Egg Noodles vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cooked Chicken
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
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and chicken:
- Both egg noodles and chicken are high in calories.
- Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Egg noodle has 6.4 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Egg noodle has 73% less cholesterol than chicken.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 37% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than chicken - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 413% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has 6.4 times less saturated fat than chicken - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and chicken are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken has 0.09g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Egg noodle has 73% less cholesterol than chicken - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken has 107mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than chicken - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug 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 contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Egg Noodles | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 58% more iron than chicken - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 1.838 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 (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 40% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is egg noodles or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 410% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does egg noodles or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does egg noodles or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 16 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.