Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (764.7mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (12.8g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (7.2g)
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Potato
- Refined Vegetable Oil (Palmolein)
- Chilli
- Iodized Salt
- Coriander
- Cumin
DB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewThe salted version, with a dusting of spice.
Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy are potato fried in palmolein with chilli, coriander, cumin and iodised salt.
CleanPlate scores it DB4. The D for nutrition reflects few nutrients beyond potato protein. The B for ingredients reflects real spices held back by palmolein. The 4 for risk comes from sodium and saturated fat.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Spicy”
Chilli, coriander and cumin are listed.
How DB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Low nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 524 kcal
high energy density, high fat and saturated fat, very high sodium, negligible protein/fiber
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
- Refined Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- Palmolein
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 764.7 mg
- Saturated fat
- 12.8 g
- Trans fat
- 0.1 g
high risk: energy density, saturated fat share, and sodium all elevated simultaneously
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, refined vegetable oil (palmolein), chilli, iodised salt, coriander and cumin.
Per 100 g: 524 kcal, 7.2 g protein, 28.4 g fat (12.8 g saturated), 0.9 g sugar and 765 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
765 mg per 100 g.
- PalmoleinWorth watching
12.8 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Spicy chips need less salt"
This one has the same high sodium as the salted version.
Myth: "Spices add nutrition"
In these amounts they add flavour, not nutrition.
How often, and how
- AdultsOccasional small portion
- ChildrenOccasional
- Watching blood pressureAvoid
Smarter ways to eat it
Spiced roasted potatoes
Toss wedges with chilli, cumin and a little oil and bake.
Portion it
About 25 g per serving.
Common questions
Is Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy healthy?
Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy scores DB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (764.7mg per 100g); High saturated fat (12.8g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (7.2g); No added sugar.
What does the DB4 score mean?
The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Modern Kitchens Hot Chips Spicy should I watch?
Refined Vegetable Oil (Palmolein) (Palmolein).
Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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