Brown Rice vs. Egg Noodles
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice 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
brown rice
versus
cooked
egg noodles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and egg noodles:
- Both egg noodles and brown rice are high in calories.
- Brown rice has more Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and brown rice are high in calories. Egg noodle has 12% more calories than brown rice - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to egg noodles per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for egg noodles, 13:73:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 73% |
| Fat | 7% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg noodles and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has 33% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and brown rice contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.24g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 66% more protein than brown rice - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and brown rice are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and brown rice are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Brown rice has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than brown rice - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both brown rice and egg noodles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Brown Rice | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.289 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 2.077 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 84 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodle has 300% more calcium than brown rice - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 163% more iron than brown rice - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice has 126% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.028 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both brown rice and egg noodles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Brown Rice | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.522 G |
| Total | 0.355 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and brown rice are high in calories. Egg noodle has 10% more calories than brown rice - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.
Does egg noodles or brown rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg noodles and brown rice contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and brown rice has 25.6g of carbohydrates.