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Maggi Masala Cuppa Noodles

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (944.3mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (12.2g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (7.1g)

Ingredients, decoded

26 listed
  • Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
  • Palm Oil
  • Iodized Salt
  • Thickeners (412, 508)
  • Humectant (451(i))
  • Acidity Regulators (501(i), 500(i), 330)
  • Masala Tastemaker: Mixed Spices (18.4%)
  • Dehydrated Vegetables (14.4%) (Carrot Flakes 7.5%, Green Peas 6.9%)
  • Sugar
  • Starch
  • Iodized Salt
  • Nature Identical Flavouring Substance
  • Tomato Paste (5.6%)
  • Toasted Onion Flakes (4.7%)
  • Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
  • Roasted Garlic Flakes
  • Thickeners (508, 415)
  • Onion Powder (2.8%)
  • Palm Oil
  • Herbs
  • Natural Flavouring Substance
  • Yeast Extract Powder
  • Flavour Enhancer (635)
  • Tamarind Powder
  • Acidity Regulator (330)
  • Wheat Gluten
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB4

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy387 kcal
Protein7.1 g
Carbohydrates52.5 g
Total sugars3.2 g
Added sugars2.3 g
Dietary fibre2.9 g
Total fat17.2 g
Saturated fat12.2 g
Trans fat0.18 g
Sodium944.3 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

The convenience is in the cup, the fat is in the noodle

Maggi Masala Cuppa is a cup of pre-fried maida noodles with the masala tastemaker already inside, plus carrot and pea flakes. Add hot water, wait four minutes, eat from the cup.

CleanPlate scores it CB4. The C for nutrition reflects a refined-flour base with some fibre and no added vitamins. The B for ingredients is helped by the absence of colour and by real vegetables, tomato and onion in the tastemaker. The 4 for risk comes from saturated fat and sodium together.

Claims vs reality

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

  • Product name

    “Masala”

    Holds

    Mixed spices are 18.4% of the tastemaker, with tomato paste, onion, garlic and herbs.

How CB4 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
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
7.1 g
Fibre
2.9 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
387 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
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Palm Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
7
Flagged
Maida, Palm oil

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
2.3 g
Sodium
944.3 mg
Saturated fat
12.2 g
Trans fat
0.18 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 maida, palm oil, salt, thickeners, a humectant and acidity regulators. The tastemaker adds mixed spices (18.4%), dehydrated carrot and peas (14.4%), sugar, starch, salt, tomato paste (5.6%), onion, garlic, herbs, flavourings, yeast extract and enhancer 635.

Per 100 g: 387 kcal, 17.2 g fat of which 12.2 g saturated, 944 mg sodium, 2.3 g added sugar, 7.1 g protein and 2.9 g fibre.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    12.2 g per 100 g from palm oil in the fried noodle, a larger share than the packet Maggi.

  • SodiumConcern

    944 mg per 100 g; about 666 mg in one cup.

  • Refined flour baseWorth watching

    Maida is the first ingredient, which is why a cup rarely keeps you full for long.

  • Vegetables in the tastemakerFine

    Carrot, peas, tomato paste and onion are real, just in small amounts.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Cup noodles are lighter than packet noodles"

The cup is smaller, not lighter. Per 100 g this one carries more fat than the packet version.

Myth: "The veggie flakes make it balanced"

They add a little fibre and colour, not a serving of vegetables.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasional convenience food, not a daily lunch
  • ChildrenA treat
  • High blood pressureLimit; pour off some broth

Smarter ways to eat it

Pair it

Have it with fruit or a salad and a glass of buttermilk so the cup is not the whole meal.

Pour off the broth

Much of the salt sits in the liquid. Leaving some behind cuts the sodium you actually take in.

Common questions

Is Maggi Masala Cuppa Noodles healthy?

Maggi Masala Cuppa Noodles scores CB4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: High sodium (944.3mg per 100g); High saturated fat (12.2g); Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (7.1g).

What does the CB4 score mean?

The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Maggi Masala Cuppa Noodles should I watch?

Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Palm Oil (Palm oil), Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Palm Oil (Palm oil).

Last reviewed September 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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