{"id":8667,"date":"2025-07-20T15:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T15:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/8667\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T15:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T15:00:28","slug":"two-minute-noodles-ranked-by-nutritional-value-according-to-dietitian-susie-burrell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/8667\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-minute noodles ranked by nutritional value according to dietitian Susie Burrell"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two-minute noodles<\/a> were once reserved for students as a budget friendly, easy to prepare meal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But with the costs of groceries seemingly increasing each week, it is no surprise that they’ve been making somewhat as a comeback as a relatively cheap family meal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With a range of different flavours and cooked options, the question remains \u2013 is it possible to have a healthy variety of two-minute noodles? Let’s see. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Fantastic Chicken Noodle Bowl<\/p>\n

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Per 535g serve | 1600kJ \/ 381cal | 7g protein | 17g fat | 1890mg sodium<\/p>\n

Extremely high in fat, especially with 8g of saturated fat per bowl, along with 1890mg of sodium means that there is nothing positive that can be said about these noodles from a nutritional perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Trident Instant Noodles Hot & Spicy Flavoured 340g<\/p>\n

Per 85g serve | 1620kJ \/ 386cal | 8g protein | 16.7g fat | 1850mg sodium<\/p>\n

With a similar ingredient list to other supermarket noodles, it is the massive amount of sodium, or almost your entire daily requirement per serve that puts this at the bottom of the list when it comes to better options nutritionally.<\/p>\n

Shin Ramyun Noodles<\/p>\n

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Per 120g serve | 2100kJ \/ 500cal | 10g protein | 15g fat | 1840mg sodium<\/p>\n

Ultra-processed with a base of wheat and potato starch, there are plenty of processed additives including MSG and loads of fat and salt in this product<\/p>\n

Coles Chicken Instant Noodles<\/p>\n

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Per 460g serve | 1580kJ \/ 376cal | 9g protein | 3g fat| 1420mg sodium<\/p>\n

With a 90 per cent noodle base, these noodles have slightly less fat than other varieties and sit middle ground when it comes to overall fat and sodium content.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Choice Chicken Instant Noodles<\/p>\n

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Per 460g serve | 1740kJ \/ 414cal | 8g protein | 18g fat | 1220mg sodium<\/p>\n

There is nothing standout about these noodles, which are relatively high in fat and salt and contain added MSG.<\/p>\n

Simplee Chicken Noodles<\/p>\n

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\"NoodlesInstant noodles are high in sodium. (Getty)<\/p>\n

Per 415g serve | 1740kJ \/ 415cal | 9g protein | 19.5g fat | 950mg sodium<\/p>\n

Another product that sits middle ground nutritionally, with less salt than some other brands but also plenty of fat per serve thanks to the addition of plenty of palm oil, an oil that is highly saturated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Indomie Mi Goreng Instant Noodles<\/p>\n

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Per 175g serve | 1750kJ \/ 417cal | 8.4g protein | 16.6g fat | 820mg sodium<\/p>\n

With less noodles and more fat courtesy of palm oil which has a high percentage of saturated fat, and a myriad of processed ingredients, this is another product that is difficult to find anything positive nutritionally to comment on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Maggi 2-Minute Noodles Chicken FlavourChicken noodles are comforting, but they may not be the healthiest choice. (A Current Affair)<\/p>\n

Per 380g serve | 1250kJ \/ 298cal | 7.2g protein | 11.4g fat | 931mg sodium<\/p>\n

While there is a 70 per cent noodle base, the fat comes via a fair whack of vegetable oil, and then there is the flavour sachet that offers a number of different types of salt and flavour enhancers including MSG which means there is nothing remotely ‘healthy’ about these noodles.<\/p>\n

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Maggi 2-Minute Wholegrain Chicken Flavour\u00a0<\/p>\n

Per 380g serve | 950kJ \/ 226cal | 7.2g protein | 3.8g fat | 798mg sodium<\/p>\n

With extra wholegrain flour added to this noodle mix, this option is lower in fat, calories and sodium compared to other varieties and as such is slightly healthier. Although there is still the myriads of additives including added MSG.<\/p>\n

Sunrice Yum Asian Style Chicken Flavour Instant Rice Noodles 62g<\/p>\n

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There are some varieties that are healthier than others. (AP)<\/p>\n

Per 322g serve | 892kJ \/ 212cal | 4.2g protein | 3.2g fat | 924mg sodium<\/p>\n

With an 80 per cent wholegrain base, not only is this brown rice noodle option significantly lower in fat than other brands, it offers a much cleaner ingredient list without additives like MSG.<\/p>\n

Susie Burrell<\/a> is one of Australia’s leading dietitians, with two Honours degrees in Nutrition & Dietetics and Psychology. She is well known for her practical, easy to understand approach to diet, nutrition and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

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