Ramji Sabudana Papad
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Ramji Sabudana Papad is a thin, crisp papad made from tapioca pearls and starch, seasoned with rock salt and spices, and sold for fasting days. It scores EB4: nutrition is very low because it is almost pure starch with no protein, ingredients are short and clean, and risk is high because of the sodium. Fine as an occasional crunchy side, not a regular snack.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Sabudana (Tapioca)
- Sabudana Starch
- Rock Salt
- Flavouring Herbs & Spices-Jeera, Red Chilli, Green Chilli, Ajwain, Mint, Pudina (Based On Product Type)
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 342.7 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0.49 g |
| Total fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.3 mg |
| Sodium | 1308.7 mg |
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What to know about Ramji Sabudana Papad
A fasting papad that is mostly starch and salt
Ramji Sabudana Papad is a 150 g pack of dried tapioca papad. The list is short: sabudana (tapioca), sabudana starch, rock salt and a seasoning of herbs and spices (jeera, red chilli, green chilli, ajwain, mint). No percentages are declared. It is bought for fasting days, as a crisp side to a vrat meal.
Per 100 g it has 342.7 kcal, 76.96 g carbohydrate, 2.54 g fat and just 0.1 g protein. A 25 g serve is about 86 kcal and 327 mg sodium. Added sugar is 0.49 g per 100 g, so sugar is not the issue. Salt is: sodium is 1,308.68 mg per 100 g.
The front promises a papad that is suitable for fasting, made with rock salt, and light. The list backs the first two. Light is true of the weight but not of the sodium. The seasoning is listed as flavouring without saying whether it is natural only. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Ramji Sabudana Papad scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because protein is 0.1 g per 100 g and no fibre or minerals are declared. Ingredients are a B on a short list, and risk is a 4 because sodium is 1,308.68 mg per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 343 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0.1 g per 100 g, and the panel declares no fibre, vitamins or minerals, so nothing earns credit. The energy, 342.7 kcal per 100 g, comes almost entirely from 76.96 g of carbohydrate.
The only protein of note comes from the chilli in the seasoning, and it is tiny. This is why the grade sits at the bottom.
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
- Sabudana
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and plain: tapioca, tapioca starch, rock salt and herbs and spices. No preservative, colour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat is listed, and the declared trans fat is 0 g.
The one point lost is for the flavouring, which is listed without a class and so is not treated as natural only. No percentages are given, which limits the grade a little. The label promises nothing hollow.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0.49 g
- Sodium
- 1308.7 mg
- Saturated fat
- 1.9 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the driver: 1,308.68 mg per 100 g, about 327 mg in a 25 g serve. It makes up most of the risk number and lifts it to a 4.
Energy (342.7 kcal per 100 g) and saturated fat (1.94 g per 100 g) add a little. Added sugar is 0.49 g per 100 g and trans fat is 0 g, so neither plays a 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 sodium (1308.7mg per 100g)
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Ramji Sabudana Papad live up to its claims?
Sabudana, rock salt and fasting suitability all hold on the list. Light is true of the weight only: a 25 g serve still has about 327 mg sodium.
- Product nameHolds
“Sabudana Papad”
Sabudana (tapioca) and sabudana starch are the first two ingredients, so the name matches the list.
- On the packHolds
“Suitable for fasting”
The list is tapioca, tapioca starch, rock salt and spices, with no grain flour. Fasting customs differ, so it suits the usual vrat approach rather than every one.
- On the packHolds
“Made with rock salt”
Rock salt is listed as the salt. It is still sodium: 1,308.68 mg per 100 g.
- On the packBe careful
“Crispy, Light & Irresistible”
A 25 g serve is light at about 86 kcal, but it carries about 327 mg sodium and almost no protein.
What's in Ramji Sabudana Papad?
Tapioca, tapioca starch and rock salt lead a short list, finished with spices. The salt and the unspecified flavouring are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sabudana (tapioca) and sabudana starch lead, so the papad is almost pure starch, which gives the crisp, light bite. Rock salt seasons it, and a mix of jeera, red chilli, green chilli, ajwain and mint adds flavour. No percentages are declared for any of them.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1,308.68 mg per 100 g, about 327 mg in a 25 g serve. It drives nearly all of the risk grade, and rock salt is still salt.
- Flavouring, class not statedWorth watching
The spice seasoning is listed as flavouring without saying it is natural only, which costs a couple of ingredient points.
- Frying oilWorth watching
The pack directs frying in oil. Saturated fat is 1.94 g per 100 g as printed, and oil used in frying is added on top.
- Short, plain listFine
Tapioca, starch, rock salt and spices. No preservative, colour, sweetener or hydrogenated fat, and 0 g trans fat.
- Added sugarFine
0.49 g per 100 g, so effectively none.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for the ingredients or the seasoning.
Who should eat Ramji Sabudana Papad?
An occasional side for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure, since 25 g carries about 327 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 25 g serve has about 327 mg sodium and almost no protein.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Small and simple, but 327 mg sodium per serve is a lot for a child's day.
- High blood pressureRarely
1,308.68 mg sodium per 100 g is high for a dry snack.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 86 kcal per serve is modest, but it is starch with no protein or fibre to fill you.
Recipes with Ramji Sabudana Papad
Fry it briefly as the pack directs and serve it beside a vrat meal, or with curd and fruit, to put protein and freshness around a crisp, starchy side.
Fried vrat papad
Fry on a low flame for 8 to 12 seconds, as the pack says, and drain well. A short fry keeps the added oil down.
Papad with curd and cucumber
Serve one or two crisp papads beside curd and cucumber to add the protein the papad lacks, which is 0.1 g per 100 g.
Fasting plate side
Pair it with a potato or peanut vrat dish and skip extra salt in the main, since the papad already has about 327 mg sodium per 25 g.
Ramji Sabudana Papad: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Ramji Sabudana Papad?
Ramji Sabudana Papad is a thin, crisp papad made from tapioca pearls and starch, seasoned with rock salt and spices, and sold for fasting days. It scores EB4: nutrition is very low because it is almost pure starch with no protein, ingredients are short and clean, and risk is high because of the sodium. Fine as an occasional crunchy side, not a regular snack. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; 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 Ramji Sabudana Papad?
Per 100 g, Ramji Sabudana Papad has 343 kcal, 0.1 g protein, 77 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fat and 1.9 g saturated fat. One serve (25 g serve) has 86 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Ramji Sabudana Papad?
4 ingredients, in label order: Sabudana (Tapioca), Sabudana Starch, Rock Salt, Flavouring Herbs & Spices-Jeera, Red Chilli, Green Chilli, Ajwain, Mint, Pudina (Based On Product Type).
Does Ramji Sabudana Papad live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Crispy, Light & Irresistible" needs care: A 25 g serve is light at about 86 kcal, but it carries about 327 mg sodium and almost no protein.
Who should limit Ramji Sabudana Papad?
Most adults: occasionally. A 25 g serve has about 327 mg sodium and almost no protein. Children: occasionally. Small and simple, but 327 mg sodium per serve is a lot for a child's day. High blood pressure: rarely. 1,308.68 mg sodium per 100 g is high for a dry snack.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Ramji Sabudana Papad have?
Per 100 g, Ramji Sabudana Papad has 0.49 g added sugar, 1309 mg sodium (about 3.3 g salt) and 1.9 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 salt.
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 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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