Egg Noodles vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Baby 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
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and baby carrots:
- Baby carrot has 67% less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Egg noodle has 10.9 times less sugar than baby carrot.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and baby carrot has 75% less calories than egg noodle - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 92% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 67% less carbohydrates than egg noodle - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 142% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodle has 10.9 times less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 609% more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and egg noodles are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and baby carrots are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Baby carrot has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 114 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - baby carrot has 9.4ug 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. Both egg noodles and baby carrots contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 167% more calcium than egg noodle - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 65% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 524% more potassium than egg noodle - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg 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 | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 6391 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 358 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3767 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.057 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.057 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and baby carrot has 80% less calories than egg noodle - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Does baby carrots or egg noodles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.