Egg Noodles vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Egg
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
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and egg:
- Both egg noodles and egg are high in calories.
- Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Egg noodle has 6.4 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than egg noodle.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and egg are high in calories. Egg noodle is very similar to egg noodle for calories - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 2% |
| Fat | 14% | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than egg - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 177% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has 6.4 times less saturated fat than egg - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and egg are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and egg noodle has 92% less cholesterol than egg - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg has 372mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 25 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and egg contain significant amounts of folate.
| Egg Noodles | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 1.533 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 367% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodles and egg contain similar amounts of iron - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 263% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than egg noodle per 100 grams. Both egg noodles and egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.048 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.058 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 1.555 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 1.577 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 Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and egg are high in calories. Egg noodle is quite similar to egg noodle for calories - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is egg noodles or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 180% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does egg noodles or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.