Noodle Soup Breakdown

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Noodle Soup Breakdown

May 7, 2007

Who hasn't had their share of instant noodle soups? They're quick, they're easy, and they're cheap.

With all that said, I probably don't need to tell you that most of them aren't the healthiest thing you could eat. Want to see how they compare? Then read more

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3 years 20 weeks

Rofl not eating Oriental Ramen because it has beef fat as a vegetarian is rediculous and childish - you guys always manage to give me a good laugh - keep up the good work :)

JessBear 5 years 28 weeks

I looooooove the Oriental flavor, since it's the only vegetarian option offered by Top Ramen. Or at least it WAS. I know for a fact it used to be vegetarian, because I read labels religiously, even when it's a product I know and trust. But last month I was casually looking at the label and I saw- oh no!- beef fat! I can't believe they went and added beef fat to a product that was perfect as is. But, oh well. It solved the to-Ramen-or-not-to-Ramen conundrum for me once and for all. Sigh. :-(

almostloli 5 years 30 weeks

i love instant noodles.. but they're so high in calories, nutrition-less, yet not filling enough! :( and the MSG contained in the seasonings... nooooooooooooo

mcreverie 5 years 30 weeks

to avoid a lot of the sodium and fat, i don't use a lot of the flavor packets and oils they tell you to add....for me, a little bit of the flavoring will go a long way

Ikandy 5 years 35 weeks

So not worth the calories and sodium...So wrong that theyre not honest about nutritional info.

c0rkie 5 years 37 weeks

oh man,,, even without looking at the chart, i already know ALL IS BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD make a sandwich instead! or eat cereal :D the healthy kind. not fruit loops - they are not made of fruit! lol!

shimshona 5 years 38 weeks

I'm trying to find out what the nutritional value of the ramen noodles are I don't use the seasoning in them since they have a lot of MSG and that gives me migraines. If you can point me in the right direction I'll be very happy.

Jane26 5 years 38 weeks

Good to know, since I'm now in college!

laura1867 5 years 38 weeks

I've never tried simply aisia before, but I will now!

autumnxrain 5 years 38 weeks

Ayamari, you actually lost weight eating Ramen? I think I gained 5 lbs. eating Ramen...

workofiction 5 years 38 weeks

Does anyone know if/how much the nutritionals change when you boil, drain, and then flavor? I would assume I am taking out some of the calories but am not sure...

Ayamari 5 years 41 weeks

I've lost 85 lbs only by eating ramen... (185 to 100) so it has been my favorite food ever.

intensebandgeek 5 years 41 weeks

WOW! I live off of these during midterms and finals week. Thanks for posting!

Schaianne 5 years 42 weeks

LOL ... when hubby's company got bought out and put out of business by a world-wide conglomerate, we were really broke for like 4-5 months while he got a new job and we got back on our feet. We ate Ramen noodles 5X a week, I think, between lunches and dinners. It took me years to eat another packet of them and I still don't choose them first. Now I see that's a good thing.

Hollisterbabe01 5 years 42 weeks

i love the cup noodles they are the best i guess i have to start eating them in moderation! its a very sad time for me! lol

zoomusicgirl 5 years 42 weeks

instant ramen = bad homemade ramen = good!

kcreson 5 years 42 weeks

oh but they are soooo yummy!

loveli1 5 years 48 weeks

Hahaha Top Ramen, thats the stuff you eat when your broke which I often am lol jk but I do eat it alot

darkpassion 5 years 48 weeks

I like the Chicken flavored Ramen noodles. Its easy to cook and quick. And it contains one of the lowest calories on the list

PrissyLilBadAss 5 years 48 weeks

I do endulge in a nice cup-o-sodium on 2 occasions. 1) When I'm sick and just need some warm that goes down easily. 2) The morning after too much drinking :(

nurdburd13 5 years 49 weeks

yakisoba is so yummy, but only homemade.

SoCalSugar 5 years 49 weeks

I buy ramen, throw away the flavoring and cook the noodles in water and drain. I stir fry some tofu and veggies and use low sodium soy sauce on the noodles. It's still super cheap, yummy and much better for you!!

z0mbieFck 5 years 50 weeks

i have a habit of eating top ramen as is, raw, my parents get on me for it lol

rainonme224 5 years 50 weeks

I ate so much of this in college, I rarely eat it anymore because i ate it so much then. That's probably why I gained my most weight while being in college.

kelsen 5 years 50 weeks

Yum, oodles of noodles -- aka chicken-flavor ramen. An old college habit I never kicked. I use a very small amount of the seasoning so it's probably not quite as ridiculous with the sodium, but still bad, I know...

Kind	Serving Size	Calories	Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Protein
Ramen, Beef flavor	1 package (43g, 1.5 oz)	190	7g	790mg	25g	5g
Ramen, Chicken flavor	1 package (43g, 1.5 oz)	190	7g	790mg	26g	5g
Top Ramen, Chicken Vegetable	1 package (43g, 1.5 oz)	190	7g	830mg	26g	5g
Cup-o-noodles, chicken flavor	1 container (64g, 2.28 oz)	296	14g	1434mg	37g	5.6g
Simply Asia, Savory Onion	1 bowl (23 g, .82 oz)	70	g	210mg	11g	4.5g
Simply Asia Noodle Bowl, Shiitake Mushroom	1 bowl (173g, 6.2 oz)	268	2.8g	746mg	56g	5.2g
Thai Kitchen, Bangkok Curry	1 package (45g, 1.6 oz)	160	3g	940mg	34g	3g

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