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Cheffin Miso Ramen Flavoured Instant Noodles Kit

Red flags

Red flag: High sodium (817.4mg per 100g)

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Ingredients, decoded

26 listed

Ready Noodles: Water
Whole Wheat Semolina
Iodized Salt
Refined Sunflower Oil
Flavour Enhancer (INS 635)
Rosemary Extract
Miso Broth: Water
Shitake Mushrooms
Onion
Miso Paste (3.6%) (Soybeans, Rice, Salt)
Spring Onion
Spices & Herbs
Mushroom Powder
Refined Sunflower Oil
Celery
Fermented Sugar
Iodized Salt
Vegetable Broth Powder
Soy Sauce Powder
Soya Sauce
Yeast Extract
Ginger
Flavour Enhancer (INS 635)
Apple Cider Vinegar
Sugar
Rosemary Extract

ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CA3

Nutrition per 100 g

CNutritionAIngredients3Risk

VerdictGOOD

Energy82 kcal

Protein2.7 g

Carbohydrates13.6 g

Total sugars1.9 g

Added sugars0.94 g

Dietary fibre0.35 g

Total fat1.8 g

Saturated fat0.29 g

Trans fat0.01 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Sodium817.4 mg

Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

A clean miso broth, and 143% of a day's salt

Cheffin Miso Ramen is a ready-to-eat kit: 100 g of cooked whole-wheat semolina noodles and a 250 g broth of shiitake, onion, miso paste (3.6%), spring onion, celery, ginger and soy. Rosemary extract is the only additive; enhancer 635 adds savoury depth.

CleanPlate scores it CA3. The C for nutrition reflects modest protein in a very low-calorie, watery food. The A for ingredients reflects a short list of real foods. The 3 for risk reflects almost no fat or sugar, but the sodium density is very high.

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

Product name
“Miso Ramen”
Holds
Real miso paste (soybeans, rice, salt) is in the broth, at 3.6%, with shiitake and ginger.
On the pack
“No Palm Oil, No Preservatives”
Holds
Sunflower oil; rosemary extract is the only additive.

How CA3 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.

How we score →

01 Nutritional valueA to E

Adequate nutrient density

Protein: 2.7 g
Fibre: 0.35 g
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 82 kcal

Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E

Clean, minimally processed

Base: Ready Noodles: Water
Main fat: Refined Sunflower Oil
Sweeteners: Fermented Sugar, Sugar
Additives: 1
Flagged: None

Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5

Moderate risk

Added sugar: 0.94 g
Sodium: 817.4 mg
Saturated fat: 0.29 g
Trans fat: 0.01 g

Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

The noodles are water, whole wheat semolina, sunflower oil, salt, enhancer 635 and rosemary. The broth is water, shiitake, onion, miso paste (3.6%), spring onion, spices, mushroom powder, sunflower oil, celery, fermented sugar, salt, vegetable broth powder, soy sauce powder, soya sauce, yeast extract, ginger, 635, apple cider vinegar, sugar and rosemary.

Per 100 g: 82 kcal, 1.8 g fat, 0.3 g saturated, 817 mg sodium, 0.9 g added sugar, 2.7 g protein and 0.4 g fibre.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
817 mg per 100 g; 2861 mg in one 350 g kit, 143% of the daily limit.
Low proteinWorth watching
9.5 g per kit.
Clean listFine
Real miso, shiitake and ginger; one additive.
Low fatFine
1 g saturated fat per kit.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Broth is light, so the salt does not count"

Drinking all 250 g of broth delivers most of the 2861 mg sodium.

Myth: "Miso makes it a probiotic soup"

The broth is heat-treated; live cultures do not survive.

How often, and how

Healthy adultsOccasionally; leave some broth
ChildrenOccasionally, half a kit
High blood pressureAvoid, or drink little of the broth

Smarter ways to eat it

Leave half the broth

Eat the noodles and leave half the broth; much of the salt stays in the bowl.

Add protein

Tofu, a soft egg and greens turn it into a balanced meal.

Common questions

Is Cheffin Miso Ramen Flavoured Instant Noodles Kit healthy?

Cheffin Miso Ramen Flavoured Instant Noodles Kit scores CA3 (Good) on CleanPlate, which makes it a reasonable choice with a trade-off or two worth knowing about. The main concerns are: High sodium (817.4mg per 100g).

What does the CA3 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Last reviewed September 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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