Egg Noodles vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Russet Potato
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
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and russet potato:
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, russet potato contains more Vitamin B6.
- Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and russet potato has 43% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and russet potato has 79 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to russet potato for protein. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 89% |
| Fat | 14% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Russet potato has 28% less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodles and russet potato contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and russet potato contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.62g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 112% more protein than russet potato - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and russet potato has 2.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and russet potato are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and russet potato are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Russet potato has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than russet potato - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and russet potato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, russet potato contains more Vitamin B6. Both egg noodles and russet potato contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and russet potato contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and russet potato has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 71% more iron than russet potato - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 997% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg 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,
| Egg Noodles | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 5 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.032 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.032 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 Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or russet potato contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and russet potato has 40% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and russet potato has 79 calories.
Does egg noodles or russet potato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, russet potato has 30% fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or russet potato contain more potassium?
Russet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 1000% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.