Egg Noodles vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
egg noodles
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and banana:
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg noodle.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Egg noodle has 29.5 times less sugar than banana.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and banana has 36% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 93% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg noodles and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 117% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodle has 29.5 times less sugar than banana - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 317% more protein than banana - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and banana are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and banana are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg noodle - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both egg noodles and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 465% more iron than banana - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 842% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both egg noodles and banana contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg Noodles | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 26 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 22 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 25 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and banana contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.046 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.046 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg noodles or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and banana has 40% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does egg noodles or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg noodles and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 840% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.