Egg Noodles vs. Wheat Germ
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Wheat Germ
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
wheat germ
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and wheat germ:
- Both wheat germ and egg noodles are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 75% less saturated fat than wheat germ.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat germ and egg noodles are high in calories. Wheat germ has 161% more calories than egg noodle - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to wheat germ per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for wheat germ, 24:54:23 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Germ | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 54% |
| Fat | 14% | 23% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 51% less carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 1000% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and wheat germ contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Wheat germ is an excellent source of protein and it has 410% more protein than egg noodle - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has 75% less saturated fat than wheat germ - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and wheat germ are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Wheat germ has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than wheat germ - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Germ | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 1.882 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.499 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 6.813 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 2.257 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 1.3 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 281 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat germ has 225% more calcium than egg noodle - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and it has 326% more iron than egg noodle - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat germ is an excellent source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than egg noodle - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat germ has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Germ | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.723 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.723 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Germ | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 5.287 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 5.287 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Egg Noodles or Wheat Germ .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) .
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FAQ
Does wheat germ or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat germ and egg noodles are high in calories. Wheat germ has 160% more calories than egg noodle - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Does wheat germ or egg noodles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 50% fewer carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat germ or egg noodles contain more iron?
Wheat germ is an abundant source of iron and it has 330% more iron than egg noodle - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
Does wheat germ or egg noodles contain more potassium?
Wheat germ is a rich source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than egg noodle - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg of potassium.