Balaji Crunchex Simply Salted Wafers
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (16.1g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (7.2g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (7.7g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Potato (90%)
- Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein)
- Edible Common Salt (0.3%)
CB3
Our take
CleanPlate review90% potato, fried in palm oil.
Balaji Crunchex Simply Salted wafers are potato (90%) fried in palmolein with 0.3% salt.
CleanPlate scores it CB3. The C for nutrition reflects a high declared fibre figure. The B for ingredients is held back by palmolein. The 3 for risk comes from energy and saturated fat.
How CB3 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.2 g
- Fibre
- 7.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 557 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Potato
- Main fat
- Edible Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Palmolein
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 388 mg
- Saturated fat
- 16.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The list is potato (90%), palmolein and common salt (0.3%).
Per 100 g: 557 kcal, 7.2 g protein, 7.7 g fibre, 33.9 g fat (16.1 g saturated), 0.8 g sugar and 388 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- Saturated fatConcern
16.1 g per 100 g from palmolein.
- Energy densityConcern
557 kcal per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Lightly salted means light"
Salt is lower, but calories and fat are the same as other chips.
Myth: "Chips have no fibre"
Potato does contribute fibre, declared at 7.7 g per 100 g here.
How often, and how
- AdultsOccasional small portion
- ChildrenOccasional
- Watching cholesterolLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Share the pack
Split between two or three.
Pair with a fresh side
Cucumber or carrot sticks round it out.
Common questions
Is Balaji Crunchex Simply Salted Wafers healthy?
Balaji Crunchex Simply Salted Wafers 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 saturated fat (16.1g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (7.2g); High fibre (7.7g); No added sugar.
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.
Which ingredients in Balaji Crunchex Simply Salted Wafers should I watch?
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein) (Palmolein).
Last reviewed July 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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