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Miko Brand Instant Miso Soup Tofu 5.55 oz. (Pack of 2)

Contains monosodium glutamate

This instant miso soup is made in Japan and includes tofu, seaweed and green onion. Each packet has 760 mg sodium and contains MSG and added flavor enhancers.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesLow sugarContains dairyContains soyContains fish
$21.95 5.55 oz (pack of 2) · lowest price at SecretPantryLA
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
25caloriesPer serving · 1 packet (19g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
<1g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
760mg▼
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Soybean paste (soybean, water, rice malt, salt, ethyl alcohol, riboflavin), water, ethyl alcohol, salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, skipjack tuna powder, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, bean curd (soy milk, water, maltose, rice starch, glucose, calcium sulfate), seaweed, green onion
59 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%45
Ingredients · counts 25%92
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 10%70
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 59
Nutrition 45 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more sodium (760 mg), more fiber (0.5 g); no added sugar per 1 packet
Ingredients 92 · MSG (monosodium glutamate) (additive, −4); Disodium inosinate or guanylate (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 25 · Instant soup with MSG, sugar and added flavor enhancers
Sourcing 70 · Product of Japan; ingredient growing and raising practices aren't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and product origin are stated
760 mg sodium per serving
Contains MSG and nucleotide flavor enhancers
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for msg, disodium inosinate or guanylate
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Soybean paste (soybean, water, rice malt, salt, ethyl alcohol, riboflavin) Water Ethyl alcohol Salt Monosodium glutamate Sugar Skipjack tuna powder Disodium inosinate Disodium guanylate Bean curd (soy milk, water, maltose, rice starch, glucose, calcium sulfate) Seaweed Green onion
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives3 additives · 3 limited risk
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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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