Egg Noodles vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Peanuts
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
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and peanuts:
- Both egg noodles and peanuts are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 11.2 times less sugar than peanut.
- Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 325% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to peanuts for protein. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 14% |
| Fat | 14% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg noodles and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodle has 11.2 times less sugar than peanut - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 436% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and egg noodle has 95% less saturated fat than peanut - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and peanuts are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than peanut - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 28 times more Vitamin E than egg noodle - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 383% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodles and peanuts contain similar amounts of iron - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 9.719 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 330% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does egg noodles or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg noodles and peanuts contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.