Egg Noodles vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cooked Pork
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
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and pork:
- Both pork and egg noodles are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 69% less cholesterol than pork.
- Pork has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, egg noodle contains more folate.
- Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and egg noodles are high in calories. Pork has 115% more calories than egg noodle - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than pork - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 466% more protein than egg noodle - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and egg noodle has 95% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and pork are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg noodle has 69% less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pork and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, egg noodle contains more folate. Both egg noodles and pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 83% more calcium than egg noodle - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Pork and egg noodles contain similar amounts of iron - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 853% more potassium than egg noodle - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 1.64 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.523 G | 1.72 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does pork or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and egg noodles are high in calories. Pork has 120% more calories than egg noodle - pork has 297 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Is pork or egg noodles better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 470% more protein than egg noodle - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Does egg noodles or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or egg noodles contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 850% more potassium than egg noodle - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg of potassium.