Egg Noodles vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Milk
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
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and milk:
- Egg noodle has 11.6 times less sugar than milk.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Egg noodle has signficantly more iron than milk.
- Milk has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and milk has 64% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to milk per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 38% |
| Fat | 14% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than milk - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodle has 11.6 times less sugar than milk - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodles and milk contain similar amounts of protein - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodles and milk contain similar amounts of saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and milk are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and milk has 0.09g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Egg noodles and milk contain similar amounts of cholesterol - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and milk has 8mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has 817% more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and milk contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 900% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has signficantly more iron than milk - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 268% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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 milk contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Noodles | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 4 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.062 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 0.066 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 Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and milk has 60% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does egg noodles or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 4.2 times fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 900% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.