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Sesame Cucumber Noodles
prepared-foods/prepared-soups-salads
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Sesame Cucumber Noodles

WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Available at Whole Foods
180
Calories
5g
Protein
4g
Sugars
590mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
81
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find this in the refrigerated prepared-foods or grab-and-go case at Whole Foods, perfect for a quick lunch, picnic side, or light summer meal — bright, convenient, and a little adventurous with sesame and chili notes. The glossy noodles and stable, clingy dressing come from processed sauces and texturizing agents, and the long ingredient list plus ready-to-eat format signal industrial processing and shelf-stable texture enhancements.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium590mg26%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
Protein5g
* 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

Salad, (cooked, linguine, pasta, [water,, enriched, linguine, pasta, (durum, wheat, semolina,, niacin,, ferrous, sulfate, [iron],, thiamine, mononitrate,, riboflavin,, folic, acid),, canola, oil, and, extra, virgin, olive, oil],, sesame, noodle, dressing, [soy, sauce, (water,, soybeans,, wheat,, salt),, water,, sesame, oil,, brown, sugar,, chili, garlic, sauce, (salted, chili, pepper, [chili, peppers,, salt],, water,, sugar,, rice, vinegar,, dehydrated, garlic,, modified, corn, starch,, acetic, acid),, rice, vinegar,, canola, oil,, salt,, ginger, puree,, garlic,, distilled, vinegar,, lime, juice, concentrate,, xanthan, gum],, green, onion,, sesame, seed), Cucumber..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially produced components and additives (enriched pasta, modified corn starch, xanthan gum, prepared sauces) and is a multi-ingredient, ready-to-eat product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Sesame Cucumber Noodles

That depends on what you're comparing it to! These noodles can be a tasty side or a light meal, especially if you’re looking for something quick and flavorful. They provide a decent amount of carbs and protein, but if you’re aiming for something super low-carb or high-fiber, you might want to look elsewhere.

Perfect For

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$8.99
per package