Nissin Instant Noodles#74 of 85 in categoryRating 2.3/5

Nissin Veggi Manchow Cup Noodles

Red flags

Red flag: Contains TBHQ
Red flag: High sodium (1456.3mg per 100g)
Red flag: High saturated fat (9.4g)
Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

Green flag: Source of protein (9.9g)

Ingredients, decoded

17 listed

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)
Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil)
Dehydrated Pieces 3.81% (Carrot, Garlic, Red Chilli & Spring Onion)
Iodised Salt
Garlic Powder
Sugar
Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein Powder (Soya)
Corn Starch
Mixed Spices 0.93% (Red Chilli & Ginger)
Onion Powder
Yeast Extract Powder
Acidity Regulators [INS 500(i), INS 451(i) & INS 330]
Thickener (INS 415)
Flavour Enhancers (INS 631 & INS 627)
Colours [INS 150d & INS 160c(i)]
Soya Sauce Powder
Artificial Wok Flavour & Antioxidant (INS 319)

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

DC4

Nutrition per 100 g

DNutritionCIngredients4Risk

VerdictPOOR

Energy490.6 kcal

Protein9.9 g

Carbohydrates62.4 g

Total sugars2.6 g

Added sugars2.6 g

Total fat21.4 g

Saturated fat9.4 g

Trans fat0.1 g

Cholesterol0.1 mg

Sodium1456.3 mg

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

Our take

CleanPlate review

Wok taste from an artificial flavour

Nissin Veggi Manchow is a cup of palm-fried maida noodles with dried carrot, garlic, chilli and spring onion, a garlic-soy seasoning, flavour enhancers, caramel colour and an artificial "wok" flavour.

CleanPlate scores it DC4. The D for nutrition reflects modest protein and no declared fibre. The C for ingredients reflects maida, palm oil, TBHQ, artificial flavour and caramel colour. The 4 for risk comes from very high sodium and saturated fat.

Claims vs reality

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

On the pack
“Spicy Vegetable flavour”
Be careful
Real dried vegetables are 3.81% of the cup; the wok taste is an artificial flavour.

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

Low nutrient density

Protein: 9.9 g
Fibre: Not declared
Vitamins and minerals: None declared
Energy: 491 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

Mixed processing and additives

Base: Refined Wheat Flour
Main fat: Edible Vegetable Oil
Sweeteners: Sugar
Additives: 5
Flagged: 4 ingredients
Artificial flavour or colour: Yes

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5

High risk

Added sugar: 2.6 g
Sodium: 1456.3 mg
Saturated fat: 9.4 g
Trans fat: 0.1 g

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

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Maida, palm oil, dried carrot, garlic, chilli and spring onion (3.81%), salt, garlic powder, sugar, hydrolysed soy protein, corn starch, chilli and ginger (0.93%), onion, yeast extract, acidity regulators, xanthan gum, enhancers 631 and 627, caramel and paprika colours, soya sauce powder, artificial wok flavour and TBHQ.

Per 100 g: 491 kcal, 21.4 g fat of which 9.4 g saturated, 1456 mg sodium, 2.6 g added sugar and 9.9 g protein.

Ingredients to watch

SodiumConcern
1456 mg per 100 g; 1019 mg in one 70 g cup, 51% of the daily limit.
Saturated fatConcern
9.4 g per 100 g from palm oil.
Artificial flavourWorth watching
An artificial wok flavour plus caramel colour (150d).
TBHQ (319)Concern
A synthetic antioxidant in the palm-fried noodle.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Veggi means a vegetable meal"

Vegetables are 3.81% of the cup.

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

Add fresh vegetables

Stir in shredded cabbage, carrot and spring onion, and drink less of the broth.

Make it a meal

Add an egg, paneer, tofu or boiled chana and a handful of vegetables so the bowl brings protein and fibre, not just refined flour.

Common questions

Is Nissin Veggi Manchow Cup Noodles healthy?

Nissin Veggi Manchow 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: Contains TBHQ; High sodium (1456.3mg per 100g); High saturated fat (9.4g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (9.9g).

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 Nissin Veggi Manchow Cup Noodles should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour (Maida) (Maida), Edible Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil) (Palm oil), Colours [INS 150d & INS 160c(i)] (Caramel Colour (Class IV)), Artificial Wok Flavour & Antioxidant (INS 319) (TBHQ).

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

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