Egg Noodles vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Lemon Juice
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
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and lemon juice:
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Lemon juice has 73% less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and lemon juice has 84% less calories than egg noodle - lemon juice has 22 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 lemon juice per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 88% |
| Fat | 14% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 73% less carbohydrates than egg noodle - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has 300% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice and egg noodles contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 11 times more protein than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and egg noodles are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and lemon juice are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Lemon juice has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and lemon juice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and egg noodles contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 17 times more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice has 171% more potassium than egg noodle - lemon juice has 103mg 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 egg noodles and lemon juice contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Noodles | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.012 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.012 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 Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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FAQ
Does lemon juice or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and lemon juice has 80% less calories than egg noodle - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Does lemon juice or egg noodles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.