Calories in ramen noodles (instant noodles)
Instant, dry, any flavour. 440 kcal (1,841 kJ) per 100 g. Choose a portion below and every figure on the page updates.
Ramen noodles, sold as instant noodles in packets and cups, provide 440 kcal (1841 kJ) per 100 g dry. Most of the energy comes from refined wheat starch, but there is also around 18 g of fat per 100 g, because the noodle blocks are usually fried before drying. They are very high in sodium and low in fibre, protein and micronutrients relative to their calories.
Where the energy comes from
Share of total energy contributed by each macronutrient, using the standard 4/4/9 kcal per gram factors:
Full nutrition breakdown
Values shown for 81 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 356 kcal | – |
| Energy | 1491 kJ | – |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 16% |
| Total fat | 14.2 g | 18% |
| Saturated | 6.57 g | 33% |
| Monounsaturated | 4.99 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.78 g | – |
| Trans | 0.05 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 48.8 g | 18% |
| Sugars | 1.6 g | – |
| Starch | 45.34 g | – |
| Fibre | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Water | 5.3 g | – |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0.8 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.243 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 7.2 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.363 mg | 30% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.207 mg | 16% |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.4 mg | 27% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.355 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031 mg | 2% |
| Folate | 94 µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.203 µg | 8% |
| Choline | 4.5 mg | <1% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 17 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 20.3 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 93.2 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 146.6 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1503 mg | 65% |
| Zinc | 0.486 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.102 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.51 mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 18.7 µg | 34% |
Daily Values are the FDA reference intakes for adults and children aged 4 and over, based on a 2,000 kcal diet. They are a labelling standard, not a personal target.
Common portions
| Portion | Grams | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 block, without flavour packet | 81 | 356 | 1,491 | 8.2 | 48.8 | 14.2 |
| 1 flavour packet | 5.8 | 26 | 107 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 1 |
Things worth knowing
- One noodle block without the flavour packet (81 g) has about 356 kcal / 1491 kJ; the flavour packet (5.8 g) adds about 26 kcal / 107 kJ.
- A full packet (block plus seasoning, about 87 g) carries roughly 1,600 mg of sodium based on USDA averages, about 70% of the 2300 mg Daily Value.
- Once water is added, prepared ramen soup is about 66 kcal per 100 g, so a bowl is mostly water; the total calories still match the dry block.
- Reduced-fat versions exist: USDA lists them at 350 kcal per 100 g dry. Adding an egg and vegetables brings protein and fibre that plain instant noodles lack.
Converting these figures
One 1 block, without flavour packet of ramen noodles is 356 kcal, which is 1,491 kJ. To convert any other figure, divide kilojoules by 4.184 for calories, or use the converter on the home page.
It takes 54 g of ramen noodles to reach 1,000 kJ (239 kcal). See how that compares with other foods on the 1000 kJ to calories page.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 06583. Values are averages; individual samples vary with variety, growing conditions, and preparation.