Egg Noodles vs. White Rice
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cooked White Rice
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
white rice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and white rice:
- Both white rice and egg noodles are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white rice and egg noodles are high in calories. White rice is very similar to white rice for calories - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to white rice per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for white rice, 8:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 91% |
| Fat | 14% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White rice and egg noodles contain similar amounts of carbs - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has 300% more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and white rice contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 91% more protein than white rice - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and egg noodles are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and white rice are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White rice has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than white rice - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and white rice contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Egg Noodles | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.167 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.016 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 1.835 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.411 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 58 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodle has 300% more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
White rice and egg noodles contain similar amounts of iron - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
White rice and egg noodles contain similar amounts of potassium - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white rice per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than white rice per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | White Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.046 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.046 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 White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does white rice or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white rice and egg noodles are high in calories. White rice is quite similar to white rice for calories - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Does white rice or egg noodles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white rice and egg noodles contain similar amounts of carbs - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.