How many calories in instant fried noodles?
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Short answer
One pack of instant fried noodles (about 190 g) has about 450 kcal and 9 g of protein; 100 g has about 236 kcal. What changes the calories most is the seasoning oil and whether you eat one or two packs. One pack cooked as directed, including the oil and sweet soy sauce sachets, was calculated.
Instant fried noodles are one of Indonesia's most popular foods: quick, cheap and loved by many. The pre-fried noodle block is boiled briefly, drained and mixed with seasoning powder, oil, sweet soy sauce and fried shallots.
The block already contains oil from factory frying, so a single pack is energy-dense for its size. Adding an egg, sausage or rice raises the total further.
| Serving | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pack | 190 | 450 | 9 | 54 | 22 |
| 100 g | 100 | 236 | 4.5 | 28.6 | 11.6 |
What changes the calories in Instant fried noodles?
- Number of packs: two packs double the calories.
- Seasoning oil: the oil sachet adds fat.
- Extras: egg, sausage, cheese or rice.
How to enjoy Instant fried noodles a little lighter
- Add greens such as cabbage while boiling the noodles.
- Use half the seasoning oil.
How were these values calculated?
No official record matches this dish directly, so the values come from a recipe calculation: the nutrients of each ingredient were taken from USDA FoodData Central, added up and divided by the cooked weight. Raw total 200 g, cooked weight 190 g.
One pack: a fried instant noodle block (USDA dry instant noodle values), boiled and mixed with the oil and sweet soy sauce sachets. The seasoning powder is not counted. Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) is counted as soy sauce plus brown sugar, since USDA has no kecap manis record.
| Ingredient | Grams | Calories (kcal) | Protein (g) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| instant noodle block (dry) | 80 | 352 | 8.1 | USDA FDC 171177 |
| sunflower oil | 8 | 71 | 0 | USDA FDC 171025 |
| soy sauce | 6 | under 5 | 0.5 | USDA FDC 174277 |
| brown sugar | 6 | 23 | 0 | USDA FDC 168833 |
| water | 100 | under 5 | 0 | USDA FDC 173647 |
Spices (under 5 g in total per recipe) are not counted.
Serving weights:
- 1 pack: the whole recipe
Calories per 100 g are rounded to a whole number and macros to one decimal; serving calories to the nearest 5 and protein to a whole gram.
Can you count the calories in Instant fried noodles from a photo?
Yes: in QuickCalo, snap a photo of your plate or type what you ate, and get the calories and protein in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How much does one pack of instant fried noodles weigh?
On this page, one pack of instant fried noodles is taken as about 190 g (the whole recipe). The real weight depends on the recipe, the size and how it is served.
How much protein is in instant fried noodles?
One pack of instant fried noodles has about 9 g of protein; 100 g has 4.5 g.
Can I eat instant noodles every day?
They are low in fibre and high in salt; better as an occasional meal with vegetables and protein added.
Similar foods
- Nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice)
- Nasi padang
- Mie goreng (Indonesian fried noodles)
- Mie ayam (chicken noodles)
- Nasi uduk (coconut rice)
- Nasi kuning (turmeric rice)
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018) and FNDDS 2021–2023 datasets; accessed 16 October 2026
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