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Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits

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A realistic serve of Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits (15.8 g, the serve printed on the pack) has 77 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 11.1 g carbohydrate, 3.1 g fat, 3 g added sugar and 59 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 489 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 70.5 g carbohydrate, 19.9 g fat, 9.4 g saturated fat, 19.1 g added sugar and 371 mg sodium.

Summary

Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits is a crisp cracker made from refined wheat flour and palm oil, with sugar and a little salt. It scores EC4: lowest on nutrition because of the refined base, average on ingredients because of several processing additives, and high on risk from sugar and saturated fat. Best kept as an occasional tea-time biscuit.

Full summary

Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits

Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits scores EC4 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 6.8 g per 100 g, 6% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 50.9 g per 100 g, 42% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 19.6 g per 100 g, 16% of the calories, of which 19.1 g is added.
  • Fat: 19.9 g per 100 g, 37% of the calories, of which 9.4 g is saturated.
Added sugar19.1 g
Saturated fat9.4 g
Sodium371 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High added sugar (19.1g per 100g); High saturated fat (9.4g)
On the pack
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 need care

Last reviewed November 3, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits pack, front view

4 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 19.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

Score and nutrition facts for Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits:

High sugarHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityCIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy489 kcal
Protein6.8 g
Carbohydrates70.5 g
Total sugars19.6 g
Added sugars19.1 g
Total fat19.9 g
Saturated fat9.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium371 mg
Highlighted values exceed the FSSAI and UK front of pack thresholds.

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Why Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits scores EC4

Nutrition is an E because the base is refined flour with no fibre declared. Ingredients are a C with several processing additives, and risk is a 4 on 9.4 g saturated fat and 19.1 g added sugar per 100 g.

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
489 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 6.8 g per 100 g and most of it comes from refined wheat flour, so it earns little. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade.

The energy is high at 489 kcal per 100 g, with fat at 19.9 g and carbohydrate at 70.5 g.

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
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Refined Oils
Sweeteners
Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup
Additives
9
Flagged
Maida, Palmolein

02 Ingredient integrity: why C

Refined wheat flour, refined palm oils and sugar lead the list. The share of the refined oil is not declared, and flavours for vanilla and butter are added.

Five additives cost ingredient points: calcium phosphates (341), sodium metabisulphite (223), DATEM (472e) and the enzymes protease and amylase. No hydrogenated fat is listed and trans fat is declared as 0 g, so no hazard fat 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
19.1 g
Sodium
371 mg
Saturated fat
9.4 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Saturated fat is the biggest driver at 9.4 g per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line. Added sugar at 19.1 g per 100 g comes next, then energy at 489 kcal.

Sodium is 371 mg per 100 g, the smallest part of the risk. One 15.8 g serve gives about 1.5 g saturated fat and 59 mg sodium.

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 added sugar (19.1g per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (9.4g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Does Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits live up to its claims?

The sweet-and-salty promise holds: sugar is 19.1% and salt 0.9%. The first-cracker and wholesome wording cannot be checked from the label, and the refined flour leads the list.

  • Product name

    “Sweet & Salty Crackers”

    Holds

    Sugar is 19.1% and iodised salt 0.9% in the list, so both tastes are real.

  • On the pack

    “Inventors of the first sweet and salty cracker”

    Be careful

    A history claim that the label cannot confirm either way. It says nothing about the nutrition.

  • Retail listing

    “Crispy and wholesome”

    Be careful

    The biscuit is crisp, but refined wheat flour and palm oil lead the list, and no fibre is declared.

What's in Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits?

Refined wheat flour and palm oil lead, then sugar. Five additives for dough handling and rising cost ingredient points.

How we rate additives →

10 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 low concern. 2 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.

The ingredient list, read for you

Refined wheat flour (maida) comes first, then refined palmolein and palm oil, then sugar at 19.1%. Invert sugar syrup adds more sweetness and iodised salt is 0.9%. Yeast and raising agents (503(ii), 500(ii), 341(i)) make it light and crisp.

Acidity regulators (lactic and malic acid) and flour treatment agents (223, protease, amylase) handle the dough, and DATEM, an emulsifier of vegetable origin, helps it hold together. Artificial flavouring substances (vanilla, butter) are added. It contains wheat and sulphite.

The label numbers, read for you

The numbers that decide the score are 19.1 g added sugar and 9.4 g saturated fat per 100 g. In one 15.8 g serve that is about 3 g added sugar and 1.5 g saturated fat, with 77 kcal.

Protein is small at 6.8 g per 100 g, about 1 g a serve. Sodium is 371 mg per 100 g, about 59 mg a serve. Fibre, vitamins and minerals are not declared.

What the additives do

Maida (low concern): cheap, soft base flour. Refined wheat flour with the bran and germ removed. Low in fibre and quick to digest. More on Maida.

Palmolein (low concern): cheap, heat-stable frying fat. A cheap, stable frying oil that is about half saturated fat. Very common in Indian packaged snacks. More on Palmolein.

Not in our additive research yet: Acidity Regulators [270, 296]; Emulsifier of Vegetable Origin [472e].

Ingredients to watch

  • 341 Calcium phosphatesWorth watching

    A raising-agent salt that helps the dough rise and stay crisp. It costs ingredient points.

  • 223 Sodium metabisulphiteWorth watching

    A flour treatment agent that softens the dough so it rolls thin, and the reason the pack lists sulphite. It costs ingredient points.

  • 472e DATEMWorth watching

    An emulsifier that strengthens the dough and keeps the crumb even. It costs ingredient points.

  • 1101 ProteaseWorth watching

    An enzyme that relaxes the gluten in the dough so it handles easily. It costs ingredient points.

  • 1100 AmylaseWorth watching

    An enzyme that breaks down starch in the flour, helping the dough and browning. It costs ingredient points.

What it doesn’t have

  • No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

What to know about Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits

A salty-sweet cracker with 9.4 g saturated fat

Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits is a cracker built on refined wheat flour (maida) and refined palmolein and palm oil, with sugar (19.1%), invert sugar syrup and iodised salt (0.9%). It is a long-running tea-time biscuit, bought for the sweet-and-salty crunch next to a cup of tea or coffee.

A pack is 176.4 g and the printed serve is 15.8 g, so one pack is about 11 servings. A serve gives about 77 kcal, 3 g added sugar and 59 mg sodium. Per 100 g the biscuit has 489 kcal, 9.4 g saturated fat and 6.8 g protein, and no fibre is declared.

The pack promises sweet and salty, and the list backs that up: sugar and salt are both there, with added flavours for vanilla and butter. The refined flour base and the palm oil are what set the numbers. CleanPlate scores it EC4.

Who should eat Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits?

An occasional biscuit for most adults, and best limited for children, anyone watching blood sugar or weight, since sugar and saturated fat are both high.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    9.4 g saturated fat and 19.1 g added sugar per 100 g.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    About 3 g added sugar in a 15.8 g serve, with no fibre.

  • Diabetes or prediabetesRarely

    19.1 g added sugar on a refined flour base with no fibre.

  • Weight managementOccasionally

    489 kcal per 100 g, though a 15.8 g serve is about 77 kcal.

Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits: common questions

Is Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits healthy?

Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits is high in sugar, saturated fat and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.

How many calories and how much protein are in Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits?

Per 100 g, Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits has 489 kcal, 6.8 g protein, 70.5 g carbohydrate, 19.9 g fat and 9.4 g saturated fat. One serve (15.8 g, the serve printed on the pack) has 77 kcal and 1.1 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits?

10 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Refined Oils (Palmolein and Palm), Sugar (19.1%), Raising Agents [503(ii), 500(ii), 341(i)], Invert Sugar Syrup, Iodised Salt (0.9%), Yeast, Acidity Regulators [270, 296], Flour Treatment Agents [223, 1101(ii), 1100(i)], Emulsifier of Vegetable Origin [472e]. Flagged: Maida (low concern), Palmolein (low concern).

Does Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits live up to its claims?

3 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 need care. "Inventors of the first sweet and salty cracker" needs care: A history claim that the label cannot confirm either way. It says nothing about the nutrition. "Crispy and wholesome" needs care: The biscuit is crisp, but refined wheat flour and palm oil lead the list, and no fibre is declared.

Who should limit Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits?

Most adults: occasionally. 9.4 g saturated fat and 19.1 g added sugar per 100 g. Children: occasionally. About 3 g added sugar in a 15.8 g serve, with no fibre. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 19.1 g added sugar on a refined flour base with no fibre.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits have?

Per 100 g, Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits has 19.1 g added sugar, 371 mg sodium (about 0.9 g salt) and 9.4 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 sugar and saturated fat.

What does the EC4 score mean for Parle Krackjack Crackers Sweet & Salty Biscuits?

The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (C) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 6.8 g per 100 g and most of it comes from refined wheat flour, so it earns little. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. Ingredients: Refined wheat flour, refined palm oils and sugar lead the list. The share of the refined oil is not declared, and flavours for vanilla and butter are added. Load risk: Saturated fat is the biggest driver at 9.4 g per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line. Added sugar at 19.1 g per 100 g comes next, then energy at 489 kcal.

Last reviewed November 3, 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 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

Score history (1)
DateScoreMethodWhy
3 November 2026EC4v5.0First scored

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