7.4 /10
3.9 /10
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder vs Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g
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What's different
- •Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g has 3.6× as much total sugar as Catch Super Garam Masala Powder (14.5 g vs 4 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Catch Super Garam Masala Powder has about 57% more protein than Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g (10.2 g vs 6.5 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Catch Super Garam Masala Powder has about 31% more energy than Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g (385 kcal vs 293 kcal per 100 g/ml).
- •Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g is ultra-processed; Catch Super Garam Masala Powder is lightly processed.
- •Only Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g lists the flagged ingredients Natural Colour and Flavour Enhancer.
- •Only Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g lists the allergen Soy.
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder
Fewer concerns on: Added & Hidden Sugar, Ultra-Processing & Refined Carbs, Protein & Fibre Content
Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g
Not ahead on any concern we check.
Scores: Catch Super Garam Masala Powder has the higher Decode Label score (7.4 vs 3.9). 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.
Safety Score
A traditional garam masala blend with whole spices, offering a more natural profile.
Safety Score
A convenience masala mix with a blend of spices, flours, and various additives.
Side by side
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Concern match
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What matters most to you?
For , scores higher ( vs ). This is only a per-concern fit lens — it doesn't change the overall safety score, where still has the higher score.
For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder contains a lower sugar content per 100g (4g) and does not list sugar as a primary ingredient, unlike Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, which lists sugar higher on its ingredient list and has a significantly higher sugar content (14.5g per 100g).
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder consists primarily of whole spices, indicating minimal processing, whereas Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix lists corn flour and dried glucose syrup as key ingredients, suggesting a higher degree of processing and refined carbohydrates.
Both products are considered even as Catch Super Garam Masala Powder does not list any artificial colors, and Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix lists 'Natural Colour' rather than artificial dyes.
Both products are considered even because Catch Super Garam Masala Powder does not list any flavour enhancers, and Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix lists 'Flavour Enhancer' without specifying MSG, making a direct comparison on MSG content not possible from the labels.
Both products are considered even as neither Catch Super Garam Masala Powder nor Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix lists any artificial sweeteners in their ingredients.
Both products are considered even because Catch Super Garam Masala Powder does not list any preservatives or a broad range of additives, while Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix lists 'Anticaking Agent' and 'Thickening & Stabilizing Agent' without further specific disclosure.
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder has a higher protein content (10.2g per 100g) compared to Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix (6.5g per 100g), likely due to its composition of whole spices.
Both products are considered even on overall nutritional value, with Catch Super Garam Masala Powder offering higher protein and lower sugar, while Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix has lower energy per 100g but higher sugar.
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder
In its favour, from the label
- Primarily whole spices
- Lower sugar content
- Higher protein content
Label findings to note
- Higher energy content per 100g
Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g
In its favour, from the label
- Lower energy content per 100g
Label findings to note
- Contains ammonia caramel colour (E150c/d) — which can generate 4-MEI during manufacture — IARC classifies 4-MEI as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans); this label does not state its concentration
- Flavouring not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
- Colour, anticaking agent, acidity regulator not disclosed — 4 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
- Higher sugar content
- Contains corn flour and dried glucose syrup
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder vs Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g — frequently asked questions
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder has less per 100 g/ml. Catch Super Garam Masala Powder has 4 g and Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g has 14.5 g of total sugar per 100 g/ml.
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder has more per 100 g/ml. Catch Super Garam Masala Powder has 10.2 g and Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g has 6.5 g of protein per 100 g/ml.
Decode Label rates Catch Super Garam Masala Powder as lightly processed and Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g as ultra-processed, from their ingredient lists.
No allergen is named in Catch Super Garam Masala Powder's ingredient list. Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g's ingredient list includes Soy. Check each pack for "may contain" warnings if you have an allergy.
Catch Super Garam Masala Powder lists none that Decode Label flags. Ching’s Secret Paneer Chilli Masala Mix, 100g lists Natural Colour and Flavour Enhancer.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
Who classified each one, its regulation, and how common it is across the catalogue.
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