VS Mani & Co. Salted Hot Potato Chips, No Palm Oil
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (8.6g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of protein (8g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Potato
- Sunflower Oil
- Asafoetida
- Curry leaves
- Salt
CB3
Our take
CleanPlate reviewSunflower oil, curry leaves and hing.
VS Mani & Co.'s Salted Hot Chips are a South Indian style potato chip fried in sunflower oil with asafoetida, curry leaves and salt.
CleanPlate scores it CB3. The C for nutrition reflects potato protein and fibre. The B for ingredients reflects a short list with real spices and no palm oil. The 3 for risk comes from energy and sodium.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“No Palm Oil”
Fried in sunflower oil; saturated fat is 8.6 g per 100 g.
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
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 4.8 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 520 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
- Sunflower Oil
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 533 mg
- Saturated fat
- 8.6 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, sunflower oil, asafoetida, curry leaves and salt.
Per 100 g: 520 kcal, 8 g protein, 4.8 g fibre, 27.4 g fat (8.6 g saturated), 0 g sugar and 533 mg sodium.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumWorth watching
533 mg per 100 g.
- Energy densityWorth watching
520 kcal per 100 g.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Hot chips are spicy"
In South Indian usage, 'hot chips' means freshly fried chips. The seasoning here is mild.
Myth: "Sunflower oil makes chips healthy"
It improves the fat quality, but they are still fried chips.
How often, and how
- AdultsOne of the better chip choices, in small portions
- ChildrenOccasional
- Watching blood pressureMind the sodium
Smarter ways to eat it
With curd rice
The traditional pairing, in a small portion.
Portion it
About 25 g per serving.
Common questions
Is VS Mani & Co. Salted Hot Potato Chips, No Palm Oil healthy?
VS Mani & Co. Salted Hot Potato Chips, No Palm Oil 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 (8.6g). On the plus side: Source of protein (8g); Source of fibre; 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.
Last reviewed July 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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