Egg Noodles vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Carrots
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
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and carrots:
- Carrot has 62% less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Egg noodle has 10.8 times less sugar than carrot.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, carrot contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 87% |
| Fat | 14% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Carrot has 62% less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 133% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodle has 10.8 times less sugar than carrot - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 388% more protein than carrot - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and carrots are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and carrots are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 138 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - carrot has 13.2ug 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 contains more Vitamin B6. Both egg noodles and carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 175% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 390% more iron than carrot - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 742% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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 | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 8285 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 256 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.1 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and carrot has 70% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does egg noodles or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 740% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.