Beef vs. Egg Noodles
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Cooked Egg Noodles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
cooked
egg noodles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and egg noodles:
- Both beef and egg noodles are high in calories.
- Beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Egg noodle has 39.2 times less trans fat than beef.
- Egg noodle has 67% less cholesterol than beef.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin and folate, however, beef contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and egg noodles are high in calories. Beef has 101% more calories than egg noodle - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to egg noodles per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for egg noodles, 13:73:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 73% |
| Fat | 62% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than beef - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 459% more protein than egg noodle - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and egg noodle has 94% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Egg noodle has 39.2 times less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Egg noodle has 67% less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 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, beef contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both beef and egg noodles contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Beef | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.289 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 2.077 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 84 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has 192% more calcium than egg noodle - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 53% more iron than egg noodle - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 624% more potassium than egg noodle - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both beef and egg noodles contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Beef | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.028 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and egg noodles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.047 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.522 G |
| Total | 0.437 G | 0.523 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) .
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FAQ
Does beef or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and egg noodles are high in calories. Beef has 100% more calories than egg noodle - beef has 277 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Is beef or egg noodles better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 460% more protein than egg noodle - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Does egg noodles or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..