The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar
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The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar is a freeze-dried cup of kodo millet idli mix with a vegetable and lentil sambhar, made by adding hot water. It scores CA3: middling on nutrition, top marks for a short whole-food ingredient list with no additives, and a middle risk from sodium, jaggery sugar and calories. Fine a few times a week.
Ingredients, decoded
28 listed- Idli- Kodo Millet Rawa
- Urad Dal
- Rice Poha
- Fenugreek Seeds
- Iodised Salt
- Sambhar- Tur Dal
- Onion
- Tomato
- Pumpkin
- Bottle Gourd
- Drumstick
- Carrot
- Tamarind
- Potato
- Ghee
- French Beans
- Iodized Salt
- Jaggery
- Rice
- Cumin
- Red Chilli
- Ginger
- Mustard Seeds
- Urad Dal
- Curry Leaves
- Fenugreek
- Asafoetida
- Cassia
2½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 11.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 397 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 69 g |
| Total sugars | 11.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 11 g |
| Total fat | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 402 mg |
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What to know about The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar
Millet idli in a cup, with sodium to watch
A 40 g freeze-dried cup holding an idli mix and a sambhar mix. The idli side is kodo millet rawa, urad dal, rice poha, fenugreek seeds and iodised salt. The sambhar side is tur dal with onion, tomato, pumpkin, bottle gourd, drumstick, carrot, tamarind, potato, French beans, ghee, jaggery, spices and salt. It is bought by people who want a South Indian breakfast in five minutes with just hot water. No percentages are declared.
Per 100 g of dry mix it has 397 kcal, 14.4 g protein, 11 g fibre, 7 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat and 402 mg sodium. One 40 g cup is about 160 kcal and 161 mg sodium, and it makes about 220 g once rehydrated. The jaggery in the sambhar brings total sugar to 11.6 g per 100 g, even though added sugar is declared as 0 g.
The pack promises no preservatives and all natural ingredients, and the list agrees: there are no additives at all. The bolder lines, such as healthier than homemade, cannot be checked against anything on the label, and the protein and fibre figures printed per serve do not match the per-100 g panel. CleanPlate scores it CA3.
Why The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar scores CA3
Nutrition is a C on 14.4 g protein and 11 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are an A, with no additives and no hollow promise, and risk is a 3, driven mainly by 402 mg sodium per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 14.4 g
- Fibre
- 11 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 397 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 14.4 g per 100 g, with urad dal the largest contributor, and fibre is 11 g per 100 g. Both come from millet, lentils and vegetables. A 40 g cup works out to about 5.8 g protein and 4.4 g fibre.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade rests on protein and fibre. That keeps it at a middling C rather than higher.
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
- Idli- Kodo Millet Rawa
- Main fat
- Ghee
- Sweeteners
- Jaggery
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and made of whole foods: millet, dals, rice poha, vegetables, ghee, jaggery and spices. No additive, colour, flavouring or hydrogenated fat is listed, so nothing costs ingredient points.
No label promise is hollow, so there is no [L] flag. Jaggery is the only sweetener, and it sits well down the list.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 402 mg
- Saturated fat
- 3.5 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sodium is the largest part of the risk number: 402 mg per 100 g, 161 mg per cup. Free sugar from jaggery is about 11 g per 100 g, counted even though the panel declares added sugar as 0 g.
Energy is 397 kcal per 100 g and saturated fat is 3.5 g per 100 g, from ghee. Trans fat is 0 g. Together they land the risk grade at 3.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (14.4g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (11g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Does The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar live up to its claims?
The no-preservatives claim holds, but the per-serve protein and fibre figures on the pack do not match the per-100 g panel. The healthier-than-homemade line cannot be tested.
- Product nameHolds
“Millet Idli Sambhar”
Kodo millet rawa is the first ingredient of the idli, and tur dal and vegetables lead the sambhar. No percentages are declared.
- On the packBe careful
“Healthier than homemade”
There is nothing on the label to compare against. It has 402 mg sodium per 100 g, while salt in a home kitchen is in your own hands.
- On the packBe careful
“Protein source 8g per serving”
The pack's serve column prints 8 g protein and 6 g fibre per 40 g, but its per-100 g values of 14.4 g protein and 11 g fibre give about 5.8 g and 4.4 g in 40 g.
- On the packHolds
“No preservatives”
No preservative or other additive is in the ingredient list.
- On the packBe careful
“Spice level MILD”
The retailer page shows the flavour as spicy, the pack shows spice level mild. Only red chilli, ginger and spices are listed.
What's in The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar?
Kodo millet, urad dal and rice poha lead the idli side, and tur dal with vegetables leads the sambhar. Watch the salt and the jaggery.
The ingredient list, read for you
The idli side leads with kodo millet rawa, then urad dal, rice poha, fenugreek seeds and iodised salt, which is the batter base. The sambhar side leads with tur dal, then onion, tomato, pumpkin, bottle gourd, drumstick, carrot, tamarind, potato and French beans for the body.
Ghee, jaggery, rice and a spice mix of cumin, red chilli, ginger, mustard seeds, curry leaves, fenugreek, asafoetida and cassia finish the sambhar. Salt is listed on both sides, and the pack says it contains milk.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
402 mg per 100 g, 161 mg in one 40 g cup. It is the largest part of the risk number.
- Free sugar from jaggeryWorth watching
About 11 g per 100 g counts as free sugar, even though the panel declares added sugar as 0 g.
- Saturated fat from gheeWorth watching
3.5 g per 100 g, under the 5 g high line. Trans fat is 0 g.
- Protein and fibreFine
14.4 g protein and 11 g fibre per 100 g, from millet, dals and vegetables.
- No additivesFine
The list has whole foods and spices only, with no preservative, colour or flavouring.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentages are given for any ingredient, so the share of millet and vegetables is unknown.
Who should eat The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar?
A few times a week for most adults and children. Anyone watching blood pressure should keep it occasional, since sodium is the biggest part of the risk number.
- Most adultsA few times a week
About 160 kcal and 161 mg sodium per cup, with no additives.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No dye or sweetener, but 161 mg sodium sits in a small cup.
- High blood pressureOccasionally
Sodium is 402 mg per 100 g and the biggest part of the risk number.
- Weight managementA few times a week
About 160 kcal per cup with 11 g fibre per 100 g, but it is a small meal.
The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar?
The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar is a freeze-dried cup of kodo millet idli mix with a vegetable and lentil sambhar, made by adding hot water. It scores CA3: middling on nutrition, top marks for a short whole-food ingredient list with no additives, and a middle risk from sodium, jaggery sugar and calories. Fine a few times a week. Nutrition C, 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 The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar?
Per 100 g, The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar has 397 kcal, 14.4 g protein, 69 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat and 3.5 g saturated fat. One serve (1 cup, 40 g dry) has 159 kcal and 5.8 g protein.
What are the ingredients in The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar?
28 ingredients, in label order: Idli- Kodo Millet Rawa, Urad Dal, Rice Poha, Fenugreek Seeds, Iodised Salt, Sambhar- Tur Dal, Onion, Tomato, Pumpkin, Bottle Gourd, Drumstick, Carrot, Tamarind, Potato, Ghee, French Beans, Iodized Salt, Jaggery, Rice, Cumin, Red Chilli, Ginger, Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal, Curry Leaves, Fenugreek, Asafoetida, Cassia.
Does The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Healthier than homemade" needs care: There is nothing on the label to compare against. It has 402 mg sodium per 100 g, while salt in a home kitchen is in your own hands. "Protein source 8g per serving" needs care: The pack's serve column prints 8 g protein and 6 g fibre per 40 g, but its per-100 g values of 14.4 g protein and 11 g fibre give about 5.8 g and 4.4 g in 40 g.
Who should limit The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar?
Most adults: a few times a week. About 160 kcal and 161 mg sodium per cup, with no additives. Children: a few times a week. No dye or sweetener, but 161 mg sodium sits in a small cup. High blood pressure: occasionally. Sodium is 402 mg per 100 g and the biggest part of the risk number.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar have?
Per 100 g, The Tasty Millets Ready to Eat Millet Idli Sambhar has 0 g added sugar, 402 mg sodium (about 1 g salt) and 3.5 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 under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | CA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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