Egg Noodles vs. Fried Egg
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cooked Fried 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
cooked
fried egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and fried egg:
- Both egg noodles and fried egg are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin and niacin, however, fried egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Egg noodle has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
- Fried egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and fried egg are high in calories. Fried egg has 42% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to fried egg per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for fried egg, 29:2:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 2% |
| Fat | 14% | 70% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fried egg has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than fried egg - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and fried egg contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 200% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and fried egg are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and egg noodle has 93% less cholesterol than fried egg - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 35 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fried egg has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - fried egg has 5.6ug 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, fried egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and fried egg contain significant amounts of folate.
| Egg Noodles | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.495 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 1.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fried egg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 417% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has 29% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Fried egg has 300% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg 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 | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 35 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 543 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.137 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.063 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.207 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Fried Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 2.781 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.019 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 2.8 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 Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and fried egg are high in calories. Fried egg has 40% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Does egg noodles or fried egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fried egg has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and fried egg has 0.83g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or fried egg contain more calcium?
Fried egg is a rich source of calcium and it has 420% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.