Instant Lunch, Ramen Noodle Soup
Processing Score
16.2Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 53 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, MSG, preservatives, plus 4 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041789001666
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size64 g
Amount per serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1100mg
48%
Total Carbohydrate 38g
14%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 7g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 2.7mg
15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
28 listed · 9 flagged for reviewENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, COTTONSEED, PALM)PRESERVED BY TBHQ, SALT, DEHYDRATED BLEND OF CHEESE (GRANULAR AND BLUE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY), SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POWDERED CREAM SUBSTITUTE (PALM OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE, [MILK DERIVATIVE], MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES), FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, MALTODEXTRIN, POWDERED COOKED CHICKEN, HYDROLYZED CORN, WHEAT AND SOY PROTEIN, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES (ONION, GARLIC, PARSLEY), YEAST EXTRACT, SILICON DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM, YELLOW COLOR #6, YELLOW COLOR #5, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM (MONO, HEXAMETA, AND/OR TRIPOLY)PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT), SPICES, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, CHICKEN BROTH, SOYA LECITHIN, TURMERIC.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Instant Lunch, Ramen Noodle Soup scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Yellow Color #6, Yellow Color #5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Within Soup & Chili, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 7,596 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Instant Lunch, Ramen Noodle Soup's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One Or More Of The Following: Canola, Cottonseed, Palm)Preserved By Tbhq.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Powdered Cream Substitute (Palm Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, [Milk Derivative], Mono And Diglycerides), Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Processed Vegetable ProductsProcessing indicator
In this product: Dehydrated Vegetables (Onion, Garlic, Parsley).
Extracts and powders indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide.
Common in powdered processed foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Carbonate, Sodium (Mono, Hexameta, And/Or Tripoly)Phosphate, Sodium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
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