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Japanese noodles nutrition facts
A typical portion of japanese noodles (1 cup; 114 g, soba, cooked) has 110 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 99 calories (soba, cooked) to 356 (somen, dry).
Nutrition Facts
* 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. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 5.1g
- more than 39% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 99
- more than 28% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 60mg
- more than 41% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 114 g in USDA's record for Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked (FDC 168907); across 2 records of japanese noodles USDA weighs it at 114 to 176 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 80% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 19% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Manganese0.4 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168907), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of japanese noodles USDA describes
Somen, dry has the most calories per 100 g (356); the fewest: Soba, cooked (99)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked | 99 | 5.1 g | 0.1 g | 60 mg |
| Noodles, japanese, soba, dry | 336 | 14.4 g | 0.7 g | 792 mg |
| Noodles, japanese, somen, dry | 356 | 11.4 g | 0.8 g | 1,840 mg |
| Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked | 131 | 4 g | 0.2 g | 161 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (60)
The portion is 1 cup (114 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.77 g | 5.06 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.11 g | 0.10 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.4 g | 21.4 g | 9% |
| Ash | 0.44 g | 0.39 g | |
| Energy | 113 kcal | 99.0 kcal | |
| Water | 83.2 g | 73.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.022 g | 0.019 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.030 g | 0.026 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.035 g | 0.031 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4.56 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.55 mg | 0.48 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.3 mg | 9.00 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 28.5 mg | 25.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 39.9 mg | 35.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 68.4 mg | 60.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.14 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0091 mg | 0.0080 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.43 mg | 0.37 mg | 19% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.11 mg | 0.094 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin | 0.030 mg | 0.026 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.58 mg | 0.51 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.27 mg | 0.23 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.046 mg | 0.040 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 7.98 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.98 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.98 µg | 7.00 µg | 2% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.082 g | 0.072 g | |
| Threonine | 0.20 g | 0.18 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.22 g | 0.20 g | |
| Leucine | 0.38 g | 0.33 g | |
| Lysine | 0.24 g | 0.21 g | |
| Methionine | 0.082 g | 0.072 g | |
| Cystine | 0.11 g | 0.094 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.25 g | 0.22 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.12 g | 0.10 g | |
| Valine | 0.28 g | 0.25 g | |
| Arginine | 0.36 g | 0.32 g | |
| Histidine | 0.14 g | 0.12 g | |
| Alanine | 0.28 g | 0.25 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.42 g | 0.37 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.25 g | 1.10 g | |
| Glycine | 0.38 g | 0.33 g | |
| Proline | 0.35 g | 0.31 g | |
| Serine | 0.30 g | 0.26 g |
Fatty acids (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.015 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.029 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.033 g | 0.029 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0023 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0011 g | 0.0010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168907: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in japanese noodles?
110 in 1 cup (114 g) of soba, cooked; 99 to 356 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in japanese noodles?
6g in 1 cup; 5.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in japanese noodles?
70mg in 1 cup; 60 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov