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Ajinomoto Vegetable Yakisoba
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Chinese noodles

Ajinomoto Vegetable Yakisoba

54 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains seed oils
  • No additives
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Why it scores 63

Ajinomoto Vegetable Yakisoba scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Salt 1.1 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Vegetable Yakisoba

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Alcohol (ethanol)
    Regulatory IARC classifies alcoholic beverages as Group 1; the small amounts used as a solvent in flavorings are not comparable with drinking. [4][5]
  • Soybean oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [6][7][8][9]
subtotal−25

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [10]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 1.1 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [11]
  • Energy 161 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 63Good

100 − 37 = 63

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00071757055919 · 2026-10-06

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy161 kcal
Fat4.3 g
Saturated fat0.8 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates28.6 g
Sugars3.5 g
Added sugars0.5 g
Fiber2 g
Protein5.9 g
Salt1.1 g

Serving: 1 package (255 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

COOKED YAKISOBA NOODLES (WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, CORN STARCH, SALT), CABBAGE, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, SALT, WHEAT, ALCOHOL), SOYBEAN OIL, CARROTS, BROCCOLI, CHINESE PEA PODS, SUGAR, WATER CHESTNUTS, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: EDAMAME SOYBEANS, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, ASPARAGUS, RED BELL PEPPERS, WATER, CORN STARCH, SALT, SESAME OIL, GARLIC PUREE, BLACK PEPPER.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  5. About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Aug 14, 2026 · Regulator

    “There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”

    cdc.gov

  6. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”

    doi.org

  7. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  9. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  10. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  11. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int