I think they are a staple in some people's diets. You'd have to look at the package for fat content, but I do know they are very, very high in fat.

Maybe we are talking about different things here. Plain ramen noodles should be low in fat, but of course they are carbohydrates. If you mean the instant noodles like CupNoodle or whatever, that's what I was thinking of. Very, very salty.