Ragi Laddu
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A realistic serve of Ragi Laddu (25 g serve (about 6 per 150 g pack)) has 116 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 18.8 g carbohydrate, 3.9 g fat, 6.6 g added sugar and 16 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 462 kcal, 6 g protein, 75 g carbohydrate, 15.4 g fat, 10.8 g saturated fat, 26.4 g added sugar and 65 mg sodium.
Ragi Laddu from Sweet Karam Coffee is a finger millet sweet bound with ghee and jaggery, with almonds and cashews. It scores EA4: nutrition is low because protein is modest and nothing else is declared, ingredients are strong on a short, plain list with no additives, and risk is high because of the saturated fat and jaggery sugar. Best as an occasional sweet.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Finger millet
- Ghee
- Jaggery
- Roasted gram dhal
- Almonds
- Cashew nuts
5½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 28.1 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Ragi Laddu:
| Energy | 462 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g |
| Total sugars | 28.1 g |
| Added sugars | 26.4 g |
| Total fat | 15.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 64.5 mg |
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Why Ragi Laddu scores EA4
Nutrition is an E because protein is only 6 g per 100 g and no fibre or micronutrients are declared. Ingredients are an A on a short list with no additives. Risk is a 4, driven by 10.8 g saturated fat and jaggery sugar.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 6 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 462 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 6 g per 100 g, about 1.3 g per 100 kcal, and the largest contributor is the roasted gram dhal. That is too little to earn credit in a 462 kcal food.
No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. The nuts and millet are real, but the panel gives no figure to count.
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.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Finger millet
- Main fat
- Ghee
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is six plain ingredients: finger millet, ghee, jaggery, roasted gram dhal, almonds and cashew nuts. No additives, no hydrogenated fat and no sweetener are listed, and the declared trans fat of 0 g is accepted.
No ingredient percentages are declared, which is the only gap. None of the front-of-pack claims is hollow, 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.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 26.4 g
- Sodium
- 64.5 mg
- Saturated fat
- 10.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat is the largest part of the risk: 10.8 g per 100 g, over twice the 5 g high line, and 2.7 g in one 25 g serve. It comes mostly from ghee.
Sugar follows. Jaggery is listed, so free sugar is counted at 27.8 g per 100 g against 26.4 g declared. Energy at 462 kcal adds to it, while sodium at 64.5 mg per 100 g is small.
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 (26.4g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (10.8g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Ragi Laddu live up to its claims?
The no maida, no palm oil, no preservatives and no artificial colour claims hold. The retailer page says no white sugar, but the pack panel shows 26.4 g added sugar per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“NO Maida / Palm Oil / Preservatives”
None of the three is in the list of six ingredients, and no additive of any kind is listed.
- On the packHolds
“No added artificial colours and flavours”
The list has no colour or flavour, natural or artificial.
- Retail listingBe careful
“No White Sugar”
The retailer page shows no white sugar, and jaggery is the sweetener, but the pack shows 26.4 g added sugar per 100 g. It is sugar-free in name only.
- On the packBe careful
“Wholesome and naturally filling”
The ingredients are whole foods, but a serve has 1.5 g protein and no fibre is declared, so filling is a stretch at about 116 kcal.
- Product nameHolds
“Ragi Laddu”
Finger millet (ragi) is the first ingredient, though no percentage is declared.
What's in Ragi Laddu?
Finger millet leads, then ghee and jaggery, with gram dhal, almonds and cashews after. Nothing is added beyond these six. The ghee and jaggery are what to watch.
6 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
Finger millet leads, then ghee and jaggery, so the laddu is mostly millet flour bound with fat and sweetened with jaggery. Roasted gram dhal, almonds and cashew nuts follow and add some protein, bite and flavour. No percentages are declared for any of them.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
10.8 g per 100 g, mostly from ghee. One 25 g serve has 2.7 g.
- Jaggery sugarConcern
Jaggery counts as free sugar: 27.8 g per 100 g, about 6.6 g added sugar in a 25 g serve.
- Low proteinWorth watching
6 g per 100 g, 1.5 g per serve, and no fibre declared. It is an energy food, not a protein one.
- Short additive-free listFine
Six whole ingredients, with no preservative, colour, flavour or hydrogenated fat. Trans fat is 0 g.
- SodiumFine
64.5 mg per 100 g, about 16 mg in a serve.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the ingredients, so the share of millet, nuts and jaggery is unknown.
What to know about Ragi Laddu
A clean-list millet laddu that is still ghee and jaggery
Ragi Laddu is a sweet made from finger millet, ghee, jaggery, roasted gram dhal, almonds and cashew nuts, in that order. No percentages are declared. It is sold as a traditional South Indian sweet for people who want a millet-based treat rather than a flour-and-white-sugar one.
A 150 g pack has about six 25 g servings. Per 100 g the panel shows 462 kcal, 6 g protein, 75 g carbohydrate, 26.4 g added sugar and 10.8 g saturated fat, with 64.5 mg sodium. One 25 g serve works out to about 116 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 6.6 g added sugar and 2.7 g saturated fat.
The pack promises no maida, no palm oil, no preservatives and no artificial colours or flavours, and the list agrees: nothing else is in it. What it does not make is a low-sugar or high-protein sweet, because the jaggery and the ghee carry most of the numbers. CleanPlate scores it EA4.
Who should eat Ragi Laddu?
An occasional sweet for most adults. Rarely for anyone managing blood sugar or weight, since 100 g has 27.8 g free sugar and 462 kcal.
- Most adultsOccasionally
2.7 g saturated fat and 6.6 g added sugar in one 25 g serve.
- ChildrenOccasionally
27.8 g free sugar per 100 g, though no dye or sweetener is added.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
75 g carbohydrate and 27.8 g free sugar per 100 g, with no fibre declared.
- Weight managementRarely
462 kcal per 100 g, about 116 per small serve, and only 1.5 g protein.
Myths about Ragi Laddu
Jaggery is a less refined sugar, but it still counts as sugar. Here it adds 27.8 g free sugar per 100 g, so a jaggery laddu is not a low-sugar sweet.
Myth: Does jaggery make a sweet low in sugar?
No. Jaggery is less refined than white sugar, but it is still sugar. In this laddu it brings free sugar to 27.8 g per 100 g, so the portion still matters.
Ragi Laddu: common questions
Is Ragi Laddu healthy?
Ragi Laddu 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 Ragi Laddu?
Per 100 g, Ragi Laddu has 462 kcal, 6 g protein, 75 g carbohydrate, 15.4 g fat and 10.8 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g serve (about 6 per 150 g pack)) has 116 kcal and 1.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Ragi Laddu?
6 ingredients, in label order: Finger millet, Ghee, Jaggery, Roasted gram dhal, Almonds, Cashew nuts.
Does Ragi Laddu live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "No White Sugar" needs care: The retailer page shows no white sugar, and jaggery is the sweetener, but the pack shows 26.4 g added sugar per 100 g. It is sugar-free in name only. "Wholesome and naturally filling" needs care: The ingredients are whole foods, but a serve has 1.5 g protein and no fibre is declared, so filling is a stretch at about 116 kcal.
Who should limit Ragi Laddu?
Most adults: occasionally. 2.7 g saturated fat and 6.6 g added sugar in one 25 g serve. Children: occasionally. 27.8 g free sugar per 100 g, though no dye or sweetener is added. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 75 g carbohydrate and 27.8 g free sugar per 100 g, with no fibre declared.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Ragi Laddu have?
Per 100 g, Ragi Laddu has 26.4 g added sugar, 65 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt) and 10.8 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 EA4 score mean for Ragi Laddu?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) 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 g per 100 g, about 1.3 g per 100 kcal, and the largest contributor is the roasted gram dhal. That is too little to earn credit in a 462 kcal food. Ingredients: The list is six plain ingredients: finger millet, ghee, jaggery, roasted gram dhal, almonds and cashew nuts. No additives, no hydrogenated fat and no sweetener are listed, and the declared trans fat of 0 g is accepted. Load risk: Saturated fat is the largest part of the risk: 10.8 g per 100 g, over twice the 5 g high line, and 2.7 g in one 25 g serve. It comes mostly from ghee.
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)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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