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Mike's Mighty Good Ramen Cup Soup, Chicken
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Mike's Mighty Good Ramen Cup Soup, Chicken

Mike's Mighty Good
1.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
8g
Protein
1g
Sugars
880mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
64
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mike's Mighty Good Ramen Cup Soup, Chicken is presented as a single-serve craft instant ramen that sits in the dry soup/instant noodles aisle, shelved next to other cup noodles and premium ready-to-eat soups rather than fresh refrigerated ramen. You’ll find it near Maruchan and Nissin offerings and alongside higher-end “better-for-you” instant meals and organic pantry items. It suits quick weeknight dinners, back-to-school grocery runs, post-work single-portion meals, and movie-night or road-trip snack stops where convenience and flavor matter. The brand positions itself as artisanal and modern—“craft ramen” with organic noodles and sustainably minded claims (solar power manufacturing, Sustainable Forestry Initiative on packaging) aimed at younger adults and busy professionals who want restaurant-like ramen without the time commitment. The label leans on health and quality halos: organic flour, organic sesame oil, and “made with solar power” give a wholesome impression while avoiding child-focused characters or bright kid branding. At the same time, the ingredient list includes many industrially processed components (dried broths, yeast extract, natural flavors), so the product functions as a highly processed convenience food. Sensory experience: a sealed paper/plastic cup you open, add boiling water, steep, and stir; the noodles are marketed as tender and springy with a rich, umami-forward chicken broth that finishes with an oily sheen from chicken fat and sesame oil and savory depth from yeast extract and soy. The ritual is instantaneous comfort—slurpable broth, quick cleanup, one-handed eating straight from the cup—balanced against a notably high sodium content.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 48.0 g
Servings per Container: 1
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium880mg38%
Total Carbohydrate32g12%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein8g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Organic, Unbleached, Wheat, Flour,, Chicken, Broth, (Dried),, Vegetable, Oil, (Sunflower, and/or, Soybean, Oil),, Yeast, Extract,, Chicken, Fat, (Dried),, Sea, Salt,, Garlic, (Dried),, Organic, Potato, Starch,, Chicken, (Dried),, Organic, Sugar,, Organic, Sesame, Oil,, Organic, Wheat, Gluten,, Kombu, Extract, (Dried),, Soy, Sauce, (Dried), (Soybeans,, Wheat,, Salt),, Fermented, Rice, Extract, (Dried), (Rice,, Rice, Malt,, Salt),, Natural, Flavors,, Onion, (Dried),, Green, Onion, (Dried),, Mushroom, (Dried),, Cabbage, (Dried),, Spice..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrially processed ingredients (dried broths, yeast extract, natural flavors, dehydrated meats and oils) and is a shelf-stable ready-to-eat product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Mike's Mighty Good Ramen Cup Soup, Chicken

That really depends on your definition of healthy! This ramen cup has organic ingredients and packs in 8 grams of protein, which is decent for a quick meal. However, it's also got 880 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation or balance it with lower-sodium options.

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-work
movie-night

Vibe:

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