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Nissin Geki Spicy Veg Korean Ramen Noodles

Nissin Geki Spicy Veg Korean Ramen pack

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains TBHQ
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (6.2g)
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9g)

Ingredients, decoded

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

High saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutritionCIngredients3Risk
Energy454.6 kcal
Protein9 g
Carbohydrates66.2 g
Total sugars6.4 g
Total fat17.1 g
Saturated fat6.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Korean ramen with seasoning oil, no sodium line

Nissin Geki Spicy Veg is an 80 g Korean-style packet: fried noodles (82.5%) with a seasoning mix (10%) and a seasoning oil sachet (7.5%). The panel is printed per 100 g.

CleanPlate scores it EC3. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g; its 9.01 g of protein earns no credit because it is under 2.75 g per 100 kcal. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by noodles, sugar and hydrolysed vegetable protein), with additives that cost points: triphosphates, TBHQ, guar gum and silicon dioxide. The 3 for risk comes mainly from saturated fat (6.22 g per 100 g) and calories (455 kcal per 100 g). The grade is held at 3 because the panel prints no sodium line.

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “Spicy Veg”

    Holds

    A green veg mark is on the front and the seasoning has no animal ingredient.

  • On the pack

    “Dry Noodles & Chilli Oil”

    Holds

    A seasoning oil sachet of 7.5% is in the pack.

  • On the pack

    “Contains permitted natural colour [160c(i)] & added natural flavour”

    Be careful

    The list shows paprika extract colour and hydrolysed soya protein with flavour enhancers.

How EC3 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
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
9 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
455 kcal

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Noodles, Edible Vegetable Oil...
Main fat
Noodles, Edible Vegetab...
Sweeteners
Seasoning Mix, So...
Additives
7
Flagged
TBHQ, Palmolein

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Total sugar
6.4 g
Saturated fat
6.2 g
Trans fat
0 g

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Noodles (82.50%): refined wheat flour (maida), edible vegetable oil (palm), tapioca starch, iodised salt, acidity regulators, thickener (412), turmeric powder and antioxidant (319). Seasoning mix (10%): sugar, hydrolysed vegetable protein (soya), soya sauce powder, roasted sesame, garlic powder, salt, flavour enhancers (631, 627), mixed spices 1.43% and more. Seasoning oil (7.5%).

Per 100 g: 455 kcal, 17.1 g fat of which 6.22 g saturated, 6.42 g sugar, 9.01 g protein. The panel prints no sodium line, so sodium is not credited as a risk and the score is provisional. Atwater energy matches the declared 454.6 kcal. The pack prints no added sugar line.

Ingredients to watch

  • Sodium not printedWorth watching

    No sodium line on the pack, so the risk grade is held at 3.

  • AdditivesWorth watching

    TBHQ, triphosphates, guar gum, silicon dioxide and flavour enhancers cost points.

  • Refined wheatWorth watching

    Maida is the main ingredient.

  • ProteinWorth watching

    9 g per 100 g, but it earns no credit at this energy.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Korean ramen is a healthier style of noodle"

This one is fried in palm oil like the Indian packs.

Myth: "Veg means light"

455 kcal and 17 g fat per 100 g.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Add vegetables and an egg

Brings fibre and protein the pack does not.

Use half the oil sachet

Saves a few grams of fat.

Common questions

Is Nissin Geki Spicy Veg Korean Ramen Noodles healthy?

Nissin Geki Spicy Veg Korean Ramen Noodles scores EC3 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High saturated fat (6.2g); Palm oil listed. On the plus side: Source of protein (9g).

What does the EC3 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (3) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): moderate risk.

Which ingredients in Nissin Geki Spicy Veg Korean Ramen Noodles should I watch?

Noodles (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida), Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil), Tapioca Starch, Iodised Salt, Acidity Regulators (INS 451(i) & INS 500(i)), Thickener (INS 412), Turmeric Powder, Antioxidant (INS 319)) (TBHQ), Seasoning Oil (Edible Vegetable Oil (Palmolein Oil, Soya Bean Oil & Chilli Seed Oil), Colour (INS 160c(i)), Oleoresin Rosemary) (Palmolein).

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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