Instant Ramen Roundup
We analyzed 24 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Finding the perfect Instant Ramen shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 24 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.
Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Instant Ramen you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
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Detailed Reviews

Demae Ramen Tonkotsu Flavor
Ingredients: NOODLES : WHEAT FLOUR, PALM OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE SALT, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, GREEN TEA POWDER TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, ASCORBYL PALMITATE (PRESERVATIVE). SOUP BASE : SALT, DRIED WHOLE MILK, SESAME SEEDS, WHITE SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MALTODEXTRIN, GARLIC POWDER, NON DAIRY CREAMER (GLUCOSE SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE), POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE MONOBASIC, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DEHYDRATED GREEN ONION, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), GINGER POWDER, ONION POWDER, WHITE PEPPER POWDER, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, BLACK PEPPER POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE. SEASONING SAUCE: VEGETABLE OIL (SESAME OIL, PALM OIL, RICE OIL), SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), COOKING WINE (GLUTINOUS RICE, WATER, WHEAT), NON DAIRY CREAMER [GLUCOSE SYRUP, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE), POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE MONOBASIC, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE], ARTIFICIAL PORK FLAVOR (PALM OIL, SOYBEANS, MILK, PEANUTS, SESAME, FLAVORS), MISO PASTE (WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT), WHITE SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOYBEANS, MILK AND PEANUTS.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Peanut

Instant Lunch Hot & Spicy Shrimp Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup
Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, cottonseed, palm) preserved by tbhq, salt, dehydrated vegetables (carrot, garlic, onion, chive), contains less than 2% of: paprika and other spices, monosodium glutamate, maltodextrin, freeze dried shrimp, dehydrated soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), sugar, hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy protein, yeast extract, miso powder (soybeans, wheat, rice, salt), citric acid, potassium carbonate, sodium (mono, hexameta, and/or tripoly) phosphate, sodium carbonate, natural flavors, sesame oil, silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, lactose, chicken broth, soya lecithin, turmeric.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)

Instant Lunch Ramen Noodle Soup
Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, cottonseed, palm) preserved by tbhq, salt, dehydrated vegetables (carrot, corn, green peas, garlic, onion, celery stalk), contains less than 2% of: maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, sugar, hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy protein, chicken fat, powdered cooked chicken spices (celery seed), yeast extract, dehydrated soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), potassium carbonate, sodium (mono, hexameta, and/or tripoly) phosphate, sodium carbonate, turmeric, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), lactose, chicken broth, soya lecithin.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)

Tonkotsu ramen
Ingredients: RAMEN NOODLES (WHEAT FLOUR, SHORTENING OIL, TAPIOCA STARCH, POTATO STARCH, SALT, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROL, GUAR GUM, RIBOFLAVIN), SOUP SAUCE (WATER, NON-DAIRY CREAMER (GLUCOSE OR LACTOSE SYRUP, COCONUT OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, CASEINATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE AND BETA CAROTENE), SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, SUGAR, SHALLOT AND GARLIC, SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE SOYBEAN, SALT AND ALCOHOL), DEXTRIN, SALT), SEASONINGS (SHALLOT, GARLIC, ONION AND WHITE RADISH), YEAST EXTRACT, GLUCOSE, SESAME OIL, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, ARTIFICIAL MEAT FLAVOR (NATURAL IDENTICAL FLAVORING, YEAST EXTRACT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, INOSINATE GUANYLATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID), ARTIFICIAL MEAT STEW FLAVOR (TRIGLYCERIDE, TRIACETIN, NATURAL IDENTICAL FLAVORING), MUSHROOM, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM ACETATE, ARTIFICIAL CHICKEN FLAVOR (VEGETABLE OIL, TRIGLYCERIDE, NATURAL IDENTICAL FLAVORING, TOCOPHEROL), ARTIFICIAL FRIED SHALLOT FLAVOR, CARAMEL POWDER, XANTHAN GUM, VEGETABLE (CORN, CARROT, GREEN ONION, SESAME, CHILI OIL PACK (SOYBEAN OIL, CHILI OIL, AND GINGER) _SOY_, _WHEAT_, _DAIRY_, _SESAME_, _TREE NUT_ (_COCONUT_)
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Tree Nuts

Roasted “Pork” Tonkotsu Ramen Soup
Ingredients: Pea Protein, Sustainable Palm Oil, Food Starch Modified, Wheat Gluten, Wheat Flour, Sunflower Seed Protein, Salt, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Natural Flavor, Yeast Extract, Gum Acacia, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Soy Sauce Powder, Tomato Powder, Seaweed Powder, Shiitake Mushroom Powder, Shallot Powder, Chicory Root Inulin Powder, Agar, Ginger, Paprika, Guar Gum, Sugar, Potassium Bicarbonate, Maltodextrin, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrin
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

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Ingredients: Noulles (82% Fame ble, huile de palme, amidon de tapioca, sel, correcteur d'acidité: [E452, E501, E451, E500, E339, E450), chlorure de potassium, épaississant: [E401, E412], antioxydant: [E306, E304], poudre de thé vert. Sauce d'épices: Sauce soja (eau, soja, blé sell, huile de sésame, huile de caime, vin de cuisson guant, ble extraits de levure, aromes de Tonkotsu (0,5%) (soja, blé, graines de sésamel, pâte miso (eau, soja, riz, sell, crème non laitière (sirop de glucose, huile de palme hydrogénée, protéine de lait, correcteur d'acidité: E340), emulsifiant E471, antiagglomerant: [E551, sucre, huile de son den erauser de gout: E621, E635, sel, maltodextrine, antioxydant: [E306). Sachet de soupe: Sel, crème non laitière (sirop de glucose, huile de palme hydrogénée, proteine de lait, correcteur d'acidité: [E340], émulsifiant: [E471), antiagglomerant: [E551] sucre, exhausteur de goût (E621, E635), graines de sesame ala poudre ble, extraits de levure, lait en poudre entier, oignon vert déshydraté, maltodextrine, chlorure de potassium, sauce soja en poudre [soia, blé, sell, épices, poudre d'oignon, protéines de soja hydrolysées, huile de son de riz antiagglomérant: [E551). Ce produit peut contenir des traces de lupin. La lame de bie ne provient pas de Hong Kong. Zutaten: Nudeln (82%): Weizenmehl, Palmöl, Tapiokastärke, Salz, Säureregulator: [E452, E501, E451, E500, E339, E450), Kaliumchlorid, Verdickungsmittel: [E401, E412), Antioxidationsmittel: [E306, E304], Grünteepulver. Gewürzsoße: Sojasoße Wasser Sojabohnen Weizen, Salz), Sesamöl, Palmol, Kochwein [Wasser, Klebreis, Weizen), Hefeextrakte, Tonkotsu-aromen (0,5%] [Sojabohnen, Weizen, Sesamsamen), Miso-Paste Wasser, Sojabohnen, Reis, Salzl, pflanzliche Kaffeesahne (Glukosesirup gehärtetes Palmöl, Milcheiweiß. Säureregulator: E3401, Emulgator: E47 Trennmitte: E51), Zucker, Reisöl, Geschmacksverstärker. [E621, E635), Salz, Maltodextrin, Antioxidationsmittel: [E306). Suppenbeutel: Salz, pflanzliche Kaffeesähne (Glukosesirup, gehärtetes Palmöl, Milcheiweiß, Säureregulator. [E340], Emulgator: [E471, Trennmittel: (E551 Zucker, Geschmacksverse E621, E635, Sesamsamen, Knoblauchpulver Weizen, Hefeextrakte, Vollmilchpulver, dehydrierte Frühlingszwiebeln, Maltodextrin, Kaliumchlorid, Sojasoßenpulver Sojabohnen. Weizen, Salz), Gewürze. Zwiebelpulver, hydrolysiertes Sojabohnenprotein, Reisöl, Trennmittel: (E551). Dieses Produkt kam Spuren von Lupine enthalten. Weizenmehl stammt nicht aus Hongkong. Ingredienten: Noedels (82%): Tarwebloem, palmolie, tapiocazetmeel, zout, zuurteregelaar: [E452, E501, E451, E500, E339, E450), kaliumchloride, verdikkingsmiddel: [E401, E412], antioxidant (E306, E304), groene thee poeder Kruidera Sojasaus (water, soja, tarwe, zout, sesamolie, palmolie, kookwijn (water, kleefrist, tarwe, gistextracten, Tonkotsu-aroma's (0.5%) (soja, tarwe, sesamzaad), misopasta (water, soja, rijst, zout, creamer (glucosestroop, gehydrogeneerde palmolie, melkeiwit, zuurteregelaar: [E340), emulgator (E90) antiklontermiddel: E551, suiker, rijstvliesolie, smaakversterker: [E621, E635), zout, maltodextrine, antioxidant: [E306]. Soepzakje: Zout, creamer (glucosestroop, gehydrogeneerde palmolie, melkeiwit, zuurteregelaar. (E340), emulgator: [E471), antiklontermiddel: [E551], suiker, smaakversterker 2 sesamzaad, knoflookpoeder tarwel, gistextracten, volle melkpoeder, gedehydrateerde groene ui, maltodextrine, kaliumchloride, sojasauspoeder (soja, tarwe, zout), kruiden, uienpoeder, gehydrolyseerd soja-eiwit, rijstvliesolie, antiklontermiddel: [E551]. Dit product kan sporen van lupine bevatten. Tanveten is niet afkomstig van Hong Kong Ingredientes: Fideos (82%): Harina de trigo, aceite de palma, almidón de tapioca, sal, corrector de acidez (E452, E501, E451, E500, E339, E450), cloruro de potasio, espesante: [E401, E412), antioxidante: (E306, E304), té verde en polvo. Salsa de especias: Sasa de sua aqua, soja, trigo, sall, acent sésame ite de palma, vino para cocinar (agua, arroz glutinoso, trigo), extractos de levadura, aromas de Tonkotsu (0.5%)] (soja, trigo, granos de sésamo)], pasta de miso (agua, soja, arroz, sall, crema no lactea (jarabe de glucosa, aceite de palma hidrogenado, protera ce a leche corrector de acdez: [E340), emulgente: [E471), antiaglomerante: (E551, azúcar, aceite de arroz, potenciador del sabor. [E621, E635), sal, maltodextrina, antioxidante: [E306)]. Bolsita de sopa: Sal, crema no láctea (jarabe de glucosa, aceite de palma hidrogenado, proteina de la leche, corector de act E340 emulgente: [E471), antiaglomerante: [E551], azúcar, potenciador del sabor: [E621, E635), granos de sésamo, ajo en polvo (trigo), extractos de levadura, leche entera en polvo, cebolla verde deshidratada, maltodextrina, cloruro de potasio, salsa de soja en polvo (soja, trigo, sall, hiernas, cebola proteina de soja hidrolizada, aceite de arroz, antiaglomerante: [E551, Este producto puede contener trazas de lupino. El ingrediente primario harina de trigo no es originario de Hong Kong.Ingredienti: Tagliatelle [829]: Farina di grano, olio di palma, amido di tapioca, sale, comettori di acidita: E-52 E E4, E500 E339, E450, cloruro di potassio, addensanti: [E401, E412), antiossidanti: [E306, E304, tè verde in polvere. Salsă di condimento: Salsa di soia (acqua, sola, grano, sale), olio di sesamo, olio di palma, vino da cucina (acqua, riso glutinoso, grano), estrati di lievito, aromi di Tonkotsy 0.5%)|scia.va semi di sesamo pasta di miso (acqua, soia, riso, sale], panna non casearia (sciroppo di glucosio, olio di palma idrogenato, proteine del latte, correttori di acidità: [E340), emulsionanti: [E471), agenti antiagglomeranti: E551], zucchero, olio di crusca di riso, esaltation di sapicilia E621, Ef sale, maltodes lievito, laten polvere, cipolla verde disidratata, maltodestrina, cloruro di potassio, salsa di soia in polvere soia, grano, sale, spezie, cipolla in polvere, proteina di soia idrolizzata, olio di crusca di riso, agenti antiagglomeranti: E551uesto prodotto può contricace di lupina Bustina di zuppa: Sale, panna non casearia (sciroppo di glucosio, olio di palma idrogenato, proteine del latte, corettori di acidità: [E340)], emulsionanti: [E471), agenti antiagglomeranti: [E551], zucchero, esaltatori di sapidità, E63 semi di sesamo acto nanol estrat antiossidant proviene dengking da Best before (DMK): shown on package/ A consommer de préférence avant le (J/M/A): voir sur l'emballage/ Mindestens haltbar bis (T.M.J.): Sehen Verpackung/ Tenminste houdbaar tot (D.M.J.): zie verpakking/ Consumir preferentemente antes de (D.M.Y.): ver embalaje/ Da arsi preferibilmente entro (D.M.Y.); indicata sulla confezione 20.05.2025 200 829 479 4 897878 800025 ENF015
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Instant lunch, ramen noodle soup, shrimp
Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (canola oil, cottonseed oil, palm oil) tbhq, salt, dehydrated vegetables (carrot, green peas, garlic), maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, freeze dried shrimp, citric acid, hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy protein, dehydrated soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), yeast extract, natural flavors, spices, caramel color, potassium carbonate, sodium monophosphate, sesame oil, sodium carbonate, lime powder, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, chicken broth, soya lecithin, lactose, turmeric.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)

HELLO KITTY SPICY NOODLE SOUP
Ingredients: Noodle: Wheat Flour, Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Palm Oil* Shortening, Baking Soda, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Guar Gum, Mixed Tocopherols (to maintain freshness), Riboflavin (color), Salt. Seasoning: Maltodextrin, Salt, Artificial Meat Flavor, Yeast Extract, Dried Scallion, Sugar, Shallot Powder, Textured Soy Protein, Garlic Powder, Potassium Chloride, Pepper Powder, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Chili Powder, Disodium Succinate, Silicon Dioxide. Vegetable Oil: Palm Oil*, Artificial Flavor, Paprika Oleoresin. Contains: Wheat, Soy. DIST
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Spicy miso instant ramen soup
Ingredients: RAMEN NOODLES (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SEA SALT, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN), SEASONING PACKET (DRIED MISO [SOYBEANS, CULTURED RICE {RICE, ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE}, SALT], NATURAL FLAVORS, YEAST EXTRACT, SESAME FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, CHILI PEPPER, DRIED GARLIC, SALT, CANE SUGAR, SPICES, GREEN ONION, BLACK SESAME SEEDS, ORANGE PEEL, POPPY SEEDS, WHITE SESAME SEEDS, SHIITAKE MUSHROOM POWDER, BROWN SUGAR, DRIED ONION, CABBAGE POWDER, TOMATO POWDER, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA [COLOR], SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, SALT]), OIL PACKET (SUNFLOWER OIL, TOASTED SESAME OIL). CONTAINS SOY, WHEAT.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chicken Flavor Instant Ramen Soup
Ingredients: RAMEN NOODLES (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SEA SALT, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN), SEASONING PACKET (DRIED CHICKEN BROTH, DRIED CHICKEN FAT, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTATO STARCH, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED CHICKEN, SUGAR,, SOY SAUCE POWDER [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], SEA SALT, DRIED GREEN ONION, DRIED ONION, DRIED CABBAGE, SHIITAKE POWDER), OIL PACKET (VEGETABLE OIL [SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR SOYBEAN OIL], TOASTED SESAME OIL).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Miso Instant Ramen Soup
Ingredients: ramen noodles cooking cts (unbleached wheat flour, (43g) 180 sea salt, vital wheat gluten), seasoning packet (dried miso [soybeans, cultured rice (rice, aspergillus oryzae), salt], yeast extract, potato starch, natural flavors, sugar, dried wakame seaweed, dried green onion, salt, dried onion, dried garlic, dried cabbage, shiitake mushroom powder, spices), oil aily value 0% packet (vegetable oil (sunflower seasoning and oil and/or soybean oil)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Maruchan instant lunch beef ramen noodle baby count
Ingredients: salt, sugar, contains less than 1% of: maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, lactose, dehydrated soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt), caramel color, spices, beef fat,yeast extract, hydrolyzed corn, wheat and soy protein, dehydrated vegetables (onion, garlic, chive), natural flavor, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Maruchan Ramen noodle soup, Soy Sauce Flavor
Ingredients: noodles (Enriched _wheat_ flour (_wheat_ flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable oil (canola oil and/or cottonseed oil and/or palm oil), TBHQ (preservative)contains less than 1% of: salt, _soy_ sauce (water, _wheat_, _soybeans_, salt), potassium carbonate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, monosodium phosphate, sodium carbonate), soup base (salt, contains less than 1% of: monosodium glutamate, dehydrated _soy_ sauce (_wheat_, _soybeans_, salt), sugar, dehydrated vegetables (garlic, onion, chive), caramel color, spices, beef extract, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed _wheat_ protein, hydrolyzed _soy_ protein, palm oil, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, natural flavor, yeast extract, _lactose_.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Top Ramen - beef
Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, salt, contains less than 2% of autolyzed yeast extract, baker's yeast extract, beef fat, caramel color, corn syrup, dextrin, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, dried leek flake, garlic powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, onion powder. potassium carbonate, powdered beef, sodium alginate, sodium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate, soy sauce (wheat, soybean, salt, water), spice, sugar. tbhq (preservative).
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup
