Noodles
Dr. McDougall's Vegan Ramen Chicken Flavor
1.8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 49
Dr. McDougall's Vegan Ramen Chicken Flavor scores 49 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 3.4 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Vegan Ramen Chicken Flavor
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Wheat gluten minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 3.4 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 360 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 6 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 16 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 51 = 49
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 360 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Salt | 3.4 g |
Serving: 50 g (50 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR
- YEAST EXTRACTS
- ORGANIC STARCH
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC CORN
- ONION
- GARLIC
- CARROT
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN
- SPICES
- SPINACH
- TURMERIC (COLOR)
- LIME POWDER
Label text, as published
ORGANIC UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST EXTRACTS, ORGANIC STARCH, SEA SALT, ORGANIC CORN*, ONION*, GARLIC*, CARROT*, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC WHEAT GLUTEN, SPICES, SPINACH*, TURMERIC (COLOR), LIME POWDER*.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“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
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org