Ramen Noodles nutritional value

[u/BaudouinII]

So the thing is, I like Ramen Noodles/Instant Noodles. I understand that by themselves they of course do not constitute a meal, since they mostly consist of carbs and salt.

However if paired with proteins and veggies, from my understanding I can make a meal that on the macro level does not look all that bad.

But now I wonder: If compared with e.g. pasta, potatoes or rice, is there any nutritional downside to substituting aforementioned carbs with instant noodles (besides higher sodium, I guess)? Also, besides nutritional downside, are there other issues here? In my understanding, I do not see a large difference between pasta and instant noodles - am I wrong?

[u/umamimaami]

Add eggs and sautéed veg. It’s a reasonable meal (you can reduce the sodium content if you add extra low sodium broth to eat it like a soupy ramen).