Is the 1 KG Pack Worth It? Cost Per Serving, Compared

The honest answer: on most powders the 1kg pack saves about 9% per gram, not 40%. On multani mitti it saves 29%. Here are the real numbers, and the two cases where the bigger pack is a false economy.

On most of our powders the 1 kg pack works out about 9% cheaper per gram than buying 100 g packs. On multani mitti it is 29% cheaper. That is the honest number. It is not the 40–50% that bulk pricing implies elsewhere, and we would rather show you the arithmetic than let you assume.

The bigger saving, especially if you order from abroad, is shipping — one order instead of ten.

The Actual Numbers

Cost per 100 g at each pack size, in rupees:

Product 100 g 200 g 500 g 1 kg Saving on 1 kg
Multani Mitti ₹49 ₹49.5 ₹39.8 ₹35 29%
Neem ₹69 ₹68 ₹66.6 ₹63 8.7%
Harde ₹79 ₹77.5 ₹76 ₹72 8.9%
Moringa ₹99 ₹97.5 ₹95 ₹90 9.1%
Stevia ₹119 ₹116.5 ₹114 ₹108 9.2%
Beetroot ₹129 ₹126 ₹123.6 ₹117 9.3%

Prices as at publication and subject to change — check the product page for the current figure. The ratios between sizes are what matter here.

Two things jump out. First, the 200 g pack is barely better than the 100 g on most products, and on multani mitti it is fractionally worse per gram. Second, most of the saving arrives between 200 g and 500 g, not between 500 g and 1 kg.

Cost Per Day

At 1 teaspoon (about 3 g) daily:

Product Per day at 100 g pricing Per day at 1 kg pricing
Multani Mitti ₹1.47 ₹1.05
Neem ₹2.07 ₹1.89
Moringa ₹2.97 ₹2.70
Beetroot ₹3.87 ₹3.51

Worth seeing plainly: a daily herbal supplement here costs between one and four rupees a day. The pack-size decision moves that by a few paise. Whether you actually take it every day matters far more than which pack you bought.

Where the Real Saving Is: Shipping

This is the argument that actually holds.

If you get through 1 kg of a herb in a year, you either place one order or ten. Ten orders means ten shipping charges, ten deliveries to be home for, and ten chances to run out and skip a fortnight.

For international customers this dominates everything else. Shipping from India to the USA, UK, Canada or Australia on a 100 g packet makes no economic sense at all — see Buying Ayurvedic Herbs From the USA.

Consistency is the other hidden saving. A herb you ran out of in week five did nothing for you, and that money is entirely wasted. Read How Much Herbal Powder Do You Actually Need.

Two Cases Where 1 KG Is a False Economy

1. Aromatic herbs you will not finish in six months

Volatile oils evaporate. Tulsi, dry ginger, lemongrass and curry leaf are noticeably weaker after about six months.

At 3 g a day, 1 kg lasts eleven months. You would be taking degraded powder for the last four. A 9% discount does not compensate for that. Buy 500 g of these.

2. A herb you have never tasted

Neem, karela and giloy are properly bitter. Some people cannot take them, and no discount fixes an unopened kilo in a cupboard. Buy 100 g first.

Stable roots, seeds and clays are where 1 kg genuinely makes sense: ashwagandha, methi, harde, multani mitti.

The Short Answer

  • Buy 1 kg if you take it daily, it is a root/seed/clay, and you will finish it inside a year
  • Buy 500 g for aromatic herbs, or for a proper 12-week trial
  • Buy 200 g rarely — it is poor value on most products here
  • Buy 100 g to find out whether you can stand the taste
  • Ordering internationally? Go as large as you will realistically use. Shipping is the deciding cost, not the powder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the 1 kg discount only around 9%?

Because the packing is a small part of the cost — the crop, the shade-drying and the grinding are not cheaper at volume for a farm our size. We would rather show a real 9% than inflate the 100 g price to manufacture a bigger-looking discount.

Is the 200 g pack worth buying?

Usually not. Per gram it is close to the 100 g price. Either commit to 500 g or stay at 100 g.

Do you offer wholesale or reseller pricing?

Yes, above 1 kg. See Bulk Orders.

Can I mix sizes across products?

Yes — 1 kg of the herb you take daily and 100 g of one you are testing is the sensible basket.

How should I store a 1 kg pack?

Decant into a small working jar and keep the bulk sealed and dark. Full detail: How to Store Ayurvedic Powders.

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Prices correct at publication and subject to change. Food supplements, not medicines. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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