Egg Noodles vs. Mung Bean

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Mung Bean

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 mung bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and mung bean:

  • Both egg noodles and mung bean are high in calories.
  • Egg noodle has 15.5 times less sugar than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more beta-carotene than egg noodle, however, egg noodle contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean.
  • Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg noodles and mung bean is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both egg noodles and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 151% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to mung bean for carbs. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Noodles Mung Bean
Protein 13% 27%
Carbohydrates 73% 70%
Fat 14% 3%
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carbohydrates

Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 60% less carbohydrates than mung bean - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Egg noodle has 15.5 times less sugar than mung bean - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Mung bean is an excellent source of protein and it has 426% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both egg noodles and mung bean are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg noodles and mung bean are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mung bean has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Mung bean has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg noodles and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Egg noodles and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mung bean has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Egg Noodles Mung Bean
Thiamin 0.289 MG 0.621 MG
Riboflavin 0.136 MG 0.233 MG
Niacin 2.077 MG 2.251 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.263 MG 1.91 MG
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.382 MG
Folate 84 UG 625 UG
Vitamin B12 0.09 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 1000% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

iron

Mung bean is an excellent source of iron and it has 359% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Mung bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 31 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg 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, mung bean has more beta-carotene than egg noodle per 100 grams, however, egg noodle contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mung bean per 100 grams.

Egg Noodles Mung Bean
beta-carotene 1 UG 68 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 38 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and mung bean contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Egg Noodles Mung Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.028 G 0.027 G
Total 0.028 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg noodles and mung bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Egg Noodles Mung Bean
linoleic acid 0.522 G 0.357 G
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
Total 0.523 G 0.357 G


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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 Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) .

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FAQ

Does egg noodles or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both egg noodles and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 150% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.

Does egg noodles or mung bean have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and mung bean has 62.6g of carbohydrates.

Does egg noodles or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 1000% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.

Does egg noodles or mung bean contain more iron?
Mung bean is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.

Does egg noodles or mung bean contain more potassium?
Mung bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 31 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.