Ramen Noodle Soup
Processing Score
13.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 39 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, preservatives, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and saturated fat.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High SodiumHigh Saturated Fat
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
607880101317
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size42 g
Amount per serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3.5g
18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 860mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Calcium 0mg
0%
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
31 listed · 9 flagged for reviewENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VEGETABLE OIL (PALM OIL, RICE BRAN OIL), SALT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BAKER'S YEAST EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR, CHICKEN FAT, CITRIC ACID, CORN SYRUP, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DRIED LEEK FLAKE, GARLIC POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ONION POWDER, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, POWDERED CHICKEN, SHRIMP EXTRACT POWDER, SHRIMP POWDER, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SOYBEAN, SPICE (WITH TURMERIC COLOR), SUGAR, TBHQ, WHEAT.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Ramen Noodle Soup scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Tbhq): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Plant Proteins (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Alginate.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Tripolyphosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Rice Bran Oil).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Baker'S Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- 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.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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About our scores and this content
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