Modern Kitchens Salted Potato Wafers
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sodium (764.7mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (18.1g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (7.6g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Potato
- Refined Vegetable Oil
- Rock Salt (Sendha Namak)
CB4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewThree ingredients, very high sodium.
Modern Kitchens Salted Potato Wafers are potato, refined vegetable oil and rock salt.
CleanPlate scores it CB4. The C for nutrition reflects potato protein and fibre. The B for ingredients reflects a short list with an unspecified oil. The 4 for risk comes from very high energy, saturated fat and sodium.
How CB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 7.6 g
- Fibre
- 3.6 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 567 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
- Refined Vegetable Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
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
- 18.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0 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, refined vegetable oil and rock salt.
Per 100 g: 567 kcal, 7.6 g protein, 3.6 g fibre, 37.6 g fat (18.1 g saturated) and 765 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
765 mg per 100 g.
- Saturated fatConcern
18.1 g per 100 g, which suggests a palm-based oil.
- Unnamed oilWorth watching
'Refined vegetable oil' does not say which oil.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Rock salt is lower in sodium"
Sodium here is 765 mg per 100 g.
Myth: "Short ingredient list means light"
At 567 kcal per 100 g, it is very energy-dense, even for chips.
How often, and how
- AdultsOccasional small portion
- ChildrenOccasional
- Watching blood pressureAvoid
Smarter ways to eat it
Compare packs
Other plain chips offer similar taste with less salt.
Portion it
About 25 g per serving.
Common questions
Is Modern Kitchens Salted Potato Wafers healthy?
Modern Kitchens Salted Potato Wafers scores CB4 (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 (18.1g). On the plus side: Source of protein (7.6g); Source of fibre; No added sugar.
What does the CB4 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 (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Last reviewed July 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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