Egg Noodles vs. Carrot Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Carrot Juice
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
carrot juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and carrot juice:
- Carrot juice has 63% less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg noodle.
- Carrot juice is a great source of potassium.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, carrot juice contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and carrot juice has 71% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to carrot juice per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for carrot juice, 9:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 88% |
| Fat | 14% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot juice has 63% less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodles and carrot juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and carrot juice contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 378% more protein than carrot juice - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and carrot juice are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot juice has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than egg noodle - carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 158 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot juice has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, carrot juice contains more Vitamin B6. Both egg noodles and carrot juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.228 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot juice has 100% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 220% more iron than carrot juice - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot juice is a great source of potassium and it has 668% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg 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,
| Egg Noodles | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 9303 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 333 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 4342 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than carrot juice per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Carrot Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.061 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.061 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 Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and carrot juice has 70% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does egg noodles or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.