The Baker's DozenFrozen Ready Meals & Snacks#113 of 120 in categoryRating 2.7/5

The Baker's Dozen Malabar Paratha (Ready to Cook)

Red flags

  • Red flag: High saturated fat (6g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (10g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Ingredients, decoded

5 listed
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

High saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
ENutritionBIngredients3Risk
Energy335 kcal
Protein10 g
Carbohydrates42 g
Total sugars2 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre2 g
Total fat14 g
Saturated fat6 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium250 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Malabar parota of refined flour, five plain ingredients

The Baker's Dozen Malabar Paratha (Ready to Cook) is a pack of three 70 g frozen parotas, marked veg. The net weight is not clearly printed; 3 x 70 g is derived from the serve size.

CleanPlate scores it EB3. The E for nutrition is low: only 10 g protein per 100 g and little else credited. The B for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by refined wheat flour, sunflower oil and fermented wheat flour), and almost no additives. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (6 g per 100 g) and sodium (250 mg per 100 g).

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Zero Preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed.

  • On the pack

    “Zero Palm Oil”

    Holds

    The oil is sunflower oil.

  • On the pack

    “Source of Protein”

    Holds

    10 g protein per 100 g.

How EB3 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
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
10 g
Fibre
2 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
335 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
Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Sunflower Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
0
Flagged
Maida

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
0 g
Sodium
250 mg
Saturated fat
6 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.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Refined wheat flour (maida), RO purified water, sunflower oil, fermented wheat flour and iodised salt.

Per 100 g: 335 kcal, 14 g fat of which 6 g saturated, 2 g sugar of which 0 g added, 2 g fibre, 10 g protein, 250 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    About 6 g per 100 g.

  • Refined flourWorth watching

    Maida is the first ingredient and there is no whole grain.

  • SodiumFine

    About 250 mg per 100 g.

  • Added sugarFine

    None.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "No palm oil means light"

The layers still carry 14 g fat per 100 g.

Myth: "Source of protein means a protein food"

10 g per 100 g comes from refined flour.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Cook on a dry tawa

Do not add extra oil.

Serve with dal or a vegetable curry

Adds fibre and protein.

Common questions

Is The Baker's Dozen Malabar Paratha (Ready to Cook) healthy?

The Baker's Dozen Malabar Paratha (Ready to Cook) scores EB3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High saturated fat (6g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (10g); No added sugar.

What does the EB3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low 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.

Which ingredients in The Baker's Dozen Malabar Paratha (Ready to Cook) should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida).

Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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