Egg Noodles vs. Feta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Feta Cheese
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
feta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and feta cheese:
- Both egg noodles and feta cheese are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 67% less cholesterol than feta cheese.
- Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, egg noodle contains more niacin and folate.
- Feta cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 92% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to feta cheese per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for feta cheese, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Feta Cheese | |
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| Protein | 13% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 6% |
| Fat | 14% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Feta cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than feta cheese - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and feta cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 213% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and egg noodle has 97% less saturated fat than feta cheese - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and feta cheese are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg noodle has 67% less cholesterol than feta cheese - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 19 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Feta cheese and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, egg noodle contains more niacin and folate. Both egg noodles and feta cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Egg Noodles | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.844 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.967 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.424 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 32 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 1.69 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 126% more iron than feta cheese - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Egg noodles and feta cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg 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 egg noodles and feta cheese contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Noodles | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 3 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, feta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.265 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg noodles and feta cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.326 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.326 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 Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and feta cheese are high in calories. Feta cheese has 90% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Does egg noodles or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, feta cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Feta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.