Why is Yakisoba Pollo classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product includes multiple processed ingredients such as flavor enhancers (E621, E635), soy sauce powders, maltodextrin, and yeast extracts, all of which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods and place it in the NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and salt content in Yakisoba Pollo affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 3.7 g of sugar and 1.2 g of salt per 100 g, the soup is lower in sugar and salt than many instant meals, making it a comparatively better choice for blood‑glucose control, but the remaining salt still contributes to daily sodium intake and should be limited for hypertension.

Is Yakisoba Pollo suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

No; the noodles contain wheat flour (gluten) and the sauce includes soy and a dairy‑derived flavor, while the product also contains a small piece of chicken, so it is not vegan, not gluten‑free, and may not meet halal standards; its carbohydrate and fat profile also make it unsuitable for a strict keto regimen.

Gallina Blanca • 93 g

Yakisoba Pollo

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Yakisoba Pollo is an instant noodle soup featuring wheat-based noodles, a chicken piece and a soy‑based sauce, placed in the Cereals and potatoes group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, reflecting its high fat content and presence of several food additives. While it offers moderate calories and low sugar and salt compared with typical instant meals, it is low in fiber and protein and contains gluten, soy and dairy allergens.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal460 kcal

Fat10 g

Saturated Fat4.7 g

Carbohydrates28 g

Sugars3.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average instant‑meal values, Yakisoba Pollo provides less sugar, salt and energy but higher fat, while offering notably lower fiber, protein and carbohydrates.

Ingredients

oriental noodles (79%): wheat flour, palm oil, modified starch, salt, yeasts (sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate), liquid sauce (17%): soy sauce 7,6% (water, soy, wheat, salt), sunflower oil, sugar, flavor enhancers (e621, e635, flavors (contain milk) apple cider vinegar powder (maltodextrin apple cider vinegar), soy sauce 0,45% powder (soy, wheat, maltodextrin, salt), garlic powder, ginger, yeast extract, dehydrated filling (4%): vegetables 3,3 % (carrot, cabbage, leek) and chicken 0,7 %,

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