Egg Noodles vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cooked Chicken Breast
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
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and chicken breast:
- Both egg noodles and chicken breast are high in calories.
- Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Egg noodle has 66% less cholesterol than chicken breast.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than egg noodle.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and chicken breast are high in calories. Chicken breast has 20% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and chicken breast contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 583% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodles and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and chicken breast are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg noodle has 66% less cholesterol than chicken breast - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Egg Noodles | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 41% more iron than chicken breast - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 574% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than egg noodle per 100 grams. Both egg noodles and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg noodles and chicken breast contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.65 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg noodles or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and chicken breast are high in calories. Chicken breast has 20% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is egg noodles or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 580% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does egg noodles or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..