Egg Noodles vs. Oats
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Oats
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
oats
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and oats:
- Both egg noodles and oats are high in calories.
- Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and oats are high in calories. Oat has 182% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to oats for fat. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for oats, 17:67:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 67% |
| Fat | 14% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 62% less carbohydrates than oat - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 783% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and oats contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 272% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodles and oats contain similar amounts of saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and oats are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Oat has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than oat - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and oats contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.763 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.961 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 1.349 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.119 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 56 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 221% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.111 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.111 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 2.424 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 2.424 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 Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and oats are high in calories. Oat has 180% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does egg noodles or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 60% fewer carbohydrates than oat - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 220% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does egg noodles or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.