Energy
middle half66 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 66 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 37–112 kcal
Based on 13 records reporting energy.
Soups & stewshigher variability
Soup, ramen noodles, water added calories: 162 per 1 cup (245 g)
This exact USDA record reports 162 calories for 1 cup (245 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 cup · 245 g
- Calories
- 162 kcal
- Protein
- 3.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 22.1 g
- Total fat
- 6.5 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 691 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 245 g
162calories
Soup, ramen noodles, water added
- Protein
- 3.7 g
- Carbs
- 22.1 g
- Fat
- 6.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 162 calories for 1 cup at 245 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 66 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 3.7 g protein, 1 g fiber, and 691 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beverages, water, tap, drinking, representing 85% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 109–290 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709152: “Soup, ramen noodles, water added.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709152, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 oz, dry, yields” through “1 individual container” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz, dry, yieldsUSDA-listed household measure | 165 g | 109 kcal | 2.5 g | 0.7 g | 465 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 245 g | 162 kcal | 3.7 g | 1 g | 691 mg |
| 1 individual containerUSDA-listed household measure | 440 g | 290 kcal | 6.7 g | 1.8 g | 1,241 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Ramen and Asian broth-based soups
The comparison set contains 13 exact records in the Ramen and Asian broth-based soups USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709152’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter1.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 3.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.2–5.8 g
Based on 13 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.4–1 g
Based on 13 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter282 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 357 mg
- Middle 50%
- 333–370 mg
Based on 13 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709152’s 245 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron2 mg
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium691 mg
≈ 30% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Soup, ramen noodles, water added,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707124 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 oz, dry, yields to 1 individual container
USDA assigns those measures 165 g and 440 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 109 kcal to 290 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707124
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.3 g less protein than “Soup, pho, with meat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beverages, water, tap, drinking
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Beverages, water, tap, drinking supplies 85% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “ramen noodles; water added” fits. Inspect FDC 2707124 when “pho; with meat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Soup, ramen noodles, water added
- Exact source wording
- “Soup, ramen noodles, water added”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709152 · FNDDS 58407030
- Named qualifiers
- ramen noodles · water added
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Soup, pho, with meat
- Exact source wording
- “Soup, pho, with meat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707124 · FNDDS 28310330
- Named qualifiers
- pho · with meat
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rice noodles, cooked · Onions, cooked, as ingredient · Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “ramen noodles” and “water added”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordSoup, ramen noodles, water added | 245 g162 kcal | 66 kcal | 1.5 g | 2.6 g | 0.4 g | 282 mg |
| Soup, pho, with meat | 245 g189 kcal | 77 kcal | 5.8 g | 3.3 g | 0.4 g | 365 mg |
| Soup, seaweed | 245 g91 kcal | 37 kcal | 3.7 g | 1.9 g | 0.2 g | 324 mg |
| Soup, wonton | 245 g81 kcal | 33 kcal | 2.4 g | 1.3 g | 0.3 g | 370 mg |
| Soup, hot and sour | 245 g96 kcal | 39 kcal | 2.6 g | 1.2 g | 0.5 g | 376 mg |
| Soup, pho, no meat | 245 g91 kcal | 37 kcal | 1.4 g | 0.9 g | 0.5 g | 357 mg |
| Soup, egg drop | 245 g66 kcal | 27 kcal | 1.2 g | 0.6 g | 0.4 g | 370 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709152: its source amount is 245 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709152, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
162 kcal
245 g
1 individual container
290 kcal
440 g
1 oz, dry, yields
109 kcal
165 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709152, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
690.9 mg≈ 30% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3 g≈ 15% Daily ValueIron
1.5 mg≈ 8% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709152’s 245 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2709152 at 245 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 691 mg sodium, about 30% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 245 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 162 kcal 66 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 3.7 g 1.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 22.1 g 9 g | 8% 3% |
| Total fat | 6.5 g 2.6 g | 8% 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g 0.4 g | 3% 1% |
| Sugars | 0.7 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 690.9 mg 282 mg | 30% 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3 g 1.2 g | 15% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.3 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 66.2 mg 27 mg | 1% 1% |
| Calcium | 14.7 mg 6 mg | 1% 0% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg 0.6 mg | 8% 3% |
| Magnesium | 12.3 mg 5 mg | 3% 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 210.5 g 85.9 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709152, approximate percentages divide the displayed 245 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709152 to 2 source inputs totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Soup, ramen noodles, water added” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beverages, water, tap, drinking, Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 85 GM | 85 g | 85% |
| 2 | Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dryUSDA ingredient 6583 | 15 GM | 15 g | 15% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709152, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Ramen and Asian broth-based soups” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Soup, ramen noodles, water added
- USDA category
- Ramen and Asian broth-based soups
- FDC ID
- 2709152
- FNDDS code
- 58407030
Closest inspectable record
Soup, pho, with meat
- USDA category
- Ramen and Asian broth-based soups
- FDC ID
- 2707124
- FNDDS code
- 28310330
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 66 kcal | 77 kcal | −11 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 5.8 g | −4.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g | 5.6 g | +3.4 g |
| Total fat | 2.6 g | 3.3 g | −0.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.4 g | 0.4 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 282 mg | 365 mg | −83 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 11 less calories, 4.3 g less protein, and 3.4 g more carbohydrate than “Soup, pho, with meat.”
Only this record lists Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry. Only the comparison record lists Rice noodles, cooked; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw; Beef as ingredient in recipes. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Beverages, water, tap, drinking.
Listed only in this record: Soup, ramen noodle, any flavor, dry.
Listed only in the comparison: Rice noodles, cooked; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw; Beef as ingredient in recipes; and 1 more.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 245 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (245 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 245 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (245 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709152 with FDC 2707124 at equal mass; use their 245 g and 245 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709152 versus FDC 2707124 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full ramen and asian broth-based soups source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Soup, ramen noodles, water added” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709152 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with bowl size, solid-to-broth ratio, recipe, added cream, oil, or toppings.
For “Soup, ramen noodles, water added,” resolve bowl size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
bowl size
Resolve bowl size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 02
solid-to-broth ratio
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 03
recipe
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 04
added cream, oil, or toppings
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709152 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 66 kcal per 100 g becomes 162 kcal at 245 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709152
FNDDS food code: 58407030
The scaling for FDC 2709152 can be exact while the match to “Soup, ramen noodles, water added” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 245 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.