Tata SoulfullBreakfast Cereals#65 of 91 in categoryRating 3.3/5

Tata Soulfull Ragi Bites No Maida Choco

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (19.9g per 100g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: High protein (10.8g per 100g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (9.2g)

Ingredients, decoded

10 listed
  • Mixed Cereal Flour (65%) {Millets [Ragi (23.3%), Jowar, Foxtail], White Rice, Whole Wheat Flour (Atta), Maize, Bengal Gram Dal}
  • Refined Sugar
  • Cocoa Solids (4.3%)
  • Refined Rice Bran Oil
  • Iodised Salt
  • Nature-Identical Flavouring Substances
  • Malt Extract
  • Anticaking Agent [INS 170(i)]
  • Colours [INS 150(a), INS 150(d)]
  • Antioxidant (INS 307b)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB3

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients3Risk
VerdictGOOD
Energy394 kcal
Protein10.8 g
Carbohydrates84 g
Total sugars26.8 g
Added sugars19.9 g
Dietary fibre9.2 g
Total fat1.6 g
Saturated fat0.7 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol1 mg
Sodium160 mg
Calcium236 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Millets, fibre and protein, with a sugary coat

Tata Soulfull Ragi Bites No Maida Choco are made from a 65% flour of ragi (23.3%), jowar, foxtail millet, rice, whole wheat, maize and bengal gram, with sugar, cocoa (4.3%), rice bran oil, malt extract, calcium carbonate and caramel colour.

CleanPlate scores it [L]CB3. The C for nutrition is middling: 9.2 g fibre per 100 g; its 10.8 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal; added calcium counts toward it. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by millets, white rice and whole wheat flour), with additives that cost points: flavouring, calcium carbonate and caramel ins 150. The [L] marks a hollow label promise: the claim "High in Protein" does not hold: protein 10.8 g per 100 g is under 11 g (5.5 for drinks) and 2.74 g per 100 kcal is under 5.5. The 3 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (19.9 g per 100 g) and sodium (160 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “No Maida Choco”

    Partly true

    No maida is used; cocoa is 4.3%, with flavouring and caramel colour.

  • On the pack

    “No Palm Oil”

    Holds

    The only oil is rice bran oil.

  • On the pack

    “High in Protein”

    Misleading

    10.8 g protein per 100 g.

How CB3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
10.8 g
Fibre
9.2 g
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium
Energy
394 kcal

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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Mixed Cereal Flour {Millets [...
Main fat
Refined Rice Bran Oil
Sweeteners
Refined Sugar
Additives
1
Flagged
None

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
19.9 g
Sodium
160 mg
Saturated fat
0.7 g
Trans fat
0 g

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.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Mixed cereal flour (65%): ragi (23.3%), jowar, foxtail millet, rice, whole wheat, maize and bengal gram; refined sugar; cocoa (4.3%); rice bran oil; salt; flavouring; malt extract; calcium carbonate; caramel colours 150a and 150d; antioxidant 307b.

Per 100 g: 394 kcal, 1.6 g fat of which 0.7 g saturated, 26.8 g sugar of which 19.9 g added, 9.2 g fibre, 10.8 g protein, 160 mg sodium and 236 mg calcium.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    19.9 g per 100 g, 5.0 g in a 25 g bowl; about 20% of the calories.

  • Caramel colourWorth watching

    150d, for colour only.

  • Millets and fibreFine

    Three millets, 9.2 g fibre, very little fat.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Fortified with vitamins means it is a healthy breakfast"

The added vitamins are real, but they sit on top of the sugar rather than cancelling it.

Myth: "No maida means low sugar"

The grains are good; the sugar is still about a fifth of the calories.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsFine a few times a week
  • ChildrenA few times a week, small bowl
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit; pair with curd

Smarter ways to eat it

Half and half

Mix with plain ragi or corn flakes to halve the sugar.

Add real protein

Stir in curd, a handful of nuts or seeds, or have an egg alongside; cereal and milk alone is a light breakfast.

Common questions

Is Tata Soulfull Ragi Bites No Maida Choco healthy?

Tata Soulfull Ragi Bites No Maida Choco scores CB3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High added sugar (19.9g per 100g). On the plus side: High protein (10.8g per 100g); High fibre (9.2g).

What does the CB3 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed October 7, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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