Egg Noodles vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Apple
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
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and apple:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Egg noodle has 24.9 times less sugar than apple.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (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 apple has 62% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to apple per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 96% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Apple has 45% less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple 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 apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodle has 24.9 times less sugar than apple - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 16 times more protein than apple - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and apple are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and apple are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and apple contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 11 times more iron than apple - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Apple has 182% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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 apple contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg Noodles | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 27 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 29 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg noodle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 apple per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.043 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.043 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 Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg noodles or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and apple has 60% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does egg noodles or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, apple has 50% fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.