Egg Noodles vs. Egg Yolk
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Egg Yolk
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 yolk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and egg yolk:
- Both egg noodles and egg yolk are high in calories.
- Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, egg noodle contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 133% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg yolk per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for egg yolk, 20:5:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 5% |
| Fat | 14% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg yolk has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and egg yolk contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 249% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and egg noodle has 96% less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and egg yolk are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and egg noodle has 97% less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 62 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 14 times more Vitamin E than egg noodle - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, egg noodle contains more niacin. Both egg noodles and egg yolk contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.528 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 2.99 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.35 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 146 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 1.95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 975% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 86% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Egg yolk has 187% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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,
| Egg Noodles | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 88 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 1094 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 38 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.103 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.114 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.228 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 3.538 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | 0.438 G |
| Total | 0.523 G | 3.976 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 Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and egg yolk are high in calories. Egg yolk has 130% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does egg noodles or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg yolk has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 980% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.