Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie
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A realistic serve of Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie (1 brownie, 50 g pack (typical serve)) has 205 kcal, 3 g protein, 33.4 g carbohydrate, 6.6 g fat, 20.3 g added sugar and 108 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 410 kcal, 5.9 g protein, 66.8 g carbohydrate, 13.2 g fat, 6.8 g saturated fat, 40.6 g added sugar and 216 mg sodium.
Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie is a ready-wrapped, single-serve chocolate brownie built on sugar, palm oil and refined flour. It scores [L]ED4: nutrition is lowest because of the sugar-heavy base, ingredients lose points for gums, emulsifiers and a chocolate flavouring named on the pack, and risk is high on sugar. A treat for now and then, not a regular snack.
Ingredients, decoded
25 listed- Refined Sugar
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil)
- Water
- Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
- Cocoa Solids
- Liquid Glucose
- Butter
- Milk Solids
- Humectants (INS 422)
- Dextrose Powder
- Invert Syrup
- Starch
- Edible Common Salt
- Raising Agents (INS 500(ii))
- Emulsifiers
- INS 477
- INS 471
- Acidity Regulator (INS 260)
- Preservatives (INS 200)
- Natural and Nature Identical Flavour
- Vanilla
- Butter
- Chocolate
- Stabilizers
- INS 410
- INS 415
- Antioxidant Mix
- INS 1520
- INS 330
8 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 41.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie:
| Energy | 409.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66.8 g |
| Total sugars | 41.2 g |
| Added sugars | 40.6 g |
| Total fat | 13.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.8 g |
| Trans fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 10.3 mg |
| Sodium | 216 mg |
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Why Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie scores [L]ED4
Nutrition is an E on 5.9 g protein per 100 g and no declared fibre. Ingredients are a D because of gums, emulsifiers, flavouring and a chocolate claim, and risk is a 4 on 40.63 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 5.9 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 410 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 5.9 g per 100 g, about 3 g in one 50 g brownie, and the largest share comes from refined wheat flour. That is too little to earn credit, and the protein factor stays at 0.5.
No fibre or vitamins and minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the grade. Energy is 409.8 kcal per 100 g, about 205 kcal per brownie, from sugar and oil.
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.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Refined Sugar
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- 4 types
- Additives
- 10
- Flagged
- Palmolein, Maida
02 Ingredient integrity: why D
Refined sugar, palmolein oil, water and refined wheat flour lead the list, so the base is refined. Cocoa solids come fifth, and no percentages are declared, which costs a small label point.
A chocolate flavouring is listed while the real chocolate is not in the top three ingredients, which sets the [L] flag and costs ingredient points. Flavouring, propylene glycol (1520), the gums 410 and 415, glycerol (422) and the emulsifiers 471 and 477 each cost ingredient points as well.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 40.6 g
- Sodium
- 216 mg
- Saturated fat
- 6.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Added sugar is the main driver: 40.63 g per 100 g, about 20.3 g in one brownie. Saturated fat is 6.75 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and about 3.4 g per brownie.
Energy (409.8 kcal per 100 g), sodium (216 mg per 100 g) and trans fat (0.1 g per 100 g) add smaller amounts. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared trans fat is accepted as printed.
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 added sugar (40.6g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (6.8g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
- −Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie live up to its claims?
The chocolate in the name does not hold up: cocoa solids come fifth and a chocolate flavouring is listed. The vegetarian mark holds, and the eggless claim sits on the retailer page, not the pack.
- Product nameMisleading
“Choco Brownie”
A chocolate flavouring is listed, and the real chocolate (cocoa solids) is not in the top three ingredients. Sugar, palm oil, water and flour all come before it.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Eggless”
The retailer page shows eggless, the pack shows only the VEG mark and Choco Brownie. No egg is in the ingredient list, but butter and milk solids are.
- On the packHolds
“VEG”
No egg, meat or fish ingredient is listed. The brownie does contain butter and milk solids, and the pack states wheat and milk.
- Retail listingPartly true
“Rich chocolate flavor”
Cocoa solids are in the list, but fifth, with no percentage. Part of the chocolate taste comes from added flavouring.
What's in Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie?
Sugar, palm oil, water and refined flour lead the list, followed by cocoa. A set of gums, emulsifiers and flavouring is what to watch.
25 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 low concern, 1 no concern. 9 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Refined sugar, refined palmolein oil, water and refined wheat flour (maida) come first, so the brownie is mostly sugar, oil and flour. Cocoa solids follow, then liquid glucose, butter and milk solids. Dextrose, invert syrup and more glucose add to the sweetness.
The rest is the shelf-life and texture kit: a humectant, emulsifiers, stabilizers (locust bean gum, xanthan gum), raising agent, acidity regulator, sorbic acid as a preservative and an antioxidant mix. Natural and nature-identical flavour (vanilla, butter, chocolate) is listed too. No ingredient percentages are declared.
The label numbers, read for you
Added sugar is the number that decides the score: 40.63 g per 100 g, about 20.3 g in one 50 g brownie. Saturated fat is 6.75 g per 100 g, about 3.4 g per brownie, and energy is 409.8 kcal per 100 g, about 205 kcal per brownie.
Protein is small at 5.9 g per 100 g, about 3 g per brownie. Sodium is 216 mg per 100 g, about 108 mg per brownie, and trans fat is 0.1 g per 100 g. No fibre or vitamins are declared, and the pack prints no serve size.
What the additives do
Palmolein (low concern): cheap, heat-stable frying fat. A cheap, stable frying oil that is about half saturated fat. Very common in Indian packaged snacks. More on Palmolein.
Maida (low concern): cheap, soft base flour. Refined wheat flour with the bran and germ removed. Low in fibre and quick to digest. More on Maida.
Sorbic Acid (no concern): stops mould and yeast. A preservative against mould and yeast, the parent of potassium sorbate. Judged together with it; no concern at normal intakes. More on Sorbic Acid.
Not in our additive research yet: Humectants (INS 422); Raising Agents (INS 500(ii)); INS 477; INS 471; Acidity Regulator (INS 260); INS 410; INS 415; INS 1520; INS 330.
Ingredients to watch
- Natural and nature-identical flavour (vanilla, butter, chocolate)Worth watching
Adds chocolate, butter and vanilla taste on top of the cocoa, and the chocolate flavouring is what sets the [L] flag. It costs ingredient points.
- Propylene glycol (INS 1520)Worth watching
Part of the antioxidant mix that helps stop the oils going stale, so the brownie lasts on the shelf. It costs ingredient points.
- Glycerol (INS 422)Worth watching
A humectant that holds moisture so the crumb stays soft in a sealed pack. It costs ingredient points.
- Locust bean gum (INS 410) and xanthan gum (INS 415)Worth watching
Stabilizers that bind water and give the crumb a soft, moist body. They cost ingredient points.
- Emulsifiers (INS 471, INS 477)Worth watching
Keep the oil and water mixed so the brownie stays soft and even. They cost ingredient points.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre or vitamins and minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for the cocoa solids or any other ingredient.
What to know about Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie
A 50 g brownie carrying 20 g of added sugar
Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie is a 50 g individually wrapped brownie built from refined sugar, refined palmolein oil, water and refined wheat flour (maida), with cocoa solids, liquid glucose, butter and milk solids further down. It is sold as a ready-to-eat snack for the tea break or the school bag, and no ingredient percentages are declared.
One 50 g brownie gives about 205 kcal, 3 g protein, 20.3 g added sugar and 3.4 g saturated fat, worked out from the per 100 g panel (409.8 kcal, 5.9 g protein, 40.63 g added sugar and 6.75 g saturated fat). Sodium is modest at 216 mg per 100 g, about 108 mg per brownie. The pack prints no serve, so the whole wrapped brownie is used as a typical serve.
The front says Choco Brownie and the retailer page says rich chocolate flavour. The list has cocoa solids, but only in fifth place, and a chocolate flavouring is listed too, which sets the [L] flag. No egg is listed, and the pack carries the VEG mark. CleanPlate scores it [L]ED4.
Who should eat Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie?
An occasional treat for most adults and children. Rarely for anyone managing blood sugar or weight, as one brownie has 20.3 g added sugar and about 205 kcal.
- Most adultsOccasionally
One brownie has about 20.3 g added sugar and 205 kcal.
- ChildrenOccasionally
20.3 g added sugar in a small brownie, with little protein.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
40.63 g added sugar per 100 g, mostly refined sugar and glucose.
- Weight managementRarely
About 205 kcal per brownie with only about 3 g protein.
Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie: common questions
Is Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie healthy?
Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie is high in sugar, saturated fat and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie?
Per 100 g, Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie has 410 kcal, 5.9 g protein, 66.8 g carbohydrate, 13.2 g fat and 6.8 g saturated fat. One serve (1 brownie, 50 g pack (typical serve)) has 205 kcal and 3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie?
25 ingredients, in label order: Refined Sugar, Edible Vegetable Oil (Refined Palmolein Oil), Water, Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Cocoa Solids, Liquid Glucose, Butter, Milk Solids, Humectants (INS 422), Dextrose Powder, Invert Syrup, Starch, Edible Common Salt, Raising Agents (INS 500(ii)), Emulsifiers (INS 477, INS 471), Acidity Regulator (INS 260), Preservatives (INS 200), Natural and Nature Identical Flavour (Vanilla, Butter, Chocolate).... Flagged: Palmolein (low concern), Maida (low concern).
Does Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Choco Brownie" is misleading: A chocolate flavouring is listed, and the real chocolate (cocoa solids) is not in the top three ingredients. Sugar, palm oil, water and flour all come before it. "Eggless" needs care: The retailer page shows eggless, the pack shows only the VEG mark and Choco Brownie. No egg is in the ingredient list, but butter and milk solids are.
Who should limit Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie?
Most adults: occasionally. One brownie has about 20.3 g added sugar and 205 kcal. Children: occasionally. 20.3 g added sugar in a small brownie, with little protein. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 40.63 g added sugar per 100 g, mostly refined sugar and glucose.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie have?
Per 100 g, Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie has 40.6 g added sugar, 216 mg sodium (about 0.5 g salt) and 6.8 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 sugar and saturated fat.
What does the ED4 score mean for Winkies Eggless Choco Brownie?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (D) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 5.9 g per 100 g, about 3 g in one 50 g brownie, and the largest share comes from refined wheat flour. That is too little to earn credit, and the protein factor stays at 0.5. Ingredients: Refined sugar, palmolein oil, water and refined wheat flour lead the list, so the base is refined. Cocoa solids come fifth, and no percentages are declared, which costs a small label point. Load risk: Added sugar is the main driver: 40.63 g per 100 g, about 20.3 g in one brownie. Saturated fat is 6.75 g per 100 g, above the 5 g high line, and about 3.4 g per brownie.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | ED4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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