Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks
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Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks are dried textured soy granules made from a single ingredient, defatted soy. It scores DB2: nutrition is held back because only protein earns credit and no fibre or vitamins are declared, ingredients are clean with no additives, and risk is low, set by the energy of the dry product. A handy protein booster for everyday cooking.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Defatted Soy
1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 7.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 354.1 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 53.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.5 g |
| Total sugars | 7.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0.82 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.19 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
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What to know about Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks
One ingredient, 53 g protein per 100 g dry
Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks are small pieces of textured soy protein, and the ingredient list is one line: defatted soy. They are bought by vegetarian households as a protein ingredient for curries, pulao and cutlets, and they take on the flavour of whatever they are cooked in.
On the panel, 100 g of dry chunks gives 354 kcal, 53.2 g protein, 33.5 g carbohydrate, 0.8 g fat and just 8 mg sodium, with no added sugar. The pack suggests a 25 g serve, which is about 89 kcal and 13.3 g protein, and there are three serves in the pack.
The front says 52% protein, and the panel's 53.19 g per 100 g backs it up. The pack's other promise is on the back: 1 cup of dry chunks gives 1.5 cups cooked. The retailer page also talks about iron and calcium, but the pack declares neither. CleanPlate scores it DB2.
Why Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks scores DB2
Nutrition rests on protein alone, since no fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared. Ingredients are clean, with one item and no additives. Risk is low and comes only from the energy of the dry chunks, 354 kcal per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 53.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 354 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 53.2 g per 100 g, and almost all of it comes from the soy itself, a plant protein that is not an isolate. Carbohydrate is 33.5 g, of which 7.2 g is natural sugar and none is added.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so protein is nearly all the grade has to go on, and that keeps it at a D despite the high protein.
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
- Defatted Soy
- Main fat
- Defatted Soy
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is one ingredient, defatted soy. There are no additives, no sweeteners, no flavours and no fat added, and nothing on the pack earns a label-integrity penalty, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 8 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.19 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
The risk grade of 2 is set by energy: 354 kcal per 100 g of dry chunks. That is the dry weight, and the chunks swell when cooked.
The other parts are close to nothing: free sugar is 0 g, saturated fat 0.19 g, trans fat 0 g and sodium 8 mg per 100 g. A 25 g serve has about 89 kcal and 2 mg sodium.
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: High protein (53.2g per 100g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks live up to its claims?
The 52% protein claim holds against the panel's 53.19 g per 100 g. The protein comparison chart and the iron and calcium claims need care, since the panel declares no iron or calcium.
- On the packHolds
“52% PROTEIN”
The panel shows 53.19 g protein per 100 g of dry chunks, so the front-of-pack figure is accurate.
- On the packHolds
“100% VEGETARIAN”
The only ingredient is defatted soy, a plant ingredient, so nothing of animal origin is listed.
- On the packBe careful
“Protein chart: Nutrela 52%, Egg 14%, Milk 4%”
The figures compare dry chunks with foods that contain water, such as egg and milk. The 52% is correct for the dry chunks, but the gap is wider on paper than on the plate once cooked.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Good source of iron and calcium”
The retailer page makes this claim, but the pack panel declares no iron or calcium, so it cannot be checked.
- Retail listingHolds
“Low cholesterol diet”
Cholesterol is declared as 0 mg per 100 g, and saturated fat is 0.19 g per 100 g.
What's in Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks?
Defatted soy is the only ingredient, so there is no salt, sugar, flavour or additive to watch. The points to know are the dry-weight energy and the soy allergen.
The ingredient list, read for you
Defatted soy is the only ingredient, so the chunks are soy with the oil taken out and then textured. No salt, spice, sweetener, flavour or additive is listed, and no percentage is needed for a single ingredient.
Ingredients to watch
- Energy as dry weightWorth watching
354 kcal per 100 g sets the risk grade. A 25 g dry serve is about 89 kcal, and the chunks swell when cooked, so the oil or sauce you add matters more.
- No fibre, iron or calcium declaredWorth watching
The panel gives protein and carbohydrate but no fibre or minerals, so the grade rests on protein alone.
- Soy allergenWorth watching
The pack states it contains soy, which matters for anyone with a soy allergy.
- ProteinFine
53.2 g per 100 g from soy, about 13 g in a 25 g dry serve.
- Single ingredient, nothing addedFine
Defatted soy only, with 0 g added sugar, 0.19 g saturated fat, no trans fat and 8 mg sodium per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre is declared on the panel.
- No iron or calcium is declared, although the retailer page mentions both.
Who should eat Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks?
Suitable for most people in everyday cooking. A 25 g dry serve gives about 13 g protein and 89 kcal, with 8 mg sodium per 100 g and no added sugar.
- Most adultsEveryday
13.3 g protein and about 89 kcal in a 25 g dry serve, with 8 mg sodium per 100 g.
- ChildrenEveryday
One plain ingredient with no additive or sweetener, though it contains soy.
- Diabetes or prediabetesEveryday
No added sugar, and 33.5 g carbohydrate per 100 g dry, about 8.4 g in a serve.
- Weight managementEveryday
About 89 kcal and 13.3 g protein per 25 g dry serve, with almost no fat.
Recipes with Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks
Soak and cook the chunks in rice, cutlets or curries. A 25 g dry serve brings about 13 g protein, so the rest of the dish can be vegetables and grains.
Soya pulao
Cook soaked chunks with rice and vegetables, so a 25 g dry serve adds about 13 g protein to the plate.
Soya cutlets
Mash cooked chunks with potato and spices and shallow-fry them, since the chunks themselves have just 0.8 g fat per 100 g.
Soya curry
Simmer the chunks in a tomato or onion gravy, which they soak up, and keep the oil modest, as it will set most of the calories.
Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks?
Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks are dried textured soy granules made from a single ingredient, defatted soy. It scores DB2: nutrition is held back because only protein earns credit and no fibre or vitamins are declared, ingredients are clean with no additives, and risk is low, set by the energy of the dry product. A handy protein booster for everyday cooking. Nutrition D, ingredients B, load risk 2; 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 Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks?
Per 100 g, Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks has 354 kcal, 53.2 g protein, 33.5 g carbohydrate, 0.82 g fat and 0.19 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g dry, one serve) has 89 kcal and 13.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks?
1 ingredient, in label order: Defatted Soy.
Does Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "Protein chart: Nutrela 52%, Egg 14%, Milk 4%" needs care: The figures compare dry chunks with foods that contain water, such as egg and milk. The 52% is correct for the dry chunks, but the gap is wider on paper than on the plate once cooked. "Good source of iron and calcium" needs care: The retailer page makes this claim, but the pack panel declares no iron or calcium, so it cannot be checked.
Who should limit Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks?
Most adults: everyday. 13.3 g protein and about 89 kcal in a 25 g dry serve, with 8 mg sodium per 100 g. Children: everyday. One plain ingredient with no additive or sweetener, though it contains soy. Diabetes or prediabetes: everyday. No added sugar, and 33.5 g carbohydrate per 100 g dry, about 8.4 g in a serve.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks have?
Per 100 g, Nutrela Soya Mini Chunks has 0 g added sugar, 8 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0.19 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.
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.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | DB2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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