Egg Noodles vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Chicken Broth
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
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and chicken broth has 96% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 29% |
| Fat | 14% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken broth has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than chicken broth - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 609% more protein than chicken broth - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and chicken broth are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and chicken broth are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg noodles and chicken broth contain similar amounts of cholesterol - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than chicken broth - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Egg Noodles | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 84 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 20 times more iron than chicken broth - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Egg noodles and chicken broth contain similar amounts of potassium - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg 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, both egg noodles and chicken broth contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Noodles | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.008 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.008 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 Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is egg noodles or chicken broth better for protein?
Egg noodle has 610% more protein than chicken broth - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does egg noodles or chicken broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken broth has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.