Egg Noodles vs. Bean Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Bean Sprouts
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
bean sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and bean sprouts:
- Bean sprout has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and bean sprout has 78% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and bean sprout has 30 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to bean sprouts per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 63% |
| Fat | 14% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bean sprout has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bean sprout has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Bean sprout has 50% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodles and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of protein - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and bean sprout has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and bean sprouts are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and bean sprouts are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Bean sprout has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bean sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bean sprout has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.749 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 61 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and bean sprout has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 62% more iron than bean sprout - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron.
potassium
Bean sprout has 292% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and bean sprout has 149mg 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 bean sprouts contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Noodles | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 6 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | ~ |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 6 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.016 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.042 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.042 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 Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or bean sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and bean sprout has 80% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and bean sprout has 30 calories.
Is egg noodles or bean sprouts better for protein?
Egg noodles and bean sprouts contain similar amounts of protein - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and bean sprout has 3g of protein.
Does egg noodles or bean sprouts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprout has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and bean sprout has 5.9g of carbohydrates.