English Muffin vs. Egg Noodles
Nutrition comparison of English Muffin 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
english muffin
versus
cooked
egg noodles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in english muffin and egg noodles:
- Both egg noodles and english muffin are high in calories.
- English muffin has more riboflavin, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
- English muffin has signficantly more potassium than egg noodle.
- English muffin is a great source of iron and protein.
- English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: English Muffin (Muffins, English, 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 egg noodles and english muffin are high in calories. English muffin has 62% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to egg noodles for protein. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for egg noodles, 13:73:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| English Muffin | Egg Noodles | |
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| Protein | 15% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 77% | 73% |
| Fat | 8% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
English muffin is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 44% less carbohydrates than english muffin - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
English muffin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 283% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and english muffin contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
English muffin is a great source of protein and it has 92% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and english muffin are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and english muffin are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
English muffin has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than english muffin - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and english muffin does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
English muffin and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
English muffin has more riboflavin, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12. Both english muffin and egg noodles contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| English Muffin | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.431 MG | 0.289 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.292 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Niacin | 3.356 MG | 2.077 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.444 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 64 UG | 84 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
English muffin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.
iron
English muffin is a great source of iron and it has 95% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
English muffin has signficantly more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg 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 english muffin and egg noodles contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| English Muffin | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 92 UG | 38 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both english muffin and egg noodles contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| English Muffin | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.028 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both english muffin and egg noodles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| English Muffin | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.785 G | 0.522 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.786 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: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and english muffin are high in calories. English muffin has 60% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.
Does egg noodles or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 40% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or english muffin contain more calcium?
English muffin is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.