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Maggi Spicy Manchurian Instant Cup Noodles

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1333.6mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (13g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (6.5g)

Ingredients, decoded

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

DC4

Nutrition per 100 g
DNutritionCIngredients4Risk
VerdictPOOR
Energy374 kcal
Protein6.5 g
Carbohydrates55.4 g
Total sugars2.3 g
Added sugars1.2 g
Total fat14.1 g
Saturated fat13 g
Trans fat0.2 g
Sodium1333.6 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Soy sauce flavour, 940 mg of sodium in one cup

Spicy Manchurian cup sets a soya-sauce, ginger and garlic tastemaker on a palm-fried maida noodle, coloured with two caramel colours.

CleanPlate scores it DC4. The D for nutrition reflects low protein and nothing added. The C for ingredients reflects maida, palm oil, caramel colours and flavouring. The 4 for risk comes from very high sodium and saturated fat.

How DC4 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
D

Low nutrient density

Protein
6.5 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
374 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
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat
Palm Oil
Sweeteners
Masala Tastemaker..., Sugar
Additives
7
Flagged
4 ingredients

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
1.2 g
Sodium
1333.6 mg
Saturated fat
13 g
Trans fat
0.2 g

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

A closer look

Does the label add up?

The noodle is maida, palm oil, salt, thickeners, a humectant and acidity regulators. The tastemaker is soya sauce powder (with caramel 150c), mixed spices (21.5%) including ginger, garlic and green chilli, starch, carrot, sugar, onion flakes, salt, thickeners, enhancer 635, palm oil, citric acid, spring onion, caramel 150d and nature-identical flavouring.

Per 100 g: 374 kcal, 14.1 g fat of which 13 g saturated, 1334 mg sodium, 1.2 g added sugar and 6.5 g protein.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1334 mg per 100 g, from salt plus soya sauce powder.

  • Saturated fatConcern

    13 g per 100 g.

  • Two caramel colours (150c, 150d)Worth watching

    For colour only.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Soy sauce flavour is lighter than masala"

Soya sauce powder adds its own salt. This cup is saltier than the masala versions.

Myth: "MSG is what makes instant noodles unhealthy"

Flavour enhancers are not the main issue at food levels. The salt, the palm-fried refined flour and the lack of fibre matter far more.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsRarely
  • ChildrenRarely
  • High blood pressureAvoid

Smarter ways to eat it

Leave most of the broth

Much of the sodium is in the liquid.

Swap

For a Manchurian craving, stir-fry cabbage and carrots with a little soy sauce at home and control the salt.

Common questions

Is Maggi Spicy Manchurian Instant Cup Noodles healthy?

Maggi Spicy Manchurian Instant Cup Noodles scores DC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High sodium (1333.6mg per 100g); High saturated fat (13g); Refined flour (maida) base; Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (6.5g).

What does the DC4 score mean?

The first letter (D) grades nutritional value: low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Maggi Spicy Manchurian Instant Cup Noodles should I watch?

Noodles: Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Palm Oil (Palm oil), Masala Tastemaker: Soya sauce powder (Soya sauce (17.1%), Maltodextrin, Iodized salt, Color (150c)) (Maltodextrin), Palm oil (Palm oil), Colour (150d) (Caramel Colour (Class IV)).

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

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