Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana
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Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana is unflavoured fox nuts with nothing else in the pack, sold as a light snack and a base for cooking. It scores CA2: middling on nutrition because protein and fibre are modest, top marks on ingredients for a single plain ingredient, and low risk thanks to little salt and no sugar. Suits regular snacking, ideally roasted at home.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Makhana/Fox Nuts
The label gives no sugar figure, so there is nothing to count in teaspoons.
| Energy | 360 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7.5 g |
| Total fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 70 mg |
| Calcium | 70 mg |
| Potassium | 53 mg |
| Phosphorus | 53 mg |
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What to know about Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana
Plain fox nuts: one ingredient, modest protein
Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana is a 100 g pack of fox nuts and nothing else. The ingredient list reads Makhana/Fox Nuts, with no percentage printed because there is only one ingredient. It is bought as a light snack for hunger pangs and as a base for dishes such as kheer, tikki and spiced makhana.
Per 100 g you get 360 kcal, 9 g protein, 7.5 g fibre, 77 g carbohydrate and 0.5 g fat, with 0 g added sugar and 70 mg sodium. The pack prints a 50 g serve, two to a pack, which is 180 kcal, 4.5 g protein, 3.75 g fibre and 35 mg sodium. Calcium is 70 mg per 100 g, with potassium and phosphorus at 53 mg each.
The name is plain and the pack is plain: fox nuts, no coating, no flavouring, no oil listed. The back panel claims zero trans fat and cholesterol and 0 g added sugar, and the panel agrees on the sugar and cholesterol. CleanPlate scores it CA2.
Why Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana scores CA2
Nutrition is a C because protein is 9 g and fibre 7.5 g per 100 g, with no bonus from minerals. Ingredients are an A for one plain ingredient, and risk is a 2, driven by 360 kcal per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 7.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus
- Energy
- 360 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 9 g per 100 g and fibre is 7.5 g. In a 50 g serve that is 4.5 g protein and 3.75 g fibre. The protein earns a reduced credit, and fat is only 0.5 g per 100 g.
Calcium (70 mg), potassium (53 mg) and phosphorus (53 mg) per 100 g are declared, but they are too small to add a bonus, so the grade rests on protein and fibre.
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
- Makhana/Fox Nuts
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is one ingredient, makhana, so there are no additives, no sweeteners and no fats to cost ingredient points. Nothing on the pack makes a hollow promise.
No percentage is printed, but with a single ingredient that leaves nothing hidden. Added sugar is declared at 0 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.
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
- 70 mg
03 Load risk: why 2
Energy is the main driver: 360 kcal per 100 g, 180 kcal per 50 g serve. That is what holds risk at a 2 rather than a 1.
Sodium is low at 70 mg per 100 g, 35 mg per serve. Sugar and saturated fat both score zero, and no trans fat is listed.
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 fibre (7.5g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana live up to its claims?
The plain fox nuts, zero cholesterol and 0 g added sugar claims hold. The snack-choice line on the back is a framing, since 77 g per 100 g of the pack is carbohydrate.
- Product nameHolds
“Plain Fox Nuts”
Makhana is the only ingredient on the list, with no flavouring, coating or oil.
- On the packBe careful
“Makhana, the snack choice”
The snack is low in fat, sugar and salt, but 77 g per 100 g is carbohydrate and protein is 9 g. A 50 g serve is 180 kcal.
- On the packBe careful
“Zero Trans Fat & Cholesterol”
Cholesterol is declared as 0 mg. The panel has no trans fat line, but with one plant ingredient and 0.5 g fat per 100 g, none is expected.
- On the packHolds
“Added Sugar 0 g”
The panel declares 0 g added sugar and the only ingredient is makhana.
What's in Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana?
Makhana is the only ingredient, with no additives, no sugar and no oil listed. Energy density is the one thing to keep in mind.
The ingredient list, read for you
The ingredient list is a single line: Makhana/Fox Nuts. With no percentage printed and nothing else listed, the pack is the nut and only the nut. There is no oil, salt, sweetener, flavouring or preservative.
Ingredients to watch
- EnergyWorth watching
360 kcal per 100 g, 180 kcal per 50 g serve, almost all from carbohydrate. Worth keeping to a serve.
- ProteinWorth watching
9 g per 100 g, 4.5 g per serve. Useful, but modest, so it is not a protein food.
- Single ingredientFine
Makhana only, with no additives and 0 g added sugar.
- SodiumFine
70 mg per 100 g, 35 mg per serve.
- FibreFine
7.5 g per 100 g, 3.75 g in a serve.
What it doesn’t have
- Total sugar is not declared, only added sugar at 0 g.
- The panel has no trans fat or saturated fat line.
Who should eat Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana?
Suits most adults and children as an everyday snack, and 35 mg sodium per serve suits anyone watching blood pressure. Keep to a serve if weight is a goal.
- Most adultsEveryday
One plain ingredient, 0 g added sugar and 180 kcal per serve.
- ChildrenEveryday
No sweetener, dye or hydrogenated fat, and only 35 mg sodium per serve.
- High blood pressureEveryday
70 mg sodium per 100 g, as long as no salt is added.
- Weight managementA few times a week
180 kcal per 50 g serve, so portion matters.
Recipes with Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana
Roast it dry with spices, or use it in kheer or tikki. The plain base has 0 g added sugar and 70 mg sodium per 100 g, so you set the sweetness and salt.
Dry-roasted spiced makhana
Roast the nuts in a dry pan with spices, so the 0.5 g fat per 100 g stays low and you control the salt.
Makhana kheer
The plain base has 0 g added sugar, so the sweetness in the kheer is whatever you stir in.
Makhana tikki
Use the nuts, with 9 g protein and 7.5 g fibre per 100 g, as the base of a tikki.
Creamy makhana with mushroom vegetables
Add the nuts to a vegetable curry as a base with 70 mg sodium per 100 g, so the curry sets the salt.
Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana?
Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana is unflavoured fox nuts with nothing else in the pack, sold as a light snack and a base for cooking. It scores CA2: middling on nutrition because protein and fibre are modest, top marks on ingredients for a single plain ingredient, and low risk thanks to little salt and no sugar. Suits regular snacking, ideally roasted at home. Nutrition C, ingredients A, 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 Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana?
Per 100 g, Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana has 360 kcal, 9 g protein, 77 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fat and 0 g added sugar. One serve (50 g, half a pack) has 180 kcal and 4.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana?
1 ingredient, in label order: Makhana/Fox Nuts.
Does Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Makhana, the snack choice" needs care: The snack is low in fat, sugar and salt, but 77 g per 100 g is carbohydrate and protein is 9 g. A 50 g serve is 180 kcal. "Zero Trans Fat & Cholesterol" needs care: Cholesterol is declared as 0 mg. The panel has no trans fat line, but with one plant ingredient and 0.5 g fat per 100 g, none is expected.
Who should limit Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana?
Most adults: everyday. One plain ingredient, 0 g added sugar and 180 kcal per serve. Children: everyday. No sweetener, dye or hydrogenated fat, and only 35 mg sodium per serve. High blood pressure: everyday. 70 mg sodium per 100 g, as long as no salt is added.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana have?
Per 100 g, Rajdhani Plain Raw Makhana has 0 g added sugar and 70 mg sodium (about 0.2 g salt). 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 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CA2 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
