Noodle Cup
Processing Score
10.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 54 ingredients, including MSG and emulsifiers or gums. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
4897878100095
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size73 g
Amount per serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1280mg
56%
Total Carbohydrate 45g
16%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
31 listed · 9 flagged for reviewNISSIN CUP NOODLES SPICY & SEAFOOD FLAVOR INSTANT RAMEN NOODLE INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, RAPESEED OIL), TAPIOCA STARCH, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES [CORN CABBAGE (LACTOSE), GREEN ONION, RED BELL PEPPER], SALT, NONDAIRY CREAMER [GLUCOSE SYRUP, PALM OIL, SODIUM CASEINATE (MILK DERIVATIVE)], DEHYDRATED CUTTLEFISH, DEXTROSE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CHILI POWDER, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (CORN, SOYBEAN), GARLIC POWDER, KIMCHI POWDER (CALMS, BONITO SARDINE, SALT, CHILI), SEAFOOD POWDER (CUTTLEFISH, CLAMS), ONION POWDER, GUAR GUM, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CARAMEL COLOR, WHITE PEPPER POWDER, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DEHYDRATED BEET COLOR, GINGER POWDER SODIUM CARBONATE, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (PRESERVATIVE), THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Noodle Cup scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Proteins (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Corn, Soybean)): Extensive modification indicates UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Tripolyphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Pasta & Noodles, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 9,228 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 Noodle Cup'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 (Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil).
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: Nondairy Creamer [Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil, Sodium Caseinate (Milk Derivative)], Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Ginger Powder Sodium Carbonate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Tocopherols Preservative, Ascorbyl Palmitate Preservative , Thiamine, Riboflavin.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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About our scores and this content
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