King Noodle

King Noodle by Paldo, Seocho-Gu has 445 kcal per 100 g. One serving (110 g) is about 490 kcal.

King Noodle contains 9.1 g of protein per 100 g — about 10 g per 110 g serving.

Yes — only 1.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 68.2 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

It has 7.3 g of saturated fat per 100 g — 36% of the daily value, which counts as high.

Yes — 2290.9 mg of sodium per 100 g, about 100% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (445 kcal), saturated fat (7.3 g), sodium (2290.9 mg); points in favor come from protein (9.1 g). Overall that places it in band D.

About 22 g of King Noodle equals 100 kcal. It is energy-dense, so small amounts add up quickly.

Yes — 445 kcal per 100 g makes it calorie-dense; a 50 g portion is already about 222 kcal.