Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat
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Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat is a retort-packed lentil and vegetable sambar that you can eat straight from the pack or warm up. It scores AA3: nutrition and ingredients are both strong because the list is vegetables, lentils, spices and coconut oil, while risk is moderate because of the salt. Suits rice or idli, one serve at a time.
Ingredients, decoded
14 listed- Vegetables
- Water
- Lentils
- Spices
- Coconut oil
- Salt
- Tamarind
- Green chilli
- Coriander leaves
- Jaggery
- Mustard seeds
- Curry leaves
- Dried red chilli
- Fenugreek
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Total sugars | 2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3 g |
| Total fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 730 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
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What to know about Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat
A light lentil sambar with a salty side
Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat is a 200 g retort pack of South Indian sambar. The list starts with vegetables, water and lentils, then spices, coconut oil, salt, tamarind, green chilli, coriander leaves, jaggery, mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilli and fenugreek. It is bought by people who want a sambar without cooking one, and it can be eaten cold or heated. No percentages are declared.
The pack is printed as four 50 g servings. One serve gives 40 kcal, 2 g protein, 2 g fibre, 1 g sugar and 365 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 80 kcal, 4 g protein, 3 g fibre, 2 g sugar and 730 mg sodium, about 1.8 g of salt. Saturated fat and trans fat are declared as 0 g.
The front says no added preservatives and chemicals, and the back says made with 100% natural ingredients. The list backs both: it reads like a home kitchen, with no additives, flavourings or colours. The one cost is salt. CleanPlate scores it AA3.
Why Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat scores AA3
Nutrition and ingredients are both an A on 4 g protein and 3 g fibre per 100 g, and a list with no additives. Risk is a 3 because sodium is 730 mg per 100 g.
Exceptional nutrient density
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Iron, Calcium
- Energy
- 80 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why A
Protein is 4 g per 100 g and fibre is 3 g, for 80 kcal. The protein comes mostly from the lentils. In one 50 g serve that is 2 g protein and 2 g fibre.
Iron is 2 mg and calcium 40 mg per 100 g, and these micronutrients add to the grade on top of the 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
- Vegetables
- Main fat
- Coconut oil
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is whole foods: vegetables, lentils, spices, coconut oil, tamarind and jaggery. No additive of concern is listed, no hydrogenated fat is present, and the declared trans fat of 0 g is accepted.
No claim on the pack is hollow, so nothing costs ingredient points. The only gap is that no percentages are declared, so the share of lentils and vegetables is not known.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Total sugar
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 730 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sodium is the driver: 730 mg per 100 g, 365 mg in one serve. It makes up almost all of the risk number, which lands on a 3.
Sugar is 2 g per 100 g, from the jaggery, and saturated fat and trans fat are 0 g. Energy at 80 kcal per 100 g adds nothing to the risk.
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 (730mg per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat live up to its claims?
The no-preservatives and natural-ingredients claims hold, since the list is vegetables, lentils, spices and oil with no additives. Japanese retort technology describes the packing, not the food.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Preservatives & Chemicals”
No preservative, colour, flavouring or other additive appears in the list. It is vegetables, lentils, spices, oil and salt.
- On the packHolds
“Made with 100% Natural Ingredients”
Every item listed is a food or a spice, with jaggery and salt as the only seasonings beyond them.
- On the packBe careful
“Japanese Retort Technology”
This describes how the pack is sealed and heated for shelf life, not what is in it. It says nothing about nutrition or salt.
- On the packHolds
“Open Heat & Eat”
The pack can be eaten straight away or warmed, as the back instructions say. Once opened, it should be eaten immediately.
What's in Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat?
Vegetables, water and lentils lead the list, followed by spices and coconut oil. No additives appear. Salt is what to watch, at 730 mg sodium per 100 g.
The ingredient list, read for you
Vegetables, water and lentils lead the list, so the sambar is a thin, vegetable-and-dal base. Tamarind gives the sourness, jaggery a little sweetness, and coconut oil carries the fat. Green chilli, dried red chilli, mustard seeds, curry leaves, fenugreek and coriander leaves make up the spice and tempering. Salt sits in the middle of the list, after the oil.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
730 mg per 100 g, about 1.8 g of salt. One 50 g serve has 365 mg and the whole 200 g pack has 1,460 mg.
- No percentages declaredWorth watching
The label does not say how much lentil or vegetable is in the pack, so the protein and fibre cannot be traced to a share.
- JaggeryWorth watching
Sugar is 2 g per 100 g, 1 g per serve, so the sweetness is small.
- Lentils and vegetablesFine
They lead the list and give 4 g protein and 3 g fibre per 100 g.
- No additivesFine
No preservative, colour, flavouring or hydrogenated fat is listed. Saturated fat and trans fat are 0 g.
What it doesn’t have
- No percentages are declared for any ingredient.
- The pack panel does not clearly state that its second column is per 100 g, so it is an approximation.
Who should eat Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat?
A few times a week suits most adults. Anyone watching blood pressure should go lighter, since one 50 g serve has 365 mg sodium.
- Most adultsA few times a week
365 mg sodium per serve is about a fifth of the day's limit.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No sweetener, dye or hydrogenated fat, but 365 mg sodium in a small serve.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
730 mg sodium per 100 g, 1,460 mg if the whole pack is eaten.
- Weight managementA few times a week
40 kcal per serve is light, though sodium adds up.
Recipes with Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat
Serve it over rice or with idli or dosa, and add extra vegetables. A 50 g serve is only 40 kcal, so the base decides how filling the meal is.
Sambar rice
Warm a serve and stir it through plain rice. Use unsalted rice, since the sambar already has 365 mg sodium per 50 g.
Idli or dosa with sambar
Serve 50 g alongside idli or dosa for a quick breakfast, adding about 40 kcal and 2 g protein.
Extra vegetable sambar
Simmer chopped carrot, drumstick or onion in the warmed sambar to lift the fibre above 3 g per 100 g and stretch the salt over more food.
Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat?
Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat is a retort-packed lentil and vegetable sambar that you can eat straight from the pack or warm up. It scores AA3: nutrition and ingredients are both strong because the list is vegetables, lentils, spices and coconut oil, while risk is moderate because of the salt. Suits rice or idli, one serve at a time. Nutrition A, ingredients A, load risk 3; 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 Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat?
Per 100 g, Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat has 80 kcal, 4 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (50 g, one serve (4 per pack)) has 40 kcal and 2 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat?
14 ingredients, in label order: Vegetables, Water, Lentils, Spices, Coconut oil, Salt, Tamarind, Green chilli, Coriander leaves, Jaggery, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves, Dried red chilli, Fenugreek.
Does Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "Japanese Retort Technology" needs care: This describes how the pack is sealed and heated for shelf life, not what is in it. It says nothing about nutrition or salt.
Who should limit Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat?
Most adults: a few times a week. 365 mg sodium per serve is about a fifth of the day's limit. Children: a few times a week. No sweetener, dye or hydrogenated fat, but 365 mg sodium in a small serve. High blood pressure: occasionally. 730 mg sodium per 100 g, 1,460 mg if the whole pack is eaten.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat have?
Per 100 g, Tasty Nibbles Sambar Ready to Eat has 2 g sugar, 730 mg sodium (about 1.8 g salt) and 0 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 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 | AA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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