Ramen packet calories come to 356 for 1 package (81 g) of dry noodles, or 440 per 100 g. Sodium is the number to notice. That single packet holds 1,503 mg, 65% of the daily value, while its calories cover only 18%. The salt runs far ahead of the energy, and a second packet doubles both.
356kcal
1 package · 81 g, dry, any flavor
9%protein
8.2 gProtein
49 gCarbs
14.2 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Dry, any flavor · per 81 g
Calories
356 kcal
Protein
8.2 g
Carbohydrate
49 g
Fat
14.2 g
Saturated fat
6.6 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
1503 mg
Potassium
147 mg
Iron
3.3 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Ramen packet: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 package (81 g)
356
8.2 g
48.8 g
14.2 g
1,503 mg
18%
Prepared, 1 cup (245 g)
162
3.7 g
22.1 g
6.5 g
691 mg
8%
100 g
440
10.2 g
60.3 g
17.6 g
1,855 mg
22%
3 × 1 package (81 g)
1,069
24.7 g
4,508 mg
5 × 1 package (81 g)
1,782
41.2 g
7,513 mg
Two packets reach 713 calories
A single 81 g package is 356 calories, about 18% of a 2,000-calorie daily value. That is a modest number for a meal, which is why so many people treat the packet as a quick lunch. The catch is that one block of noodles rarely feels like a full meal, so a second one often follows.
Two packages bring 713 calories, 3,005 mg of sodium and 16.5 g of protein. Three come to 1,069 calories and 4,508 mg of sodium. Cook 5 packages for a shared pot and the whole batch holds 1,782 calories and 7,513 mg of sodium, split across however many bowls you serve.
Prepared ramen looks lighter per cup. A 1 cup (245 g) serving of cooked noodles and broth is 162 calories with 691 mg of sodium, because the water adds weight without adding calories. If you track what you eat, count the dry package rather than guessing cups. Finish the bowl and you have eaten the whole packet.
Fat supplies over a third of the calories
Carbs make up 55% of the calories in a ramen packet, fat 36% and protein just 9%. Per 100 g that works out to 60.3 g of carbs, 17.6 g of fat and 10.2 g of protein. The fat share surprises most people, since the noodles look plain and dry in the wrapper.
One package carries 14.2 g of total fat against a 78 g daily value. Saturated fat is 8.1 g per 100 g, measured against a daily value of 20 g. That makes it a notable line for a food most people think of as simple starch.
Protein is the weak spot. A package gives 8.2 g, 16% of the daily value, and a prepared cup only 3.7 g. With so little protein behind 356 calories, the plain bowl is a base to build on rather than a balanced meal by itself.
Sodium is the row to watch
Per 100 g, dry ramen holds 1,855 mg of sodium, 81% of the 2,300 mg daily value. One package delivers 1,503 mg, or 65%. Set that next to the calorie line and the gap is plain: the same packet uses 18% of daily calories, so sodium runs well over three times ahead.
A prepared cup still carries 691 mg, 30% of the daily value. If you watch sodium, the easy moves are using only part of the seasoning and leaving some broth in the bowl. Both cut the total without changing the noodles at all.
Doubling up is where the numbers get steep. Two packages reach 3,005 mg, already past the 2,300 mg daily value on their own. Three packages hit 4,508 mg. If ramen is a regular meal, the sodium line matters more than the calorie line.
Build the bowl, not the stack
At 356 calories, a packet leaves room to add food rather than a second block of noodles. Vegetables add volume and fiber, and the packet itself has only 2.3 g of fiber against a 28 g daily value. An egg, tofu, leftover chicken or shrimp lifts the protein the noodles lack.
Potassium is low as well, at 181 mg per 100 g against a daily value of 4,700 mg. Stirring in greens, mushrooms or frozen mixed vegetables in the last minute of cooking turns a snack-sized bowl into something closer to a meal, with little extra effort.
If you log meals, record the dry package first and then the toppings you add. BodyPal can log ramen from a photo, which makes the add-ons quicker to capture. That way the bowl you actually ate is what ends up in your day, not just the noodles.
How does ramen packet compare?
Here is how a ramen packet stacks up against ramen broth, a sugar packet and a ranch packet, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: If you want ramen flavor for the fewest calories, ramen broth at 39 per cup beats the 356-calorie packet by a wide margin, with 200 mg of sodium per 100 g instead of 1,855. The ranch packet is closest per 100 g at 430, but nearly all of it is fat, while the ramen packet at least brings 10.2 g of protein per 100 g.
Ramen packet FAQs
How many calories are in one ramen packet?
A dry ramen packet weighs about 81 g and has 356 calories. Per 100 g the dry noodles are 440 calories.
How many calories are in ramen after you cook it?
Cooking adds water, not calories, so the whole package still comes to 356 calories. One cup of the prepared soup is 162 calories.
Is a ramen packet good for weight loss?
One packet is 356 calories with 14.2 g fat and 8.2 g protein, which is a lot of calories for a small portion. A reduced fat, reduced sodium ramen is 350 calories per 100 g instead of 440.
How much sodium and protein are in a ramen packet?
One packet has about 1503 mg sodium, 8.2 g protein and 48.8 g carbs.
How many calories are in two ramen packets?
Two packages (162 g) contain 713 calories. They also carry 3,005 mg of sodium, more than the 2,300 mg daily value, and 16.5 g of protein.
How many calories are in 100 g of dry ramen noodles?
Dry ramen has 440 calories per 100 g, with 60.3 g of carbs, 17.6 g of fat and 10.2 g of protein. That 100 g also holds 1,855 mg of sodium, 81% of the daily value.
How much fat is in a ramen packet?
One package (81 g) has 14.2 g of fat, and fat supplies 36% of its calories. Saturated fat is 8.1 g per 100 g, against a daily value of 20 g.
How many carbs are in a ramen packet?
A package has 48.8 g of carbs, and carbs make up 55% of its calories. Only 2.3 g is fiber and 1.6 g is sugar, so nearly all of it is starch.
Does a ramen packet have much fiber?
Not much. One package has 2.3 g of fiber against a 28 g daily value, and a prepared cup has 1 g. Adding vegetables is the simplest way to raise it.
