Cup Noodle Original

Name: Cup Noodle Original
Brand: Nissin

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Ingredients · 50

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Common questions

Is Nissin Cup Noodle Original healthy?

Nissin Cup Noodle Original scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Nissin Cup Noodle Original?

Nissin Cup Noodle Original lists 50 ingredients, starting with Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate and Riboflavin. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Nissin Cup Noodle Original contain seed oils?

Yes. Nissin Cup Noodle Original lists Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Sesame Oil). Tapioca Starch in its ingredients.

How processed is Nissin Cup Noodle Original?

Nissin Cup Noodle Original is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Nissin Cup Noodle Original compare to other pasta & noodles?

At 5/100 Nissin Cup Noodle Original scores worse than most pasta & noodles we have scored. A higher-scoring option in pasta & noodles is Rao's Homemade Spaghetti at 100/100.

Is Nissin Cup Noodle Original organic?

Nissin Cup Noodle Original is not certified organic in our data.

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