Among these 15 cup and bowl ramen, Nongshim Shin Ramyun Cup has the most sodium at 1985 mg per 100 g. Samyang Big Cup Buldak Bokkeummyeon has the least at 905 mg per 100 g. Every figure on this page is per 100 g, so the list compares the noodles themselves and not whole packs.
Four versions sit close behind the top: Nongshim Squid Jjamppong Cup, Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle and the two Ottogi Jin Ramen cups. The big cups and big bowls sit lower, and the two black bean sauce noodles and the Samyang stir-fried ramen sit lowest.
The top of the list
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Cup is first at 1985 mg of sodium per 100 g. It is a spicy beef-flavored ramen, and its taste tags are salty and hearty. Next come Nongshim Squid Jjamppong Cup at 1851 mg and Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle at 1849 mg. These two are very close to each other.
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor Cup follows at 1800 mg per 100 g. Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Cup is next at 1754 mg. The mild cup has more sodium per 100 g than the spicy one, so the name on the front says little about salt. Paldo Lunch Box, Paldo King Ttukkeong, Nongshim Neoguri Cup and Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black Bowl fill the middle of the list. The last two are almost level at 1516 mg and 1515 mg.
The lighter end
The big cups and big bowls of the same ramen come out lower than the standard cups. Nongshim Shin Ramyun Big Bowl Noodle has 1360 mg per 100 g, against 1985 mg for the Shin Ramyun Cup. Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle has 1396 mg, against 1516 mg for the Neoguri Cup. Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Big Cup has 1355 mg, against 1754 mg for the standard spicy cup.
The lowest three are Nongshim Chapagetti Big Bowl Noodle at 992 mg, Paldo Jjajang King Ttukkeong at 962 mg and Samyang Big Cup Buldak Bokkeummyeon at 905 mg. All three are sauce-style noodles. The Paldo Jjajang King Ttukkeong has the most fat on the list at 20 g per 100 g, so lower sodium does not mean lighter in every way.
How to read the label
Check the sodium line first, then the pack size. The figures here are per 100 g, so they show how salty the food is. They do not show how much sodium is in the whole cup. Kcal, sugar, protein, fat and carbs are on the same basis.
These figures describe the Korean-market versions. Packs sold outside Korea can differ, so compare against the label on the pack in your hands. If you watch for allergens, read the listed allergens too. Wheat appears on many of these, Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle also lists fish, and Nongshim Chapagetti Big Bowl Noodle also lists soy.
The lineup
- Nongshim Shin Ramyun Cup 신라면컵 — The highest sodium on the list per 100 g. It is described as a spicy beef-flavored ramen, and its listed ingredients start with fish cake, processed fruit and vegetable, dried shiitake and dried green onion.
- Nongshim Squid Jjamppong Cup 오징어짬뽕컵 — The squid jjamppong flavor, with sodium very close to the Yukgaejang bowl. Its ingredient list starts with wheat flour and includes a processed seafood item.
- Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle 육개장사발면 — A bowl-style noodle with a single taste tag, hearty, and the lowest sugar among the top three. Its listed ingredients include fish cake and dried green onion, and wheat is the listed allergen.
- Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor Cup 진라면 순한맛 컵 — The mild version of Jin Ramen has more sodium per 100 g than the spicy cup from the same brand. Its short ingredient list names processed seafood and processed fruit and vegetable items, with no allergens listed.
- Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Cup 진라면 매운맛 컵 — The spicy Jin Ramen cup, tagged spicy and salty. Its ingredient list ends with chili powder, and its sodium is a little lower than the mild cup.
- Paldo Lunch Box 도시락 — Paldo's cup is tagged hearty and salty, and it has the lowest sugar on the list at 2.33 g per 100 g. The ingredient list is very short: noodles, seasoning and other processed items.
- Paldo King Ttukkeong 왕뚜껑 — A Paldo cup with an ingredient list split into noodles, a vegetable-flake soup and a powder soup. It sits in the middle for sodium and is tagged hearty and salty.
- Nongshim Neoguri Cup 너구리컵 — The Neoguri cup lists fish cake first, then seafood items and a powder soup. Its sodium is almost the same as Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black Bowl.
- Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black Bowl 신라면블랙사발 — A spicy beef-flavored ramen in a black bowl, tagged spicy and salty. Its ingredients include dried chili and a processed item that contains meat, with wheat as the listed allergen.
- Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle 너구리큰사발면 — The Neoguri flavor in a bigger bowl, with lower sodium per 100 g than the standard Neoguri cup. It lists both wheat and fish as allergens.
- Nongshim Shin Ramyun Big Bowl Noodle 신라면큰사발면 — The Shin Ramyun flavor in a big bowl, with far less sodium per 100 g than the Shin Ramyun Cup. Its ingredients include dried carrot, dried shiitake and dried green onion.
- Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Big Cup 진라면 매운맛 큰컵 — The spicy Jin Ramen in a bigger cup, with lower sodium per 100 g than the standard spicy cup. It keeps the spicy and salty taste tags and lists chili powder.
- Nongshim Chapagetti Big Bowl Noodle 짜파게티큰사발면 — The first of the sauce-style noodles, described as black bean sauce noodles. Its sodium is well below the soup-style cups, and its taste tags are salty and nutty. Its listed ingredients include soy protein, and wheat and soy are the listed allergens.
- Paldo Jjajang King Ttukkeong 짜장 왕뚜껑 — The black bean version of King Ttukkeong has much less sodium per 100 g than the original. It has the most fat on the list at 20 g per 100 g, and its only taste tag is hearty.
- Samyang Big Cup Buldak Bokkeummyeon 큰컵 불닭볶음면 — The lowest sodium on the list per 100 g. It is described as a Korean hot chicken flavor stir-fried ramen, and its ingredient list is only noodles, sauce and seasoning.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nongshim Shin Ramyun Cup 신라면컵 |
462 | 1985 | 6.15 | 7.69 | none listed | wheat |
| Nongshim Squid Jjamppong Cup 오징어짬뽕컵 |
448 | 1851 | 7.46 | 7.46 | none listed | wheat |
| Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle 육개장사발면 |
436 | 1849 | 4.65 | 8.14 | none listed | wheat |
| Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor Cup 진라면 순한맛 컵 |
431 | 1800 | 4.62 | 10.77 | none listed | — |
| Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Cup 진라면 매운맛 컵 |
431 | 1754 | 4.62 | 9.23 | none listed | — |
| Paldo Lunch Box 도시락 |
453 | 1605 | 2.33 | 8.14 | none listed | — |
| Paldo King Ttukkeong 왕뚜껑 |
450 | 1536 | 3.64 | 8.18 | none listed | — |
| Nongshim Neoguri Cup 너구리컵 |
452 | 1516 | 6.45 | 8.06 | none listed | — |
| Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black Bowl 신라면블랙사발 |
441 | 1515 | 4.95 | 8.91 | none listed | wheat |
| Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle 너구리큰사발면 |
464 | 1396 | 3.6 | 8.11 | none listed | wheat, fish |
| Nongshim Shin Ramyun Big Bowl Noodle 신라면큰사발면 |
439 | 1360 | 5.26 | 7.9 | none listed | wheat |
| Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Big Cup 진라면 매운맛 큰컵 |
455 | 1355 | 5.45 | 9.09 | none listed | — |
| Nongshim Chapagetti Big Bowl Noodle 짜파게티큰사발면 |
447 | 992 | 6.5 | 8.13 | none listed | wheat, soy |
| Paldo Jjajang King Ttukkeong 짜장 왕뚜껑 |
462 | 962 | 4.76 | 9.52 | none listed | — |
| Samyang Big Cup Buldak Bokkeummyeon 큰컵 불닭볶음면 |
405 | 905 | 7.62 | 8.57 | none listed | — |
Source: product labels filed with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). Values per 100 g.
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