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WickedGud Desi Manchow Cup Noodles

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1918mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (7.2g)
  • Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9.8g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (12.8g)

Ingredients, decoded

19 listed
  • Instant Noodles: Whole Wheat Flour (Atta)
  • Rice Bran Oil
  • Salt
  • Wheat Gluten
  • Stabilizer (Xanthan Gum)
  • Humectant (INS 451(i))
  • Acidity Regulators (INS 500(i), INS 500(ii))
  • Seasoning: Spice & Condiments (Chilli, Ginger, Pepper)
  • Vegetable Powders (Garlic, Tomato, Onion, Soya Sauce Pd)
  • Dehydrated Vegetables (Garlic, Onion, Carrot, Green Chilli)
  • Acidity Regulator (E 330, E 260, E 262)
  • Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein (Soya, Groundnut)
  • Edible Vegetable Oil
  • Flavour Enhancers (E 635)
  • Yeast Extract Powder
  • Anticaking (E 551)
  • Paprika Extract (E 160c)
  • Caramel (E 150d)
  • Contains Added Natural & Nature Identical Flavoring Substances
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB4

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy420.9 kcal
Protein9.8 g
Carbohydrates61.8 g
Total sugars2.8 g
Added sugars1 g
Dietary fibre12.8 g
Total fat14.9 g
Saturated fat7.2 g
Trans fat0.1 g
Cholesterol1 mg
Sodium1918 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

A whole-wheat cup with two-thirds of a day's salt

WickedGud Desi Manchow is a cup of whole-wheat atta noodles fried in rice bran oil, with a garlic-ginger-chilli seasoning, dried vegetables, enhancer 635 and caramel colour.

CleanPlate scores it CB4. The C for nutrition comes from whole-wheat fibre and protein. The B for ingredients reflects the atta base and no palm oil, held back by caramel colour and several acidity regulators. The 4 for risk comes from very high sodium.

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “High fibre from 100% whole wheat”

    Holds

    12.8 g fibre per 100 g from an atta noodle.

  • On the pack

    “No Maida, No Palm Oil, No Added MSG”

    Holds

    The noodle is atta fried in rice bran oil; enhancer 635 is used instead of MSG.

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
9.8 g
Fibre
12.8 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
421 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
Instant Noodles: Whole Wheat...
Main fat
Rice Bran Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
8
Flagged
Caramel Colour (Class IV)

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
1 g
Sodium
1918 mg
Saturated fat
7.2 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?

The noodle is whole wheat flour, rice bran oil, salt, gluten, xanthan gum, a phosphate and acidity regulators. The seasoning is chilli, ginger and pepper, garlic, tomato, onion and soya sauce powders, dried garlic, onion, carrot and green chilli, acidity regulators, hydrolysed soy and groundnut protein, vegetable oil, enhancer 635, yeast extract, anticaking agent, paprika extract and caramel.

Per 100 g: 421 kcal, 15 g fat of which 7.2 g saturated, 1918 mg sodium, 1 g added sugar, 9.8 g protein and 12.8 g fibre.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1918 mg per 100 g; 1343 mg in one 70 g cup, 67% of the daily limit.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    7.2 g per 100 g, about half the fat, unusually high for rice bran oil.

  • Caramel colour (150d)Worth watching

    For colour only.

  • Whole wheatFine

    12.8 g fibre per 100 g.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "High fibre makes it a healthy meal"

The fibre is real, but so is 1343 mg of sodium in one cup.

Myth: "Zero added MSG means no flavour enhancers"

The seasoning still uses enhancer 635; the bigger issue in any case is the salt.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally; use half the seasoning
  • ChildrenOccasionally
  • High blood pressureAvoid, or use a quarter of the seasoning

Smarter ways to eat it

Use half the sachet

Season the rest with fresh garlic, chilli, onion and a squeeze of lemon. The flavour stays; a large share of the sodium goes.

Add fresh vegetables

Cabbage, carrot and spring onion add crunch and let you use less seasoning.

Common questions

Is WickedGud Desi Manchow Cup Noodles healthy?

WickedGud Desi Manchow Cup 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 (1918mg per 100g); High saturated fat (7.2g); Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV). On the plus side: Source of protein (9.8g); High fibre (12.8g).

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 WickedGud Desi Manchow Cup Noodles should I watch?

Caramel (E 150d) (Caramel Colour (Class IV)).

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

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