Rose Peanut Chikki Bites
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Rose Peanut Chikki Bites is a peanut and jaggery brittle with a touch of rose, sold as a South Indian snack. It scores DA4: nutrition is low with no vitamins declared and a dense, sweet base, ingredients are strong with a short list led by peanuts, and risk is high because of the sugar. Best as a few bites now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Peanuts (70%)
- Jaggery
- Rose Petals (0.6%)
- Nature Identical Flavour (Rose)
8½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 43.7 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 510.3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 54.9 g |
| Total sugars | 43.7 g |
| Added sugars | 28.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 5.2 g |
| Total fat | 26 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 37 mg |
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What to know about Rose Peanut Chikki Bites
70% peanuts, but 43.7 g sugar per 100 g
A 100 g resealable pouch of peanut chikki from Sweet Karam Coffee, built on four ingredients: peanuts (70%), jaggery, rose petals (0.6%) and nature-identical rose flavour. It is sold as a South Indian tea-time sweet for people who want a familiar peanut brittle with a floral twist.
A 20 g serve, about a fifth of the pouch, gives 102 kcal, 2.8 g protein and 8.7 g sugar. Per 100 g the numbers are 510 kcal, 14.1 g protein, 5.2 g fibre, 26 g fat (4.4 g saturated) and 43.7 g sugar, with only 37 mg sodium. The sweetness comes entirely from jaggery.
The name and front pack promise real peanuts, jaggery and rose, and the list backs the peanuts and jaggery. The rose is a very small share: petals are 0.6%, with a nature-identical flavour doing much of the rose work. CleanPlate scores it DA4.
Why Rose Peanut Chikki Bites scores DA4
Nutrition is a D with no vitamins or minerals declared. Ingredients are an A on a short list led by 70% peanuts, and risk is a 4 because of 43.7 g sugar per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 14.1 g
- Fibre
- 5.2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 510 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 14.1 g per 100 g and fibre is 5.2 g, almost all from the peanuts. In a 20 g serve that is about 2.8 g protein and 1 g fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre alone, and it stays at a D.
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
- Peanuts
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and mostly whole: peanuts at 70%, then jaggery, rose petals at 0.6% and a rose flavour. No hydrogenated fat, dye, preservative or glucose syrup is listed, and no label promise is hollow.
The nature-identical rose flavour is the only additive of note and costs ingredient points, a small one. The jaggery and flavour have no percentage declared.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 28.2 g
- Sodium
- 37 mg
- Saturated fat
- 4.4 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the biggest driver. Jaggery is a sugar, so all 43.7 g of total sugar per 100 g is counted as free sugar, more than the 28.2 g the pack declares as added. A 20 g serve has about 8.7 g.
Energy adds to it at 510 kcal per 100 g, about 102 kcal per serve. Saturated fat (4.4 g per 100 g) sits just under the 5 g high line, sodium is low at 37 mg, and trans fat is 0 g.
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 (28.2g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Rose Peanut Chikki Bites live up to its claims?
The 70% peanuts and the protein claim hold, and the rose petals are real but only 0.6%. The no white sugar claim is true, yet the jaggery still brings 43.7 g sugar per 100 g.
- On the packHolds
“Contains 70% Peanuts”
Peanuts are listed first at 70%, and they are the source of the 14.1 g protein per 100 g.
- On the packPartly true
“with real rose petals”
Rose petals are real but only 0.6% of the bites. A nature-identical rose flavour is listed as well.
- On the packBe careful
“NO White Sugar Liquid Glucose Preservatives”
None of the three is listed. The sweetness still comes from jaggery, and total sugar is 43.7 g per 100 g, about 8.7 g in a 20 g serve.
- On the packHolds
“Source of Protein”
14.1 g protein per 100 g, about 2.8 g in a 20 g serve, from peanuts.
What's in Rose Peanut Chikki Bites?
Peanuts lead, then jaggery, a trace of rose petals and a nature-identical flavour. Sugar from the jaggery is the one thing to watch, and the flavour costs a small ingredient point.
The ingredient list, read for you
Peanuts lead at 70%, so the bites are mostly nuts held together with jaggery, which is the sweetener and the binder. Rose petals at 0.6% and a nature-identical rose flavour give the scent and taste. Jaggery and the flavour have no percentage declared.
Ingredients to watch
- Sugar from jaggeryConcern
43.7 g total sugar per 100 g, all counted as free sugar, against 28.2 g declared as added. A 20 g serve has about 8.7 g.
- Nature-identical flavour (rose)Worth watching
Costs a small number of ingredient points, and it supplies much of the rose taste beside the 0.6% petals.
- EnergyWorth watching
510 kcal per 100 g, about 102 kcal in a 20 g serve, from peanut fat and jaggery.
- PeanutsFine
70% of the bites, giving 14.1 g protein and 5.2 g fibre per 100 g.
- Saturated fat and sodiumFine
Saturated fat is 4.4 g per 100 g, sodium is 37 mg, and trans fat is 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for the jaggery, the second ingredient.
Who should eat Rose Peanut Chikki Bites?
An occasional sweet for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar, since a 20 g serve has 8.7 g sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 20 g serve has 8.7 g sugar and 102 kcal.
- ChildrenOccasionally
A few pieces give 8.7 g sugar; a handful adds up quickly.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
43.7 g sugar per 100 g, all from jaggery, which still counts as sugar.
- Weight managementOccasionally
510 kcal per 100 g, so portions need to stay small.
Myths about Rose Peanut Chikki Bites
Jaggery is not a sugar-free swap. The sugar in these bites is 43.7 g per 100 g, all of it counted as free sugar.
Myth: Is jaggery chikki a low-sugar sweet?
No. Jaggery is a sugar, and these bites have 43.7 g sugar per 100 g, about 8.7 g in a 20 g serve. Dropping white sugar changes the source, not the amount.
Rose Peanut Chikki Bites: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Rose Peanut Chikki Bites?
Rose Peanut Chikki Bites is a peanut and jaggery brittle with a touch of rose, sold as a South Indian snack. It scores DA4: nutrition is low with no vitamins declared and a dense, sweet base, ingredients are strong with a short list led by peanuts, and risk is high because of the sugar. Best as a few bites now and then. Nutrition D, ingredients A, 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 Rose Peanut Chikki Bites?
Per 100 g, Rose Peanut Chikki Bites has 510 kcal, 14.1 g protein, 54.9 g carbohydrate, 26 g fat and 4.4 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g serve, about 5 per pouch) has 102 kcal and 2.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Rose Peanut Chikki Bites?
4 ingredients, in label order: Peanuts (70%), Jaggery, Rose Petals (0.6%), Nature Identical Flavour (Rose).
Does Rose Peanut Chikki Bites live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care. "with real rose petals" is partly true: Rose petals are real but only 0.6% of the bites. A nature-identical rose flavour is listed as well. "NO White Sugar Liquid Glucose Preservatives" needs care: None of the three is listed. The sweetness still comes from jaggery, and total sugar is 43.7 g per 100 g, about 8.7 g in a 20 g serve.
Who should limit Rose Peanut Chikki Bites?
Most adults: occasionally. A 20 g serve has 8.7 g sugar and 102 kcal. Children: occasionally. A few pieces give 8.7 g sugar; a handful adds up quickly. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 43.7 g sugar per 100 g, all from jaggery, which still counts as sugar.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Rose Peanut Chikki Bites have?
Per 100 g, Rose Peanut Chikki Bites has 28.2 g added sugar, 37 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 4.4 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.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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 | DA4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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