Tasting review of 'Nissin's Donbei PRO High Protein & Low Carbohydrate Kitsune Udon' which is healthy with high protein and 30% less carbohydrates while maintaining the same taste



Nissin Donbei PRO High Protein & Low Carbohydrate Kitsune Udon” will be added to Nissin’s Donbei lineup on Monday, September 4, 2023. Nissin Foods' protein-enriched cup noodles 'PRO' series has been added to the 'Donbei' brand.The new product has the same taste as Donbei, contains 15g of protein, and also has two-thirds of the daily amount of dietary fiber added. Since it is said that it has achieved 30% off carbohydrates, I actually compared it with regular Donbei.

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This is 'Nissin Donbei PRO High Protein & Low Sugar Kitsune Udon'.



There are two versions of Donbei, one from the eastern Japan region and one from the western Japan region, and the one I sampled this time is the one from the eastern Japan region.



Looking at the ingredients column, you can see that the noodles contain ``dextrin'' and that the soup uses ``collagen peptides.''



The calorie is 369 kcal per 88 g of meal, 16 g of protein and 15.3 g of dietary fiber.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare sets the target amount of dietary fiber as ``21g or more for men and 18g or more for women between the ages of 18 and 64,'' so one meal for men provides approximately 72% of the daily dietary fiber requirement, and for women 85%. It is calculated that you can ingest it.



This time I will also eat the usual 'Donbei Kitsune Udon'. This is also the East Japan region version.



The raw materials are as follows.



The regular version of Donbei had 421 kcal per 96 g serving, 9.9 g of protein, and no information on dietary fiber. One serving of Donbei PRO contains 16g of protein, which means it has 6.1g more protein than regular Donbei. On the other hand, the content is 8g less, and the calorie content of Donbei PRO is 52kcal less.



I will eat Donbei PRO. When I opened the lid, there was a powder soup and a shichimi bag.



I added powdered soup.



All you have to do is pour hot water and wait for 5 minutes.



Finish by adding shichimi.



The soup is made with ``W dashi'' made from bonito and

sour bonito , and has a harmonious flavor of the umami of the dashi and the flavor of the soy sauce.



The low-carbohydrate fried rice is also plump, sweet, and juicy.



I was a little worried that the noodles would have a stiff texture because they had dietary fiber kneaded into them, but they turned out to be chewy and smooth.



Next, make regular donbei. Compared to Donbei PRO, the amount of powdered soup seems to be slightly smaller.



After 5 minutes after pouring hot water, sprinkle with shichimi and enjoy.



I tried regular Donbei and there was almost no difference between it and Donbei PRO. The difference in flavor is so close that an editorial staff member who sampled the product said, ``The soup of Donbei PRO felt a little sweeter, but maybe the sweetness of the fried chicken came out in the soup.'' From this, we were able to confirm that Donbei PRO has a taste that is almost the same as Donbei, even though it is enriched with protein and reduces carbohydrates.



'Nissin Donbei PRO High Protein & Low Carbohydrate Kitsune Udon' can be purchased at retail stores nationwide from Monday, September 4, 2023, and the price is 259 yen excluding tax. It is also available on Amazon.co.jp, and the prices at the time of article creation are 'Nissin Donbei PRO High Protein & Low Carbohydrate Kitsune Udon (East)' in the eastern Japan area and 'Nissin Donbei PRO in the western Japan area' A 12-piece set of ``High Protein & Low Carbohydrate Kitsune Udon (West)'' was 2,678 yen including tax.

Amazon.co.jp: Nissin Foods Nissin Donbei PRO Kitsune Udon [East] High protein & low carbohydrate & dietary fiber 2/3 days supply 88g x 12 pieces: Food, Beverage, Alcohol



Amazon.co.jp: Nissin Foods Nissin Donbei PRO Kitsune Udon [West] High protein & low carbohydrate & dietary fiber 2/3 days supply 88g x 12 pieces: Food, Beverage, Alcohol

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