Egg Noodles vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Eggplant
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
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and eggplant:
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Eggplant has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and eggplant has 82% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and eggplant has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to eggplant for protein. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 82% |
| Fat | 14% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 150% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and eggplant contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and eggplant has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 363% more protein than eggplant - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.98g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and eggplant are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and eggplant are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Eggplant has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and eggplant does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and eggplant contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and eggplant contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and eggplant contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and eggplant has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 539% more iron than eggplant - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and eggplant has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 503% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and eggplant has 229mg 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 eggplant contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg Noodles | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.063 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.063 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 Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg noodles or eggplant contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and eggplant has 80% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and eggplant has 25 calories.
Does egg noodles or eggplant have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and eggplant has 5.9g of carbohydrates.