Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla
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Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla is a roasted wheat and jowar snack sold for teatime. It scores [L]DB4: low on nutrition because the base is wheat flour, ingredients hold up fairly well but lose points because the no maida claim does not match the list, and risk is high from salt and saturated fat. Best as an occasional tea-time snack.
Ingredients, decoded
10 listed- Resultant Wheat Flour (Resultant Atta)
- Jowar Flour (18.7%)
- Refined Palm Oil
- Iodised Salt
- Wheat Gluten
- Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) (0.5%)
- Turmeric
- Emulsifier (INS 322(i))
- Raising Agents [INS 500(i), INS 503(ii)]
- Dough Conditioner [INS 223]
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 487 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.9 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4.7 g |
| Total fat | 20.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 919 mg |
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What to know about Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla
A millet khakhra with a wheat-flour base and 919 mg sodium
A 120 g pack of crisp methi khakhra, made from resultant wheat flour (resultant atta), jowar flour (18.7%), refined palm oil, iodised salt and wheat gluten, with kasuri methi at 0.5% and turmeric for flavour. It is sold as a lighter, millet-led teatime snack for people who want something crunchy with their chai.
Per 100 g it has 487 kcal, 10.3 g protein, 4.7 g fibre and 20.7 g fat, of which 9.5 g is saturated. Sugar is negligible, with 0 g added sugar. Sodium is the cost: 919 mg per 100 g, about 2.3 g of salt. A 30 g serve, four to a pack, gives about 146 kcal and 276 mg sodium.
The front says Superpowered by Millets, Roasted Not Fried and No Maida. Jowar is real but sits behind the wheat flour, and the wheat flour is what sets the [L] flag against the No Maida claim. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the trans fat figure is accepted. CleanPlate scores it [L]DB4.
Does Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla live up to its claims?
No Maida does not hold, because the list leads with resultant wheat flour, which is scored as refined. The millet claim is partly true, with jowar at 18.7%, and the no trans fat claim holds.
- On the packMisleading
“No Maida”
The list leads with resultant wheat flour (resultant atta), which is scored as refined wheat flour, so the claim does not match the ingredients.
- On the packPartly true
“Superpowered by Millets”
Jowar flour is real at 18.7%, but resultant wheat flour is listed ahead of it and is the main base.
- On the packBe careful
“Roasted Not Fried”
Refined palm oil is a listed ingredient and fat is 20.7 g per 100 g, so roasting does not make this a low-fat snack.
- On the packHolds
“No Trans Fat”
No hydrogenated fat is listed, and trans fat is printed as under 0.1 g per 100 g.
Why Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla scores [L]DB4
Nutrition is a D because protein and fibre come mostly from wheat flour. Ingredients are a B, held back by the No Maida claim and a sulphite additive. Risk is a 4 on 919 mg sodium and 9.5 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 10.3 g
- Fibre
- 4.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 487 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why D
Protein is 10.3 g per 100 g and fibre is 4.7 g, but the largest protein source is wheat flour, a refined-leaning base, so the protein earns only partial credit. Per 30 g serve that is about 3.1 g protein and 1.4 g fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so little else adds to the grade.
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
- Resultant Wheat Flour
- Main fat
- Refined Palm Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- Palm oil
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly recognisable: wheat flour, jowar flour, palm oil, salt, gluten, methi and turmeric. Jowar is declared at 18.7%, and kasuri methi at 0.5%, so the methi in the name is a tiny share.
The dough conditioner is INS 223, sodium metabisulphite, which costs ingredient points, and lecithin (INS 322) costs a little more. The raising agents cost nothing. The pack says No Maida, but resultant wheat flour is scored as refined wheat flour, which sets the [L] and costs label points.
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 g
- Sodium
- 919 mg
- Saturated fat
- 9.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest driver: 919 mg per 100 g, about 276 mg in a 30 g serve. Saturated fat follows at 9.5 g per 100 g, nearly double the 5 g high line, about 2.9 g per serve.
Energy (487 kcal per 100 g) adds a smaller share, and trans fat is printed as under 0.1 g. Added sugar is 0 g, so sugar plays no part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (919mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9.5g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
What's in Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla?
Resultant wheat flour, jowar flour and refined palm oil lead the list. Watch the salt, the palm oil and the sulphite dough conditioner (INS 223).
The ingredient list, read for you
Resultant wheat flour (resultant atta) comes first, followed by jowar flour at 18.7%, so the snack is mostly wheat with a smaller millet share. Refined palm oil gives the crispness, iodised salt and wheat gluten add flavour and structure, and kasuri methi at 0.5% and turmeric add the methi taste and colour.
The rest are additives: lecithin as an emulsifier, two raising agents (sodium and ammonium carbonates) and sodium metabisulphite as a dough conditioner. The pack lists soy, sulphite and wheat as allergens.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
919 mg per 100 g, about 2.3 g of salt. One 30 g serve has about 276 mg, and the whole 120 g pack about 1,100 mg.
- Saturated fatConcern
9.5 g per 100 g from refined palm oil, nearly double the 5 g high line. One serve has about 2.9 g.
- Sodium metabisulphite (INS 223)Worth watching
The dough conditioner is a sulphite, which costs ingredient points. The pack names sulphite as an allergen.
- Wheat flour baseWorth watching
Resultant wheat flour leads the list and is scored as refined, which sets the [L] against the No Maida claim. Jowar is 18.7%.
- Protein and sugarFine
10.3 g protein per 100 g, with 0 g added sugar and under 0.5 g total sugar.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No wholegrain share is given, only jowar at 18.7%.
Who should eat Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla?
An occasional snack for most adults. Children and anyone watching weight should keep to a small serve, and people with high blood pressure should rarely choose it.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One 30 g serve has about 276 mg sodium and 2.9 g saturated fat.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Salt and saturated fat are high per 100 g, and a sulphite is in the dough.
- High blood pressureRarely
919 mg sodium per 100 g, about 1,100 mg in the whole pack.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 146 kcal per 30 g serve, and it is easy to eat more.
Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla?
Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla is a roasted wheat and jowar snack sold for teatime. It scores [L]DB4: low on nutrition because the base is wheat flour, ingredients hold up fairly well but lose points because the no maida claim does not match the list, and risk is high from salt and saturated fat. Best as an occasional tea-time snack. Nutrition D, 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 Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla?
Per 100 g, Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla has 487 kcal, 10.3 g protein, 64.9 g carbohydrate, 20.7 g fat and 9.5 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 30 g (a quarter of the pack)) has 146 kcal and 3.1 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla?
10 ingredients, in label order: Resultant Wheat Flour (Resultant Atta), Jowar Flour (18.7%), Refined Palm Oil, Iodised Salt, Wheat Gluten, Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) (0.5%), Turmeric, Emulsifier (INS 322(i)), Raising Agents [INS 500(i), INS 503(ii)], Dough Conditioner [INS 223]. Flagged: Palm oil (low concern).
Does Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "No Maida" is misleading: The list leads with resultant wheat flour (resultant atta), which is scored as refined wheat flour, so the claim does not match the ingredients. "Superpowered by Millets" is partly true: Jowar flour is real at 18.7%, but resultant wheat flour is listed ahead of it and is the main base.
Who should limit Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla?
Most adults: occasionally. One 30 g serve has about 276 mg sodium and 2.9 g saturated fat. Children: occasionally. Salt and saturated fat are high per 100 g, and a sulphite is in the dough. High blood pressure: rarely. 919 mg sodium per 100 g, about 1,100 mg in the whole pack.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla have?
Per 100 g, Tata Soulfull ChaBites Millet Khakhra Crispy Methi Thepla has 0 g added sugar, 919 mg sodium (about 2.3 g salt) and 9.5 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 and saturated fat.
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 | DB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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