Egg Noodles vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cabbage
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
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and cabbage:
- Cabbage has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than egg noodle.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and cabbage has 82% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 80% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 108% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 255% more protein than cabbage - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and cabbage are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and cabbage are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than egg noodle - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6. Both egg noodles and cabbage contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 233% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 213% more iron than cabbage - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 347% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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 cabbage contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg Noodles | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 42 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.017 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 Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg noodles or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does egg noodles or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 3.3 times fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.