • Dry mango powder
  • Maltodextrin (corn)
  • Turmeric powder
  • Cumin
  • Mustard
  • Acidity regulators (INS 330 and INS 334)
  • Natural flavouring substance
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix pack, front view

2½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 13 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saltHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
DNutrition densityBIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy408.3 kcal
Protein7 g
Carbohydrates71 g
Total sugars13 g
Added sugars9 g
Dietary fibre3 g
Total fat10 g
Saturated fat5 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium800 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix

A 3-minute poha carrying 480 mg sodium a serve

MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix is a dry mix in a 60 g pack, sold as one serve. It is built from rice flakes (64%), sugar (9.3%), interesterified vegetable fat, raisins (4.5%) and peanuts, with iodised salt, onion flakes, green chilli, curry leaves, dry mango powder (0.8%), maltodextrin, turmeric, cumin and mustard. It is bought by people who want a hot breakfast in minutes: add hot water and eat.

One 60 g pack gives 245 kcal, 4.2 g protein, 1.8 g fibre, 5.4 g added sugar, 3 g saturated fat and 480 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 408 kcal and 800 mg sodium. Most of the protein comes from the rice flakes, and the salt and fat are mixed in with the sweetness.

The name promises a sweet and sour poha, and the list delivers the sweet from sugar and raisins. The sour comes from a small share of mango powder and two food acids. The additives are few and mild, and no hydrogenated fat is listed. CleanPlate scores it DB4.

Why MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix scores DB4

Nutrition is a D on a refined rice base with 7 g protein and 3 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, and risk is a 4, driven mostly by 800 mg sodium per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
7 g
Fibre
3 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
408 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why D

Protein is 7 g per 100 g and fibre is 3 g. The largest protein source is the rice flakes, at about 2.8 g per 100 g of mix, so the protein is mostly from a refined grain. One pack gives 4.2 g protein and 1.8 g fibre.

No 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.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Rice flakes
Main fat
Interesterified vegetab...
Sweeteners
Sugar, Maltodextrin
Additives
2
Flagged
Maltodextrin

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

Rice flakes lead at 64%, with sugar second at 9.3%. Raisins are 4.5% and mango powder 0.8%, while peanuts, salt and the spices carry no declared percentage. The additive list is short: natural flavouring costs a single ingredient point, and citric acid (330) and tartaric acid (334) cost nothing.

No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted. The interesterified vegetable fat is not a hydrogenated oil, and no hollow label promise costs points.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
9 g
Sodium
800 mg
Saturated fat
5 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Sodium is the biggest driver: 800 mg per 100 g, 480 mg in one pack. Saturated fat is 5 g per 100 g, right at the high line, and 3 g in a pack.

Added sugar is 9 g per 100 g (5.4 g per pack) and energy is 408 kcal per 100 g. Both add to the grade, but less than the salt and fat.

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 (800mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of fibre

Does MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix live up to its claims?

The preservative, trans fat and hot-water claims hold. The protein and light-breakfast claims are framed generously, since one pack has 4.2 g protein and 480 mg sodium, and mango is only 0.8%.

  • Product name

    “Khatta Meetha Poha”

    Partly true

    The sweet is real, from sugar (9.3%) and raisins (4.5%). The sour comes from mango powder at only 0.8% plus citric and tartaric acid.

  • On the pack

    “No Added Preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed. The two acids, 330 and 334, are listed as acidity regulators.

  • On the pack

    “Source of Protein”

    Be careful

    One pack has 4.2 g protein, 7 g per 100 g, mostly from rice flakes. It is true but modest, and not a protein breakfast.

  • On the pack

    “Transfat Free”

    Holds

    Trans fat is declared as 0 g and no hydrogenated fat is listed. The saturated fat is 5 g per 100 g.

  • Retail listing

    “Light and wholesome breakfast option”

    Be careful

    The retailer page calls it light and wholesome, while the pack shows 245 kcal and 480 mg sodium in one serve, with 9.3% sugar in the list.

What's in MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix?

Rice flakes lead the list, then sugar and an interesterified vegetable fat. Salt, saturated fat and added sugar are what to watch; the additives are few and mild.

The ingredient list, read for you

Rice flakes lead at 64%, so the mix is mostly flattened rice, followed by sugar at 9.3% and an interesterified vegetable fat. Raisins (4.5%) and peanuts add the sweet and crunchy parts, and iodised salt seasons it.

Onion flakes, green chilli, curry leaves, mango powder (0.8%), turmeric, cumin and mustard give the poha flavour. Maltodextrin is a corn-based filler, the acids 330 and 334 add sourness, and natural flavouring rounds it off.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    800 mg per 100 g, and 480 mg in the one-serve 60 g pack. It is the largest driver of the risk grade.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    5 g per 100 g, right at the high line, and 3 g per pack. The fat is an interesterified vegetable fat, listed with no source oil named.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    9 g per 100 g, 5.4 g per pack. Sugar is the second ingredient at 9.3%.

  • AdditivesFine

    Only natural flavouring, citric acid (330) and tartaric acid (334). No colour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat is listed.

What it doesn’t have

  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
  • Peanuts carry no declared percentage, so the amount is unknown.

Who should eat MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix?

An occasional quick breakfast for most adults and children, and a rare one for anyone watching blood pressure, since one pack has 480 mg sodium.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    480 mg sodium and 3 g saturated fat in one pack.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    5.4 g added sugar and 480 mg sodium in one small serve.

  • High blood pressureRarely

    800 mg sodium per 100 g, 480 mg in a pack.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    245 kcal per pack with only 4.2 g protein to keep you full.

MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix?

MTR Khatta Meetha Poha is an instant breakfast mix of flattened rice, sugar, peanuts and spices, made with hot water. It scores DB4: low on nutrition because of the refined rice base, sound on ingredients with only mild additives, and high on risk from the salt and saturated fat. Best as an occasional quick breakfast, not an everyday one. Nutrition D, ingredients B, 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 MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix?

Per 100 g, MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix has 408 kcal, 7 g protein, 71 g carbohydrate, 10 g fat and 5 g saturated fat. One serve (1 pack, approx. 60 g) has 245 kcal and 4.2 g protein.

What are the ingredients in MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix?

16 ingredients, in label order: Rice flakes, Sugar, Interesterified vegetable fat, Raisins, Peanuts, Iodised salt, Dehydrated onion flakes, Green chilli, Curry leaves, Dry mango powder, Maltodextrin (corn), Turmeric powder, Cumin, Mustard, Acidity regulators (INS 330 and INS 334), Natural flavouring substance. Flagged: Maltodextrin (low concern).

Does MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Khatta Meetha Poha" is partly true: The sweet is real, from sugar (9.3%) and raisins (4.5%). The sour comes from mango powder at only 0.8% plus citric and tartaric acid. "Source of Protein" needs care: One pack has 4.2 g protein, 7 g per 100 g, mostly from rice flakes. It is true but modest, and not a protein breakfast.

Who should limit MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix?

Most adults: occasionally. 480 mg sodium and 3 g saturated fat in one pack. Children: occasionally. 5.4 g added sugar and 480 mg sodium in one small serve. High blood pressure: rarely. 800 mg sodium per 100 g, 480 mg in a pack.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix have?

Per 100 g, MTR 3 Minute Khatta Meetha Poha Breakfast Mix has 9 g added sugar, 800 mg sodium (about 2 g salt) and 5 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 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

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DateScoreMethodWhy
30 October 2026DB4v5.0First scored

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