MTRPasta

MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli)

Published · Last updated

A realistic serve of MTR Rice Sevai (approx. 50 g, as sold) has 150 kcal, 3.4 g protein, 33.5 g carbohydrate, 0.2 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 1 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 299 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 67 g carbohydrate, 0.4 g fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 0 g added sugar and 2 mg sodium.

Summary

MTR Rice Sevai is a rice-flour vermicelli sold as a base for lemon sevai, pakodas or kheer. It scores EB2: low on nutrition because it is refined starch with no fibre or micronutrients declared, decent on ingredients with a very short list and one emulsifier, and low on risk with almost no sugar, saturated fat or salt. Fine as a staple base, best with vegetables and protein.

Full summary

MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli)

MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli) scores EB2 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 2.

9%89%

Tap a slice or a name to see what it is made of.

Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 6.8 g per 100 g, 9% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 66.3 g per 100 g, 89% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 0.7 g per 100 g, under 1% of the calories, of which 0 g is added.
  • Fat: 0.4 g per 100 g, 1% of the calories, of which 0.1 g is saturated.
Added sugar0 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Sodium2 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
No major red flags on the label
In its favour
No added sugar; Low sodium
On the pack
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 3 need care

Last reviewed October 31, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
  • Rice flour
  • Emulsifier (INS 471)
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
MTR Rice Sevai pack, front view

<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Score and nutrition facts for MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli):

Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityBIngredient integrity2Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy299 kcal
Protein6.8 g
Carbohydrates67 g
Total sugars0.7 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat0.4 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium2 mg
Highlighted values exceed the FSSAI and UK front of pack thresholds.

Think this score is wrong?

Why MTR Rice Sevai scores EB2

Nutrition is an E because it is refined rice starch with 6.8 g protein per 100 g and no fibre or micronutrients declared. Ingredients are a B on a two-item list, and risk is a 2.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
6.8 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
299 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 6.8 g per 100 g, about 3.4 g in a 50 g serve, and it comes from the rice itself. Carbohydrate is 67 g per 100 g, almost all starch, with 0.7 g total sugar.

No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing adds to the grade beyond the modest protein. That leaves the nutrition grade at the bottom.

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 flour
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
1
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list is two items: rice flour and the emulsifier INS 471, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. That short list is why the grade is high.

The emulsifier costs ingredient points, though only a small amount. No percentages are declared, and no sweetener, colour or hydrogenated fat is listed.

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
2

Low risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
2 mg
Saturated fat
0.1 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 2

Energy is the only real input: 299 kcal per 100 g, about 150 kcal per serve. Added sugar is 0 g, saturated fat 0.1 g and sodium 2 mg per 100 g, all close to nothing.

That is why risk lands on a 2 rather than a 1. The energy floor sets it, not anything harmful in the ingredients.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Does MTR Rice Sevai live up to its claims?

No added maida holds, since the list is only rice flour and an emulsifier. Non-sticky depends on how you cook it, and pure rice leaves out the INS 471 emulsifier.

  • On the pack

    “No Added Maida”

    Holds

    The list is rice flour and the emulsifier INS 471, with no wheat flour or maida.

  • On the pack

    “Non Sticky”

    Be careful

    True only when cooked by the suggested method, as the back of the pack says. Overcooking or soaking is likely to undo it.

  • Retail listing

    “Made from the finest quality pure rice”

    Be careful

    Rice flour leads the list, but it is not the only ingredient: the emulsifier INS 471 is added. No percentages are declared.

  • Retail listing

    “Does not break on frying or stirring”

    Be careful

    This is a texture claim the label cannot confirm. The ingredient list gives no way to check it.

What's in MTR Rice Sevai?

Rice flour leads the list, followed by one emulsifier, INS 471. No percentages are declared, and fibre and micronutrients are missing from the panel.

How we rate additives →

2 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research. 1 more entry looks like an additive we have not researched yet.

The ingredient list, read for you

Rice flour is the base and comes first, so the vermicelli is essentially rice starch. The only other item is the emulsifier INS 471 (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), which helps the strands hold together and stay separate when cooked. No percentages are declared.

Not in our additive research yet: Emulsifier (INS 471).

Ingredients to watch

  • Refined starch baseConcern

    Rice flour gives 67 g carbohydrate per 100 g with no fibre declared and no vitamins or minerals. This is what holds the nutrition grade down.

  • Emulsifier INS 471Worth watching

    Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids cost ingredient points, but it is the only additive on a two-item list.

  • EnergyWorth watching

    299 kcal per 100 g, about 150 kcal per 50 g serve, before oil or add-ins. It sets the risk number.

  • Sugar, saturated fat and sodiumFine

    0 g added sugar, 0.1 g saturated fat and 2 mg sodium per 100 g, all close to nil.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fibre is declared on the panel, and no vitamins or minerals.
  • The ingredient list gives no percentages.

What to know about MTR Rice Sevai

Two-ingredient rice vermicelli, all starch and little else

MTR Rice Sevai is a 400 g pack of dry rice vermicelli made from rice flour and a single emulsifier, mono- and diglycerides (INS 471). No percentages are declared. It is bought as a quick-cooking base for savoury sevai dishes, pakodas and kheer, by people who want a non-sticky, maida-free noodle.

A 50 g serve, about one-eighth of the pack, gives roughly 150 kcal, 3.4 g protein and 33.5 g carbohydrate. Per 100 g the pack shows 299 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 0.7 g total sugar, 0.1 g saturated fat and 2 mg sodium. Fibre and vitamins and minerals are not declared.

The pack promises no added maida, and the list agrees: it is rice flour and an emulsifier, nothing more. The front also says non-sticky, which the back ties to cooking by the suggested method. CleanPlate scores it EB2.

Who should eat MTR Rice Sevai?

A staple base for most adults a few times a week, with vegetables and protein added. People watching blood sugar should keep portions small, since 50 g carries 33.5 g carbohydrate.

  • Most adultsA few times a week

    About 150 kcal per serve of near-pure starch, with almost no sugar or salt.

  • ChildrenA few times a week

    Low in sugar and salt, but only 3.4 g protein per serve unless the dish adds more.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesOccasionally

    33.5 g carbohydrate per 50 g serve with no fibre declared.

  • Active peopleA few times a week

    Easy carbohydrate for energy, but low in protein at 3.4 g per serve.

Recipes with MTR Rice Sevai

Lemon sevai, pakodas and kheer are the pack's own ideas. Each starts from about 150 kcal per 50 g serve, so the add-ins set the nutrition.

Lemon sevai

Fry mustard, curry leaves and peanuts, then toss with the cooked sevai and lemon. The peanuts add protein that a 50 g serve (3.4 g) lacks.

Vegetable pakodas

The pack suggests crispy pakodas, but frying adds fat on top of about 150 kcal per serve, so keep the portion modest.

Sevai kheer

Simmer the vermicelli in milk. The sevai has no added sugar, so the sweetness is whatever you choose to add.

MTR Rice Sevai: common questions

Is MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli) healthy?

MTR Rice Sevai is not high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, so a few servings a week is fine.

How many calories and how much protein are in MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli)?

Per 100 g, MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli) has 299 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 67 g carbohydrate, 0.4 g fat and 0.1 g saturated fat. One serve (approx. 50 g, as sold) has 150 kcal and 3.4 g protein.

What are the ingredients in MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli)?

2 ingredients, in label order: Rice flour, Emulsifier (INS 471).

Does MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli) live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 1 holds, 3 need care. "Non Sticky" needs care: True only when cooked by the suggested method, as the back of the pack says. Overcooking or soaking is likely to undo it. "Made from the finest quality pure rice" needs care: Rice flour leads the list, but it is not the only ingredient: the emulsifier INS 471 is added. No percentages are declared.

Who should limit MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli)?

Most adults: a few times a week. About 150 kcal per serve of near-pure starch, with almost no sugar or salt. Children: a few times a week. Low in sugar and salt, but only 3.4 g protein per serve unless the dish adds more. Diabetes or prediabetes: occasionally. 33.5 g carbohydrate per 50 g serve with no fibre declared.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli) have?

Per 100 g, MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli) has 0 g added sugar, 2 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.1 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 under all three lines.

What does the EB2 score mean for MTR Rice Sevai (listing: MTR Rice Regular Vermicelli)?

The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (2) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 6.8 g per 100 g, about 3.4 g in a 50 g serve, and it comes from the rice itself. Carbohydrate is 67 g per 100 g, almost all starch, with 0.7 g total sugar. Ingredients: The list is two items: rice flour and the emulsifier INS 471, mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. That short list is why the grade is high. Load risk: Energy is the only real input: 299 kcal per 100 g, about 150 kcal per serve. Added sugar is 0 g, saturated fat 0.1 g and sodium 2 mg per 100 g, all close to nothing.

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)
DateScoreMethodWhy
31 October 2026EB2v5.0First scored

Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.

Better Pasta

All Pasta →

More from MTR

All MTR →