Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs
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Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs are coarse, light Japanese-style crumbs of refined wheat flour, yeast and salt, made for coating fried food. It scores EB2: low on nutrition because it is refined flour with little fibre, solid on ingredients for a short plain list, and low on risk since sodium is moderate and there is no added sugar. Use lightly as a coating.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Refined Wheat Flour
- Yeast
- Iodised Salt
- Antioxidant (E300)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 3.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 86 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.7 g |
| Total sugars | 3.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.5 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 423.5 mg |
| Calcium | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
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What to know about Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs
Plain wheat crumbs for frying, with modest salt
Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs are a 1 kg pack of Japanese-style breadcrumbs made in India from refined wheat flour, yeast, iodised salt and an antioxidant (E300, ascorbic acid). No percentages are declared. Home cooks buy them for a light, crunchy coating on cutlets, fritters and fried fish, or as a topping for baked dishes.
Per 100 g the crumbs carry 11.4 g protein, 78.7 g carbohydrate, 3.56 g total sugar, 1.52 g fibre and 0.1 g fat, with 423.5 mg sodium. The pack prints 361 kJ (86 kcal) per 100 g, but the carbohydrate and protein alone add up to about 358 kcal, so the higher figure is used for scoring. A typical 20 g coating gives roughly 72 kcal and 85 mg sodium.
The front promises a light, crispy texture and an original Japanese style, and the short list gives no reason to doubt the texture. The style is a method, not an origin, since the pack says Product of India. CleanPlate scores it EB2.
Why Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs scores EB2
Nutrition is an E because the crumbs are refined wheat flour with 1.52 g fibre per 100 g and no vitamins or minerals declared. Ingredients are a B on a four-item list, and risk is a 2, driven mostly by 423.5 mg sodium.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 11.4 g
- Fibre
- 1.5 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A
- Energy
- 86 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 11.4 g per 100 g, but almost all of it comes from refined wheat flour, which is a lower-quality source, so the protein earns only half credit. Fibre is 1.52 g per 100 g.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. The macros add up to about 358 kcal per 100 g, mostly refined carbohydrate.
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
- Refined Wheat Flour
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is four items: refined wheat flour, yeast, iodised salt and an antioxidant. There is no sweetener, flavouring, colour or fat added. The only additive is E300, ascorbic acid, which costs no ingredient points.
Percentages are not declared, which costs a small label point. Nothing on the pack is a hollow promise, so no label-integrity flag applies.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Total sugar
- 3.6 g
- Sodium
- 423.5 mg
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium is the main driver at 423.5 mg per 100 g, followed by energy at about 358 kcal per 100 g. That lands on a 2.
Added sugar is 0 g, saturated fat is only a trace and no trans fat is listed, so none of them adds to the risk number. A 20 g coating has about 85 mg sodium.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (11.4g per 100g)
Does Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs live up to its claims?
The no-MSG and crispy-texture claims hold, and the Japanese style is a cooking style, since the pack says made in India. The energy figure printed on the pack does not match its own macros.
- On the packBe careful
“Original Japanese Style”
This describes the panko style of coarse, airy crumb. The pack says Product of India.
- On the packHolds
“Light & crispy texture”
The pack says the crumbs turn golden and crisp when fried. The list is plain flour, yeast and salt, which suits that result.
- On the packHolds
“No MSG”
No MSG or flavour enhancer is listed. The only additive is E300 ascorbic acid.
- On the packBe careful
“Energy 86 kcal per 100 g”
The pack prints 361 kJ, which is 86 kcal, per 100 g. But 78.7 g carbohydrate and 11.4 g protein alone come to about 358 kcal, so the printed energy looks too low.
What's in Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs?
Refined wheat flour leads, followed by yeast, iodised salt and ascorbic acid as the antioxidant. The flour and the salt are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined wheat flour leads the list, so the crumbs are essentially baked wheat bread, dried and ground coarse. Yeast is the raising agent, iodised salt seasons them, and E300 (ascorbic acid) acts as an antioxidant. No percentages are given, and the pack says it contains wheat.
Ingredients to watch
- Refined wheat flourConcern
It is the whole base, so fibre is only 1.52 g per 100 g and the protein is of lower quality. This is what holds the nutrition grade down.
- SodiumWorth watching
423.5 mg per 100 g, from iodised salt. A typical 20 g coating has about 85 mg.
- No percentages declaredWorth watching
The list gives no amounts, so the shares of flour, yeast and salt are not known.
- Antioxidant (E300)Fine
Ascorbic acid, which is vitamin C. It costs no ingredient points.
- No added sugar or added fatFine
No sugar ingredient and only a trace of saturated fat are declared.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared; the pack shows 0% for vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium.
- No serve size is printed on the pack.
Who should eat Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs?
Fine a few times a week for most adults, with a light hand for anyone watching blood pressure, since sodium is 423.5 mg per 100 g.
- Most adultsA few times a week
A 20 g coating adds about 72 kcal and 85 mg sodium, mostly refined flour.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No sweetener, dye or hydrogenated fat, but little fibre and a salted base.
- High blood pressureA few times a week
423.5 mg sodium per 100 g, so coat thinly and go easy on added salt.
- Weight managementA few times a week
About 72 kcal per 20 g before the oil it absorbs in frying.
Recipes with Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs
Use it for crisp cutlets, a baked casserole topping or a binder in patties, coating thinly to keep the oil and sodium down.
Crisp fried cutlets
Follow the back-of-pack steps: flour, then egg white, then crumbs, and fry till brown, using a thin coat to keep the 358 kcal per 100 g in check.
Baked casserole topping
Scatter a thin layer over a casserole so the crunch comes from the oven rather than a fryer.
Patty and kofta binder
Use a spoonful as a filler in vegetable patties, where it adds body with only 0.1 g fat per 100 g.
Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs?
Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs are coarse, light Japanese-style crumbs of refined wheat flour, yeast and salt, made for coating fried food. It scores EB2: low on nutrition because it is refined flour with little fibre, solid on ingredients for a short plain list, and low on risk since sodium is moderate and there is no added sugar. Use lightly as a coating. Nutrition E, ingredients B, 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 Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs?
Per 100 g, Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs has 86 kcal, 11.4 g protein, 78.7 g carbohydrate, 0.1 g fat and 3.6 g sugar. One serve (20 g, typical coating for one meal (estimate)) has 17 kcal and 2.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs?
4 ingredients, in label order: Refined Wheat Flour, Yeast, Iodised Salt, Antioxidant (E300). Flagged: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (low concern).
Does Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care. "Original Japanese Style" needs care: This describes the panko style of coarse, airy crumb. The pack says Product of India. "Energy 86 kcal per 100 g" needs care: The pack prints 361 kJ, which is 86 kcal, per 100 g. But 78.7 g carbohydrate and 11.4 g protein alone come to about 358 kcal, so the printed energy looks too low.
Who should limit Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs?
Most adults: a few times a week. A 20 g coating adds about 72 kcal and 85 mg sodium, mostly refined flour. Children: a few times a week. No sweetener, dye or hydrogenated fat, but little fibre and a salted base. High blood pressure: a few times a week. 423.5 mg sodium per 100 g, so coat thinly and go easy on added salt.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs have?
Per 100 g, Sakura Panko Breadcrumbs has 3.6 g sugar and 424 mg sodium (about 1.1 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 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | EB2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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