Soups
Koyo Asian Vegetable Ramen Made With Organic Noodles
2.1 oz/60 g
Score
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 65
Koyo Asian Vegetable Ramen Made With Organic Noodles scores 65 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Salt 3 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Asian Vegetable Ramen Made With Organic Noodles
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 3 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 350 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
- Protein 11.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 35 = 65
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 | 350 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 71.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Added sugars | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 11.7 g |
| Salt | 3 g |
Serving: 1 PACKAGE (60 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC NOODLES: ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR
- SEA SALT
- SOUP PACKET: SEA SALT
- CHINESE MUSHROOM POWDER
- VEGETABLE POWDERS (ONION, GARLIC)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- GARLIC
- CHILI PEPPER
- GINGER
- SNOW PEAS
- SWEET RED BELL PEPPER
- GREEN ONION
- BLACK PEPPER
- KOMBU POWDER
Label text, as published
ORGANIC NOODLES: ORGANIC WHEAT FLOUR, SEA SALT. SOUP PACKET: SEA SALT, CHINESE MUSHROOM POWDER, VEGETABLE POWDERS (ONION, GARLIC), SUGAR, GARLIC, CHILI PEPPER, GINGER, SNOW PEAS, SWEET RED BELL PEPPER, GREEN ONION, BLACK PEPPER, KOMBU POWDER.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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