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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Neoguri Ramen: Mild and Spicy Seafood, Cup and Bowl Compared

This page covers five Neoguri versions from Nongshim. Four are soup-style: Nongshim Mild Neoguri, Nongshim Mild Neoguri Cup, Nongshim Neoguri Cup and Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle. The fifth, Nongshim Stir-fried Neoguri, is a stir-fried noodle. The two mild versions carry a light taste tag, and the cup and bowl versions lean salty and hearty.

Per 100 g, sodium runs from 934 mg in the stir-fried version to 1921 mg in the Mild Neoguri Cup. Calories run from 421 kcal in Mild Neoguri to 464 kcal in the Big Bowl. The sections below show how the five compare and what to check before you cook.

Nongshim Mild Neoguri
Nongshim Mild Neoguri
Nongshim Mild Neoguri Cup
Nongshim Mild Neoguri Cup
Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle
Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle
Nongshim Neoguri Cup
Nongshim Neoguri Cup

How the flavors group

The mild pair is Nongshim Mild Neoguri and Nongshim Mild Neoguri Cup. Both are tagged as light. The cup version also carries a salty tag. The standard pair is Nongshim Neoguri Cup and Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle, both tagged salty and hearty. Their ingredient lists name fish cake and processed seafood products.

Nongshim Stir-fried Neoguri stands apart. It is tagged salty and nutty, and it is the only one listed with a flavored oil. It is made to be eaten without a soup.

Lighter and heavier per 100 g

On sodium, the stir-fried version is lowest at 934 mg per 100 g. Mild Neoguri follows at 1233 mg, then the Big Bowl at 1396 mg and the Neoguri Cup at 1516 mg. The Mild Neoguri Cup is highest at 1921 mg. So a mild name does not guarantee the lowest sodium on the label. The cup version of the mild flavor is the saltiest of the five by these numbers.

On calories and fat, Mild Neoguri is lightest at 421 kcal and 12.5 g of fat per 100 g. The Big Bowl is heaviest at 464 kcal and 18.92 g of fat. Sugar per 100 g is lowest in the Big Bowl at 3.6 g and highest in Stir-fried Neoguri at 6.57 g. Mild Neoguri has 5 g, the Mild Neoguri Cup 6.35 g and the Neoguri Cup 6.45 g.

What to check on the label

Wheat is listed for Mild Neoguri and Stir-fried Neoguri. Wheat and fish are both listed for the Big Bowl. If you avoid an ingredient, read the pack in your hands, because an empty flag is not a certification.

These are the Korean-market versions. Packs sold outside Korea can differ, so compare the ingredient list and numbers on your own pack before relying on the figures here.

The lineup

  • Nongshim Mild Neoguri 순한 너구리 — The lightest of the five per 100 g in calories and fat, with a light taste tag. Its ingredient list names a processed seafood product, and wheat is listed.
  • Nongshim Mild Neoguri Cup 순한너구리컵 — The mild flavor in a cup, and the highest sodium of the five at 1921 mg per 100 g. It carries a salty tag alongside the light one.
  • Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle 너구리큰사발면 — The larger bowl, with the most calories and fat per 100 g and the lowest sugar. Its ingredients name fish cake and dried green onion, and wheat and fish are listed.
  • Nongshim Neoguri Cup 너구리컵 — The standard cup, tagged salty and hearty. Its ingredient list names fish cake, processed seafood products and a powder soup.
  • Nongshim Stir-fried Neoguri 볶음너구리 — The stir-fried version, with the lowest sodium at 934 mg per 100 g and the highest sugar at 6.57 g. It lists a flavored oil and is tagged nutty.

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.

Productkcal
/100g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Protein
g
Ingredient flagsAllergens listed
Nongshim Mild Neoguri
순한 너구리
42112335 7.5 none listed wheat
Nongshim Mild Neoguri Cup
순한너구리컵
43719216.35 7.94 none listed —
Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle
너구리큰사발면
46413963.6 8.11 none listed wheat, fish
Nongshim Neoguri Cup
너구리컵
45215166.45 8.06 none listed —
Nongshim Stir-fried Neoguri
볶음너구리
4459346.57 8.76 none listed wheat

Source: product labels filed with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). Values per 100 g.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Popular Korean Ramen Ranked by Calories (Per 100 g)

This page ranks 22 well-known Korean ramen by kcal per 100 g, from the most to the least. Paldo Lunch Box sits at the top with 453 kcal per 100 g. Samyang Buldak Bokkeummyeon is at the bottom with 379 kcal per 100 g.

All figures are per 100 g for the Korean-market versions. Packs sold outside Korea can differ, so use these numbers to compare products, not as a promise about the pack in your hand.

Paldo Lunch Box
Paldo Lunch Box
Ottogi Sesame Ramyun
Ottogi Sesame Ramyun
Paldo King Ttukkeong
Paldo King Ttukkeong
Nongshim Sari Gomtang Noodle
Nongshim Sari Gomtang Noodle

The top of the list

Paldo Lunch Box leads at 453 kcal per 100 g. Ottogi Sesame Ramyun and Paldo King Ttukkeong follow at 450 kcal per 100 g each. Nongshim Sari Gomtang Noodle comes next at 445 kcal, then Ottogi Snack Noodle at 440 kcal. All five are soup-style ramen, and all five carry the hearty taste tag.

Sodium per 100 g varies even among these five. Lunch Box shows 1605 mg and King Ttukkeong shows 1536 mg. Sari Gomtang Noodle shows 1545 mg and Snack Noodle shows 1583 mg. The highest sodium on the whole page belongs to Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle, at 1849 mg per 100 g. Its kcal sits mid-table at 436.

The lighter end

The four lowest are Samyang Buldak Bokkeummyeon at 379 kcal, Ottogi Jin Jjamppong at 385 kcal, Nongshim Chapagetti Double Black at 401 kcal and Paldo Bibim Myun at 404 kcal, all per 100 g. Three of the four are stir-fried or mixed-style noodles rather than soup. Next up is a group of three at 417 kcal per 100 g: Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor, Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor and Nongshim Shin Ramyun.

Lower kcal does not always mean lower sodium or sugar. Bibim Myun has the lowest sodium after Sichuan Chapagetti, at 838 mg per 100 g, but the highest sugar on the page, at 9.23 g per 100 g. Jin Jjamppong is light in kcal but shows 1369 mg of sodium per 100 g.

How to read the label

Every number here is per 100 g, not per pack. Check the weight of your own pack before comparing it with another. Seasoning packets, sauce packets and cup or bowl formats all change what you actually eat.

Several products here list wheat in the allergen line, so read the allergen line on your own pack. The list above is based on the Korean-market versions, and packs sold outside Korea can differ.

The lineup

  • Paldo Lunch Box 도시락 — The highest kcal on the list at 453 kcal per 100 g, and also the lowest sugar at 2.33 g per 100 g. Its taste tags are hearty and salty.
  • Ottogi Sesame Ramyun 참깨라면 — A nutty, hearty soup-style ramen at 450 kcal per 100 g. Its ingredients include a flavored oil and an egg-containing processed product.
  • Paldo King Ttukkeong 왕뚜껑 — Ties Sesame Ramyun at 450 kcal per 100 g, with sodium of 1536 mg per 100 g. It lists a garnish soup and a powder soup alongside the noodles.
  • Nongshim Sari Gomtang Noodle 사리곰탕면 — The highest protein on the list at 10.91 g per 100 g, with 445 kcal. Its only taste tag is hearty.
  • Ottogi Snack Noodle 스낵면 — A short ingredient list of noodles and a compound seasoning. Sodium is 1583 mg per 100 g, at 440 kcal.
  • Nongshim Sichuan Chapagetti 사천짜파게티 — The black bean sauce stir-fried style, with the lowest sodium on the list at 788 mg per 100 g despite 438 kcal. Wheat is listed as an allergen.
  • Ottogi Kimchi Ramyun 김치라면 — Shares 438 kcal per 100 g with Sichuan Chapagetti, but this one is a spicy soup-style ramen with 1442 mg of sodium per 100 g.
  • Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle 육개장사발면 — The bowl-format ramen with the highest sodium here, 1849 mg per 100 g, at 436 kcal. Wheat is listed as an allergen.
  • Nongshim Shin Ramyun Gold 신라면 골드 — The spicy beef-flavored Shin Ramyun in its Gold version, at 432 kcal per 100 g and 1432 mg of sodium. Wheat is listed as an allergen.
  • Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black 신라면 블랙 — The Black version of Shin Ramyun has lower sodium than Gold, at 1328 mg per 100 g, and higher sugar at 5.97 g per 100 g. Kcal is 429.
  • Ottogi Yeol Ramyun 열라면 — A spicy, hearty soup-style ramen at 429 kcal per 100 g. Its listed ingredients include a fruit and vegetable processed product.
  • Samyang Samyang Ramyun 삼양라면 — A hearty soup-style ramen with a very short ingredient list of noodles and a compound seasoning. Kcal is 429 per 100 g.
  • Nongshim Squid Jjamppong 오징어짬뽕 — A spicy and salty jjamppong-style soup at 423 kcal per 100 g. Sugar is 6.45 g per 100 g, among the higher figures here, and wheat is listed as an allergen.
  • Nongshim Mild Neoguri 순한 너구리 — Tagged plain-tasting rather than spicy, with the lowest sodium of any soup-style ramen here at 1233 mg per 100 g. Kcal is 421.
  • Nongshim Ansungtangmyun 안성탕면 — The second-lowest sugar on the list at 2.4 g per 100 g, at 420 kcal. Rice flour appears in its ingredient list, and wheat is listed as an allergen.
  • Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor 진라면 순한맛 — The mild version of Jin Ramen, with 10 g of protein per 100 g and 417 kcal. Its taste tags are mild and hearty.
  • Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor 진라면 매운맛 — The spicy version of Jin Ramen, with the same three listed ingredients as the mild one. Sodium is 1550 mg per 100 g, at 417 kcal.
  • Nongshim Shin Ramyun 신라면 — The original spicy beef-flavored Shin Ramyun at 417 kcal per 100 g, with sodium of 1492 mg. It lists the same three ingredients as the Jin Ramen pair.
  • Paldo Bibim Myun 팔도비빔면 — A cold spicy mixed noodle with only a sauce and noodles listed. It has the highest sugar here at 9.23 g per 100 g and low sodium at 838 mg, at 404 kcal.
  • Nongshim Chapagetti Double Black 짜파게티더블랙 — A black bean sauce noodle with the lowest fat on the list at 9.48 g per 100 g and the highest carbs at 71.55 g. Kcal is 401, and sodium is 966 mg.
  • Ottogi Jin Jjamppong 진짬뽕 — The second-lightest in kcal at 385 per 100 g, though sodium is still 1369 mg. A spicy jjamppong soup with a sauce and a flavored oil listed.
  • Samyang Buldak Bokkeummyeon 불닭볶음면 — The lightest on the list at 379 kcal per 100 g, with 914 mg of sodium. A hot chicken flavor stir-fried ramen tagged spicy and addictive.

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.

Productkcal
/100g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Protein
g
Ingredient flagsAllergens listed
Paldo Lunch Box
도시락
45316052.33 8.14 none listed —
Ottogi Sesame Ramyun
참깨라면
45014453.64 8.18 none listed —
Paldo King Ttukkeong
왕뚜껑
45015363.64 8.18 none listed —
Nongshim Sari Gomtang Noodle
사리곰탕면
44515452.73 10.91 none listed —
Ottogi Snack Noodle
스낵면
44015833.7 9.26 none listed —
Nongshim Sichuan Chapagetti
사천짜파게티
4387885.84 8.03 none listed wheat
Ottogi Kimchi Ramyun
김치라면
43814424.17 8.33 none listed —
Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle
육개장사발면
43618494.65 8.14 none listed wheat
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Gold
신라면 골드
43214324 8 none listed wheat
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black
신라면 블랙
42913285.97 8.96 none listed wheat
Ottogi Yeol Ramyun
열라면
42915254.17 9.17 none listed —
Samyang Samyang Ramyun
삼양라면
42915173.33 8.33 none listed —
Nongshim Squid Jjamppong
오징어짬뽕
42314116.45 8.07 none listed wheat
Nongshim Mild Neoguri
순한 너구리
42112335 7.5 none listed wheat
Nongshim Ansungtangmyun
안성탕면
42014322.4 8.8 none listed wheat
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor
진라면 순한맛
41715673.33 10 none listed —
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor
진라면 매운맛
41715503.83 9.17 none listed —
Nongshim Shin Ramyun
신라면
41714923.33 8.33 none listed —
Paldo Bibim Myun
팔도비빔면
4048389.23 6.92 none listed —
Nongshim Chapagetti Double Black
짜파게티더블랙
4019666.9 7.76 none listed —
Ottogi Jin Jjamppong
진짬뽕
38513695.38 7.69 none listed —
Samyang Buldak Bokkeummyeon
불닭볶음면
3799145 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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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Samyang Ramen vs Shin Ramyun: Label Comparison

Samyang Samyang Ramyun is the heavier and slightly saltier of the two per 100 g. It has 429 kcal and 1517 mg of sodium, against 417 kcal and 1492 mg for Nongshim Shin Ramyun. Sugar, protein and fat are identical at 3.33 g, 8.33 g and 13.33 g per 100 g. Carbs are 69.16 g for Samyang and 65.83 g for Shin Ramyun.

The listed ingredients and flavors differ more than the numbers do. Shin Ramyun is described as spicy and beef-flavored, and its list adds a fruit and vegetable product to the noodles and seasoning blend. Samyang Samyang Ramyun lists only noodles and a seasoning blend, and carries a hearty taste tag with no spicy tag.

Nongshim Shin Ramyun
Nongshim Shin Ramyun
Samyang Samyang Ramyun
Samyang Samyang Ramyun

The main differences

On energy, Samyang Samyang Ramyun comes to 429 kcal per 100 g and Nongshim Shin Ramyun to 417 kcal. The sodium gap is small: 1517 mg against 1492 mg per 100 g. Both are high-sodium noodles by any reading, so neither is the light choice. The extra weight for Samyang shows up mainly in carbs, 69.16 g against 65.83 g per 100 g.

The ingredient lists set them apart. Shin Ramyun lists noodles, a seasoning blend and a processed fruit and vegetable product. Samyang lists noodles and a seasoning blend only. For taste, Shin Ramyun is tagged spicy and hearty. Samyang is tagged hearty and also carries a retro theme tag.

Who might prefer which

If you want a spicy, beef-flavored soup, Shin Ramyun is the one whose flavor description and taste tags point that way. It also has slightly lower energy, sodium and carbs per 100 g.

If you like a plainer, hearty bowl with a shorter ingredient list, Samyang Samyang Ramyun fits better. Its tags give hearty and retro, with no spicy tag. Expect a bit more energy and carbs per 100 g.

What to check on the label

Read the ingredient list first. The two products differ there, and the seasoning blend is listed without further detail. If you avoid a particular ingredient, check the pack in your hands.

Both sets of numbers here are for the Korean-market versions. Packs sold outside Korea can differ, so compare the label on your own pack before you rely on any figure.

The lineup

  • Nongshim Shin Ramyun 신라면 — The spicy, beef-flavored one, with a fruit and vegetable product added to its ingredient list. It is a little lower than Samyang in energy, sodium and carbs per 100 g.
  • Samyang Samyang Ramyun 삼양라면 — The shorter ingredient list, with noodles and a seasoning blend only, and a hearty tag with a retro theme. It is the heavier and slightly saltier of the two per 100 g.

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.

Productkcal
/100g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Protein
g
Ingredient flagsAllergens listed
Nongshim Shin Ramyun
신라면
41714923.33 8.33 none listed —
Samyang Samyang Ramyun
삼양라면
42915173.33 8.33 none listed —

Source: product labels filed with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). Values per 100 g.

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Sunday, October 25, 2026

Popular Korean Cup Noodles Ranked by Sodium (Per 100 g)

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.

Nongshim Shin Ramyun Cup
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Cup
Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle
Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor Cup
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor Cup
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Cup
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Cup

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.

Productkcal
/100g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Protein
g
Ingredient flagsAllergens listed
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Cup
신라면컵
46219856.15 7.69 none listed wheat
Nongshim Squid Jjamppong Cup
오징어짬뽕컵
44818517.46 7.46 none listed wheat
Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle
육개장사발면
43618494.65 8.14 none listed wheat
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor Cup
진라면 순한맛 컵
43118004.62 10.77 none listed —
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Cup
진라면 매운맛 컵
43117544.62 9.23 none listed —
Paldo Lunch Box
도시락
45316052.33 8.14 none listed —
Paldo King Ttukkeong
왕뚜껑
45015363.64 8.18 none listed —
Nongshim Neoguri Cup
너구리컵
45215166.45 8.06 none listed —
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black Bowl
신라면블랙사발
44115154.95 8.91 none listed wheat
Nongshim Neoguri Big Bowl Noodle
너구리큰사발면
46413963.6 8.11 none listed wheat, fish
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Big Bowl Noodle
신라면큰사발면
43913605.26 7.9 none listed wheat
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor Big Cup
진라면 매운맛 큰컵
45513555.45 9.09 none listed —
Nongshim Chapagetti Big Bowl Noodle
짜파게티큰사발면
4479926.5 8.13 none listed wheat, soy
Paldo Jjajang King Ttukkeong
짜장 왕뚜껑
4629624.76 9.52 none listed —
Samyang Big Cup Buldak Bokkeummyeon
큰컵 불닭볶음면
4059057.62 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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Friday, October 23, 2026

Turtle Chips Flavors (Kkobuk Chip): Every Version Compared

This page covers 12 Orion Turtle Chips versions, all described as four-layer corn chips. They fall into three groups: three sweet flavors, five seasoned savory flavors, and four Western-style or spicy flavors. Per 100 g, the sweet ones carry the most sugar, with Caramel Popcorn and Choco Churros at 30 g each. The savory ones carry the most sodium, led by Seasoned Chicken at 1000 mg.

The label numbers below are per 100 g, not per bag. They describe the Korean-market versions, and packs sold outside Korea can differ.

Orion Turtle Chips BBQ & Chimichurri Sauce Flavor
Orion Turtle Chips BBQ & Chimichurri Sauce Flavor
Orion Turtle Chips Caramel Popcorn Flavor
Orion Turtle Chips Caramel Popcorn Flavor
Orion Turtle Chips Choco Churros Flavor
Orion Turtle Chips Choco Churros Flavor
Orion Turtle Chips Corn Soup Flavor
Orion Turtle Chips Corn Soup Flavor

How the flavors group

The sweet group is Caramel Popcorn, Choco Churros and Matcha Choco. Caramel Popcorn is tagged both sweet and salty, and its listed ingredients include sea salt next to sugar. Choco Churros and Matcha Choco are tagged sweet. Both list quasi-chocolate, and Choco Churros also lists cocoa powder.

The seasoned savory group is BBQ & Chimichurri Sauce, Corn Soup, Mexican Corn Butter, Seasoned Chicken and Seasoned Gim. Seasoned Chicken lists gochujang, minced garlic and yeast extract. The rest of this group has short lists built around a seasoning blend or a sauce.

The last group is Carbonara Hot Chicken, Fuego, Sour Cream Onion and Truffle. Carbonara Hot Chicken and Fuego both have a spicy theme. Carbonara Hot Chicken lists whey powder first. Fuego, Sour Cream Onion and Truffle each list just a seasoning blend, vegetable oil and a snack base. Corn Soup, Mexican Corn Butter and Seasoned Gim list those same three items too.

Lighter and heavier per 100 g

On calories, Carbonara Hot Chicken is the heaviest at 600 kcal, with 40 g of fat. Matcha Choco follows at 593 kcal and 39.71 g of fat. Truffle is the lightest at 514 kcal and 25.42 g of fat. BBQ & Chimichurri Sauce is next lightest at 526 kcal.

On sodium, Seasoned Chicken is the saltiest at 1000 mg. Mexican Corn Butter is next at 950 mg, then Seasoned Gim at 909 mg. At the other end, Choco Churros has 217 mg, Matcha Choco 294 mg and Carbonara Hot Chicken 300 mg.

On sugar, Caramel Popcorn and Choco Churros top the list at 30 g. Matcha Choco has 26.47 g and Carbonara Hot Chicken 23.33 g. BBQ & Chimichurri Sauce and Seasoned Chicken sit in the middle at 16.67 g each. Truffle is the lowest at 3.39 g. Fuego and Sour Cream Onion each have 3.57 g.

What to check on the label

Allergens differ across the line. Choco Churros lists milk and wheat. Matcha Choco and Carbonara Hot Chicken list milk. Read the allergen line on your own pack before you buy a flavor you have not had.

Since packs sold outside Korea can differ, treat the numbers here as a guide to how the flavors compare, and check the nutrition panel and ingredient list on the bag in your hands.

The lineup

  • Orion Turtle Chips BBQ & Chimichurri Sauce Flavor 꼬북칩 바베큐&치미추리소스맛 — The collaboration flavor, and the only one whose ingredient list starts with a sauce. It has 718 mg of sodium and 16.67 g of sugar per 100 g.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Caramel Popcorn Flavor 꼬북칩 카라멜팝콘맛 — The sweet-and-salty one, with sea salt, white sugar and vegetable cream all listed. It has 30 g of sugar and 467 mg of sodium per 100 g.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Choco Churros Flavor 꼬북칩 초코츄러스맛 — The lowest sodium of the twelve at 217 mg per 100 g, with 30 g of sugar. Wheat flour comes first in the list, and milk and wheat are listed as allergens.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Corn Soup Flavor 꼬북칩 콘스프맛 — A short ingredient list built on a seasoning blend, with a salty tag. It has 700 mg of sodium, 6.67 g of sugar and 36.67 g of fat per 100 g.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Matcha Choco Flavor 꼬북칩 말차초코맛 — The second-highest in calories at 593 kcal per 100 g, with 39.71 g of fat. Butter oil is listed first, and milk is listed as an allergen.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Mexican Corn Butter Flavor 꼬북칩 멕시칸콘버터맛 — Tagged with a nutty, savory note instead of salty or sweet. It has the second-highest sodium at 950 mg per 100 g, and 5 g of sugar.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Seasoned Chicken Flavor 꼬북칩 양념치킨맛 — The saltiest of the twelve at 1000 mg of sodium per 100 g. It lists gochujang, minced garlic and yeast extract, and has 16.67 g of sugar.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Carbonara Hot Chicken Flavor 꼬북칩 까르보나라핫치킨맛 — The heaviest on calories and fat at 600 kcal and 40 g per 100 g. Whey powder is listed first, milk is a listed allergen, and sodium is 300 mg.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Fuego Flavor 꼬북칩 푸에고맛 — One of the two with a spicy theme. It lists only a seasoning blend, vegetable oil and a snack base, with 750 mg of sodium and 3.57 g of sugar per 100 g.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Seasoned Gim Flavor 꼬북칩 양념김맛 — The gim flavor, with a three-item ingredient list. It has 909 mg of sodium per 100 g, third highest, and 7.27 g of sugar.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Sour Cream Onion Flavor 꼬북칩 사워크림 어니언맛 — Matches Fuego on every label number except sodium, which is 714 mg here against 750 mg. Sugar is 3.57 g per 100 g.
  • Orion Turtle Chips Truffle Flavor 꼬북칩 트러플맛 — The lightest of the twelve, with the lowest calories, fat and sugar and the highest protein: 514 kcal, 25.42 g, 3.39 g and 8.47 g per 100 g. Sodium is 559 mg.

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.

Productkcal
/100g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Protein
g
Ingredient flagsAllergens listed
Orion Turtle Chips BBQ & Chimichurri Sauce Flavor
꼬북칩 바베큐&치미추리소스맛
52671816.67 3.85 none listed —
Orion Turtle Chips Caramel Popcorn Flavor
꼬북칩 카라멜팝콘맛
53746730 3.33 none listed —
Orion Turtle Chips Choco Churros Flavor
꼬북칩 초코츄러스맛
55021730 6.67 none listed milk, wheat
Orion Turtle Chips Corn Soup Flavor
꼬북칩 콘스프맛
5707006.67 3.33 none listed —
Orion Turtle Chips Matcha Choco Flavor
꼬북칩 말차초코맛
59329426.47 5.88 none listed milk
Orion Turtle Chips Mexican Corn Butter Flavor
꼬북칩 멕시칸콘버터맛
5749505 5 none listed —
Orion Turtle Chips Seasoned Chicken Flavor
꼬북칩 양념치킨맛
553100016.67 6.67 none listed —
Orion Turtle Chips Carbonara Hot Chicken Flavor
꼬북칩 까르보나라핫치킨맛
60030023.33 6.67 none listed milk
Orion Turtle Chips Fuego Flavor
꼬북칩 푸에고맛
5367503.57 3.57 none listed —
Orion Turtle Chips Seasoned Gim Flavor
꼬북칩 양념김맛
5409097.27 3.64 none listed —
Orion Turtle Chips Sour Cream Onion Flavor
꼬북칩 사워크림 어니언맛
5367143.57 3.57 none listed —
Orion Turtle Chips Truffle Flavor
꼬북칩 트러플맛
5145593.39 8.47 none listed —

Source: product labels filed with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). Values per 100 g.

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Jin Ramen Mild vs Spicy: Calories, Sodium and Ingredients

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.

Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor
Ottogi Jin Ramen Slightly Spicy Flavor
Ottogi Jin Ramen Slightly Spicy Flavor
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor

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.

Productkcal
/100g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Protein
g
Ingredient flagsAllergens listed
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor
진라면 순한맛
41715673.33 10 none listed —
Ottogi Jin Ramen Slightly Spicy Flavor
진라면 약간매운맛
42514673.33 10 none listed —
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor
진라면 매운맛
41715503.83 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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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

All Pepero Flavors in Korea: Calories and Ingredients Compared

This page covers 12 Lotte Wellfood Pepero versions, all described as chocolate-dipped biscuit sticks. They fall into four loose groups: classic chocolate styles, nut and cookie styles, fruit styles, and a small group of cream cheese and matcha. Per 100 g, energy runs from 500 kcal (Choco Cookie, Pepero, Pepero Slim and Strawberry & Milk) up to 554 kcal (Almond).

The gap between flavors is small on calories and larger on sodium and sugar. Per 100 g, sodium goes from 230 mg to 533 mg, and sugar from 27.78 g to 40 g. These are the Korean-market versions, so packs sold outside Korea can differ.

Lotte Wellfood Almond Pepero
Lotte Wellfood Almond Pepero
Lotte Wellfood Choco Cookie Pepero
Lotte Wellfood Choco Cookie Pepero
Lotte Wellfood Choco Field Pepero
Lotte Wellfood Choco Field Pepero
Lotte Wellfood Crunky Pepero
Lotte Wellfood Crunky Pepero

How the flavors group

The classic chocolate group is Pepero, Pepero Slim, Choco Field and Crunky. These are tagged sweet, and Slim also carries the nutty tag. The nut and cookie group is Almond, Choco Cookie and White Cookie. All three are tagged sweet and nutty, and their listed ingredients include almonds, cookie chips, or almond and peanut powder.

The fruit group is Strawberry, Strawberry & Milk and Pepero Double Lychee Salty Vanilla. The last one is the only version tagged both sweet and salty. Nude Cream Cheese and Matcha make up the rest. Both are tagged sweet and nutty, and both list cocoa-related ingredients.

Lighter and heavier per 100 g

On energy, Almond is highest at 554 kcal per 100 g, followed by Double Lychee Salty Vanilla at 550 kcal. Strawberry is next at 527 kcal. Four versions sit at the low end at 500 kcal per 100 g, and Choco Field, Matcha and Nude Cream Cheese fall in between.

Sodium varies more. Pepero Slim is highest at 533 mg per 100 g, then Pepero at 463 mg. Strawberry is lowest at 230 mg, and Double Lychee Salty Vanilla is next at 275 mg despite its salty name. For sugar, Double Lychee Salty Vanilla is highest at 40 g per 100 g and Nude Cream Cheese follows at 39.13 g. Pepero is lowest at 27.78 g.

What to check on the label

Allergens differ between flavors. White Cookie lists milk, wheat, soy, peanut and tree nut. Almond lists milk, wheat and tree nut. Choco Field and Nude Cream Cheese list wheat and soy. The rest list milk and wheat. Check the pack in your hands, because export versions can differ from the Korean ones described here.

The lineup

  • Lotte Wellfood Almond Pepero 아몬드 빼빼로 — The highest in energy and fat of the group, at 554 kcal and 32.43 g fat per 100 g. Almonds are listed among the ingredients, and tree nut is listed as an allergen.
  • Lotte Wellfood Choco Cookie Pepero 초코쿠키 빼빼로 — The cookie version with cookie chips in its ingredient list. It sits at 500 kcal per 100 g, with 29.73 g sugar, among the lower sugar figures here.
  • Lotte Wellfood Choco Field Pepero 초코필드빼빼로 — Lists corn starch and soybean oil, and has the lowest protein of the group at 6.67 g per 100 g. Its allergens are wheat and soy, with no milk listed.
  • Lotte Wellfood Crunky Pepero 크런키 빼빼로 — The Crunky version, with a processed grain ingredient in its list. It has 526 kcal and 33.33 g sugar per 100 g.
  • Lotte Wellfood Matcha Pepero 말차 빼빼로 — The matcha flavor, tagged sweet and nutty. Cocoa powder appears in its ingredients, and it has 514 kcal and 378 mg sodium per 100 g.
  • Lotte Wellfood Nude Cream Cheese Pepero 누드 크림치즈 빼빼로 — The cream cheese flavor, with the second-highest sugar here at 39.13 g per 100 g. Its allergens are wheat and soy, and its sodium is 413 mg.
  • Lotte Wellfood Pepero 빼빼로 — The plain original, with the lowest sugar of the group at 27.78 g per 100 g. Its sodium is the second highest at 463 mg.
  • Lotte Wellfood Pepero Double Lychee Salty Vanilla 빼빼로 더블리치 솔티바닐라 — The only sweet-and-salty version. It has the highest sugar at 40 g per 100 g, yet one of the lowest sodium figures at 275 mg.
  • Lotte Wellfood Pepero Slim 빼빼로 슬림 — The slim style, with the highest sodium at 533 mg per 100 g. It also has the lowest fat at 20 g and the highest carbs at 68.89 g, and lactose and cocoa mass are listed.
  • Lotte Wellfood Strawberry Pepero 딸기 빼빼로 — The plain strawberry flavor, with the lowest sodium of the group at 230 mg per 100 g. It has 35.14 g sugar and 527 kcal.
  • Lotte Wellfood White Cookie Pepero 화이트쿠키 빼빼로 — The white cookie version. Almond powder and peanut powder are listed, and it carries the longest allergen list here, including peanut.
  • Lotte Wellfood Strawberry & Milk Pepero 스트로베리&밀크 빼빼로 — Strawberry with a milk note, at 500 kcal and 32.43 g sugar per 100 g. It has lower sugar than the plain Strawberry flavor and a higher sodium figure of 351 mg.

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.

Productkcal
/100g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Protein
g
Ingredient flagsAllergens listed
Lotte Wellfood Almond Pepero
아몬드 빼빼로
55432429.73 10.81 none listed milk, wheat, tree_nut
Lotte Wellfood Choco Cookie Pepero
초코쿠키 빼빼로
50035129.73 10.81 none listed milk, wheat
Lotte Wellfood Choco Field Pepero
초코필드빼빼로
51142233.33 6.67 none listed wheat, soy
Lotte Wellfood Crunky Pepero
크런키 빼빼로
52633333.33 7.69 none listed milk, wheat
Lotte Wellfood Matcha Pepero
말차 빼빼로
51437832.43 8.11 none listed milk, wheat
Lotte Wellfood Nude Cream Cheese Pepero
누드 크림치즈 빼빼로
52241339.13 6.74 none listed wheat, soy
Lotte Wellfood Pepero
빼빼로
50046327.78 9.26 none listed milk, wheat
Lotte Wellfood Pepero Double Lychee Salty Vanilla
빼빼로 더블리치 솔티바닐라
55027540 7 none listed milk, wheat
Lotte Wellfood Pepero Slim
빼빼로 슬림
50053331.11 11.11 none listed milk, wheat
Lotte Wellfood Strawberry Pepero
딸기 빼빼로
52723035.14 8.11 none listed milk, wheat
Lotte Wellfood White Cookie Pepero
화이트쿠키 빼빼로
50337837.84 8.11 none listed milk, wheat, soy, peanut, tree_nut
Lotte Wellfood Strawberry & Milk Pepero
스트로베리&밀크 빼빼로
50035132.43 6.76 none listed milk, wheat

Source: product labels filed with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). Values per 100 g.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Popular Korean Ramen Ranked by Sodium (Per 100 g)

This list covers 22 well-known Korean ramen, ranked by sodium per 100 g. Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle is at the top with 1849 mg per 100 g. Nongshim Sichuan Chapagetti is at the bottom with 788 mg per 100 g.

Most of the soup ramen sit close together in the upper part of the list, between 1411 mg and 1849 mg per 100 g. The lower part is mostly sauce, stir-fried and mixed noodles. Use the ranking to see which names sit near the top, which sit lower, and what else differs between them.

Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle
Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle
Paldo Lunch Box
Paldo Lunch Box
Ottogi Snack Noodle
Ottogi Snack Noodle
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor

The top of the list

Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle leads at 1849 mg per 100 g. Paldo Lunch Box follows at 1605 mg, then Ottogi Snack Noodle at 1583 mg. Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor (1567 mg) and Spicy Flavor (1550 mg) come next, and the mild one is slightly higher. Nongshim Sari Gomtang Noodle (1545 mg) and Paldo King Ttukkeong (1536 mg) are close behind.

The famous red-pack names sit in the middle of the upper group. Nongshim Shin Ramyun is at 1492 mg per 100 g. Shin Ramyun Gold is at 1432 mg and Shin Ramyun Black is at 1328 mg, so the two upgraded versions are both lower on this measure. Samyang Samyang Ramyun is at 1517 mg per 100 g.

The lighter end

Nongshim Mild Neoguri is the lowest soup ramen on this list at 1233 mg per 100 g. Its taste tag is light and clean. Below it, the list changes to sauce noodles. Nongshim Chapagetti Double Black is at 966 mg per 100 g, Samyang Buldak Bokkeummyeon is at 914 mg, Paldo Bibim Myun is at 838 mg and Nongshim Sichuan Chapagetti is at 788 mg.

Sodium is only one number. Paldo Bibim Myun has the highest sugar on the list at 9.23 g per 100 g, and its taste tags include sweet. A lower sodium figure does not mean a milder or lighter bowl overall.

How to read the label

Every number here is per 100 g, not per pack or per bowl. Compare the same base when you look at a pack in your hands. These are the Korean-market versions, and packs sold outside Korea can differ.

Wheat is listed on the label for some of these, including Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle, Shin Ramyun Gold, Shin Ramyun Black, Ansungtangmyun, Squid Jjamppong, Mild Neoguri and Sichuan Chapagetti. Check the ingredient and allergen lines on your own pack, especially if you avoid a particular ingredient.

The lineup

  • Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle 육개장사발면 — The highest sodium on the list at 1849 mg per 100 g. Its listed ingredients include fish cake and dried green onion, and wheat is listed.
  • Paldo Lunch Box 도시락 — The second-highest at 1605 mg per 100 g, with a very short ingredient list of noodles, seasoning and one processed item. Tagged hearty and salty.
  • Ottogi Snack Noodle 스낵면 — A plain pairing of fried noodles and seasoning in the listed ingredients. Tagged hearty, at 1583 mg per 100 g.
  • Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor 진라면 순한맛 — The mild Jin Ramen, tagged light and hearty. It is slightly higher in sodium than its spicy sibling, at 1567 mg per 100 g.
  • Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor 진라면 매운맛 — The spicy Jin Ramen at 1550 mg per 100 g. It has the same three listed ingredients as the mild one.
  • Nongshim Sari Gomtang Noodle 사리곰탕면 — Listed as noodles, a garnish packet and a powder soup. It has 1545 mg of sodium per 100 g and a hearty tag.
  • Paldo King Ttukkeong 왕뚜껑 — A larger-bowl name with salty and hearty tags. It lists fried noodles, a garnish soup and a powder soup, at 1536 mg per 100 g.
  • Ottogi Yeol Ramyun 열라면 — A spicy-tagged Ottogi ramen at 1525 mg per 100 g. Its listed ingredients start with the seasoning.
  • Samyang Samyang Ramyun 삼양라면 — A short ingredient list of fried noodles and seasoning, tagged as a retro-style classic. It has 1517 mg of sodium per 100 g.
  • Nongshim Shin Ramyun 신라면 — Glossed as spicy beef-flavored instant ramen, at 1492 mg per 100 g. It is the standard version of the Shin Ramyun line here.
  • Ottogi Sesame Ramyun 참깨라면 — The nutty one, tagged for its sesame-style flavor. Its listed ingredients include a flavored oil and an egg-containing processed item, at 1445 mg per 100 g.
  • Ottogi Kimchi Ramyun 김치라면 — The kimchi version, tagged spicy and hearty. It lists only seasoning and fried noodles, at 1442 mg per 100 g.
  • Nongshim Shin Ramyun Gold 신라면 골드 — The Gold version of Shin Ramyun, at 1432 mg per 100 g. It has a long ingredient list that includes flavored oil, and wheat is listed.
  • Nongshim Ansungtangmyun 안성탕면 — Tied with Shin Ramyun Gold at 1432 mg per 100 g. Rice flour is among its listed ingredients, and it is tagged hearty only.
  • Nongshim Squid Jjamppong 오징어짬뽕 — A squid jjamppong flavor, tagged spicy and salty. It has 6.45 g of sugar per 100 g.
  • Ottogi Jin Jjamppong 진짬뽕 — A jjamppong-style ramen at 1369 mg per 100 g. Its listed ingredients include sauce, flavored oil and fried noodles, and it has only a spicy tag.
  • Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black 신라면 블랙 — The Black version of Shin Ramyun, lower in sodium than the standard at 1328 mg per 100 g. It has 5.97 g of sugar per 100 g, and wheat is listed.
  • Nongshim Mild Neoguri 순한 너구리 — The mildest soup ramen here, tagged light and clean. It has 1233 mg of sodium per 100 g, and its listed ingredients include a seafood processed item.
  • Nongshim Chapagetti Double Black 짜파게티더블랙 — Glossed as black bean sauce instant noodles. It is the first sauce noodle on the list, at 966 mg per 100 g, tagged salty and nutty.
  • Samyang Buldak Bokkeummyeon 불닭볶음면 — Glossed as Korean hot chicken flavor stir-fried ramen. It is tagged spicy and habit-forming, at 914 mg per 100 g.
  • Paldo Bibim Myun 팔도비빔면 — Glossed as cold spicy mixed noodles. Its ingredient list is just sauce and noodles, with the highest sugar on the list at 9.23 g per 100 g and a sweet tag.
  • Nongshim Sichuan Chapagetti 사천짜파게티 — The lowest sodium on the list at 788 mg per 100 g. It is glossed as black bean sauce instant noodles, and wheat is listed.

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.

Productkcal
/100g
Sodium
mg
Sugar
g
Protein
g
Ingredient flagsAllergens listed
Nongshim Yukgaejang Bowl Noodle
육개장사발면
43618494.65 8.14 none listed wheat
Paldo Lunch Box
도시락
45316052.33 8.14 none listed —
Ottogi Snack Noodle
스낵면
44015833.7 9.26 none listed —
Ottogi Jin Ramen Mild Flavor
진라면 순한맛
41715673.33 10 none listed —
Ottogi Jin Ramen Spicy Flavor
진라면 매운맛
41715503.83 9.17 none listed —
Nongshim Sari Gomtang Noodle
사리곰탕면
44515452.73 10.91 none listed —
Paldo King Ttukkeong
왕뚜껑
45015363.64 8.18 none listed —
Ottogi Yeol Ramyun
열라면
42915254.17 9.17 none listed —
Samyang Samyang Ramyun
삼양라면
42915173.33 8.33 none listed —
Nongshim Shin Ramyun
신라면
41714923.33 8.33 none listed —
Ottogi Sesame Ramyun
참깨라면
45014453.64 8.18 none listed —
Ottogi Kimchi Ramyun
김치라면
43814424.17 8.33 none listed —
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Gold
신라면 골드
43214324 8 none listed wheat
Nongshim Ansungtangmyun
안성탕면
42014322.4 8.8 none listed wheat
Nongshim Squid Jjamppong
오징어짬뽕
42314116.45 8.07 none listed wheat
Ottogi Jin Jjamppong
진짬뽕
38513695.38 7.69 none listed —
Nongshim Shin Ramyun Black
신라면 블랙
42913285.97 8.96 none listed wheat
Nongshim Mild Neoguri
순한 너구리
42112335 7.5 none listed wheat
Nongshim Chapagetti Double Black
짜파게티더블랙
4019666.9 7.76 none listed —
Samyang Buldak Bokkeummyeon
불닭볶음면
3799145 8.57 none listed —
Paldo Bibim Myun
팔도비빔면
4048389.23 6.92 none listed —
Nongshim Sichuan Chapagetti
사천짜파게티
4387885.84 8.03 none listed wheat

Source: product labels filed with the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS). Values per 100 g.

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