Egg Noodles vs. Fries
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Fries
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
fries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and fries:
- Both egg noodles and fries are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 4.5 times less saturated fat than fry.
- Egg noodle has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and fries are high in calories. Fry has 126% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to fries per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for fries, 4:53:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 53% |
| Fat | 14% | 43% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 39% less carbohydrates than fry - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 217% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and fries contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodles and fries contain similar amounts of protein - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has 4.5 times less saturated fat than fry - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and fries are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and fry has 0.06g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fry has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than fry - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 882% more Vitamin E than egg noodle - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fry has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, fry contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both egg noodles and fries contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg Noodles | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 3.004 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.58 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.372 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 30 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and fries contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 81% more iron than fry - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg 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 fries contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg Noodles | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 27 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.436 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.436 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 4.948 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 4.977 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 Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and fries are high in calories. Fry has 130% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does egg noodles or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 40% fewer carbohydrates than fry - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or fries contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.