NandiniCheese & Paneer#25 of 48 in categoryRating 4/5

Nandini Paneer

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (18.2g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (21.4g per 100g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

2 listed
  • Milk Solids
  • Glucono Delta-Lactone
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
BNutritionAIngredients3Risk
Energy344 kcal
Protein21.4 g
Carbohydrates1.5 g
Total sugars1.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat28 g
Saturated fat18.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol84 mg
Sodium20 mg
Calcium500 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Calcium-rich paneer with 21 g protein and high saturated fat

Nandini Paneer is a 200 g block made from milk solids and glucono delta-lactone, a setting agent. The back-of-pack panel is printed per 100 g and used as printed.

CleanPlate scores it BA3. The B for nutrition reflects 21.4 g protein and natural calcium per 100 g. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by milk solids), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (18.2 g per 100 g) and calories (344 kcal per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Rich source of calcium”

    Holds

    The panel shows 500 mg calcium per 100 g, about half the daily value.

  • On the pack

    “Rich in protein”

    Holds

    About 21 g protein per 100 g gives about a third of the energy from protein.

  • On the pack

    “Made from cow milk”

    Holds

    Milk solids come from cow milk, as the label says.

How BA3 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
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
21.4 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
344 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
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Milk Solids
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
None

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

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
20 mg
Saturated fat
18.2 g
Trans fat
0 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?

Milk solids and glucono delta-lactone (no percentages printed).

Per 100 g: 344 kcal, 28 g fat of which 18.2 g saturated, 1.5 g sugar of which 0 g added, 21.4 g protein, 20 mg sodium. The list prints no percentages, so the exact share of milk solids is not known.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    About 18 g per 100 g, the main concern.

  • ProteinFine

    About 21 g per 100 g.

  • CalciumFine

    About 500 mg per 100 g, a useful amount.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Rich in protein means lean"

The protein is high, but about 28 g of fat per 100 g comes with it.

Myth: "Glucono delta-lactone is a sugar"

It is a setting agent; it does not add sugar in the panel.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsMost days
  • ChildrenMost days
  • Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation

Smarter ways to eat it

Cut the portion

A 50 g serving keeps about 10 g of protein and cuts the saturated fat by half.

Pair with vegetables

Cook it with peas or spinach so the paneer is not the main part of the meal.

Common questions

Is Nandini Paneer healthy?

Nandini Paneer scores BA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (18.2g). On the plus side: High protein (21.4g per 100g); No added sugar; Low sodium.

What does the BA3 score mean?

The first letter (B) grades nutritional value: good nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

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

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