Snacks

Plain Sev (Gram-Flour Namkeen)

per 30g (small bowl)

0.5–1.5gsugar
0.5gnatural sugar
13–16gtotal carbs
Mediumglycemic index

What does this mean?

4% of the WHO 25g/day free-sugar guideline

What it takes to burn this off

4calories from this sugar
<1 minbrisk walk (~5.6 km/h)
<1 minrunning (~8 km/h)

Estimated for a typical 70kg (154 lb) adult — actual calories burned vary by body weight, pace, and fitness level. General reference only, not personalized advice.

Plain sev is one of the lowest-sugar snacks in this database — fried gram-flour strands with salt and spice. The caveat is mixed namkeen: some packaged blends add sugar-coated peanuts, raisins, or sweetened flakes, so a "namkeen" label alone doesn't guarantee a no-sugar snack.

Figures are for general reference, not personalized medical guidance; always confirm with a lab-tested label or professional for dietary decisions.

Source: Recipe-based estimate (~1g sugar per 30g) — plain sev is gram flour, spices, and oil with no sugar in a standard recipe; packaged mixed namkeens can differ, so check the label for sweetened mixtures. Total carbs: recipe estimate for fried gram-flour (besan) strands. GI: medium — gram flour digests more slowly than rice or refined wheat flour. (last verified 2026-10-21)