White Bread vs. Egg Noodles
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Cooked Egg Noodles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
cooked
egg noodles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and egg noodles:
- Both white bread and egg noodles are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 11.5 times less sugar than white bread.
- White bread has more niacin, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and egg noodles are high in calories. White bread has 72% more calories than egg noodle - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to egg noodles for carbs. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for egg noodles, 13:73:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 73% |
| Fat | 8% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 43% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 667% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodle has 11.5 times less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 135% more protein than egg noodle - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and egg noodles are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and egg noodles are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
White bread has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than white bread - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more niacin, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12. Both white bread and egg noodles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Bread | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.289 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 2.077 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 84 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 56 times more calcium than egg noodle - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 233% more iron than egg noodle - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
White bread has 234% more potassium than egg noodle - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg 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 white bread and egg noodles contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| White Bread | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | 38 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bread has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.028 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.028 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white bread and egg noodles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Bread | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.522 G |
| Total | 0.881 G | 0.523 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does white bread or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and egg noodles are high in calories. White bread has 70% more calories than egg noodle - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Does white bread or egg noodles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 40% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or egg noodles contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 56 times more calcium than egg noodle - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
Does white bread or egg noodles contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 230% more iron than egg noodle - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.