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Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings

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Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings are a savoury ring snack of wheat flour, potato and maize starch with kimchi-style seasoning. It scores EC5: nutrition is lowest on a refined base with little protein, ingredients are middling because of flavourings and enhancers, and risk is highest on saturated fat and sodium. Best kept as a rare, shared treat.

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Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings

Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings scores EC5 on CleanPlate: nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 5.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 8 g per 100 g, 6% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 47.5 g per 100 g, 37% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 8.5 g per 100 g, 7% of the calories, of which 8.5 g is added.
  • Fat: 28.3 g per 100 g, 50% of the calories, of which 13.8 g is saturated.
Added sugar8.5 g
Saturated fat13.8 g
Sodium1014.5 mg

The tick is the “high” line

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High sodium (1014.5mg per 100g); High saturated fat (13.8g)
On the pack
4 claims checked: 2 are partly true, 2 need care

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
  • Refined wheat flour (maida)
  • edible vegetable oil (palmolein oil)
  • starch
    • potato (9%)
    • maize (4%)
  • seasoning
    • sugar
    • edible common salt
    • natural and nature identical flavouring substances
    • hydrolyzed vegetable protein
    • spices & condiments (chilli, ginger, onion powder, garlic powder)
    • soya sauce powder
    • acidity regulators (INS 330 & INS 296)
    • fructose
    • flavour enhancers (INS 627 & INS 631)
    • anticaking agent (INS 551)
  • edible common salt
  • raising agent (INS 500 (ii))
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Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings pack, front view

1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 8.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saltHigh saturated fatHigh calories (over 400 kcal per 100 g)Nutrition per 100 g
ENutrition densityCIngredient integrity5Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy508 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrates56 g
Total sugars8.5 g
Added sugars8.5 g
Total fat28.3 g
Saturated fat13.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium1014.5 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings

A kimchi-flavoured ring snack heavy on fat and salt

Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings are a ready-to-eat savoury snack built on refined wheat flour (maida, 45%), palmolein oil, and starch (potato 9%, maize 4%). A seasoning of sugar, salt, flavourings, hydrolysed vegetable protein, spices, soya sauce powder, acids, fructose and flavour enhancers gives the kimchi taste. It is bought as a crunchy, spicy snack for hangouts, ramen nights or on the go.

Per 100 g the snack has 508 kcal, 28.3 g fat of which 13.8 g is saturated, 8 g protein, 8.5 g added sugar and 1,014 mg sodium. A 20 g serve is about 102 kcal with 2.8 g saturated fat and 203 mg sodium. The 70 g pack is a little over three serves, and eaten whole it gives about 356 kcal and 710 mg sodium.

The name promises kimchi and onion, but the list shows neither cabbage nor a declared amount of onion. The taste comes from a seasoning with nature-identical flavouring, spice powders and flavour enhancers. Fibre is not declared. CleanPlate scores it EC5.

Why Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings scores EC5

Nutrition is an E on a refined-flour base with 8 g protein per 100 g and no fibre declared. Ingredients are a C because of flavourings, enhancers and an undeclared onion share, and risk is a 5 on 13.8 g saturated fat and 1,014 mg sodium per 100 g.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
8 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
508 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why E

Protein is 7.99 g per 100 g, and most of it comes from refined wheat flour, so it earns only half credit. Fibre is not declared, and no vitamins or minerals are listed.

With 508 kcal per 100 g and a base of flour, oil and starch, nothing else lifts the grade.

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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
C

Mixed processing and additives

Base
Refined wheat flour
Main fat
edible vegetable oil
Sweeteners
seasoning, soya s...
Additives
4
Flagged
Maida, Palmolein

02 Ingredient integrity: why C

Refined wheat flour (45%) and palmolein oil lead, followed by potato and maize starch. Nature-identical flavouring, silicon dioxide (551) and the flavour enhancers 627 and 631 each cost ingredient points. The acids (citric and malic) and the raising agent cost nothing.

The name stresses onion, but its share is not declared, which costs a small label point. No hydrogenated fat is listed, so the declared 0 g trans fat is accepted.

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

03 Load risk1 to 5
5

Very high risk

Added sugar
8.5 g
Sodium
1014.5 mg
Saturated fat
13.8 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 5

Sodium and saturated fat do most of the damage: 1,014 mg sodium and 13.8 g saturated fat per 100 g, the latter nearly three times the 5 g high line. Energy at 508 kcal per 100 g adds to it, and added sugar of 8.5 g is the smallest part.

In one 20 g serve that is 203 mg sodium and 2.8 g saturated fat, but the grade reflects the food per 100 g, which sits at the top of the risk scale.

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

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1014.5mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (13.8g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base
  • Red flag: Palm oil listed

Green flags

Nothing stands out in its favour.

Does Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings live up to its claims?

The kimchi taste is real but comes from seasoning, not kimchi vegetables, and the onion in the name has no declared share. No claim is hollow enough to be misleading.

  • Product name

    “Kimchi”

    Partly true

    The flavour is real, but it comes from a seasoning with natural and nature-identical flavourings, chilli, garlic and ginger. No cabbage or other kimchi vegetable is listed.

  • Product name

    “Onion Rings”

    Partly true

    Onion powder is in the seasoning with no share declared. The snack is mostly wheat flour at 45%, with potato and maize starch.

  • On the pack

    “Traditionally made of cabbage, carrot, salt, garlic”

    Be careful

    The pack describes how kimchi is made in Korea, not what is in the snack. Only salt, garlic powder and chilli appear in the ingredient list.

  • Retail listing

    “Premium Ingredients”

    Be careful

    Refined flour and palmolein oil lead the list, and the seasoning carries flavour enhancers and an anticaking agent.

What's in Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings?

Refined wheat flour at 45%, palmolein oil and starch lead the list, then a seasoning full of flavourings and enhancers. The oil and the salt are what to watch.

The ingredient list, read for you

Refined wheat flour (maida) is 45%, followed by palmolein oil and starch from potato (9%) and maize (4%). The seasoning holds sugar, salt, flavourings, hydrolysed vegetable protein, chilli, ginger, onion and garlic powders, soya sauce powder, citric and malic acids, fructose, flavour enhancers 627 and 631 and anticaking agent 551. Extra salt and a raising agent (500 ii) finish the list.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    13.8 g per 100 g, mainly from palmolein oil. One 20 g serve has 2.8 g and the whole pack about 9.7 g.

  • SodiumConcern

    1,014 mg per 100 g, with salt in both the seasoning and the base. One serve has 203 mg and the whole pack about 710 mg.

  • Flavourings, enhancers and anticaking agentWorth watching

    Nature-identical flavouring, flavour enhancers 627 and 631 and silicon dioxide (551) each cost ingredient points.

  • Added sugarWorth watching

    8.5 g per 100 g from sugar and fructose in the seasoning, 1.7 g per serve.

  • Trans fatFine

    Declared as 0 g, and no hydrogenated fat is listed.

What it doesn’t have

  • Dietary fibre is not declared.
  • No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.

Who should eat Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings?

A rare treat for most adults and children, and best avoided for anyone watching blood pressure, since one serve has 203 mg sodium.

  • Most adultsRarely

    13.8 g saturated fat per 100 g, nearly three times the high line.

  • ChildrenRarely

    203 mg sodium and 2.8 g saturated fat in a 20 g serve.

  • High blood pressureAvoid

    1,014 mg sodium per 100 g, about 710 mg in the pack.

  • Weight managementRarely

    508 kcal per 100 g and easy to overeat from a 70 g pack.

Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings?

Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings are a savoury ring snack of wheat flour, potato and maize starch with kimchi-style seasoning. It scores EC5: nutrition is lowest on a refined base with little protein, ingredients are middling because of flavourings and enhancers, and risk is highest on saturated fat and sodium. Best kept as a rare, shared treat. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 5; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings?

Per 100 g, Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings has 508 kcal, 8 g protein, 56 g carbohydrate, 28.3 g fat and 13.8 g saturated fat. One serve (1 serve, 20 g) has 102 kcal and 1.6 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings?

6 ingredients, in label order: Refined wheat flour (maida), edible vegetable oil (palmolein oil), starch (potato (9%), maize (4%)), seasoning (sugar, edible common salt, natural and nature identical flavouring substances, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, spices & condiments (chilli, ginger, onion powder, garlic powder), soya sauce powder, acidity regulators (INS 330 & INS 296), fructose, flavour enhancers (INS 627 & INS 631), anticaking agent (INS.... Flagged: Maida (low concern), Palmolein (low concern).

Does Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings live up to its claims?

4 claims checked: 2 are partly true, 2 need care. "Kimchi" is partly true: The flavour is real, but it comes from a seasoning with natural and nature-identical flavourings, chilli, garlic and ginger. No cabbage or other kimchi vegetable is listed. "Onion Rings" is partly true: Onion powder is in the seasoning with no share declared. The snack is mostly wheat flour at 45%, with potato and maize starch.

Who should limit Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings?

Most adults: rarely. 13.8 g saturated fat per 100 g, nearly three times the high line. Children: rarely. 203 mg sodium and 2.8 g saturated fat in a 20 g serve. High blood pressure: avoid. 1,014 mg sodium per 100 g, about 710 mg in the pack.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings have?

Per 100 g, Orion Korean Kimchi K Snack Onion Rings has 8.5 g added sugar, 1014 mg sodium (about 2.5 g salt) and 13.8 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt and saturated fat.

Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.

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