How does Cup Noodles’ new recipe stack up against other snack foods?

One of the key changes to Nissin Foods USA’s overhaul of its Cup Noodles recipe is a reduction in sodium. So how does the new recipe compare with other popular ramen brands and snack foods?

Here’s a look at sodium by the numbers (per serving, which can vary dramatically depending on the food):

Nissin Cup Noodles chicken flavor, new recipe:

1,070 mg.

45% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is a single package

Nissin Cup Noodles chicken flavor, original recipe:

1,430 mg.

60% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is a single package

Nissin Top Ramen chicken flavor:

910 mg.

38% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is half of package.

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Maruchan Instant Lunch chicken flavor, low-sodium version:

660 mg.

28% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is a single package

Sapporo Ichiban Oriental Noodle Soup chicken flavor:

1,200 mg.

50% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is a single package

Dream Kitchen curry flavor instant noodles:

1,420 mg.

59% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is a single package

Pringles sour cream & onion chips:

180 mg.

8% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is 15 chips

Kraft macaroni & cheese:

570 mg.

24% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is 1/3 of package

McDonald’s Big Mac:

960 mg.

40% of recommended daily intake

Serving size is entire burger

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