Egg Noodles vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Pea Shoots
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
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and pea shoots:
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea shoot has 72% less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and pea shoot has 75% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to pea shoots for carbs. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for pea shoots, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 70% |
| Fat | 14% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea shoot has 72% less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 100% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 93% more protein than pea shoot - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and pea shoots are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pea shoot has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and pea shoots contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 62 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea shoot has 100% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodles and pea shoots contain similar amounts of iron - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pea shoot has 321% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and pea shoot has 80% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does egg noodles or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea shoot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.