Subcategory

Instant Noodles & Ready Meals

This index adds up the scores of 10 questions. 354 brands are ranked.

Edition
Nov 12, 2026
Methodology
v5.0

AI Visibility Ranking

Brands across every question in this category, ordered by GenRank score.

#BrandScore
  1. 1Factor83.2
  2. 2Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala80.4
  3. 3Stouffer’s Lasagna77.4
  4. 4CookUnity74.8
  5. 5Shin Ramyun74.7
  6. 6Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie72.9
  7. 7Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala71.9
  8. 8Samyang Buldak Series68.7
  9. 9Indomie Mi Goreng67.1
  10. 10Hormel Completes64.9
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The GenRank score sums each brand’s question-level visibility inside this category. Higher means AI names the brand more often and earlier. It is not bounded, so compare brands within one category, not across categories. Methodology

The questions behind this index

10

Each question with its top three brands by GenRank score and how many brands its answers named.

Rank trend

Rank trends are drawn once two weekly editions under the same methodology exist. Only the first edition is in so far.

Named by surface

Each cell: of the surface's 10 answers, how many named the brand. Darker means named more often.

Window
Oct 18, 2026 ~ Nov 8, 2026
Named by surface
BrandGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1Factor112120
2Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala030211
3Stouffer’s Lasagna102211
4CookUnity110120
5Shin Ramyun111101
6Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie101312
7Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala100311
8Samyang Buldak Series112101
9Indomie Mi Goreng111112
10Hormel Completes111011
11DiGiorno Classic Crust Cheese111110
12Huel Ready‑to‑Drink101011
13Nongshim Shin Black100211
14OWYN Balanced Nutrition110111
15Ka'Chava101111

Named alongside

Brands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.

Named alongsideBrands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.Factor: named in 10 answersFactorTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala: named in 10 answersStouffer’s Lasagna: named in 8 answersStouffer’s LasagnaCookUnity: named in 8 answersCookUnityShin Ramyun: named in 7 answersShin RamyunMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie: named in 8 answersMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot PieSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala: named in 7 answersSamyang Buldak Series: named in 6 answersIndomie Mi Goreng: named in 9 answersIndomie Mi GorengHormel Completes: named in 6 answersHormel CompletesDiGiorno Classic Crust Cheese: named in 5 answersDiGiorno Classic Crust CheeseHuel Ready‑to‑Drink: named in 4 answersNongshim Shin Black: named in 6 answersNongshim Shin BlackOWYN Balanced Nutrition: named in 5 answersOWYN Balanced NutritionKa'Chava: named in 5 answersKa'ChavaTransparent Labs Mass Gainer: named in 5 answersTransparent Labs Mass GainerBar Harbor New England Clam Chowder: named in 4 answersMomofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles: named in 8 answersAmy’s Cheese Enchilada: named in 5 answersPrima Taste Singapore Laksa La Mian: named in 5 answersPrima Taste Singapore Laksa La MianCampbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle: named in 2 answersCampbell's Chunky Chicken NoodleSoylent: named in 4 answersSoylentHealthy Choice Café Steamers (Grilled Chicken Pesto with Vegetables): named in 3 answersNongshim: named in 4 answersNongshimProgresso Traditional Chicken Noodle: named in 2 answersProgresso Traditional Chicken NoodleRao’s Five Cheese Brick Oven Pizza: named in 3 answersRao’s Five Cheese Brick Oven PizzaFreschetta Naturally Rising Crust: named in 3 answersRao’s Made for Home Meat Lasagna: named in 2 answersStouffer's turkey dinner: named in 5 answersStouffer's turkey dinnerMaruchan: named in 5 answersMaruchan
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Named alongsideBrands named in the same answers in the last four weeks. Circle size: answers naming the brand. Line width: answers naming both.Factor: named in 10 answersFactorTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala: named in 10 answersStouffer’s Lasagna: named in 8 answersCookUnity: named in 8 answersCookUnityShin Ramyun: named in 7 answersMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie: named in 8 answersSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala: named in 7 answersSamyang Buldak Series: named in 6 answersIndomie Mi Goreng: named in 9 answersHormel Completes: named in 6 answersHormel CompletesDiGiorno Classic Crust Cheese: named in 5 answersDiGiorno Classic Crust CheeseHuel Ready‑to‑Drink: named in 4 answersNongshim Shin Black: named in 6 answersOWYN Balanced Nutrition: named in 5 answersKa'Chava: named in 5 answersKa'ChavaTransparent Labs Mass Gainer: named in 5 answersBar Harbor New England Clam Chowder: named in 4 answersMomofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles: named in 8 answersAmy’s Cheese Enchilada: named in 5 answersPrima Taste Singapore Laksa La Mian: named in 5 answersCampbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle: named in 2 answersCampbell's Chunky Chicken NoodleSoylent: named in 4 answersSoylentHealthy Choice Café Steamers (Grilled Chicken Pesto with Vegetables): named in 3 answersNongshim: named in 4 answersNongshimProgresso Traditional Chicken Noodle: named in 2 answersProgresso Traditional Chicken NoodleRao’s Five Cheese Brick Oven Pizza: named in 3 answersFreschetta Naturally Rising Crust: named in 3 answersRao’s Made for Home Meat Lasagna: named in 2 answersStouffer's turkey dinner: named in 5 answersMaruchan: named in 5 answers
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Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
Factor10CookUnity (8), Indomie Mi Goreng (2), Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles (2)
Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala10Indomie Mi Goreng (4), Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles (4), Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala (4)
Stouffer’s Lasagna8Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie (5), Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala (4), Amy’s Cheese Enchilada (3)
CookUnity8Factor (8), Indomie Mi Goreng (1), Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles (1)
Shin Ramyun7Indomie Mi Goreng (6), Samyang Buldak Series (3), Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles (3)
Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie8Stouffer’s Lasagna (5), Amy’s Cheese Enchilada (4), Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala (4)
Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala7Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie (4), Stouffer’s Lasagna (4), Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala (4)
Samyang Buldak Series6Indomie Mi Goreng (3), Shin Ramyun (3), Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles (3)
Indomie Mi Goreng9Shin Ramyun (6), Prima Taste Singapore Laksa La Mian (5), Nongshim Shin Black (5)
Hormel Completes6Maruchan (3), Indomie Mi Goreng (1), Factor (1)
DiGiorno Classic Crust Cheese5Freschetta Naturally Rising Crust (3), Rao’s Five Cheese Brick Oven Pizza (2)
Huel Ready‑to‑Drink4Ka'Chava (4), Transparent Labs Mass Gainer (4), OWYN Balanced Nutrition (3)
Nongshim Shin Black6Indomie Mi Goreng (5), Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles (4), Shin Ramyun (3)
OWYN Balanced Nutrition5Ka'Chava (4), Transparent Labs Mass Gainer (4), Huel Ready‑to‑Drink (3)
Ka'Chava5Transparent Labs Mass Gainer (5), Huel Ready‑to‑Drink (4), OWYN Balanced Nutrition (4)
Transparent Labs Mass Gainer5Ka'Chava (5), Huel Ready‑to‑Drink (4), OWYN Balanced Nutrition (4)
Bar Harbor New England Clam Chowder4Campbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle (1), Progresso Traditional Chicken Noodle (1)
Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles8Indomie Mi Goreng (4), Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala (4), Nongshim Shin Black (4)
Amy’s Cheese Enchilada5Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie (4), Stouffer’s Lasagna (3), Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala (3)
Prima Taste Singapore Laksa La Mian5Indomie Mi Goreng (5), Shin Ramyun (3), Momofuku Soy & Scallion Noodles (3)
Campbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle2Bar Harbor New England Clam Chowder (1), Progresso Traditional Chicken Noodle (1)
Soylent4Ka'Chava (2), OWYN Balanced Nutrition (2), Transparent Labs Mass Gainer (2)
Healthy Choice Café Steamers (Grilled Chicken Pesto with Vegetables)3Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie (2), Stouffer’s Lasagna (2), Amy’s Cheese Enchilada (1)
Nongshim4Maruchan (2), Samyang Buldak Series (2), Indomie Mi Goreng (1)
Progresso Traditional Chicken Noodle2Campbell's Chunky Chicken Noodle (1), Bar Harbor New England Clam Chowder (1)
Rao’s Five Cheese Brick Oven Pizza3DiGiorno Classic Crust Cheese (2), Stouffer's turkey dinner (1), Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala (1)
Freschetta Naturally Rising Crust3DiGiorno Classic Crust Cheese (3), Rao’s Five Cheese Brick Oven Pizza (1)
Rao’s Made for Home Meat Lasagna2Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala (2), Amy’s Cheese Enchilada (1), Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie (1)
Stouffer's turkey dinner5Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala (3), Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie (2), Rao’s Five Cheese Brick Oven Pizza (1)
Maruchan5Hormel Completes (3), Samyang Buldak Series (2), Nongshim (2)

Most cited sources

Sites cited by the answers to this category's questions and its subcategories'. Counts are citing answers. All of this week's questions. Earlier ranks appear once two weekly runs of the same methodology exist.

Most cited sources
RankSourceCiting answers
1sporked.com26
2thekitchn.com21
3shopping.google.comshopping15
4reddit.comcommunity12
5youtube.comsocial12
6eatthis.com9
7tastingtable.com8
8consumerreports.org7
9foodnetwork.com6
10walmart.comshopping6

Sources and brands

Which cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.

Sources and brandsWhich cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.sporked.com cited in 8 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piethekitchn.com cited in 8 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalasporked.com cited in 7 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalasporked.com cited in 6 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnathekitchn.com cited in 6 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalacleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 5 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalacleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 5 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalathekitchn.com cited in 4 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriesthekitchn.com cited in 4 answers naming Shin Ramyunthekitchn.com cited in 4 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piesporked.com cited in 4 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalayoutube.com cited in 4 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalacleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 4 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piereddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piecleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 3 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnasporked.com cited in 3 answers naming Shin Ramyuntastingtable.com cited in 3 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnatastingtable.com cited in 3 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalathekitchn.com cited in 3 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnayoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnayoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalareddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalashopping.google.com cited in 2 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnashopping.google.com cited in 2 answers naming Factorshopping.google.com cited in 2 answers naming CookUnityshopping.google.com cited in 2 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalaconsumerreports.org cited in 2 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalasporked.com cited in 2 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriesconsumerreports.org cited in 2 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalatastingtable.com cited in 2 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pietastingtable.com cited in 2 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalaconsumerreports.org cited in 2 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnaconsumerreports.org cited in 2 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piethekitchn.com cited in 2 answers naming Factoryoutube.com cited in 2 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piereddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnareddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalatastingtable.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyuntastingtable.com cited in 1 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriescleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyuntastingtable.com cited in 1 answers naming Factoryoutube.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyunyoutube.com cited in 1 answers naming Factorreddit.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyunshopping.google.com cited in 1 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pieshopping.google.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyunshopping.google.com cited in 1 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriesconsumerreports.org cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyunreddit.com cited in 1 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriesyoutube.com cited in 1 answers naming CookUnityshopping.google.com cited in 1 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalareddit.com cited in 1 answers naming CookUnitythekitchn.com cited in 1 answers naming CookUnityyoutube.com cited in 1 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriescleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 1 answers naming CookUnitycleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 1 answers naming Factorconsumerreports.org cited in 1 answers naming CookUnityconsumerreports.org cited in 1 answers naming Factorreddit.com cited in 1 answers naming Factorthekitchn.com: 32thekitchn.comsporked.com: 30sporked.comcleaneatzkitchen.com: 20cleaneatzkitchen.comyoutube.com, social: 16youtube.comreddit.com, community: 13reddit.comtastingtable.com: 13tastingtable.comshopping.google.com, shopping: 12shopping.google.comconsumerreports.org: 11consumerreports.orgFactor #1: 9Factor #1Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala #2: 30Trader Joe's Chicken… #2Stouffer’s Lasagna #3: 24Stouffer’s Lasagna #3CookUnity #4: 7CookUnity #4Shin Ramyun #5: 13Shin Ramyun #5Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie #6: 26Marie Callender’s Ch… #6Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala #7: 28Saffron Road Chicken… #7Samyang Buldak Series #8: 10Samyang Buldak Series #8
Sources and brandsWhich cited sources appear in the answers that name each brand, counted in answers.sporked.com cited in 8 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piethekitchn.com cited in 8 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalasporked.com cited in 7 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalasporked.com cited in 6 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnathekitchn.com cited in 6 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalacleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 5 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalacleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 5 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalathekitchn.com cited in 4 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriesthekitchn.com cited in 4 answers naming Shin Ramyunthekitchn.com cited in 4 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piesporked.com cited in 4 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalayoutube.com cited in 4 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalacleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 4 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piereddit.com cited in 3 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piecleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 3 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnasporked.com cited in 3 answers naming Shin Ramyuntastingtable.com cited in 3 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnatastingtable.com cited in 3 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalathekitchn.com cited in 3 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnayoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnayoutube.com cited in 3 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalareddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalashopping.google.com cited in 2 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnashopping.google.com cited in 2 answers naming Factorshopping.google.com cited in 2 answers naming CookUnityshopping.google.com cited in 2 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalaconsumerreports.org cited in 2 answers naming Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masalasporked.com cited in 2 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriesconsumerreports.org cited in 2 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalatastingtable.com cited in 2 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pietastingtable.com cited in 2 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalaconsumerreports.org cited in 2 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnaconsumerreports.org cited in 2 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piethekitchn.com cited in 2 answers naming Factoryoutube.com cited in 2 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Piereddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Stouffer’s Lasagnareddit.com cited in 2 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalatastingtable.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyuntastingtable.com cited in 1 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriescleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyuntastingtable.com cited in 1 answers naming Factoryoutube.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyunyoutube.com cited in 1 answers naming Factorreddit.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyunshopping.google.com cited in 1 answers naming Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pieshopping.google.com cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyunshopping.google.com cited in 1 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriesconsumerreports.org cited in 1 answers naming Shin Ramyunreddit.com cited in 1 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriesyoutube.com cited in 1 answers naming CookUnityshopping.google.com cited in 1 answers naming Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masalareddit.com cited in 1 answers naming CookUnitythekitchn.com cited in 1 answers naming CookUnityyoutube.com cited in 1 answers naming Samyang Buldak Seriescleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 1 answers naming CookUnitycleaneatzkitchen.com cited in 1 answers naming Factorconsumerreports.org cited in 1 answers naming CookUnityconsumerreports.org cited in 1 answers naming Factorreddit.com cited in 1 answers naming Factorthekitchn.com: 32thekitchn.comsporked.com: 30sporked.comcleaneatzkitchen.com: 20cleaneatzkitchen…youtube.com, social: 16youtube.comreddit.com, community: 13reddit.comtastingtable.com: 13tastingtable.comshopping.google.com, shopping: 12shopping.google.…consumerreports.org: 11consumerreports.…Factor #1: 9Factor #1Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala #2: 30Trader Joe's… #2Stouffer’s Lasagna #3: 24Stouffer’s La… #3CookUnity #4: 7CookUnity #4Shin Ramyun #5: 13Shin Ramyun #5Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie #6: 26Marie Callend… #6Saffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala #7: 28Saffron Road… #7Samyang Buldak Series #8: 10Samyang Bulda… #8
Sources and brands
Cited sourcesBrandAnswers naming the brand
sporked.comMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie8
thekitchn.comTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala8
sporked.comTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala7
sporked.comStouffer’s Lasagna6
thekitchn.comSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala6
cleaneatzkitchen.comTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala5
cleaneatzkitchen.comSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala5
thekitchn.comSamyang Buldak Series4
thekitchn.comShin Ramyun4
thekitchn.comMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie4
sporked.comSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala4
youtube.comSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala4
cleaneatzkitchen.comMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie4
reddit.comMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie3
cleaneatzkitchen.comStouffer’s Lasagna3
sporked.comShin Ramyun3
tastingtable.comStouffer’s Lasagna3
tastingtable.comSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala3
thekitchn.comStouffer’s Lasagna3
youtube.comStouffer’s Lasagna3
youtube.comTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala3
reddit.comSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala2
shopping.google.comStouffer’s Lasagna2
shopping.google.comFactor2
shopping.google.comCookUnity2
shopping.google.comSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala2
consumerreports.orgSaffron Road Chicken Tikka Masala2
sporked.comSamyang Buldak Series2
consumerreports.orgTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala2
tastingtable.comMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie2
tastingtable.comTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala2
consumerreports.orgStouffer’s Lasagna2
consumerreports.orgMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie2
thekitchn.comFactor2
youtube.comMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie2
reddit.comStouffer’s Lasagna2
reddit.comTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala2
tastingtable.comShin Ramyun1
tastingtable.comSamyang Buldak Series1
cleaneatzkitchen.comShin Ramyun1
tastingtable.comFactor1
youtube.comShin Ramyun1
youtube.comFactor1
reddit.comShin Ramyun1
shopping.google.comMarie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie1
shopping.google.comShin Ramyun1
shopping.google.comSamyang Buldak Series1
consumerreports.orgShin Ramyun1
reddit.comSamyang Buldak Series1
youtube.comCookUnity1
shopping.google.comTrader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala1
reddit.comCookUnity1
thekitchn.comCookUnity1
youtube.comSamyang Buldak Series1
cleaneatzkitchen.comCookUnity1
cleaneatzkitchen.comFactor1
consumerreports.orgCookUnity1
consumerreports.orgFactor1
reddit.comFactor1

Citations by source type

How many citations in this edition point at each kind of source.

  1. shopping23
  2. social15
  3. portal14
  4. community12
  5. media8
  6. reference7
  7. Other227

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