--- title: "MAMA vs Nissin: Which is searched more?" description: "Is MAMA or Nissin more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Instant noodle brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/mama-noodles-vs-nissin" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # MAMA vs Nissin: Which is searched more? Is MAMA or Nissin more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Instant noodle brands set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: MAMA and Nissin - **Competitive set**: Instant noodle brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **MAMA Share of Search**: 3.9% - **Nissin Share of Search**: 1.7% ## Is MAMA or Nissin more popular in search? - In September 2026, MAMA had more branded searches than Nissin among instant noodle brands worldwide. MAMA had about 40,500 branded searches, while Nissin had 18,100. MAMA made up 3.9% of all instant noodle brand searches we track, and Nissin accounted for 1.7%. - MAMA was ahead of Nissin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MAMA’s share of searches among instant noodle brands worldwide moved from 3.5% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nissin’s share of searches among instant noodle brands worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K. ## Top instant noodle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nissin appeared in all five answers. MAMA was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Nissin was listed before MAMA in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nongshim | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Indomie | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Nissin | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Samyang | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Maruchan | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Sapporo Ichiban | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MAMA | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Maggi | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Wai Wai | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Ottogi | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about instant noodle brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which instant noodle brand should I buy?": 1. Indomie, 2. Nongshim, 3. Nissin - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best instant noodle brands?": 1. Nongshim, 2. Indomie, 3. Samyang, 4. Nissin, 5. Sapporo Ichiban, 6. MAMA, 7. Maruchan - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best instant noodle brand for quick meals?": 1. Nongshim, 2. Nissin, 3. Indomie, 4. Samyang - Searched Google, AI Overview "best instant noodles": 1. Nongshim, 2. Samyang, 3. Indomie, 4. Nissin - Searched Google, AI Overview "instant noodle brands": 1. Nissin, 2. Maruchan, 3. Nongshim, 4. Samyang, 5. Indomie, 6. Sapporo Ichiban Not named in any answer: Maggi, Wai Wai and Ottogi. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for instant noodle brands worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for MAMA worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Nissin worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | MAMA estimated searches | MAMA Share of Search | MAMA rank | Nissin estimated searches | Nissin Share of Search | Nissin rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 33.1K | 3.5% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.6% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 33.1K | 3.5% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.6% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 33.1K | 3.6% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.6% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 40.5K | 3.9% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.4% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 33.1K | 3.9% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.7% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 33.1K | 3.1% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.4% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 33.1K | 3.5% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.6% | 8 | | May 2026 | 33.1K | 3.2% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.4% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 33.1K | 3.6% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.6% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 33.1K | 3.5% | 6 | 14.8K | 1.6% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 40.5K | 3.8% | 6 | 18.1K | 1.7% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 40.5K | 3.9% | 6 | 18.1K | 1.7% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MAMA’s and Nissin’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **MAMA**: Measured on the search term “mama noodles”. - **Nissin**: Measured on the search term “nissin noodles”. - [MAMA profile](/demand/global-en/brands/mama-noodles) - [Nissin profile](/demand/global-en/brands/nissin) - [All instant noodle brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/instant-noodle-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is MAMA or Nissin more popular in search? In September 2026, MAMA had more branded searches than Nissin among instant noodle brands worldwide. MAMA had about 40,500 branded searches, while Nissin had 18,100. MAMA made up 3.9% of all instant noodle brand searches we track, and Nissin accounted for 1.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "MAMA vs Nissin: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/mama-noodles-vs-nissin This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/mama-noodles-vs-nissin. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.