Rajgira Laddu
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A realistic serve of Rajgira Laddu (2 pieces, 25 g) has 100 kcal, 2.2 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 0.8 g fat, 9.9 g added sugar and 11 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 398 kcal, 8.8 g protein, 83.9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat, 0.72 g saturated fat, 39.5 g added sugar, 1.9 g fibre and 45 mg sodium.
Charliee Rajgira Laddu is a sweet ball of puffed amaranth bound with jaggery and a little sugar, with a few peanuts. It scores EB4: low on nutrition because the protein and fibre are small next to the sugar and energy, a short additive-free ingredient list, and high risk because of the sugar load. A small treat now and then, not a snack for every day.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Jaggery (60%)
- Rajgira (Amaranth) (28%)
- Sugar (9%)
- Roasted Peanut (3%)
8½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 41.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Rajgira Laddu:
| Energy | 398 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 83.9 g |
| Total sugars | 41.5 g |
| Added sugars | 39.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.9 g |
| Total fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.72 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 44.7 mg |
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Why Rajgira Laddu scores EB4
Nutrition is an E: protein and fibre are low against 398 kcal per 100 g. Ingredients are a B on a short, additive-free list. Risk is a 4 on 41.5 g sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 8.8 g
- Fibre
- 1.9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 398 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 8.8 g per 100 g, mostly from amaranth, and fibre is only 1.92 g. Protein from a grain earns reduced credit, and it is set against 398 kcal and 41.5 g free sugar per 100 g.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. In one 25 g serve that is 2.2 g protein and about 100 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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Jaggery
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery, Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is four plain ingredients with a percentage declared for each: jaggery 60%, amaranth 28%, sugar 9% and roasted peanut 3%. No additive, flavour, dye or hydrogenated fat is listed, and the pack makes no hollow promise.
The grade stops short of the top because the first and third ingredients are both sweeteners, together 69% of the laddu.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 39.5 g
- Sodium
- 44.7 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.72 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is most of the risk number: 41.5 g free sugar per 100 g, because jaggery's sugar is counted. One 25 g serve has about 10 g.
Energy adds to it at 398 kcal per 100 g. Saturated fat (0.72 g per 100 g), sodium (44.7 mg per 100 g) and trans fat (0 g) play almost no part.
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 (39.5g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Rajgira Laddu live up to its claims?
The vegan claim holds and the name is true, but jaggery at 60% leads the list and amaranth is 28%. Nothing on the pack is misleading.
- Product nameBe careful
“Rajgira Laddu, Amaranth Brittle Ball”
Amaranth is real and is 28% of the laddu, but jaggery leads the list at 60%, with 9% sugar as well.
- On the packHolds
“Suitable for Vegan”
Jaggery, amaranth, sugar and peanut are all plant ingredients, with no dairy or animal ingredient listed. The pack also warns of shared machinery with peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, mustard and sulphites.
What's in Rajgira Laddu?
Jaggery leads at 60%, then amaranth at 28%, sugar at 9% and peanut at 3%. No additives are listed, so the sugar is what to watch.
4 ingredients listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
Jaggery comes first at 60%, so the laddu is mostly unrefined cane sweetener, bound around puffed amaranth (rajgira) at 28%. Refined sugar at 9% adds more sweetness, and roasted peanut at 3% adds a little crunch and fat. Nothing else is listed.
Ingredients to watch
- Free sugarConcern
41.5 g per 100 g, from jaggery and added sugar. A 25 g serve of two pieces has about 10 g.
- Jaggery (60%)Worth watching
It leads the list and is still sugar, so it counts toward free sugar and energy: 398 kcal per 100 g, about 100 kcal per serve.
- Peanut and shared machineryWorth watching
Peanut is 3% of the laddu, and the pack warns of other nuts, wheat, soy, sesame, mustard and sulphites on shared machinery.
- Short, additive-free listFine
Four ingredients, none an additive, and no hydrogenated fat. Trans fat is 0 g and sodium is 44.7 mg per 100 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
What to know about Rajgira Laddu
A short ingredient list that is mostly sweetener
Charliee Rajgira Laddu is a 100 g pack of puffed amaranth balls held together with jaggery (60%), with rajgira (amaranth) at 28%, sugar at 9% and roasted peanut at 3%. It is a traditional Indian sweet sold as a crisp, bite-sized treat, and the pack also carries the vegan mark and a green vegetarian dot.
Per 100 g it has 398 kcal, 8.8 g protein, 41.5 g free sugar, 1.92 g fibre, 3 g fat and 44.7 mg sodium. The pack prints a serve of 25 g (two pieces), which gives about 100 kcal, 2.2 g protein and 10 g sugar.
The name and the front are honest about what the laddu is, but jaggery, not amaranth, leads the list. Jaggery's sugar counts as free sugar, so the sweetness is the main story behind the numbers. No additive, dye or hydrogenated fat is listed. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Who should eat Rajgira Laddu?
An occasional sweet for most adults, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar. A 25 g serve of two pieces carries about 10 g sugar and 100 kcal.
- Most adultsOccasionally
About 10 g sugar and 100 kcal in a 25 g serve.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Sugar is the main story, with no dye or additive; peanut is in the list.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
41.5 g free sugar per 100 g and little fibre to slow it.
- Weight managementOccasionally
398 kcal per 100 g, but one serve is only about 100 kcal.
Myths about Rajgira Laddu
Jaggery is still sugar. Here it is 60% of the laddu, and the score counts its sugar as free sugar: 41.5 g per 100 g.
Myth: Is jaggery a lower-sugar choice than sugar?
No. Jaggery is a sugar, and in this laddu it is 60% of the weight. The score counts its sugar as free sugar, which is why free sugar is 41.5 g per 100 g even though added sugar is declared at 39.5 g.
Rajgira Laddu: common questions
Is Rajgira Laddu healthy?
Rajgira Laddu is high in sugar, 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 Rajgira Laddu?
Per 100 g, Rajgira Laddu has 398 kcal, 8.8 g protein, 83.9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat and 0.72 g saturated fat. One serve (2 pieces, 25 g) has 100 kcal and 2.2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Rajgira Laddu?
4 ingredients, in label order: Jaggery (60%), Rajgira (Amaranth) (28%), Sugar (9%), Roasted Peanut (3%).
Does Rajgira Laddu live up to its claims?
2 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 needs care. "Rajgira Laddu, Amaranth Brittle Ball" needs care: Amaranth is real and is 28% of the laddu, but jaggery leads the list at 60%, with 9% sugar as well.
Who should limit Rajgira Laddu?
Most adults: occasionally. About 10 g sugar and 100 kcal in a 25 g serve. Children: occasionally. Sugar is the main story, with no dye or additive; peanut is in the list. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 41.5 g free sugar per 100 g and little fibre to slow it.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Rajgira Laddu have?
Per 100 g, Rajgira Laddu has 39.5 g added sugar, 45 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.72 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.
What does the EB4 score mean for Rajgira Laddu?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) 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 8.8 g per 100 g, mostly from amaranth, and fibre is only 1.92 g. Protein from a grain earns reduced credit, and it is set against 398 kcal and 41.5 g free sugar per 100 g. Ingredients: The list is four plain ingredients with a percentage declared for each: jaggery 60%, amaranth 28%, sugar 9% and roasted peanut 3%. No additive, flavour, dye or hydrogenated fat is listed, and the pack makes no hollow promise. Load risk: Sugar is most of the risk number: 41.5 g free sugar per 100 g, because jaggery's sugar is counted. One 25 g serve has about 10 g.
Last reviewed October 27, 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 (2)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | Corrected |
| 31 October 2026 | EB1 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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