Instant noodles calories
There's no single “correct” number for instant noodles: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 440 kcal per 100 g, about 356 kcal for a 81 g serving.
A serving covers about 18% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 321 to 392 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (81 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 440 | 356 |
| Protein, g | 10.2 | 8.3 |
| Fat, g | 17.6 | 14.3 |
| Carbs, g | 60.3 | 48.8 |
| Fiber, g | 2.9 | 2.3 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 40 g | 178 kcal | 160-196 | 5,600 |
| 1 · 81 g | 356 kcal | 321-392 | 11,100 |
| 1½ · 122 g | 535 kcal | 481-588 | 16,700 |
| 2 · 162 g | 713 kcal | 642-784 | 22,200 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 11,100 steps, or 86 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soba noodles | 99 | 113 kcal / 114 g | 5.1 g |
| Rice noodles | 108 | 190 kcal / 176 g | 1.8 g |
| Egg noodles | 138 | 221 kcal / 160 g | 4.5 g |
| Pasta | 158 | 190 kcal / 120 g | 5.8 g |
| Spaghetti | 158 | 196 kcal / 124 g | 5.8 g |
| Instant noodles | 440 | 356 kcal / 81 g | 10.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Soba noodles.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 171177 (Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in instant noodles?
Instant noodles has about 440 kcal per 100 g. A typical 81 g serving is about 356 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 321 to 392 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in instant noodles?
10.2 g of protein per 100 g, or about 8.3 g in a 81 g serving.
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