YuInstant Noodles#25 of 85 in categoryRating 3/5

Yu Chilli Manchurian Instant Cup Noodles

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1337.1mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (10g)
  • Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.3g)
  • Red flag: Refined flour (maida) base

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (9.1g)
  • Green flag: High fibre (6.1g)

Ingredients, decoded

21 listed
  • Refined Wheat Flour Noodles
  • Tomato
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Soy Sauce
  • Sunflower Seed Oil
  • Celery
  • Ginger
  • Corn Flour
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Beans
  • Carrot
  • Green Capsicum
  • Spring Onion
  • Vinegar
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Dry Red Chilli
  • Star Anise
  • Sesame Oil
  • Orange Peel
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

CB4

Nutrition per 100 g
CNutritionBIngredients4Risk
VerdictFAIR
Energy457.1 kcal
Protein9.1 g
Carbohydrates58.6 g
Total sugars8.4 g
Added sugars3.6 g
Dietary fibre6.1 g
Total fat20.7 g
Saturated fat10 g
Trans fat0.29 g
Sodium1337.1 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Vegetables and soy, no additives, plenty of salt

Yu Chilli Manchurian is a freeze-dried cup of maida noodles in a sauce of tomato, onion, garlic, soy sauce, celery, ginger, beans, carrot and capsicum, with star anise and sesame. No additives are listed.

CleanPlate scores it CB4. The C for nutrition reflects modest protein and some fibre. The B for ingredients reflects an additive-free list of real foods. The 4 for risk comes from sodium and saturated fat.

Claims vs reality

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

  • On the pack

    “No Palm Oil, No MSG, Zero Preservatives”

    Holds

    Sunflower, sesame and vegetable oil; no enhancers or preservatives listed.

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
9.1 g
Fibre
6.1 g
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
457 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
Refined Wheat Flour Noodles
Main fat
Sunflower Seed Oil
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
0
Flagged
Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)

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

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
3.6 g
Sodium
1337.1 mg
Saturated fat
10 g
Trans fat
0.29 g

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

A closer look

Does the label add up?

Refined wheat flour noodles, tomato, onion, garlic, soy sauce, sunflower oil, celery, ginger, corn flour, vegetable oil, beans, carrot, capsicum, spring onion, vinegar, salt, sugar, red chilli, star anise, sesame oil and orange peel.

Per 100 g of dry cup: 457 kcal, 20.7 g fat of which 10 g saturated, 1337 mg sodium, 3.6 g added sugar, 9.1 g protein and 6.1 g fibre. Per 70 g cup: 320 kcal, 936 mg sodium.

Ingredients to watch

  • SodiumConcern

    1337 mg per 100 g; 936 mg in one 70 g cup, 47% of the daily limit.

  • Saturated fatWorth watching

    7 g per cup, about half the fat.

  • Real vegetablesFine

    Tomato, onion, celery, beans, carrot and capsicum.

  • No additivesFine

    No enhancers, colours or preservatives.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "No MSG means low sodium"

Soy sauce and salt still bring 936 mg per cup.

Myth: "Manchurian must mean fried dumplings"

This is a Manchurian-style sauce; there are no dumplings.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsOccasionally
  • ChildrenOccasionally; spicy
  • High blood pressureLimit

Smarter ways to eat it

Add tofu or paneer

Cubes of tofu or paneer turn the sauce into a Manchurian with protein.

Add greens

Cabbage or spinach adds fibre and bulk.

Common questions

Is Yu Chilli Manchurian Instant Cup Noodles healthy?

Yu Chilli Manchurian Instant 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 (1337.1mg per 100g); High saturated fat (10g); Contains trans fat (0.3g); Refined flour (maida) base. On the plus side: Source of protein (9.1g); High fibre (6.1g).

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 Yu Chilli Manchurian Instant Cup Noodles should I watch?

Refined Wheat Flour Noodles (Refined Wheat Flour (Maida)).

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

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