Everything about instant ramen

Nongshim Shin Ramyun Original vs Samyang Ramyeon

Side by side, using the numbers printed on each pack. Which one you'll like is up to you — here is what the labels say.

The short version

  • Sodium: Nongshim Shin Ramyun Original lists less — 810 vs 1,210 mg.
  • Calories: Samyang Ramyeon lists less — 260 vs 250 kcal.
  • Protein: both list 5 g.
  • Heat: Nongshim Shin Ramyun Original 3 of 5, Samyang Ramyeon 2 of 5.
  • Price per serving at the last check: $0.70 vs $1.75.

Side by side

as printed on the label
Nutrition basis
Shin Ramyun Original
AShin Ramyun Original
South KoreaNongshim · pack
60g / serving
View page
Samyang Ramyeon
BSamyang Ramyeon
South KoreaSamyang · pack
60g / serving
View page
Heat
AShin Ramyun Original3 / 5
BSamyang Ramyeon2 / 5
Rating
no reviews
Calories
AShin Ramyun Original260kcal
BSamyang Ramyeon250kcal
Sodium
AShin Ramyun Original810mg
BSamyang Ramyeon1,210mg
Total fat
AShin Ramyun Original8g
BSamyang Ramyeon9g
Saturated fat
AShin Ramyun Original4g
BSamyang Ramyeon4g
Carbohydrate
AShin Ramyun Original41g
BSamyang Ramyeon38g
Protein
AShin Ramyun Original5g
BSamyang Ramyeon5g
Sugar
AShin Ramyun Original2g
BSamyang Ramyeon3g
Salty
AShin Ramyun Original6.5
BSamyang Ramyeon9.7
Spicy
AShin Ramyun Original4.9
BSamyang Ramyeon2.2
Sweet
AShin Ramyun Original0.6
BSamyang Ramyeon1.4
Price / serving
AShin Ramyun Original$0.70
BSamyang Ramyeon$1.75

Ingredients & allergens

19 ingredients in common

Highlighted= listed on both packs.

AShin Ramyun Original
Contains
WHEATSOY (in every pack compared)
Shared equipment

MILK, EGGS, FISH, CRUSTACEAN SHELLFISH, TREE NUTS, PEANUTS, AND SESAME

Ingredients · 69 items · 19 shared
Only here (50)
ENRICHED WHEAT FLOURNIACINREDUCED IRONTHIAMINE MONONITRATEFOLIC ACIDPOTATO STARCHMODIFIED POTATO STARCHBEEF BONE EXTRACTBEEF EXTRACTBEEF FATCITRIC ACIDCORN SYRUP+38 more

ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), POTATO STARCH, PALM OIL, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: BEEF BONE EXTRACT†, BEEF EXTRACT†, BEEF FAT†, BLACK PEPPER†, CITRIC ACID, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM SUCCINATE, DRIED FLAKES [BOK CHOY, MUSHROOM, CARROT (CARROT, DEXTROSE), GREEN ONION, RED CHILI PEPPER], FLAVOR ENHANCER† (MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, GLYCINE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC, D-XYLOSE), GARLIC†, GLYCERIN, GUM ARABIC, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES , MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MUSHROOM EXTRACT†, MUSHROOM†, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION†, POTASSIUM CARBONATE, RED CHILI PEPPER†, RIBOFLAVIN (COLOR), RICE FLOUR, SODIUM CARBONATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SOY LECITHIN, SOYBEAN PASTE† (SOY, WHEAT, SALT), SUGAR, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN [DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SOY SAUCE† (SOY, WHEAT, SALT), WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, GARLIC†, COCOA†, ONION†, CITRIC ACID, FLAVOR ENHANCER (DEXTROSE, GLYCINE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC, D-XYLOSE)], TOCOPHEROLS (ANTIOXIDANT), VEGETABLE MIXTURE† (CORN SYRUP, ONION, CABBAGE, SPINACH, PUMPKIN, CARROT, TOMATO PASTE), YEAST EXTRACT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR †POWDERED

BSamyang Ramyeon
Contains
SOY (in every pack compared)WHEAT.
Ingredients · 33 items · 19 shared
Only here (14)
FOOD STARCH-MODIFIEDSOYBEAN OILGUAR GUMWATERONION EXTRACTSOYBEANGLUCOSEDEXTRINGLUTAMIC ACIDSHIITAKE MUSHROOMCHILI PEPPERPAPRIKA OLEORESIN+2 more

Ramyeon Noodles: Wheat Flour, Palm Oil, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Glycerin, Soybean Oil, Potassium Carbonate, Guar Gum, Water, Onion Extract, Riboflavin (Color). Powder Packet: Yeast Extract, Soy Sauce (Soybean, Salt, Wheat, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Dextrin, Glutamic Acid), Sugar, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Rice Flour, Shiitake Mushroom, Chili Pepper, Black Pepper, Paprika Oleoresin (Color), Caramel (Color). Flake Packet: Bok Choy, Chives, Soy Protein Isolate, Carrot, Cabbage.

Ingredients and allergen statements are transcribed from the packaging by hand, and we compare them as text — we never work out allergens from an ingredient list. Always check the pack itself before eating.

More comparisons