Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor is the saltiest of the Jin Ramen versions here, at 1567 mg of sodium per 100 g. Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor has 1550 mg per 100 g. Both have 417 kcal per 100 g, so neither is heavier than the other on calories. The spicy one has slightly more sugar, at 3.83 g per 100 g against 3.33 g for the mild.
The listed ingredients for mild and spicy are the same three items. A third version, Ottogi Jin Ramen Slightly Spicy Flavor, sits between them in name. It has the lowest sodium per 100 g at 1467 mg, but the most calories at 425 kcal per 100 g, and a longer ingredient list.
The mild version is tagged as plain and filling. The spicy and slightly spicy ones are tagged as spicy and filling.
The main differences
Start with the numbers per 100 g. Mild: 417 kcal, 1567 mg sodium, 3.33 g sugar, 10 g protein, 12.5 g fat, 65.83 g carbs. Spicy: 417 kcal, 1550 mg sodium, 3.83 g sugar, 9.17 g protein, 12.5 g fat, 66.67 g carbs. The two are close. Mild is a little saltier and has a little more protein. Spicy has a little more sugar and carbs.
Slightly Spicy stands apart. It has 425 kcal, 1467 mg sodium, 3.33 g sugar, 10 g protein, 15 g fat and 62.5 g carbs per 100 g. That is the lowest sodium and carbs of the three, and the highest fat.
On the ingredient list, mild and spicy each give oil-fried noodles, a compound seasoning and a processed fruit and vegetable product. Slightly Spicy gives a longer list. It names the seasoning twice, four processed fruit and vegetable items, and a processed seafood item.
Who might prefer which
If you want a plain, filling bowl, the mild version carries the taste tags for that. Keep in mind it has the highest sodium per 100 g of the three.
If you want a spicy flavor, the spicy version has the spicy tag and a sodium figure just below the mild. Slightly Spicy is the pick if you want a spicy tag with the lowest sodium per 100 g. It also has the most fat and calories per 100 g, so it is the heaviest of the three on those two counts.
What to check on the label
These figures are for the Korean-market versions, and packs sold outside Korea can differ. Read the numbers and ingredient list on the pack in your hands.
Also check the weight of the pack, since the figures above are per 100 g and not for a whole bag. Compare like with like when you set one version beside another.
The lineup
- Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor 진라면 순한맛 — The mild version, tagged as plain and filling. It has the highest sodium per 100 g of the three, at 1567 mg.
- Ottogi Jin Ramen Slightly Spicy Flavor 진라면 약간매운맛 — The slightly spicy version, with the longest ingredient list. It has the lowest sodium of the three, but the most calories and fat per 100 g.
- Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor 진라면 매운맛 — The spicy version, with the same three listed ingredients as the mild. It has the most sugar and carbs per 100 g, and the least protein.
Nutrition and label flags, per 100 g
Every figure in the table comes from the product's own nutrition label as filed with Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), per 100 g so packs of different sizes compare directly. An ingredient flag means that ingredient is written on the label. An empty flag means nothing of that kind is listed. It is not a certification and does not rule out shared production lines. These are the Korean-market versions; packs sold outside Korea can differ.
| Product | kcal /100g | Sodium mg | Sugar g | Protein g | Ingredient flags | Allergens listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor 진라면 순한맛 |
417 | 1567 | 3.33 | 10 | none listed | — |
| Ottogi Jin Ramen Slightly Spicy Flavor 진라면 약간매운맛 |
425 | 1467 | 3.33 | 10 | none listed | — |
| Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor 진라면 매운맛 |
417 | 1550 | 3.83 | 9.17 | none listed | — |
Source: product labels filed with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). Values per 100 g.
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