Egg Noodles vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Brown Sugar
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
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and egg noodles are high in calories.
- Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium.
- 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 Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and egg noodles are high in calories. Brown sugar has 175% more calories than egg noodle - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 100% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 74% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than brown sugar - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and egg noodle has 100% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 36 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and brown sugar are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Brown sugar has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and brown sugar contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 1 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Brown sugar is an excellent source of calcium and it has 592% more calcium than egg noodle - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 107% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Brown sugar has 250% more potassium than egg noodle - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg of potassium.
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 Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and egg noodles are high in calories. Brown sugar has 180% more calories than egg noodle - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Does brown sugar or egg noodles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 70% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or egg noodles contain more calcium?
Brown sugar is a rich source of calcium and it has 590% more calcium than egg noodle - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.