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ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil — product pack

ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices — product pack

ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil vs ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices

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What's different

•ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has 2.7× as much protein as ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices (6.3 g vs 2.3 g per 100 g/ml).
•ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has about 40% more sodium than ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices (3,824 mg vs 2,740 mg per 100 g/ml).
•ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has about 27% more energy than ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices (267 kcal vs 211 kcal per 100 g/ml).
•1 claim on the ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil pack did not hold up against its own label.
•1 claim on the ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices pack did not hold up against its own label.

ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil

Not ahead on any concern we check.

ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices

Fewer concerns on: Excess Sodium & Salt, Overall Nutritional Value

Scores: ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has the higher Decode Label score (7.7 vs 7.2). Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.

A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.

ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil

Veg Vegan

7.2 / 10

Safety Score

A garlic pickle featuring a higher protein and fibre content, made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a broader range of spices.

ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices

Veg Vegan Jain

7.7 / 10

Safety Score

A spicy green chilli pickle with a lower sodium content and slightly less sugar, made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and traditional spices.

Side by side

What each label says. Nutrition is per 100 g (or ml) so pack and serving sizes don't skew it.

Factor ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices

Total sugar

1.1 g 0.6 g

Added sugar

0 g 0 g

Protein

6.3 g 2.3 g

Fibre

2.1 g 1.7 g

Sodium

3,824 mg 2,740 mg

Saturated fat

2.2 g 2 g

Energy

267 kcal 211 kcal

Processing level

Lightly processed Lightly processed

Ingredients of concern

None flagged None flagged

Allergens in the ingredient list

Check the pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.

Mustard Mustard

Pack claims checked

4 checked — 3 held up, 1 did not 7 checked — 6 held up, 1 did not

Serving size (as printed)

Brands choose their own serving sizes, so compare the per-100 figures above.

15G (APPROX. 1 TBSP.) 15G (APPROX. 1 TBSP.)

What we could read

11 ingredients listed; nutrition panel on file 8 ingredients listed; nutrition panel on file

What these labels can't tell us

How much of each ingredient is in the product — labels list order, not amounts.
Cross-contact on the factory line beyond any "may contain" warning, and batch-to-batch variation.
Anything a laboratory test would find — Decode Label reads labels; it does not test products.

Concern match

A separate lens from the overall Safety Score above — how well each product suits a specific concern, not an overall verdict. Each concern is scored 0–10: higher means less of that concern (5 ≈ neutral).

What matters most to you?

ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices

Excess Sodium & Salt Less concern: ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices +0.1

5.0

5.1

ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has a lower sodium content at 2740 mg per 100g compared to ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil, which contains 3824 mg per 100g, both listing Edible Common Salt as a primary ingredient.

Added & Hidden Sugar Even

9.0

Both products are comparable in this regard, with ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices containing 0.6g of sugar per 100g and ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil containing 1.1g of sugar per 100g, neither listing added sugars as an ingredient.

Unhealthy Fats (Trans & Saturated) Even

7.5

Both products are comparable, with ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices containing 2g of saturated fat and 0g of trans fat, while ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil contains 2.2g of saturated fat and 0g of trans fat, both using Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Ultra-Processing & Refined Carbs Even

6.0

Both products are comparable in their processing level, primarily consisting of whole ingredients like green chilli or garlic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and spices, with no refined carbohydrates listed.

Artificial Colours & Dyes Even

8.0

Both products are comparable as neither ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices nor ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil list any artificial colours or dyes among their ingredients.

Flavour Enhancers & MSG Even

8.0

Both products are comparable as neither ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices nor ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil list flavour enhancers or MSG as ingredients, instead relying on natural spices like Turmeric powder and Compounded Asafoetida.

Artificial Sweeteners Even

8.0

Preservatives & Additives Even

8.0

Both products are comparable as they both list 'Acidity Regulator' without further disclosure, and otherwise rely on traditional preservation methods like salt and oil, along with spices.

Overall Nutritional Value Less concern: ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices +1.4

5.0

6.4

ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has a higher overall nutritional value due to its lower sodium content and slightly lower sugar compared to ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil, while both contain beneficial ingredients like Extra Virgin Olive Oil and various spices.

ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil

In its favour, from the label

Higher protein content per 100g
Higher fibre content per 100g
Uses Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Label findings to note

Acidity regulator not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
Higher sodium content per 100g
Undisclosed 'Acidity Regulator'

ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices

In its favour, from the label

Lower sodium content per 100g
Slightly lower sugar content per 100g
Uses Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Label findings to note

Acidity regulator not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
Undisclosed 'Acidity Regulator'

ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil vs ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices — frequently asked questions

They are about the same. ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has 1.1 g and ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has 0.6 g of total sugar per 100 g/ml.

They are about the same. ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has 0 g and ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has 0 g of added sugar per 100 g/ml.

ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has more per 100 g/ml. ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has 6.3 g and ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has 2.3 g of protein per 100 g/ml.

ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has less per 100 g/ml. ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has 3,824 mg and ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has 2,740 mg of sodium per 100 g/ml.

They are about the same. ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has 2.2 g and ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has 2 g of saturated fat per 100 g/ml.

They are about the same. ADF Soul Garlic Pickle Made in 100% Olive Oil has 2.1 g and ADF Soul’s Spicy green chillies pickled in 100% Olive Oil with bold, tangy and traditional Indian spices has 1.7 g of fibre per 100 g/ml.

Decode Label rates both as lightly processed, from their ingredient lists.

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