Chana, Gur & Til Snack: Is It Worth It for Kids? (Video)

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14 grams of sugar in a kid’s snack, surprising?

14 grams of sugar in a kid’s snack, surprising?

Chana, Gur, Til Snack

We’re breaking down a classic Indian snack for kids, what’s in it, who can eat it, and a simple tweak that makes it healthier, all in under a minute.

Verdict

The verdict? For children over five, this plate gives real protein and iron, but it packs more sugar than most parents guess, so think about the sweet portion.

Sugar load

A single plate contains about fourteen grams of sugar, roughly a tenth of a typical soda, and that can add up quickly if you’re not watching the portion size.

What the plate gives

Together the 20 grams of roasted chickpeas, ten grams of sesame-sweet gajak, and ten grams of jaggery add up to roughly 160 calories, five grams of protein and up to two and a half milligrams of iron, plus a modest amount of calcium.

Portions by age

Whole roasted chickpeas are hard and can block a tiny airway, so under five you should grind or crush them, and always serve the snack when the child is seated, never while they’re running, laughing, or in a moving car.

Try a better mix

For a sweeter boost with less sugar, try swapping the jaggery cube for a small guava piece, same calories, similar protein and iron, but only five grams of added sugar, and a fresh fruit flavor kids love.

The one tip

The single most useful tweak? Keep the chickpeas and the sesame gajak, but leave out the extra jaggery cube, less sugar, same nutrition, easier on the teeth, and it keeps the snack kid-friendly for younger ages.

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Read the complete guide on thecareonline.com. This is general information, not medical advice.