Egg Noodles vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cooked Turkey
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
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and turkey:
- Both egg noodles and turkey are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 4.1 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Egg noodle has 73% less cholesterol than turkey.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Turkey has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Turkey is a great source of potassium.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and turkey are high in calories. Turkey has 37% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than turkey - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and turkey contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 529% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has 4.1 times less saturated fat than turkey - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and turkey are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and turkey has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Egg noodle has 73% less cholesterol than turkey - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and turkey has 109mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin and folate, however, turkey contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Egg Noodles | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and turkey contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodles and turkey contain similar amounts of iron - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 529% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 1.873 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 1.883 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 Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) .
Cooked Egg Noodles g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Turkey g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg noodles or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and turkey are high in calories. Turkey has 40% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is egg noodles or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 530% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does egg noodles or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.