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Samyang Buldak 2X Spicy Chicken Stir Fried Ramen Noodles - 5ct/24.7oz

Contains soybean oil

These extra-hot ramen noodles include wheat noodles and a spicy chicken-flavored sauce, with 13 g protein per bag. Each bag has 1,360 mg sodium and 6 g added sugar, and the ingredients include soybean oil and flavorings.

No artificial dyesNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesContains soyContains wheatContains sesameContains corn
$14.99 24.7 oz · lowest price at FYE
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
550caloriesPer serving · 1 bag (140g)
Protein
13g
Fiber
4g▼
Added sugar
6g
Sodium
1360mg▼
Saturated fat
8g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Ramen Noodles: Wheat Flour, Food Starch-Modified, Palm Oil, less than 2% of: Wheat Gluten, Salt, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Phosphate Dibasic, Guar Gum, Tocopherols, Riboflavin(Color). Sauce Packet: Water, Artificial Chicken Flavor Powder (Artificial Flavor, Dextrin, Wheat Starch, Sugar, Salt, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch), Soy Sauce Seasoning (Soybeans, Water, Salt, Wheat, Sodium Carbonate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide, Garlic, Steviol Glycoside, Maltodextrin, Sugar), Sugar, Hot Pepper Seasoning (Red Pepper, Dextrin, Salt, Sugar, Onion Powder, Artificial Flavor, Garlic Powder, Silicon Dioxide, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Capsicum Oleoresin, Paprika Oleoresin, Maltodextrin, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate), Soybean Oil, Onion, Monosodium Glutamate, Capsicum Oleoresin, Less than 2% of: Garlic, Red Pepper Seed Oil, Food Starch-Modified, Paprika Oleoresin(Color), Black Pepper Powder, Natural and Artificial Curry Flavor (Cumin, Salt, Maltodextrin, Artificial Flavor). Flake Packet: Sesame, Dried Seaweed
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
37 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as grain productsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%27
Ingredients · counts 20%55
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 37
Nutrition 27 · Compared with other grain foods: more sodium (1360 mg), more saturated fat (8 g), less whole grain (0%) per 1 bag
Ingredients 55 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); Soybean oil, in the 2% or less part (seed oil, −5, ClearShelf standard); 5 more
Processing 25 · Modified starch, flavorings, emulsifiers and multiple formulated seasonings.
Sourcing 35 · Refined wheat flour, starch and oils; no sourcing practices stated.
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list includes unnamed natural and artificial flavors.
6 g added sugar
1,360 mg sodium
Contains soybean oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−40 for added phosphates, artificial flavours, silicon dioxide and 4 more
ClearShelf standard−5 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 25, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Ramen Noodles: Wheat Flour Food Starch-Modified Palm Oil Less than 2% of: Wheat Gluten Salt Glycerin Soy Lecithin Polyglycerol Esters of Fatty Acids Potassium Carbonate Sodium Carbonate Sodium Phosphate Dibasic Guar Gum Tocopherols Riboflavin(Color). Sauce Packet: Water Artificial Chicken Flavor Powder (Artificial Flavor, Dextrin, Wheat Starch, Sugar, Salt, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch) Soy Sauce Seasoning (Soybeans, Water, Salt, Wheat, Sodium Carbonate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Disodium 5'-Ribonucleotide, Garlic, Steviol Glycoside, Maltodextrin, Sugar) Sugar Hot Pepper Seasoning (Red Pepper Dextrin Salt Sugar Onion Powder Artificial Flavor Garlic Powder Silicon Dioxide Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Capsicum Oleoresin, Paprika Oleoresin, Maltodextrin, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate) Soybean Oil Onion Monosodium Glutamate Capsicum Oleoresin Less than 2% of: Garlic Red Pepper Seed Oil Food Starch-Modified Paprika Oleoresin(Color) Black Pepper Powder Natural and Artificial Curry Flavor (Cumin, Salt, Maltodextrin, Artificial Flavor). Flake Packet: Sesame Dried Seaweed
37 ingredients 7 to watch8 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives16 additives · 3 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
High-fructose corn syrupAdded sugarModerate risk
Added sugar that is cheap to add in large amounts; high intake is linked to fatty liver and weight gain.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Silicon dioxide (E551)Anti-caking agentLimited risk
Approved, but EFSA noted in 2018 that data on its nano-sized particles were too limited to set a safe intake.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; safe.
Stevia (steviol glycosides) (E960)SweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived and considered safe by EFSA and the FDA at normal intakes.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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